title: Fairy Tail (season 3)
text: # Fairy Tail (season 3)
  
  The third season of the Fairy Tail anime series was directed by Shinji Ishihira and produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight. Like the rest of the series, it follows the adventures of Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfilia of the fictional guild Fairy Tail. The season contains two story arcs. The first 24 episodes adapt the rest of the manga's 20th volume through the beginning of the 24th volume to form the "Edolas" (エドラス編, Edorasu-hen) arc, wherein the guild becomes trapped in the parallel universe Edolas to be used by the world's ruler Faust to restore magic to his kingdom, and set out to return to their world with the aid of Faust's son Mystogan and Happy's race of winged cats called the Exceed. The remaining 4 episodes adapt the rest of the 24th volume through the beginning of the 25th volume as part of the "Sirius Island" (天狼島編, "Tenrōjima-hen") arc, which focuses on Natsu and the guild's other strongest members as they take their S-Class examination on Sirius Island.
  
  The season initially ran in 2011 from April 4 to October 8 on TV Tokyo in Japan. Seven DVD compilations were released, each containing four episodes, by Pony Canyon between August 3, 2011, and February 1, 2012. The season was licensed for a dubbed broadcast in English by Animax Asia, which released it as part of "Season 2". Funimation Entertainment released the episodes with their own English-dubbed version across three Blu-ray/DVD box sets, released on December 10, 2013, and February 4 and March 25 in 2014 along with the first four episodes of season 4. The first two sets were released as together as "Collection 4" on June 2, 2015.
  
  The season makes use of 6 pieces of theme music: three opening themes and three ending themes. "Evidence" performed by Daisy x Daisy is used until episode 84, "The Rock City Boy" performed by Jamil until 98, and "Towa no Kizuna" (永久のキズナ, "Everlasting Bond") performed by Daisy x Daisy for the rest of the season. The ending themes, used with the opening themes, are "Hitori Samishiku" (ひとりさみしく, "Lonely Person") by ShaNa, "Don't Think. Feel!!!" performed by Idoling!!!, and "Kono Te Nobashite" (この手伸ばして, "Reach Out This Hand") performed by Hi-Fi Camp.
  
  ## Episode list
  
  | No. | Title | Original air date | English air date |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 73 | "Rainbow Cherry Blossoms" Transcription: "Niji no Sakura" (Japanese: 虹の桜) | April 4, 2011 (2011-04-04) | May 13, 2014 |
  | When Lucy Heartfilia catches a cold after a mission in the mountains with Natsu Dragneel and their friends, she is unable to go to Fairy Tail's annual flower watching. Because Natsu can't have fun knowing Lucy has been left out, he and Happy uproot a cherry tree so that Lucy can see it. ||||
  | 74 | "Wendy's First Big Job!?" Transcription: "Wendi, Hajimete no Ōshigoto!?" (Japanese: ウェンディ､ 初めての大仕事!?) | April 11, 2011 (2011-04-11) | May 20, 2014 |
  | For Wendy's first job chosen by Mirajane, she finds work at the theatre troupe that once hired Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Gray, and Erza. However, an argument with Carla means that she is going to Onibus alone but under Makarov's guidance, Happy and Fried joins in her journey. When Erza and Lucy, then later Natsu (oblivious) learn the train to Onibus isn't working, everyone rushes to help Wendy. However, when they all arrive in Onibus, they learn that their services were not needed and collapse in despair; Wendy's first big job instead is moving her friends out of the way. ||||
  | 75 | "24-Hour Endurance Road Race" Transcription: "Nijūyo Jikan Taikyū Rōdo Rēsu" (Japanese: 24時間耐久ロードレース) | April 16, 2011 (2011-04-16) | May 27, 2014 |
  | A 24 hour race begins as all the Fairy Tail members race to get Wyvern Scales from the top of Mt. Ivor and return to the starting line. No one is allowed to drop out and flying magic is not permitted, though that doesn't dampen Happy's determination to win. ||||
  | 76 | "Gildarts" Transcription: "Girudātsu" (Japanese: ギルダーツ) | April 23, 2011 (2011-04-23) | June 3, 2014 |
  | Gildarts has finally come back to Fairy Tail after three years on a hundred-year quest and has news for Natsu concerning Igneel. ||||
  | 77 | "Earth Land" Transcription: "Āsu Rando" (Japanese: アースランド) | April 30, 2011 (2011-04-30) | June 10, 2014 |
  | Wendy finally meets Mystogan, whom she had known as Jellal in her childhood. In spite of his best efforts, he reveals he is unable to stop Anima, a powerful magic that will destroy all of Magnolia. As Wendy warn Fairy Tail of its impending demise, a vortex appears from the sky and the city is sucked into it, leaving only Wendy, Natsu, Happy, and Carla behind. ||||
  | 78 | "Edolas" Transcription: "Edorasu" (Japanese: エドラス) | May 7, 2011 (2011-05-07) | June 17, 2014 |
  | After the disappearance of Magnolia and Fairy Tail, Carla reveals that everything has been taken to an alternate world - Edolas, where she and Happy originally came from. Because Natsu and Wendy are Dragonslayers, they were immune to the Anima and were regarded as a threat to Edolas; thus, Carla and Happy were sent to destroy them. Determined to rescue their friends, Natsu, Wendy, and Happy follow Carla's lead to reach Edolas, where they discover the Edolas version of Fairy Tail. ||||
  | 79 | "Fairy Hunter" Transcription: "Yōsei Gari" (Japanese: 妖精狩り) | May 14, 2011 (2011-05-14) | June 24, 2014 |
  | Natsu, Wendy, Carla and Happy are stunned to discover a very different version of Fairy Tail in Edolas, but it is clear that they are not the same Fairy Tail they know and love. However, before any questions can be answered, the Edolas Fairy Tail is attacked by the "Fairy Hunter", Erza Nightwalker. ||||
  | 80 | "Key of Hope" Transcription: "Kibō no Kagi" (Japanese: 希望の鍵) | May 21, 2011 (2011-05-21) | July 1, 2014 |
  | After narrowly fleeing from Erza Nightwalker, Natsu's group decides to head to the capital of Edolas on their own to save their friends, despite warnings from the Edolas Fairy Tail. However, they soon find themselves guided by Lucy Ashley, Lucy's Edolas counterpart, and Natsu and Wendy are shocked to discover that their magic does not work in Edolas. Instead, they are forced to use magic weapons that's forbidden by the king that the Fairy Tail use in Edolas. ||||
  | 81 | "Fireball" Transcription: "Faiabōru" (Japanese: ファイアボール) | May 28, 2011 (2011-05-28) | July 8, 2014 |
  | In the capital, Natsu and Wendy are surprised to find their Lucy alive and fully capable of using her magic. After Edolas Lucy and Earth-land Lucy become acquainted with one another, Natsu's group escapes from the Royal Army and takes refuge in a hotel. When their plan to sneak aboard a Royal Army airship fails, they are saved by the timely arrival of the driver of a 4-wheeled vehicle: the Edolas version of Natsu. ||||
  | 82 | "Welcome Home" Transcription: "Okaerinasaimase" (Japanese: おかえりなさいませ) | June 4, 2011 (2011-06-04) | July 15, 2014 |
  | Natsu and his friends reach the Royal City, where an enormous lacrima made of the magical energy of Magnolia is on display. To save their friends, Carla reveals that she has had information about Edolas flowing into her head since they arrived, and the group devises a plan based on getting close to the Edolas king, Faust, and having Lucy use Gemini to learn how to transform the lacrima back. Their plan is foiled when they are ambushed by Nightwalker, whose forces exalt Happy and Carla as beings known as "Exceed". ||||
  | 83 | "Extalia" Transcription: "Ekusutaria" (Japanese: エクスタリア) | June 11, 2011 (2011-06-11) | July 22, 2014 |
  | Because Natsu and Wendy are Dragonslayers, they are detained and wind up discovering a secret about the Exceed. Happy and Carla are brought to Extalia, the home of the Exceed, and learn the reason why they were actually sent to Earth-land. Meanwhile, Edolas Gajeel plans a distraction so Earth-land Gajeel can attempt to destroy the lacrima that holds his friends. ||||
  | 84 | "Fly, to Our Friends!" Transcription: "Tobe! Tomo no Moto ni!" (Japanese: 飛べ! 友のもとに!) | June 18, 2011 (2011-06-18) | July 29, 2014 |
  | After hearing about their mission, Happy and Carla flee Extalia and end up with two mysterious cats, Lucky and Marl, whose egg has previously been taken by the queen to be used in the Dragonslayer Extermination Project. Though they are shaken by what they think they have done, they resolve to save their friends. ||||
  | 85 | "Code ETD" Transcription: "Kōdo Ītīdī" (Japanese: コードETD) | June 25, 2011 (2011-06-25) | August 5, 2014 |
  | When Lucy tries appealing to Nightwalker to save her friends, she instead attempts to drop Lucy out of a tower, though Lucy is rescued by Happy and Carla's timely arrival. Meanwhile, Faust activates Code ETD (Exceed Total Destruction) to trap the Exceeds that were pursuing Carla and Happy in Lacrima and declares war on Extalia. Nightwalker ambushes Lucy, Happy, and Carla, but the Earth-land Erza and Gray suddenly appear to rescue their comrades. ||||
  | 86 | "Erza vs. Erza" Transcription: "Eruza vs. Eruza" (Japanese: エルザ vs. エルザ) | July 2, 2011 (2011-07-02) | August 12, 2014 |
  | While Erza Scarlet holds off Erza Nightwalker, Lucy and the others go to rescue Natsu and Wendy, while Happy is sent to find Gajeel, as dragon slayers can inherently reverse the magic that transformed everyone else into lacrima. However, Gajeel's attempt to free everyone is hindered by the Exceed Panther Lily, a captain of the Edolas Army. Faust begins his plan to use the Dragon Chain Cannon to fuse the Magnolia lacrima into Extalia and destroy them together so that magic can rain upon Edolas forever. ||||
  | 87 | "We're Talking About Lives Here!!!!" Transcription: "Inochi Darō ga!!!!" (Japanese: 命だろーが!!!!) | July 9, 2011 (2011-07-09) | August 19, 2014 |
  | Natsu, Gray, and Lucy's attempt to reach the Faust is held up by the Royal Army Captains Hughes and Sugarboy. When the servant Coco steals the key to the Dragon Chain Cannon to save Pantherlily and Extalia, she is pursued by the Royal Army's Chief of Staff Byro and runs into Lucy, fleeing from monsters. As Coco considers giving the key to Lucy, Lucy and Byro engage in battle due to a simple misunderstanding over her keys. ||||
  | 88 | "For Pride's Sake, the River of Stars" Transcription: "Hoshi no Taiga wa Hokori no Tame ni" (Japanese: 星の大河は誇りの為に) | July 16, 2011 (2011-07-16) | August 26, 2014 |
  | After Lucy calls multiple spirits in a row to fight Byro, her magic is quickly drained, though Virgo gives Lucy a Spirit World whip that can extend and contract to help in the fight as Byro turns into an octopus. When Byro is defeated by the timely arrival of Natsu, Coco gives the key to Lucy, but it is stolen by Sugarboy, forcing Gray to pursue him. Gray defeats Sugarboy and destroys the key after learning its purpose, as he can create another key from ice. ||||
  | 89 | "The Apocalyptic Dragon Chain Cannon" Transcription: "Shūen no Ryūsahō" (Japanese: 終焉の竜鎖砲) | July 23, 2011 (2011-07-23) | September 2, 2014 |
  | Nightwalker captures both Gray and Natsu and brings them before Faust, whom she quickly takes hostage, revealing herself as Erza Scarlet. Erza's plan to force the guards to redirect the cannon goes awry when the real Nightwalker appears. ||||
  | 90 | "The Boy Back Then" Transcription: "Ano Toki no Shōnen" (Japanese: あの時の少年) | July 30, 2011 (2011-07-30) | September 9, 2014 |
  | On Extalia, Chagot - the queen of the Exceeds - reveals that her divine image was a lie perpetuated by the Elders to protect the Exceeds from humans, but her inner strength persuades the Exceeds to try saving Extalia with their own strength. When the lacrima suddenly disappears, Mystogan arrives to explain that he has restored Magnolia and thanks Panther Lily for saving his life while Lily reveals Mystogan is Prince Jellal of Edolas. ||||
  | 91 | "Dragon Sense" | August 6, 2011 (2011-08-06) | September 16, 2014 |
  | The Earth-land wizards succeed in preventing Extalia's destruction, but the battle is not over. Nightwalker leads an ambush by the Edolas Royal Army, while Faust unleashes a super-powerful mechanical dragon, Droma Anim. The dragon slayers confront the king, Scarlet faces off against Nightwalker, the others battle the army while Mystogan and Panther Lily attend to other matters. ||||
  | 92 | "O Living Ones" Transcription: "Ikiru Monotachi yo" (Japanese: 生きる者たちよ) | August 13, 2011 (2011-08-13) | September 23, 2014 |
  | The battles against the Edolas Royal Kingdom rages on. The army, Nightwalker and the king himself are fighting against the Earth-land wizards who wish to recover their friends. Meanwhile, Edolas Fairy Tail tries to come to a decision on which side they will choose. ||||
  | 93 | "I'm Standing Right Here" Transcription: "Ore wa Koko ni Tatteiru" (Japanese: オレはここに立っている) | August 20, 2011 (2011-08-20) | September 30, 2014 |
  | In the midst of the exhausting battle between the Edolas army and the members of Fairy Tail in both worlds, the Edolas combatants panic upon realizing their magic is disappearing thanks to Mystogan reversing Anima. However, to ensure the stability of Edolas, Mystogan declares himself a villain to Edolas and orders Panther Lily to kill him and emerge as a hero amongst the people. ||||
  | 94 | "Bye-Bye Edolas" Transcription: "Baibai Edorasu" (Japanese: バイバイ エドラス) | August 27, 2011 (2011-08-27) | October 7, 2014 |
  | Out of devotion, Panther Lily refuses to accept Mystogan's plan, but they soon find that Natsu, Wendy, and Gajeel have captured Faust and begun a riot. When Mystogan confronts Natsu and defeats him, Mystogan is revealed to be the Prince of Edolas to the people. As the reversed Anima successfully teleports the Earth-land wizards and the Exceed to Earth-land, everyone says their goodbyes and disappears, while Mystogan stays behind, heralded as the new leader of Edolas. ||||
  | 95 | "Lisanna" Transcription: "Risāna" (Japanese: リサーナ) | September 3, 2011 (2011-09-03) | October 14, 2014 |
  | After returning to Earth-land, the Fairy Tail wizards discover that Magnolia has been restored and the Exceed have followed them as well. Chagot and her court explain to the wizards that the queen, who possesses precognitive powers, had visions of Extalia's destruction and evacuated 100 eggs to Earth-land for protection, revealing Carla and Happy's "mission" to be a cover-up based on future events to prevent a panic. Chagot further reveals that Carla possesses the same powers, which her memories of her "mission" are derived from, although Chagot withholds telling Carla that she inherited these powers from her as her daughter. Carla reluctantly forgives the Exceed, who go their separate ways to find the remaining Exceed children. Panther Lily appears in a shrunken form and is accepted into the guild; to the wizards' surprise, he has Lisanna from Edolas as a captive. The wizards realize she is actually their guildmate Lisanna Strauss from Earth-land; she reveals that she actually survived when she was caught in an Anima portal, living in Edolas with the guild until the reversal of Anima forced her to return. Lisanna later reunites with Mirajane and Elfman. ||||
  | 96 | "He Who Extinguishes Life" Transcription: "Inochi o Kesumono" (Japanese: 生命を消す者) | September 10, 2011 (2011-09-10) | October 21, 2014 |
  | The people of Edolas rebuild their kingdom to accommodate for the loss of magic; Edolas's Fairy Tail decides to relocate closer to the kingdom, towing their guildhall by hand, while Mystogan exiles Faust and sentences the military commanders to aid in the repair effort. In Earth-land, Lisanna's return is celebrated by the rest of Fairy Tail, while Natsu and his friends recount their experiences in Edolas to their guildmates. Meanwhile, a black-robed youth is attacked by a pack of wolves, but he unwillingly kills them along with every living thing around himself; the youth then sorrowfully says he wants to see Natsu. ||||
  | 97 | "Best Partners" Transcription: "Besuto Pātonā" (Japanese: ベストパートナー) | September 17, 2011 (2011-09-17) | October 28, 2014 |
  | Natsu, Gray, Juvia, Elfman, Cana, Fried, Levy, and Mystogan's disciple Mest are selected to participate in Fairy Tail's annual S-Class promotion exam, and are instructed to choose a partner to accompany them during the exam. Natsu partners with Happy, Gray with Loke, Juvia with Lisanna, Elfman with Evergreen, Fried with Bickslow, Levy with Gajeel, and Mest with Wendy. During this time, Cana tells Lucy that she intends to leave the guild if she fails the upcoming exam. After learning of Cana's reasons for doing so, Lucy offers to become Cana's partner. Meanwhile, Carla experiences disturbing visions. ||||
  | 98 | "Who's the Lucky One?" Transcription: "Ungaii no wa Dare?" (Japanese: 運がいいのは誰?) | September 24, 2011 (2011-09-24) | November 4, 2014 |
  | Having traveled to Sirius Island, Fairy Tail's sacred ground, the exam participants each take one of eight routes that will lead to the next stage of the exam. Most of these routes either pit the participants against each other or one of Fairy Tail's S-Class wizards, who they must defeat in order to advance. Lucy and Cana are pitted against Fried and Bickslow, whom they fear they stand no chance against. However, Fried throws the battle by pretending to be distracted by their swimsuits, allowing Cana to defeat him using illusions of scantily dressed women. Meanwhile, Natsu takes the route he believes will pit him against Erza, but is ecstatic to find Gildarts waiting for him instead. ||||
  | 99 | "Natsu vs. Gildarts" Transcription: "Natsu vs. Girudātsu" (Japanese: ナツ vs. ギルダーツ) | October 1, 2011 (2011-10-01) | November 11, 2014 |
  | Juvia and Lisanna are pitted against Erza, while Elfman and Evergreen are pitted against Mirajane. Meanwhile, Natsu enthusiastically fights Gildarts, with a series of flashbacks detailing how Natsu has never defeated him since childhood. Just when Natsu believes he has gained the upper hand, Gildarts unleashes an immense aura of magical power, prompting Natsu to surrender in fear. Gildarts teaches Natsu the benefits that fear has in order for him to grow stronger, and allows him to pass. ||||
  | 100 | "Mest" Transcription: "Mesuto" (Japanese: メスト) | October 8, 2011 (2011-10-08) | November 18, 2014 |
  | After being defeated by Gray and Loke, Mest convinces Wendy to help him look for a secret he says is hidden on the island. Worried about Wendy, Carla arrives on Sirius Island together with Panther Lily, who doubts Mest's claims of being Mystogan's disciple and suspects that Mest is not a member of Fairy Tail. Meanwhile, Levy and Gajeel pass through the only route devoid of opponents, Elfman and Evergreen defeat Mirajane, and Juvia and Lisanna lose against Erza. For the second part of the exam, the remaining participants are instructed by Makarov to search the island for the grave of Fairy Tail's founding master Mavis. During their search, Elfman and Evergreen are seriously injured by the black-robed youth, though Natsu arrives in time to save his friends. ||||
  