Joining the ranks of movies such as "Frozen" or the "Hobbit" movies, Fairy Tail seems to be becoming one of the series that's "controversial" to like. Its odd, because even though many of the written reviews are critical (and sometimes rather vitriol), on many sites, the average score for the series (anime and manga) is 8-9 out of 10, or 4-4.5 out of 5, and its still one of the most widely read manga out there, being at least in the top 5 most read. That indicates that there is still a sizable fan base, who do truly like this manga.
The whole concept of it being a cliched shounen seems to be a subjective problem. I've seen plenty of people who don't mind the cliches, and actually enjoy them. I for one, certainly do.. Take Guardiansofthe Galaxyas another example. When I watched it, there was no doubt in my mind about what was going to happen, but the characters were so much fun, the action so interesting, and the details unique enough, that it kept me sucked in. Yes, its Strictly Formula, but for some people, that isn't a big problem, if a problem at all.
The notion of the characters being uninteresting, is also subjective. All these characters are ones I like following, and I can describe all of them if someones asksl. Take note, though that I said "uninteresting" not "stagnant". While I do acknowledge they may not as developed as they should, it doesn't bother me, because they are still lots of fun to watch.
People who accuse it of being ripoff aren't looking at it. The Idiot Hero (which mind you, One Piece didn't invent), isn't played up that much, and the characters' personalities are more different when you think about. And I don't see any similarities in art style at all. To grasp at straws, some designs may be similar, but again, the characters are very different, and the skeleton and abilities are as well.
Well, one way or another, it comes down to personal preference. This isn't a story where you go for in depth character development, you come to see characters who are fun, and entertaining. And that's the most important term: fun.
Personally, its my favorite. While I don't think its the best (I personally believe that distinction belongs to Naruto), I still do like it A LOT. And if you're going to bash me for one reason or another, what do you care?
Guardians of the Galaxy of Manga
Joining the ranks of movies such as "Frozen" or the "Hobbit" movies, Fairy Tail seems to be becoming one of the series that's "controversial" to like. Its odd, because even though many of the written reviews are critical (and sometimes rather vitriol), on many sites, the average score for the series (anime and manga) is 8-9 out of 10, or 4-4.5 out of 5, and its still one of the most widely read manga out there, being at least in the top 5 most read. That indicates that there is still a sizable fan base, who do truly like this manga.
The whole concept of it being a cliched shounen seems to be a subjective problem. I've seen plenty of people who don't mind the cliches, and actually enjoy them. I for one, certainly do.. Take Guardiansofthe Galaxyas another example. When I watched it, there was no doubt in my mind about what was going to happen, but the characters were so much fun, the action so interesting, and the details unique enough, that it kept me sucked in. Yes, its Strictly Formula, but for some people, that isn't a big problem, if a problem at all.
The notion of the characters being uninteresting, is also subjective. All these characters are ones I like following, and I can describe all of them if someones asksl. Take note, though that I said "uninteresting" not "stagnant". While I do acknowledge they may not as developed as they should, it doesn't bother me, because they are still lots of fun to watch.
People who accuse it of being ripoff aren't looking at it. The Idiot Hero (which mind you, One Piece didn't invent), isn't played up that much, and the characters' personalities are more different when you think about. And I don't see any similarities in art style at all. To grasp at straws, some designs may be similar, but again, the characters are very different, and the skeleton and abilities are as well.
Well, one way or another, it comes down to personal preference. This isn't a story where you go for in depth character development, you come to see characters who are fun, and entertaining. And that's the most important term: fun.
Personally, its my favorite. While I don't think its the best (I personally believe that distinction belongs to Naruto), I still do like it A LOT. And if you're going to bash me for one reason or another, what do you care?