The end of Fairy Tail

Memo
Memo
Jul 22, 2017 · 3 min read

Today was the last Fairy Tail chapter.
I knew it was coming, but I was never able to emotionally prepare myself for its ending after reading for 7 years.

Fairy Tail has been more than just a story to me. There is a deeper meaning beyond its artwork, writing and characters. The entire Manga has symbolized everything I live for and summed it up in a way that I cant. Friends, family, those you have loved and lost. The friends you have gained, grown apart from, distanced yourself from, seen through thick and thin. It shows it all. The symbol itself reminds me of specific times in my life that constantly keep me going.

I’m glad it ended the way it did, because although I would of liked Mashima to be able to kill off at least one character, It shows that nothing has actually ended. The characters still live on and therefore I can always believe the characters are there, going about there same lives in the guild. And although I will never be able to read something fresh, I can still imagine they are there. The story never ends.

Fairy Tail, for a while, was my reason to get up in the morning. I had to get through the week in order to read the next chapter because at that time, life was so meaningless, I had no other reason to wake up and live. I know to some people that sounds stupid, but I genuinely don’t think I would be where I am today without it.

I’ve had a lot of issues with friends in the past. Mainly my failure to keep in contact with them. Its an issue I constantly get upset over, asking myself; “Would I be happier if I had stayed in touch?” “They wouldn't be as depressed/stressed/unhappy etc. if I had stayed there for them” It really hits me hard when I think about it and I’ve always struggled to come to terms with how to deal with it. Fairy Tail provided me a different way of seeing it, showing that even though you might not be directly in contact, you can still be thinking of each other. And I hope that my time with the people I’ve lost and become disconnected with, has impacted them enough to leave a memory in their hearts when they most need it.

A Message

Fairy Tail was an exciting, lighthearted, fun adventure for everyone.
It wont die in my heart and will always be there for me to wake up in the morning, like it has been for the last 7 years of my life.

Thank you Hiro Mashima.

I, and many others, look forward to your next work.

“Even if I can’t see you… Even if we are separated far from each other… I’ll always be watching you. I’ll definitely watch over you forever.” — Makarov Dreyar

Memo

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Megan | Student | Aspiring Games Artist

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