User blog comment:Omega natsu2/Fairy Tail Episode 197: The Time of Life, Review./@comment-31.132.65.59-20140901162932/@comment-4829046-20140901181649

Also, the VA wasn't just told "YOUR CHARACTER WILL DIE!!! NO MORE FT FOR YOU!!" so it isn't really that big a deal. Plus she will have talking roles even in the coming arcs.