User blog comment:Miskos3/Fairy Tail Chapter 367: Jellal vs. Oracion Seis, Review/@comment-3424593-20140117121506/@comment-3290324-20140118223720

No, it doesn't always mean it. And not once did I suggest that nudity in a show automatically = fanservice. In order to distinguish the author's purpose, you have to consider other factors. And frankly, I find that the thinly veiled Yuri references, random slimy tentacle monsters, and Erza's BDSM-esque torturing coupled with the nudity prove Mashima's intentions. But hey, whatever floats your boat. :P