Talk:Story Arcs

Current arc
General consensus appears to be that we call the current arc 'Oracion Seis arc'. Since we make up the arc names, and they aren't official, is everyone alright with calling it or should we keep calling it 'current arc/events' so people don't get confused and think it's in the past? Dalyup! 16:55, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

No no am in agreement. I've been calling it that myself. Until the plot says otherwise Oracion Seis arc will be the name of the current story arc. Retro7 17:20, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Intro and Macau arc
These two arcs stand alone, with only three chapters, seem a bit pointless. Wouldn't it be better to merge them into one arc, perhaps called 'Macau' arc? Any thoughts? Dalyup! 11:53, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Chapter Names
Should we be using Del Rey or Scanlation chapter names for this page. I think it would maybe be better to use the Del Rey names to keep things consitant through out the wiki, but since Del Rey isn't even half way through the series yet, it might be kind of strange.--Cifer64 19:13, November 1, 2009 (UTC)

It should be the same way as the chapters article which uses both. Drunk Samurai 19:34, November 1, 2009 (UTC)

Listing Chapters
I think the the list of chapters for each arc is not needed here. If someone wants to see the name of each specific chapter then that is what the Volumes and Chapters page is for. I think the list should be removed. Admins? 04:26, June 13, 2011 (UTC)

True, it's not needed, though it does add content to an otherwise extremely short page, so my vote is to leave it for now.

Alright. 10:57, June 13, 2011 (UTC)

Arc Names
I was looking at the arc names, and I don't particularly like some of them, because they're inconsistent. For example, why is Galuna Island arc named after a location, instead of being called Deliora arc? After all, if Lullaby arc was called after one of Zeref's demons, Lullaby, why's the next arc not called in the same manner?

Also.. about Oracion Seis arc.. It makes no sense to call it after the guild that they're fighting. That way, Lullaby arc could be called Eisenwald arc and Trial arc could be called Grimoire Heart arc, but they're not, and with a reason, too. So I propose renaming Oracion Seis arc to Nirvana arc instead, as it was revolving around Nirvana at all times anyway. NoelAramis 17:59, September 12, 2011 (UTC)

Who said that their had to be a pattern or consistency on the arc names? 19:10, September 12, 2011 (UTC)

It surely makes it nicer if there is some consistency or pattern. Besides, I've heard those arcs being referred to with abovementioned names I listed, before..

Either way, would it be possible for these proposals to get acknowledged and possibly voted on? 109.182.55.7 23:34, September 12, 2011 (UTC)

Unfortunately, no. There's no reason to rename the arcs and frankly not many people have expressed any problems with them. Saying that their should be consistency in the naming is untrue. No one really keeps any consistency with arc names, we just make them up as we go. In addition that would create a lot of work and confusion for no reason other than personal preference. I'm really sorry, but the arc names stay.

Deletion
Now that I think about it. What exactly is the point of this page. People can just go to the story arc category if they want to see all the story arcs, and this page is really nothing more than a pointless restatement of Info already on the site. I propose it's deletion. If anyone has any reasons as to why it shouldn't be delted, then please speak up.

eh, I get that it's not the most useful of pages, but I feel like there needs to be a base page or something for all the story arcs instead of a category page. Its not a page that does any harm to the wiki either, it gets updated as well. Plus its nice to know how many chapters an arc was :). It won't be the end of the world for me if it gets deleted, but I'm for it staying.  talk Garyness  21:52, September 14, 2011 (UTC)

I didn't even now there was a story arc category. I also found this page really useful when I was creating the arc naviboxes. This page is really helpful too as, as Garyness said, a base page for all the other arcs. It could use a makeover though. 22:05, September 14, 2011 (UTC)

Yes, it does indeed need a makeover. I'm going to throw the UC template on the page until someone has some good ideas about how to improve it.

Hmm.. for starters, how about we put a scrolling box on the chapter lists that are longer than 8. 22:52, September 14, 2011 (UTC)

That's fine.

How about implementing this since, even though it doesn't add much, it at least puffs it up and makes it look more professional. If it's accepted, I'll make it a template.

Also, if you have any ideas on what can be added to it, feel free to speak up. 21:16, September 15, 2011 (UTC)

That looks good. And no, at the moment nothing needs to be added that I can think of.

Alright, I'll turn it into a template. 21:27, September 15, 2011 (UTC)

Don't forget about the Daphne arc.

Yes, I was going to do it, but I have to go to sleep right now as I have school tomorrow and I've been late to school 2 times alreeady; 1 more and i get ISS. 03:25, September 16, 2011 (UTC)

Lol, don't worry. I'll handle it.

Grand Magic Games Arc
Seeing as were finally getting properly started on this arc. I'm gonna go ahead and make a new page for it. Any objections? Retro7 02:45, January 7, 2012 (UTC)

Actually, the X791 arc and the Grand Magic Games Arc aren't separate, they are the same arc so we wouldn't create a new page for it, we'd just rename the X791 arc. Though my vote is not to rename it quite yet, we do know that the Grand Magic Games are about to start and that they will play a part in this arc, but it isn't guaranteed that it will be solely concerned with the Grand Magic Games, and I don't want to have to rename the page again if we figure out that "Grand Magic Games Arc" isn't quite accurate enough.

X791 Arc & Grand Magic Games Arc
I think X791 Arc in the manga should be only 254-257,and the ones after should be Grand Magic Games Arc.Just suggesting it should be seperated because the Key of the Starry Sky Arc takes place between those 2 events and it wouldn't make sense for a filler arc to be inside another arc.

I think it's the only way.  BOGOTA X - Talk ~ 07:35, April 13, 2012 (UTC)

Spliting into sagas?
With people argueing about spliting the X791 into the different arc, I thought the might split all the arcs into 2 different sagas. The pre-time skip will become the whatever year it was and the post-time skip can be the other x791 saga. Then you can spilt the x-791 arc into post-time skip arc and the grand game arc. (also the key to the starry sky.--Komic 14:15, April 19, 2012 (UTC)

X791 arc, Starry Sky Arc and Grand Games Arc?
I think we have a little problem here. As you can see new arc has arrived, strictly inside the x791 arc. My proposition is to create 3 (yes three!) different arc:


 * x791 arc - from episode 123 (X791 Fairy Tail) to 127 (The Terror of Invisible Lucy)


 * Key of the Starry Sky arc - from 128 (Father's Memento) to the end of it (i suggest the episode before the Wendy meets Porlyusica)


 * Grand Magic Games arc - from the episode with Wendy and Porlyusica to the end of the arc. 10:01, April 28, 2012 (UTC)

What do you think? In my opinion it is the best solution... 10:01, April 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * I have to admit - you arguments convinced me. Maybe should treat it same like Daphne Arc (possibility of hiding and show it if someone really want). That wouldn't put a mess on for example characters page. 18:07, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

There's not other option imo, so this is the best thing to do, lol. What about manga though? Would we divide it into X791 and GMG arcs too? 10:06, April 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * Probably it would be necessary... 10:13, April 28, 2012 (UTC)

I think the way we have it now is ok 16:52, April 28, 2012 (UTC)

I'm with Reli on this one, it would over complicate things. And considering that this stupid Key of the Starry arc bull crap already over complicated things, I don't want to complicate them any more than they already are. I just think we need to put the Key of the Starry arc on the characters pages and put a note at the top saying "Note: This arc is anime only and therefore the information presented here is not considered canon, in addition, this arc takes place in the midst of the X791 arc". The reason I don't just want to split up the arcs is because we are renaming the X791 arc as soon as we know what the arc is truly about.

Yes. I know I didn't help xD 22:04, April 28, 2012 (UTC)

I agree with Rai, I think we should include it in the character pages with the note "This arc is anime only and therefore the information presented here is not considered canon..." 17:41, May 1, 2012 (UTC)

I think it's unnecessary to split the X791 Arc into two to make room for KOTSS Arc. For the 'Episode' page, I think we could just have the table for the X791 Arc below the KOTSSA, but write a note before it that the next 2 episodes that are involved in the X791 Arc are listed below, or something like that. Besides, we have enough of two-episode-only arcs. Sorry. Jimx03 17:38, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

The initial events of the X791 arc (the coming back; Jude's death) were like the initial events of Macao arc (Bora, Lucy joins the Guild) so they don't need to be separated. 18:18,5/2/2012

Suggestion for the arcs during year X791
First of all, I oppose the current situation right now about the arcs in X791.I think it's wrong to put all the events after Tenrou Island arc as "one big arc" then just saying the Key of the Starry sky arc is an "arc inside an arc".All those stuff are CLEARLY different events and they shouldn't be together just because they all happened after the time skip.I think it should be clear to everyone that we can't have the arcs stay like this forever.

Like the message(s) that have been said, we should split all the stuff after Tenrou Island Arc into 3 arcs.

X791 Arc/Intro Arc ''Manga Chapters 254-257 Episodes 123-124''

It's still called X791 Arc since those are the episodes that introduce X791.The arc having only two episodes isn't wrong or anything,since the Macao arc in Fairy Tail has two episodes like this and they're both "intro arcs".

Key of the Starry Sky Arc Episodes 125+

Filler arc,no need to explain this xD.

Grand Magic Games Arc Manga Chapters 258+

No episodes yet,but will start with the episode introducing Sabertooth.

Ok I typed alot >.< .But I hope this will be taken into consideration,since the way it is now is complicated, and needs to be changed ASAP although its still this way and debating takes LONG >.<.

(PLEASE DONT DELETE THIS)

First - you should at least sign. Second - we just discuss same thing above. 18:02, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

As long as the X791 arc stays ONLY through Episodes 124, I'm fine with this.

Hmmm... that sounds like a good idea, however, I'm not sure it'd be the BEST idea. Also, I'd prefer calling your third proposed arc the "Lucy Crushes Mercurius with her Breasts arc" 19:58, May 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Lol, why didn't I think of that excellent arc name?


 * Because you are an asshole 20:08, May 2, 2012 (UTC)


 * .....!!!!!.....!!!.....chicken.


 * ...!!...!!!!...Meanie 20:22, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

I'm not sure that creating an arc for a 2 Ep/3 Ch is necessary but if you name the 3rd one: "Lucy Crushes Mercurius with her Breasts arc" i could agree still a solution is needed, and that one isn't worst then any other 20:22, May 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Lucy Crushes Mercurius with her Breasts arc! 20:23, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

Lol, how are you neutral on your own prop? I don't know if this is the best way, but this is the only feasible way I see at the moment. As you said, Macao arc, is only one episode. This one is double that so it seems fine to me and it was a few manga chapters opposed to the 1 chapter that the Macao arc consists of.


 * But this isn't mine - mine is above. Someone didn't sign 20:26, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

LOL! I should have read the passage the entire way through. I thought it was the same prop you made with just the episodes on the first one altered.

Macao arc is 2 episodes 20:30, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

STFU whore! Same difference.


 * It's similar. But as you could see, above once again, I transform to oppose - we could put that shitty Key arc in hidden version, like it is made for Daphne arc. 20:32, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

Aha 20:34, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

I like the suggestions, but was up with that "Intro arc"....This like the ? # arc. 20:35, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

Sigh I give up!! I hate this stupid arc!! I'm closing down all these votings and opening up a new one in a forum listing all the possible options. Sound good to everyone?


 * Ok 20:37, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

yup 20:39, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

Aye. 20:41, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

New Arc Name
NEW ARC: Dragon King's Feast

Since the events of the Grand Magic Games are now officially over, I think it's necessary to classify the current events as a new arc. I propose that every event from chapter 322 "Gloria" be classified as it's own storyline arc. My personally suggestion for the name is to simply call it the 'Dragon King's Feast" Arc, but this is not the main point.

This has been discussed numerous times before but upon majority vote, we are to continue on with this arc under the GMG name. Keep in mind, the GMG itself =/= the GMG arc, rather, it is just a name for the arc. P.S please sign off your comments! thank you! 20:44, June 2, 2013 (UTC)

Start of a New Arc
Now that The Grand Magic Games and the Eclipse incident is over, can we make a new Arc starting from one of the 6 latest chapters? or just from Chapter 341 at least, since it's obvious that a new adventure is coming and it's not related to either GMG and Eclipse.. how about..

"Village of the Sun Arc"

Iron.Shadow.Dragon (talk) 15:12, July 11, 2013 (UTC)

I think that's a good name, at least for now. If it turns out that the village is just the starting point, it can always be renamed later. NoNickNeeded (talk) 15:18, July 11, 2013 (UTC)

Arc Names
So here Misk and I were, ignoring what we're supposed to be doing and talking in chat, and we came around to the topic of the arcs in FT, specifically Sun Village and whether or not it's part of Tartarus. That has nothing to do with this, though. :D What eventually happened was we came around to talking about the tweet Hiro posted about the main focuses of each arc. Here is the tweet, translated by Chaos. If you go down, it says he forgot about the Battle of Fairy Tail with Laxus. In our opinion, this makes most of the arc names for what we have official, however there are some discrepancies.
 * Phantom Lord arc ---> Phantom arc
 * Fighting Festival arc ---> Battle of Fairy Tail arc

Now, this also means that the unofficial category should be removed from a lot of these, but the real question is should we use those two names in place of the ones we already have because they're official? They came out of Hiro's mouth, so I think so without a doubt. But what do you guys think~? 13:51, January 9, 2015 (UTC)

Hmmm I'm not so sure about the Phantom Lord arc to just Phantom arc cuz it seems like Mashima just forgot to put Lord or he was just typing fast and shortened it... but Battle of Fairy Tail arc sounds waaaaay better. YES PLEASE 15:27, January 9, 2015 (UTC)
 * I feel like he didn't forget the Lord bit because he tweeted that he forgot to include BoFT, so I feel that he would've said that he meant Lord instead. Also, he made everyone call them Phantom throughout the whole arc, so he's probably just reflecting the shorthand he wrote in the series. 16:21, January 9, 2015 (UTC)
 * I disagree. Why would he have reason to correct himself and add Lord though? It's not like the point of the tweet was giving official arc names. It was to tell the focus character of each arc. 17:30,1/9/2015

I'm fine with changing Fighting Festival to Battle of Fairy Tail (even though Fighting Festival sounds much better unless you're a misguided Mexican), but I'm not so sure about changing Phantom Lord to Phantom. He gave these names out on Twitter and the entire purpose of twitter is to be succinct. Why would he take up extra characters writing Lord's katakana when people would know exactly what he was talking about by using Phantom? Furthermore, as I mentioned above, the point of this tweet was to inform us about the focus character of each arc, not to give us official arc names, so he'd have no obligation to write out the full arc name. The name of the guild is Phantom Lord, shorting the arc name to Phantom would be fine if we were 100% sure that it was the official name that Mashima wanted, but I'm not comfortable doing so with what we're given. Tl;dr: change Fighting Festival to BoFT. Leave Phantom Lord alone. 17:30,1/9/2015
 * My whole thing is that to tell us the focus of each arc he had to write out the name of each arc, which makes the names of most of what we have official. Personally if Mashima called it Phantom arc, regardless of what we think it should be, we should be using what he referred to it as. I only brought it up this way because it's a pretty big change across the wiki.=/ 17:36, January 9, 2015 (UTC)
 * Context is everything. And as I just mentioned, the context of this tweet and the fact that it was a tweet at all don't necessarily support him giving the arc name in an official capacity. As such, I don't believe that Phantom Lord arc should change. 17:41,1/9/2015

Both of these arc bring back such good Wiki memories, shame to change them so suddenly. T^T I don't mind "Battle of Fairy Tail" tbh. Since 95% of the arc was the Battle of Fairy Tail and 5% was the "Festival." If there is a need for a tie breaker, I would vote for Fighting Festival. As for Phantom Lord, lol nuh. I think it should stay as it is. It's a perfect name and we should not take a tweet all that seriously. It's better when the name is official in a volume (Q&A) or something. 17:47, January 9, 2015 (UTC)

Both. Who are we to judge what Mashima meant? If he says these are the names, then they are until proven otherwise-- 18:10, January 9, 2015 (UTC)

the Laxus thingy, the Lucy thingy, though leaning towards Rai's side if tie-breaker needed. --Sane Lunatic (talk) 19:04, January 9, 2015 (UTC)

Hmmmmmm I actually think Rai has a point about Twitter's character limit and such, on the other hand, characters (FT members) always said 'Phantom' when referring to the guild (if I recall, in the anime at least), so it's actually a plausible title for the arc. Although in the end, the difference isn't all that great, so whatever happens with it, I'll be fine. However, I fully Battle of Fairy Tail arc. It's much better imo and I'm not even a Mexican. ;o 19:36, January 9, 2015 (UTC)

I would like to point out that the narrator refers to the guild as Phantom Lord --Agent Odd (Talk) January 10, 2015 @ 02:31 (UTC)
 * It's not about the narrator, it's about Hiro Mashima. 03:23, January 10, 2015 (UTC)

Battle of Fairy Tail arc. Phantom arc. 08:35, January 11, 2015 (UTC)

Battle of Fairy Tail arc. Makes more sense. Phantom arc. It makes no big difference to me and I don't think the change will be dramatic for anyone. 15:31, January 11, 2015 (UTC)