User blog comment:FairyRaven/Fairy Tail Chapter 471: Until the Battle is Done, Review and Commentary/@comment-24546844-20160201211647

Okay, I guess all in all this was a good set-up chapter. I'm still disapointed that God Serena actually got one-shotted but at least he didn't get up and tried something stupid. Also, August is a pretty reasonable guy knowing he, "the master of all magic" and Jacob, "the master of assassination" stand no chance against Acnologia and that they need Fairy Heart for Zeref to stand a chance. I'm liking him a bit more every chapter so I'll probably feel a bit sad when it's his time to go (probably in a BS way). I'd like him to survive though.

I actually like that Laxus has this disease as colateral damage of his act back in Tartarus, and you know, for some reason I think this will be better in the anime with that filler fight against Tempester. On the other hand, I agree with Nick down there. Laxus is putting himself and others in danger, not counting the match-up disavantage he has against Wahl. In my eyes this is going beyond the boundaries of "friendship" and "protect the guild" and becoming just an stupid vengeance.

ALL HAIL THE ONE TRUE FT SHIP!!! GAJEEVY, THE ONLY SHIP THAT DESERVES TO BE SHIpPED!!! *Ahem"* I really like it when Hiro gives us these moments, I mean, a character like Gajeel showing his softer side, also, to me this just works further on confirming that their relationship has been oficialized in the timeskip. On a side note, I really like Levy and always thought she has a great potential but as she confirmed, she's nwere near the level of the top mages in the guild, but that doesn't mean she can't give her contribuition in some way other than providing moral support. But my fear  is that her presence there actually works against her objectinve and she proves herself useless in a big fight like that, or is just there to be saved or used against Gajeel. I hope Hiro can be a bit creative with her character and give her a chance to shine.

Have you guys noticed that right after Acnologia's death sentence the DS mages we've gotten two death flags invoving them already? Would Hiro actually have the courage to kill off Laxus or Gaeel or any of the DS other than Cobra (I'm sure he'd kill this one)? I can't see it happening, but I think at least one major/releant character should die this arc.

I don't know if I should be surprised at Dimaria striping Sherria, but I did like that she wen't for the kill against a healer. She sure is having fun but at the same time she's taking the war seriously. I just hope doesn't try to strip Wendy too, though it looks like she's a bit pissed now. And people is sayng she'll try to strip Erza to but Erza won't be bothered and keep going, but I wonder if Hiro would rdo a real "naked batle" this time. IMO it'd be as stupid as the Lucy one.

Other points:


 * In Mangapanda there's Mirajane Dreyar written in the wall lol.
 * None of the Saints died in God's rampage.
 * Was I the only one who thought Freed was Erza with that hair and bandages? I only realised it was him because of the thunder hair.
 * Juvia's interactions were surprisingly funny this chapter.

Next chapter's title is pretty obvious so there's no point in guessing, but maybe a twist? Neinhart will finally join the fight and take Laxus down if he manages to BS is way to victory? We will get death flags for the Twin Dragons as Gajeel's team arrive? August will arrive at the guild's door and Makarov will confront him. If it's just the fight I hope Hiro is consistent and a thunder charged Walh thrash Laxus around. Yep, see you next week.