User blog comment:Miskos3/Fairy Tail Episode 263: Tartaros arc: Soaring in Ishgar, Review/@comment-4963128-20151213164529/@comment-7418318-20151214214034

Because I've heard it told both ways, without any sure confirmation which one was the truth and which the rumor.

But thanks for clearing that up now. :)

That certainly beats a stupid anime-exclusive filler arc or another pause.