Episode 260

Tartaros Arc: The Girl in the Crystal
Japanese Title	冥府の門編 水晶の中の少女
Rōmaji Title	Tarutarosu Hen: Suishō no Naka no Shōjo
FUNimation Title	Tartaros Chapter - The Girl in the Crystal
Information
Japan Air Date	November 21, 2015
Adapted from	Chapter 405 Chapter 406
Episode	260
Arc	Tartaros arc
Opening Song	Believe In Myself
Ending Song	Azayaka na Tabiji
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Tartaros Arc: The Girl in the Crystal is the 260th episode of the Fairy Tail anime. It aired on November 21, 2015.

Igneel versus Acnologia rages on, with the Black Dragon acknowledging he will slay the Fire Dragon King. At the same time, Natsu continues his battle against Mard Geer, with the Twin Dragons coming to his aid. With all options exasperated for the Mages, Makarov reveals of the Guild's ultimate weapon: Lumen Histoire.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Mard Geer Tartaros
2. Natsu Dragneel
3. Igneel
4. Acnologia
5. Sting Eucliffe
6. Rogue Cheney
7. Doranbolt
8. Wendy Marvell
9. Carla
10. Lamy
11. Lisanna Strauss
12. Elfman Strauss
13. Droy
14. Jet
15. Warren Rocko
16. Laxus Dreyar
17. Levy McGarden
18. Juvia Lockser
19. Lucy Heartfilia
20. Gajeel Redfox
21. Belno (flashback)
22. Minerva Orland
23. Happy
24. Panther Lily
25. Frosch
26. Lector
27. Erza Scarlet
28. Kyôka
29. Aquarius (flashback)
30. Gray Fullbuster
31. Makarov Dreyar
32. Mavis Vermilion

Battles & Events

• Natsu Dragneel, Sting Eucliffe & Rogue Cheney vs. Mard Geer Tartaros (started)
• Igneel vs. Acnologia

Magic, Curses, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (炎の滅竜魔法 Honō no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Light Dragon Slayer Magic (光の滅竜魔法 Hikari no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Shadow Dragon Slayer Magic (影の滅竜魔法 Kage no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Take Over (接収 (テイクオーバー) Teiku Ōbā)
  • Animal Soul (アニマルソウル Animaru Sōru)
• High Speed (神足 (ハイスピード) Hai Supīdo)
• Plant (植物 プラント Puranto)
• Telepathy (念話（テレパシー） Terepashī)
• Letter Magic (文字魔法 Moji Mahō)
  • Solid Script (固体文字 (ソリッドスクリプト) Soriddo Sukuriputo)

Curses used

• Thorn Curse (荊の呪法 Ibara no Jūhō)
• Absorption Curse

Spells used

• Rose Explosion
• Fire Dragon's Claw (火竜の鉤爪 Karyū no Kagizume)
• Thorns (荊 (イバラ) Ibara)
• Animal Soul: Cat (キャット Kyatto)
• Knuckle Plant (ナックルプラント Nakkuru Puranto)
• Solid Script: Markings
• Exploding Rose
• Fire Dragon's Sword Horn (火竜の剣角 Karyū no Kenkaku)
• Fire Dragon's Roar (火竜の咆哮 Karyū no Hōkō)
• Holy Shadow Dragon's Flash Fang (聖影竜閃牙 Seieiryū Senga)
• Lightning Flame Dragon's Firing Hammer (雷炎竜の撃鉄 Raienryū no Gekitetsu)

Abilities used

• Flight
• Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Swordmanship
• Dragon's Roar
• Unison Raid (合体魔法 (ユニゾンレイド) Yunizon Reido)
• Lightning Flame Dragon Mode (モード雷炎竜 Mōdo Raienryū)

Manga & Anime Differences

• The following parts occur only in the anime:
  • Several extensions in the scenes involving some Fairy Tail Mages fighting off the Lamy clones, including the clones mocking and laughing at Warren and Lisanna biting the neck of one of the clones during battle.
  • Scene of Lucy, Gajeel, and Levy tasking their next steps.
  • Added extensions during Gajeel and Levy's journey to deliver the ingredients to Porlyusica.
• When Natsu was falling down into the abyss of Cube, Mard Geer followed him into the crater to follow up and attack with his Thorns. In the anime, however, he stayed afoot at the entrance while attacking.
• Lucy's flashback of Aquarius is slightly extended.
• When arriving to the others, Wendy was carrying Carla in her arms in the anime, unlike in the manga whereas she wasn't carrying the Exceed.
• Gajeel and Levy traveling to Porlyusica differ between the two medias:
  • In the manga, Gajeel carries Juvia while Levy carries the Demon's blood.
  • In the anime, Gajeel carries Laxus and the blood whilst Levy carries Juvia.

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