Episode 308

The Strongest Demon of the Book of Zeref
Japanese Title	ゼレフ書最強の悪魔
Rōmaji Title	Zerefu-sho Saikyō no Akuma
FUNimation Title	The Mightiest Demon of the Book of Zeref
Information
Japan Air Date	May 12, 2019
Adapted from	Chapter 501 Chapter 502 Chapter 503
Episode	308
Arc	Alvarez Empire arc
Opening Song	NO-LIMIT
Ending Song	Boku to Kimi no Lullaby
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The Strongest Demon of the Book of Zeref is the 308th episode of the Fairy Tail anime, and the 31th episode of the 2018 series.

Just as Gray learns E.N.D.'s true identity, Lucy faces off against Brandish. Lucy tries hard to avoid a fight, but her desperate pleas go unheard. With neither side willing to compromise, the ensuing battle triggers an all-new crisis.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Neinhart
2. Natsu Dragneel
3. Lucy Heartfilia
4. Happy
5. Brandish μ
6. Porlyusica
7. Scorpio
8. Dimaria Yesta
9. Irene Belserion
10. Mavis Vermillion
11. Zeref Dragneel
12. Mest Gryder
13. Droy
14. Jet
15. Gajeel Redfox
16. Panther Lily
17. Levy McGarden
18. Zera
19. Evergreen
20. Gray Fullbuster

Battles & Events

• Lucy Heartfilia vs. Brandish μ (started and concluded)

Magic, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Spatial Magic (空間魔法 Kūkan Mahō)
  • Celestial Spirit Magic (星霊魔法 Seirei Mahō)
    • Summoned the Scorpion, Scorpio
• Command T (コマンドＴ(ティー) Komando Tī)
• Sand Magic (砂の魔法 Suna no Mahō)
• Earth Magic (土系各種魔法 Tsuchi Kei Kakushu Mahō)
• Time Magic (時の魔法 Toki no Mahō)
  • Âge Seal (アージュ・シール Ājyu Shīru)
• Illusion Magic (幻影魔法 Genei Mahō)
• Spatial Magic (空間魔法 Kūkan Mahō)
  • Teleportation Magic (瞬間移動の魔法 Shunkanidō no Mahō)
• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Iron Dragon Slayer Magic (鉄の滅竜魔法 Tetsu no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Aera (翼(エーラ) Ēra)

Spells used

• Star Dress (星霊衣(スタードレス) Sutā Doresu)
  • Star Dress: Taurus Form (タウロスフォーム Taurosu Fōmu)
  • Star Dress: Scorpio Form (スコーピオンフォーム Sukōpion Fōmu)
  • Star Dress: Cancer Form (キャンサーフォーム Kyansā Fōmu)
  • Star Dress: Aquarius Form (アクエリアスフォーム Akueriasu Fōmu)
• Sand Buster: Revision (サンドバスター【改】 Sando Basutā Kai)
• Command T: Reduction (〝縮小〟 Shukushō)
• Aqua Metria (アクアメトリア Akua Metoria)
• Command T: Expansion (〝拡大〟 Kakudai)
• Iron Dragon's Sword (鉄竜剣 Tetsuryūken)

Abilities used

• Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Swordsmanship
• Enchantment (付加術 Fukajutsu)
  • Separation Enchantment (分離付加術(エンチャント) Bunri Enchanto)
• Battle Mode Shift (戦闘モードシフト Sentō Mōdo Shifuto)
• E.N.D. Power (ＥＮＤイーエヌディーパワー Ī Enu Dī Pawā)
• Flight

Weapons used

• Twin Blades
• Dagger
• Swords
• Staves
• Axes
• Musica Sword (ムジカの剣 Mujika No Ken)
• Scimitar

Items used

• Celestial Spirit Gate Keys
  • Gate of the Scorpion Key
• Magic Sealing Stones (魔封石 Mafū Seki)

Manga & Anime Differences

• The following parts occurs in the anime:
  • Visual of Brandish's Magic Power charging up.
  • Brandish dropping her chain neck brace on the ground.
  • Picture of Aquarius in Scorpio's description.
  • Brandish preparing the molded Magic with her left hand while facing Lucy.
  • Dimaria appearing at Lucy's side before stomping on her.
  • Extensions of Gajeel's fight.
• Lucy's Star Dress: Cancer Form in the anime includes dark shorts.
• Dimaria interrupting the fight occurred when she came behind Brandish in the manga; in the anime Dimaria was on top of a building.
• Mest's outfit is not damaged in the anime compared to the manga.
• Map of the battlefield portrayed by Mavis was omitted.
• Statues surrounding Mest and Mavis during their talk differ between the two media.
• While in Mavis' subconsciousness, Mavis and Zera were naked in the manga, unlike in the anime, where they have their attires on.
• Evergreen's dialogues were omitted.

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