One of the earlier shows that got simulcast on Crunchyroll was that of Fairy Tail, though it had some caveats along the way that made it hard for people to really join in. While they were streaming new episodes, the agreements had it so that older episodes would disappear over time. With most fans liking to start at the beginning of a series, even as lengthy as this, that made it hard for people to join in and watch. I avoided the show myself since I didn’t want to come in so late.
But now, Crunchyroll has reached a new agreement with the original series (which has been licensed for release on DVD/BD by FUNimation with many parts of it released so far) to bring back a lot of it. As of this writing, the first twelve episodes are available as well as episodes forty-nine through the end, episode one hundred and seventy-five. There’s no date on when the other episodes will be added, but they will be coming. The addition of these episodes are limited in availability though as they’re open to Crunchyroll members in the US and Canada.
Plot concept: The story follows a teenage girl named Lucy Heartfilla who is determined to join the notorious magical Fairy Tail Guild. During a daring rescue, she encounters Natsu who is part of the guild and eventually offers her a place. They become teammates performing various missions for the Fairy Tail Guild. Be prepared for an action-packed adventure! less