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Season 3

54 episodes September 17, 2011

The first 29 episodes adapt the rest of the 24th volume through the beginning of the 25th volume as part of the "Sirius Island" (天狼島編, "Tenrōjima-hen") arc, which focuses on Natsu and the guild's other strongest members as they take their S-Class examination on Sirius Island, they are interrupted by the arrival of Grimoire Heart, who attempt to retrieve the dark wizard Zeref living on the island. Next 25 episodes features a completely original, self-contained story arc called "Key of the Starry Heavens" (星空の鍵編, Hoshizora no Kagi-hen), and focus on Natsu and the members of Fairy Tail as they meet a relative of the Heartfilias', and face a religious sect of warriors and a revived Oración Seis as they try to find the parts to an ancient doomsday weapon.

Episodes

1 Best Partners Sep 17, 2011 No ratings 2 Who's the Lucky One? Sep 24, 2011 No ratings 3 Natsu vs. Gildarts Oct 1, 2011 No ratings 4 Mest Oct 8, 2011 No ratings 5 Black Wizard Oct 15, 2011 No ratings 6 Iron Soul Oct 22, 2011 No ratings 7 Makarov Charges Oct 29, 2011 No ratings 8 Lost Magic Nov 5, 2011 No ratings 9 Fire Dragon vs. Flame God Nov 12, 2011 No ratings 10 Grand Magic World Nov 19, 2011 No ratings 11 Arc of Embodiment Nov 26, 2011 No ratings 12 Human Gate Dec 3, 2011 No ratings 13 Lucy Fire Dec 10, 2011 No ratings 14 Dead-End of Despair Dec 17, 2011 No ratings 15 Tears of Love and Vitality Dec 24, 2011 No ratings 16 The One Thing I Couldn't Say Jan 7, 2012 No ratings 17 Tenrou Tree Jan 14, 2012 No ratings 18 Erza vs Azuma Jan 21, 2012 No ratings 19 Freezing Fighting Spirit Jan 28, 2012 No ratings 20 Power of Life Feb 4, 2012 No ratings 21 Rolling Thunder Feb 11, 2012 No ratings 22 The Man Without an Emblem Feb 18, 2012 No ratings 23 Realm of the Abyss Feb 25, 2012 No ratings 24 Daybreak on Tenrou Island Mar 3, 2012 No ratings 25 The Right to Love Mar 10, 2012 No ratings 26 Let’s Hold Hands Mar 17, 2012 No ratings 27 Fairy Tail, Year X791 Mar 24, 2012 No ratings 28 The Seven Year Gap Mar 31, 2012 No ratings 29 The Magic Ball Apr 7, 2012 No ratings 30 True Scoundrels - The Butt Jiggle Gang Apr 14, 2012 No ratings 31 The Terror of Invisible Lucy! Apr 21, 2012 No ratings 32 Father's Memento Apr 28, 2012 No ratings 33 Turbulent Showdown! Natsu vs. Laxus May 5, 2012 No ratings 34 Target: Lucy May 12, 2012 No ratings 35 The Fury of Legion May 19, 2012 No ratings 36 Key of the Starry Heavens May 26, 2012 No ratings 37 Travel Companions Jun 2, 2012 No ratings 38 Labyrinth Capriccio Jun 9, 2012 No ratings 39 Footprints of the Myth! Jun 16, 2012 No ratings 40 True Scoundrels, Once Again Jun 23, 2012 No ratings 41 Defying Calculation Jun 30, 2012 No ratings 42 The Course of the Holy War Jul 7, 2012 No ratings 43 Time Begins to Tick Jul 14, 2012 No ratings 44 Enter the Neo-Oración Seis! Jul 21, 2012 No ratings 45 Get the Infinity Clock! Jul 28, 2012 No ratings 46 Dissonance of Battle Aug 4, 2012 No ratings 47 Anti-Link Aug 11, 2012 No ratings 48 Despair Unleashed Aug 18, 2012 No ratings 49 Real Nightmare Aug 25, 2012 No ratings 50 Time Spiral Sep 1, 2012 No ratings 51 To the Infinity Castle! Sep 8, 2012 No ratings 52 Angel Tears Sep 15, 2012 No ratings 53 I Hear the Voice of My Friend Sep 22, 2012 No ratings 54 Lucy and Michelle Sep 29, 2012 No ratings