In the land of Fiore, in the town of Magnolia, resides the land's most powerful magic guild - Fairy Tail. This shonen manga turned anime series follows the members of Fairy Tail on their adventures, blossoming friendships, and perseverance through their struggles.
Since airing in 2009, this anime series has gained a lot of popularity for its comedy, magic, and fantasy, and action and adventure aspects. But most notable are the characters who show strength, loyalty, and love for their friends and their guildmates who are practically like their family. Even though there are quite a few friendships in this series, there are some more unforgettable than others.
10 Sting Eucliffe and Rogue Cheney Are Twin Dragon Slayers Who’ve Shared Similar Experiences
With the titles of dragon slayers, these two formed a unique friendship that bonded them for life. They shared similar idols, magic types, and guilds, ensuring that they grew closer with every mission. However, during the Grand Magic Games arc, the duo confessed that their dragon foster parents let the duo kill them, so they didn’t, in fact, defeat a dragon.
Because they couldn’t even defeat Natsu, they decided to change their arrogant ways and become more like Natsu and emulate the strengths that he embodies - love, loyalty, and friendship. During the Alvarez Empire Arc, Rogue even went as far as to share the last of his magic power with Sting so that he could achieve White Shadow Dragon Mode.
9 Freed Justine, Evergreen, and Bickslow Came Together To Protect Their Friend By Forming The Thunder God Tribe
The Thunder God Tribe is a group of three Fairy Tail Wizards by the names of Freed, Evergreen, and Bickslow. These three like to consider themselves Laxas’ personal guards and often go out on quests with him in order to protect him. Because of this, the four grew quite close, eventually becoming best friends.
They’d often stick to themselves. However, after Laxas’ ex-communication, they began to open up more to the Guild. It’s here that viewers can see just how close the members of the Thunder God Tribe were and the incredible bond that they have.
8 Levy McGarden, Jet, and Droy United To Form Shadow Gear
Shadow Gear is made up of Levy, Jet, and Droy who are members of the Fairy Tail Guild. Even though these characters are not exactly the main characters of the series, their friendship, loyalty, and love for one another make them worthy of main character status.
Not only that, but they’re always supporting and encouraging each other. When things look dire, the members of Shadow can always count on each other to continue onwards, even if they don’t feel strong or capable enough to do so.
7 Gajeel Redfox And Panther Lily May Not Have Been Friends For Long, But Their Bond Is Made Of Iron
Gajeel and Panther Lily didn’t grow up together. In fact, they met during the Extalia arc of this series. Panther Lily was the First Division Commander of the Royal Army and was seen as a traitor to the other Exceeds as he viewed humans as their equals.
However, before they could truly become companions, they needed to test their might against the other to see who was stronger. But before their fight could conclude, Gajeel had to make a quick escape to prevent the canon from being fired and shocked Panther Lily by promising to come back for him and to take him home. From that moment, they became fast and fiery friends.
6 Carla And Wendy Marvell Are Best Friends Who Would Do Anything For Each Other
Like Happy, Carla was sent to Earth Land to kill Wendy. It was also a mission that she was unable to fulfill. However, she was afraid that she would. Carla's and Wendy’s relationship is a combination of best friends and mentor and student. Carla does her best to help Wendy grow up and be a more confident version of herself.
There is very little that these two wouldn’t do for each other. They are often seen protecting or defending the other. Even on Extalia where Exceeds reign supreme, Wendy begged for them to attack her rather than Carla, who was seen as a traitor.
5 Gray Fullbuster And Lyon Vastia May Be Rivals, But Their Friendship Is One Of Brotherhood
As each other’s oldest friends and longest rivals, these two are often seen butting heads and antagonizing one another. Even though their friendship did end after the death of their Master, it was slowly rebuilt after the quest on Galuna Island.
But past all that heartache and misunderstanding is a bond that was forged from a very early age. Their bond is something more than friendship - it’s the kind of bond between brothers. They have no problems pushing each other to become better wizards or pointing out each other’s faults. But they’re also willing to protect and defend the other without a moment's thought.
4 Lucy Heartfilia And Her Celestial Spirits Have A Friendship That Even Moved The Celestial Spirit King
Due to the power that they possess, the Celestial Spirits were often misused, abused, and treated poorly by the Celestial Wizards. This is why some of them are timid, angry, or have become downright evil. But with Lucy, all she ever wanted was to be friends and create bonds with her Celestial Spirits.
There’s one truly heartbreaking episode between Lucy and Loki that really portrays how far Lucy will go to save her friend. She doesn’t care if they’re Celestial Spirits. To her, they’re her friends and family, and she will do everything in her power to make sure that they are safe and happy.
3 Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Gray, Wendy, Carla, And Erza Join Forces And Build Their Friendship While In Team Natsu
Team Natsu is made up of the main characters in Fairy Tail. This team is one that is filled with differing personalities, strengths, weaknesses, and magical abilities, but it’s one that works harmoniously.
This is one of the reasons why they’re known as the strongest team in Fairy Tail. They are amazing friends who are incredibly loyal to one another, and their teamwork is spot on. However, Master Makarov was quite concerned with this group formation because even though they are strong, they’re careless and are more than likely to destroy Magnolia and whatever city they happen to visit whilst on quests.
2 Natsu Dragneel and Happy Are More Than Friends, They’re Family
From the beginning, Natsu and Happy’s friendship was filled with love. It was an easy-going friendship that only comes from being inseparable friends for most of their lives. Happy is extremely loyal to Natsu, not only because Natsu was the one who raised him, but also because they share such an incredible bond.
Happy and Natsu are willing to risk everything to keep the other safe, even their lives. Despite the truth of Happy’s original purpose of going to Earth Land coming to light, Natsu trusted his friend implicitly.
1 Mavis Vermillion, Precht, Warrod Sequen, And Yuri Dreyar Are The Founders Of The Fairy Tail Guild
This friendship started off as four people in search of the Tenroe Jewel that had been stolen by the Magic Guild Blue Skull. But after some misadventures and the four seeking to be taught magic from Zeref, things grew worse when Yuri fused with a dragon and became possessed.
In order to save him, Mavis used an incomplete version of Law. As a result, she would never grow. Because of these shared experiences and the sacrifice that Mavis made, they declared that they would be friends forever. So much so that they decided to form the Fairy Tail Guild and even fought in wars together.