apparently people enjoys overly twisted manga than FT.

fairy tail 2014 fillers were taken from manga special/omake chapters.
the only filler arc in previous fairy tail season were Daphne and return of Oracion Seis arcs, which is, still acceptable.

demmit mashima
all those prolonged battle fillers have been neutralized by just killing off all the dragons. Another feel train since Lisanna's episode.

the one you currently reading is already a timeskip arc. 7 years yo.

Not trying to prove anything but...
Natsu: obtained raienryuu, second origin
Gray: second origin, late but there's devil slayer
Lucy: Second origin, can summon more than 2 spirits at a time.
Gajeel: Dragon Force, Tetsueiryuu
Wendy: Second origin, Dragon Force

They have late build up asspulls but then again, asspulls are still asspulls. The only thing didn't change were their appearances.

Then again, I really doubt Mashima ever pulling timeskip crap. Maybe he will pull some rave-like adventurous arc rather than timeskip I guess.

This post has been edited by XPAWNED01: Jan 20 2015, 06:37 AM

it is pretty obvious and spotted on

expect Natsu with Lucia design.
Since Mashima has a habit of keep drawing his old stuff rather than actually create a new character with a fresh look.

nope. He didn't show it yet.
But Natsu is END.

there is no concrete hints on Natsu is END in previous chapters, unless you're talking about Zeref is gay for Natsu constantly just to be killed by him.
It is just one of Mashima's writing style, being a little bit foreshadowy at first then totally reveals an important plot point altogether thus connecting everything so that the series won't be too farked up.

just like how

the latest arc is still on going. Animu must stop first.