The main reason I like this manga is the latest arc: Alvarez Empire.

This arc just makes it so worth it to read so many manga chapters/watch so many episodes. It explains so much from the past arcs, which made the beginning of Fairy Tail go on... and on.. and on....
But now I understand what Hiro Mashima was trying to do. Show off details in the smallest way and explain it later. Chapter 465 was probably what got me REALLY going. The fangirling was just too much hue.

What I don't like about it? WAY too long. This is the pattern: Plot->Little break->Plot. I'm sure anyone would just drop the manga right away if it just kept going on and on. So.. ye.

Overall, 10/10.