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Why do you like your OTP?


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NatsuxErza is very cool. :)

Meredy may be the cause of the breaking of the jerza and the beginning of the JellalxMeredy, in the case of the nalu: they are more than friends, but less than lovers and I do not think Mashima changed their relationship.
Remember that chapter 515 comes out on December 28, the day of the innocent, maybe it will be a troll chapter. :D
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I agree.
Yes, we'll find out in Chapter 515 that the Erza has amnesia much like Natsu and that the two were childhood friends that promised to marry each other when they grew up because they bonded over a hatched dragon egg that Belserion was the true father of. Natsu names the dragon Happy... and hundreds of years later, he subconsciously names a blue cat the same.

It turns out Natsu x Erza are the true OTP.

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Crying about Natsu-Lucy haters is pretty dumb and completely ignoring the issues and facts just to live in denial. I'm sure a lot of people aren't "NaLu haters" in a sense that some of you think, but thy aren't blind or biased that they'll make anything up to put the pairing above others. I mean, the arguments are pretty flimsy, at best, from claiming development to attacking other pairings.

And I don't even have a problem against Natsu and Lucy ending up together, as long as it's done well (which it should be, even Kishi couldn't fuck this up). It's the fans that are headaches.
 

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One of us might be, and it's probably me missing something as you're an FT otaku while I'm in it only for the humor.

Well, she's biased towards him due to their history, so it's not that shocking, really. Wouldn't you be biased towards a someone who played a big part in your happiness and finding something you love? Towards a person who beats the odds no matter what and helps or protects everyone?

Haven't read the spoilers nor do I have any inclination to do so. I don't want to be accused of trolling, so all I'll say is that my opinion of FT isn't that positive to warrant not being surprised. but if LUcy is being bold, then :arf
I double checked. The only childhood moments between Natsu and Lisanna in the manga was indeed in the Happy's egg omake. I know there were more moments in the anime, and those were a lot more shippable but if you've never watched the anime... I guess there's no point in talking about that.

I'm specifically talking about when she hugged him as being an example of her being affectionate. Another time would be after the fight with future Rogue. And, well yeah... If you're affectionate towards someone, you tend to be biased towards them. Natsu being the one who brought her to Fairy Tail and always being there to protect everyone probably didn't hurt Lucy's opinion of him either.
 

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NALU RANKED #18 on Tumblr's Top Ships for 2016 :hip:derp:cheez
and they're still not canon...yet

#NALUIMPACT2K16

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I double checked. The only childhood moments between Natsu and Lisanna in the manga was indeed in the Happy's egg omake. I know there were more moments in the anime, and those were a lot more shippable but if you've never watched the anime... I guess there's no point in talking about that.

I'm specifically talking about when she hugged him as being an example of her being affectionate. Another time would be after the fight with future Rogue. And, well yeah... If you're affectionate towards someone, you tend to be biased towards them. Natsu being the one who brought her to Fairy Tail and always being there to protect everyone probably didn't hurt Lucy's opinion of him either.
The fact that I haven't watched the anime would make it easier for me to present canon facts, but alas I do not remember most of the manga nor do I care to. :<

Yeah, but the hugs don't really mean romantic feelings. If I hugged you for getting me pizza, would that mean there's romance between us? It's still friendzone, and it's been clear Lucy cares about Natsu, just as she cares about the other members of FT. Hell, Erza hugged Natsu and Gray to her boobs, would you pair her with either of them together? It was an intimate moment, which rarely happens with Erza.


Also, hard to take a top popular pairing list when there's SasuSaku on it. Shows there are people who are deluded.
 

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The fact that I haven't watched the anime would make it easier for me to present canon facts, but alas I do not remember most of the manga nor do I care to. :<

Yeah, but the hugs don't really mean romantic feelings. If I hugged you for getting me pizza, would that mean there's romance between us? It's still friendzone, and it's been clear Lucy cares about Natsu, just as she cares about the other members of FT. Hell, Erza hugged Natsu and Gray to her boobs, would you pair her with either of them together? It was an intimate moment, which rarely happens with Erza.
Lucy didn't hug Natsu for getting pizza. She hugged him because she was worried about him (after Natsu vs Gray), and once again just for comfort (after Rogue). I have no doubts that Lucy cares for other members of fairy tail, but as far as the boys go - she's the closest with Natsu.

I wouldn't pair Erza with Natsu or Gray because we know she already has romantic feelings for Jellal, so we can deduce she treats Natsu and Gray like siblings. If you ship GrayZa or NatZa, that's your right. I'm not really in the business of raining on your parade. It's just that you are probably going to be disappointed with who Erza actually ends up with, which is in all likelihood going to be Jellal.
 

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Lucy didn't hug Natsu for getting pizza. She hugged him because she was worried about him (after Natsu vs Gray), and once again just for comfort (after Rogue). I have no doubts that Lucy cares for other members of fairy tail, but as far as the boys go - she's the closest with Natsu.

I wouldn't pair Erza with Natsu or Gray because we know she already has romantic feelings for Jellal, so we can deduce she treats Natsu and Gray like siblings. If you ship GrayZa or NatZa, that's your right. I'm not really in the business of raining on your parade. It's just that you are probably going to be disappointed with who Erza actually ends up with, which is in all likelihood going to be Jellal.
Again though, hugging doesn't signify romance intimacy, it can also signify friendship and support. She cares the most about Natsu because of the time they spent with each other and what he signifies to her, which isn't necessarily romance.

You seem not to understand examples? I gave you two, and you took it seriously. I pair Erza with Jellal, Gray with Juvia, and Natsu with Lucy (for the most part), just so we're clear. But I'm using the hug logic you're using, but with Erza instead of Lucy. IF you've read the posts in this thread, you will notice I cast severe doubts over Council's claim Natsu and Erza are or will be a real thing.
 

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Jellal & Erza are like the Mature Ship among the main ships.
They understand each other on a whole new level.

I love it. They may have a few panels together but each one is definitely special.
And the history they both share is painful yet beautiful..... both of them walked the path they want now.....overcame their own darkness...
The impact they have on each other..... both sad and yet....grateful..

I just love them both.
Seriously, i love Jerza. :super

If I don't ship Nalu as much..Jerza will be my OTP in fairy Tail.
I tend to ship the fun & adorable ship. lol. but Jerza will always be special.
 

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Again though, hugging doesn't signify romance intimacy, it can also signify friendship and support. She cares the most about Natsu because of the time they spent with each other and what he signifies to her, which isn't necessarily romance.

You seem not to understand examples? I gave you two, and you took it seriously. I pair Erza with Jellal, Gray with Juvia, and Natsu with Lucy (for the most part), just so we're clear. But I'm using the hug logic you're using, but with Erza instead of Lucy. IF you've read the posts in this thread, you will notice I cast severe doubts over Council's claim Natsu and Erza are or will be a real thing.
Why does it have to be one or the other? I don't think that Natsu and Lucy are at this point in a full blown romance at this point, but friends who are very intimate and can very well develop into a romance. I enjoy watching the process.

All I'm saying is that Natsu and Lucy's relationship has a different context to Erza and Natsu/Gray's. I'm not saying you ship Grayza or Natza. I'm just saying why I don't.
 

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Why does it have to be one or the other? I don't think that Natsu and Lucy are at this point in a full blown romance at this point, but friends who are very intimate and can very well develop into a romance. I enjoy watching the process.

All I'm saying is that Natsu and Lucy's relationship has a different context to Erza and Natsu/Gray's. I'm not saying you ship Grayza or Natza. I'm just saying why I don't.
There is no romance at all though. But yes, I do agree it can develop into a romance, hence why it'd be dumb as hell if Mashima somehow fucked this up. And are they really that intimate? We know Lucy hugs Natsu a lot, but Natsu squeezes Lucy's tits and cheers her up (which he does with others as well). Doesn't really say much here. IF you want to argue friendship though, that much anyone should agree on regardless of their feelings. Though really, it seems Lucy relies on Natsu whereas Gray, Natsu, and Erza trust each other to get the job done, and rely on the other only if they can't fight anymore.

I'm just giving examples though, using some reasons given.

I hope we see Laxus and Mira happen.
 

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There is no romance at all though. But yes, I do agree it can develop into a romance, hence why it'd be dumb as hell if Mashima somehow fucked this up. And are they really that intimate? We know Lucy hugs Natsu a lot, but Natsu squeezes Lucy's tits and cheers her up (which he does with others as well). Doesn't really say much here. IF you want to argue friendship though, that much anyone should agree on regardless of their feelings. Though really, it seems Lucy relies on Natsu whereas Gray, Natsu, and Erza trust each other to get the job done, and rely on the other only if they can't fight anymore.

I'm just giving examples though, using some reasons given.

I hope we see Laxus and Mira happen.
I would argue that Lucy has feelings for Natsu at this point, but if you don't see it that's fine. At the way the things are going, it's only a matter of time before Hiro is forced to stop milking the anticipation. Still...Given how Lucy is currently cuddling naked with Natsu, I'd say they're pretty intimate. (^.^)

Tbh, I'm kind of lost on the point you're trying to make with Erza's hug. Are you trying to say that Erza's relationship with Natsu/Gray is the same as Lucy's with Natsu's because of the hug? If not, I'm not going to argue against it.

I want to see some Elfman and Evergreen. They used to be a major pairing, and now they're kind of forgotten. Cannon, but forgotten.
 
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I just wanna know where the hell it's been shown Meredy has romantic feelings for Jellal to the point she'll steal him away from Erza...? If there's any clearer brotp in FT it's those two. Erza has a better chance of ending up with someone else, not Jellal. Plus Lyon will probably make that move on her sooner than later.
 

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There's several times when you can tell Lucy likes Natsu, in a romantic sense. This is one example...
Ch 425 p8
Ch 425 p9
Ch 425 p10
The proximity is an issue for Lucy, because she has feelings for him. This is some standard crush portrayal imo, but not shoujo level of course.

Plus I think Hiro lined all those ships up in ch 453 before the war. NaLu were together (and she was blushing again for some reason due to Natsu), there was a solid Gruvia moment, Erza with Wendy (but Jellal is mentioned), and there was that implication of GaLe due to those matching bedcovers.

I don't think anyone is denying that these major ships will happen... NaLu needs more than just fanservice moments right now though. The ST one from 425 is about as close to romantic as I can remember in recent times. The other major ships are just better developed at this point in the manga.

Crack ships are more my thing though, I just know it's all going down off-panel.

Plus Lyon will probably make that move on her sooner than later.
Can't get Juvia but might get Meldy??? How's that for luck :)
 
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I don't mind Nalu honestly but there's absolutely no doubt about its canonisation. Not even in the slightest, I'd say. lol
The recent chapters basically confirmed Lucy's side so I personally would like to see more from Natsu. Something romantic and not platonic. I know someone will come at me saying blablabla but remember that Mashima himself said that he didn't plan the ship at first because he likes them as "more than friends less than lovers", so it's legit to consider most of actions as such, especially because Natsu is the embodiment of friendship so he is always put in situations in which he has to save his friends. ex. Tower of Heaven, he did everything he could for Erza. And he is shown doing things for Lucy and others too.
When I said "romantic" I meant something... really blatant. Not everyone will be there to analyse their relationship like I/we do, that's why showing clearly his side would be perfect. It can be crystal clear to fans, but not everyone sees everything with the heart eyes of a shipper.

Just like Gajeel confessed to Levy, or like Gray corrected himself saying Juvia isn't a nakama... Nalu needs that. It has to be blatant.

At this point, though, nobody can deny Nalu. It's always been clear to me tbh and Mashima is saving it for later. Just a matter of time.

Plus...


(lame way to promote myself :cheez)
This cover confirmed that Nalu and Gruvia are what we can call the "two main ships" because of Natsu and Gray's friendship which has been a hot topic this arc, and since chapter 1. Canon is obvious.
 

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I would agree with those that say that at least Lucy has developed feelings for Natsu. It's still iffy for the latter though but based on his reaction when he thought Lucy was dead... well, there's at least something there.

As for Lucy's feelings, it seemed like they started coming to the surface during the GMG arc when Natsu comforted her after her defeat at the hands of Flare and then Minerva later. And after all the future Lucy stuff, she hugged him for more comfort.

After that, I'd say she began to miss him quite a bit after the Tartaros arc and his departure for a training journey. In the ensuing year, she might have subconsciously realized how lost she felt without him. (It's true for most of her FT members but I think she missed Natsu in particular a whole lot more.)

Those are my thoughts on the progression of her feelings. We need more from Natsu's side now.
 

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I would argue that Lucy has feelings for Natsu at this point, but if you don't see it that's fine. At the way the things are going, it's only a matter of time before Hiro is forced to stop milking the anticipation. Still...Given how Lucy is currently cuddling naked with Natsu, I'd say they're pretty intimate. (^.^)

Tbh, I'm kind of lost on the point you're trying to make with Erza's hug. Are you trying to say that Erza's relationship with Natsu/Gray is the same as Lucy's with Natsu's because of the hug? If not, I'm not going to argue against it.

I want to see some Elfman and Evergreen. They used to be a major pairing, and now they're kind of forgotten. Cannon, but forgotten.
No point in arguing on something we agree with. :)

No I am not. I'm saying if we're going by hugs to determine anything, then you should use Erza hugging them both to imply they could be paired together. Or Cana and Gildarts given they hugged each other, and Gildarts is being kinda lecherous with her. <_________<


Even I forgot them, and I enjoy the tsundere pairing. They do need more attention, but they probably won't get it for a while, unfortunately.

There's several times when you can tell Lucy likes Natsu, in a romantic sense. This is one example...
Ch 425 p8
Ch 425 p9
Ch 425 p10
The proximity is an issue for Lucy, because she has feelings for him. This is some standard crush portrayal imo, but not shoujo level of course.

Plus I think Hiro lined all those ships up in ch 453 before the war. NaLu were together (and she was blushing again for some reason due to Natsu), there was a solid Gruvia moment, Erza with Wendy (but Jellal is mentioned), and there was that implication of GaLe due to those matching bedcovers.

I don't think anyone is denying that these major ships will happen... NaLu needs more than just fanservice moments right now though. The ST one from 425 is about as close to romantic as I can remember in recent times. The other major ships are just better developed at this point in the manga.

Crack ships are more my thing though, I just know it's all going down off-panel.



Can't get Juvia but might get Meldy??? How's that for luck :)
THANK YOU, YOU'RE BAE

That's the problem with Natsu-Lucy right now, while there's a good chance it'll be cannon later it isn't now. We can guess what Lucy thinks of Natsu, but Natsu has to show something.
 

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Just like Gajeel confessed to Levy, or like Gray corrected himself saying Juvia isn't a nakama... Nalu needs that. It has to be blatant.

At this point, though, nobody can deny Nalu. It's always been clear to me tbh and Mashima is saving it for later. Just a matter of time.

Plus...


(lame way to promote myself :cheez)
This cover confirmed that Nalu and Gruvia are what we can call the "two main ships" because of Natsu and Gray's friendship which has been a hot topic this arc, and since chapter 1. Canon is obvious.
Nice coloring. Then there's this:

 

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Shipping Nalu here in this forum is like feeling like you committed a sin. lol.
What's wrong with shipping these two who have adorable + funny + angst + sweet moments?
Mashima keeps on teasing the both of them... and fans love it.

And honestly, the fanservice ain't new because I have been reading too many ****** & ecchi manga for how many years. It does not bother me at all..and it's quite funny. lmao.

Haters keep Discrediting Nalu moments because those were not moments according to them. LMAO. Let the fans enjoy their ship, it's their OTP of course it's a Nalu moment for them.

This forum has been downgrading Nalu too much..and it's beyond sickening to see. When in fact Nalu has a good foundation throughout the series. It's a slow build up... but it's there. It's subtle unlike the other ships. That's why Mashima likes to tease. It's there..implied...but not too blatant..
 
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