Mashima had asked 팬 in March to wait until he can announce some "good news" since the first 텔레비전 아니메 adaptation of Fairy Tail ended that month. Mashima added on Twitter at the time, "It's actually not over yet. I can't say 더 많이 than this, but I hope 당신 watch the rerun starting in April and wait for the 일 I can announce some good news. […] 아니메 is not the end. Don't stop believing." The series concluded with a "To Be Continued" 제목 card.
Mashima also asked 팬 in English on June 7 to "please wait until 다음 week. 당신 will be surprised." However, that time he was not teasing good news, but talking about not discussing the spoilers in the following week's chapter.