On the 16th anniversary of the Fairy Tail manga, fans burst out with excitement on Twitter and recalled some of the most impactful and memorable moments in the anime and manga.It was on August 2, 2006, when Fairy Tail released its first-ever chapter. Its popularity quickly grew and garnered a ton of fans from across the world when the anime adaptation was announced. This is a tale about Natsu’s quest to find the dragon he grew up with, Igneel. There are plenty of elements in this series that fans thoroughly enjoyed.One of the main themes that fans love about this series is friendship and the sense of camaraderie that the mages share. Fans took to Twitter to celebrate this important day that marks 16 years since it started its journey.Disclaimer: All external media belongs to their respective owners, and Sportskeeda claims no ownership of the same. Fan art, cosplays took over Twitter as fans celebrate the 16th anniversary of Fairy TailNumerous fans uploaded some of their favorite stills from the anime and manga to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the series. One fan, in particular, expressed immense happiness as he recalled how the series helped him when he was going through a phase of depression. Undoubtedly, this series has had an impressive impact on its fans.Ann 💜@AnarshiEIt's been 16 years since the release of the Fairy Tail manga Happy Anniversary to one of the greatest series ever! #FairyTail778172It's been 16 years since the release of the Fairy Tail manga 😭🎉Happy Anniversary to one of the greatest series ever! 🔥#FairyTail https://t.co/j97FHb3gybShiki is Ziggy@DragonFall019@AnarshiE I love this series and it made a big impact in my life. I was going through a lot and I was depressed. Didn't know what to do and then one day I came across the show on YouTube and I decided "let me saw what this show is about I have been hearing". Never looked back since.1@AnarshiE I love this series and it made a big impact in my life. I was going through a lot and I was depressed. Didn't know what to do and then one day I came across the show on YouTube and I decided "let me saw what this show is about I have been hearing". Never looked back since.Taking to Twitter, many fans expressed how Fairy Tail is one of the best series they have watched and read, and how grateful they are for it. This is an interesting series that makes the viewers feel like they are a part of an adventure, and the friendship shown amplifies that sense of adventure.TMK16@TMK163@FairyTailTeam2 It is my all-time favorite manga and anime. I have yet to find one better then it.1@FairyTailTeam2 It is my all-time favorite manga and anime. I have yet to find one better then it.kermit@kerm_unit_9000@FairyTailTeam2 Honestly it’s fantastic3@FairyTailTeam2 Honestly it’s fantasticAnn 💜@AnarshiE@DragonFall019 Aww this is so nice 🥺 It's FATE that you got into it. Fairy Tail really just doesn't welcome you to the series but it really welcomes you to be part of the guild, the family 1@DragonFall019 Aww this is so nice 🥺 It's FATE that you got into it. Fairy Tail really just doesn't welcome you to the series but it really welcomes you to be part of the guild, the family 😭💖Some fans also recollected some of their favorite moments from Fairy Tail. One of them included scenes from the Grand Magic Games arc when Team Fairy Tail won the games. Fans fondly recollected the time when their opinions on characters like Laxus and Gajeel changed during the series.PraNav(@hellhiDeath1WHAT A MOMENT!!!!!MAN I LOVE FAIRY TAIL #FairyTail #anime #Anitwt44959WHAT A MOMENT!!!!!👆MAN I LOVE FAIRY TAIL 😍#FairyTail #anime #Anitwt https://t.co/O4MZerJjWLNarwal@negs154@hellhiDeath1 Your opinion changing on Laxus ? And gajeel double agent thing2@hellhiDeath1 Your opinion changing on Laxus ? And gajeel double agent thingFans also took the time to thank Mangaka Hiro Mashima for creating a series that they adore and love. The fanbase also highlighted some of their favorite illustrations made by Mashima.GinOne@GinOne916 years since Fairy Tail came out in Weekly Shonen Magazine thank you Hiro Mashima for this Greatness of a series12716 years since Fairy Tail came out in Weekly Shonen Magazine thank you Hiro Mashima for this Greatness of a series https://t.co/wllNZlLQ9UTerminus 𝗖𝗥: 𝖣𝖺𝗇𝖽𝖺𝖽𝖺𝗇/𝖳𝗌𝗎𝗀𝗎𝗆𝗈𝗆𝗈@HeavenlyArcanumThank you Hiro Mashima and happy 16th anniversary to Fairy Tail 🥳 #FairyTail309Thank you Hiro Mashima and happy 16th anniversary to Fairy Tail ♥️👆🎉🥳 #FairyTail https://t.co/pm8H5afu3uHiro Mashima Universe@MashimaVerseOne of the greatest illustration made by Hiro Mashima1093122One of the greatest illustration made by Hiro Mashima https://t.co/VE98nzXVt9Some people on Twitter also mentioned how time has flown since they grew up with the series. From Natsu getting into Fairy Tail to the 100 Year Quest, fans are happy to see that the series is still going on.Josi🌸@GravityBeccaIt's still insane to me that fairy tail is already 16 years old, I grew up with it basically and it's still ongoing 10713It's still insane to me that fairy tail is already 16 years old, I grew up with it basically and it's still ongoing ✨ https://t.co/Fed6FLTEyxCosplayers attending the AnimeFest 2022 took this opportunity to dress up as Fairy Tail characters. On social media and the fest, fans loved the cosplay and enjoyed seeing the ones who cosplayed as some of their favorite characters in the series.gruviasama@gruviasamaThe Fairy Tail cosplayers from this weekends convention! #afest202218521The Fairy Tail cosplayers from this weekends convention! #afest2022 https://t.co/41PpJGljlBBerry🌧❄️@sweetberrybabie@gruviasama That's amazing! I love seeing cosplays of Fairy Tail :D4@gruviasama That's amazing! I love seeing cosplays of Fairy Tail :DFairy Lynn@FairyLynnArtsMy art for Levy Day#FairyTail #levymcgarden #levyday #anime #manga #FairyTail100YearsQuest #myartwork #fanart4214My art for Levy Day#FairyTail #levymcgarden #levyday #anime #manga #FairyTail100YearsQuest #myartwork #fanart https://t.co/Ydd9RYZlTtEmi🎨@stan_FT_EZThe sec art for nalu day it's tooo late cuz I'm too lazy#nalu #natsuxlucy #natsudragneel #lucyheartfilia #fairytail #fanart6616The sec art for nalu day it's tooo late cuz I'm too lazy😂😂#nalu #natsuxlucy #natsudragneel #lucyheartfilia #fairytail #fanart https://t.co/okZru55938Fans also took the opportunity to commemorate the day by uploading some fan art. It was a day that every fan enjoyed since they got together to celebrate one of their favorite series. Much like the series, fans were in high spirits as they enjoyed talking about it. Fans are happy that the series is continuing after 16 years, and they are eager to see the direction in which the 100 Year Quest storyline goes.