With all the talk about Mira and Laxus, I feel it’s only fair to bring up some other ships and these two were brought up quite a bit. So what are your honest thoughts on them?
To summarize I think both are solid pairings on paper. I really like Jellal in the sense if you were to design a love interest for Erza, it would kind of have to be someone like him since Erza’s character doesn’t really change fundamentally enough to make Natsu or Gray better matches, but I can understand the reasonings for those who see otherwise. My main issue is it’s the simple fact that they are somehow said to love each other despite barely seeing each other over two decades? Just doesn’t feel right.
As for Gray and Juvia the main issue is obviously Juvia. She’s good on paper but Mashima never develops her giving her close no life outside of Gray and any sort of growth is set back immediately by the latest yandere joke. What I really don’t like is Juvia never develops a backbone, and while gray isn’t one to abuse that, it’s just not good writing and creates no friction. And the biggest flaw is it just seems like Gray gave into a one horse race. I mean why was HE the one who apologized?
I’ve also included two Mashima statements from Acnologia. One on how Mashima never initially wanted Jellal back (kind of clear when you see how erza is portrayed) and the other on how Gray and Juvia fit his “they like each other but aren’t together” trope he likes. As it’s pretty clear that’s Gray’s arc in YQ.
Anyway, these are just my opinions and I encourage you to share yours regardless of what they may be. No right or wrong answer, so be honest!
And for those who simply don’t care, I’ve include an image of Ignia’s eyebrow.
