

What happened to the art style in Fairy Tail after episode 175?

**Old art style:**

![Old art style](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jM111.png)

**New art style:**

![New art style](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1DzSA.png)


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What happened to the art style in Fairy Tail?


After episode 175 **the production studio changed** from [A-1
Pictures](http://a1p.jp/) & [Satelight](http://www.satelight.co.jp/) to [A-1
Pictures](http://a1p.jp/) & [Bridge](http://www.bridge-inc.co.jp/).

**Character designer change,** before episode 175 character design was done by
'Aoi Yamamoto' after that by 'Shinji Takeuchi' and 'Toshihiko Sano'.

**Art director change,** before episode 175 character design was done by
'Junko Shimizu' after that by 'Shigeru Morimoto'.

If you are interested in the rest of the staff check out
[this](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10942) page
for everything before episode 175, and
[this](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=15799) page
for everything after 175.

_The new animation places emphasis on the special attacks, fast-paced scenes,
overall story's color, clarity, and fluidity. Some people will like the change
some don't.[Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCIo039VRfo) is a video that
shows some differences with character design._


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