Fairy Tail anime author Hiro Mashima recently announced he had good news for fans. Everyone was betting on the anime's return, and that's exactly what happened. According to the author, the series is already in production. This is basically what he said on his Twitter account: "A new (continuation) series of the Fairy Tail is confirmed. It was thanks to all of your support. Thank you."
He didn't comment on a possible premiere date, only saying that it would be a continuation of the previous series. This would be the big surprise Mashima had promised fans a few weeks ago. The news brings great relief to the thousands of Fairy Tail fans around the world who were rooting for the anime to return to TV. More information soon here at NL.