Fairy Tail (2014) Episode 59 Link

Alternative: Episode 59 of the Original Series ("Recollections of Jellal")

The arrival of Jackal and his explosive power sets a violent precedent for the rest of the season. Fairy Tail (2014) Episode 59

This episode is widely praised for shifting the show into a significantly darker, higher-stakes tone. Fairy Tail (2014) Episode 59

It drops the lighthearted "guild fun" for a gritty, serious prologue involving the brutal massacre of the Magic Council. Fairy Tail (2014) Episode 59