Makarov is the "Master" of the Fairy Tail guild and is also one of the Ten Great Holy Mages. Makarov shows extreme dislike for the Council and all the rules they try to impose on guilds. He frequently attempts to balance reprimands from the council and the eccentricity of his guild. He encourages Fairy Tail to do what they feel is right, but he has shown some concern that [Natsu](https://anilist.co/character/5187), [Erza](https://anilist.co/character/5189), and [Gray](https://anilist.co/character/4839) will someday level a whole town. His magical abilities include Titan magic, giving him the ability to grow his body parts gigantic and his body into a giant-sized version of himself, and can control various other forms of magic including fire, ice and wind, which give him an immense magical power. The members of his guild affectionately refer to him as Ji-san or grandpa. Makarov also sees all of his guild members as his own children and will do anything to protect them. He has a perverted side, shown when he states he wishes to be smashed by [Lucy](https://anilist.co/character/5186)'s breasts and subsequently spanks her many times as a punishment.
Given his advanced age, he considers retirement, but considers [Laxus](https://anilist.co/character/8294) as too uncaring, [Gildartz](https://anilist.co/character/29502) impossible for some unknown reason, [Mystogan](https://anilist.co/character/8297) as too reclusive, and Erza as too young and brash to succeed him as guild master. After hearing the damages made by the team Erza-Lucy-Gray-Natsu-[Happy](https://anilist.co/character/5188) from [Mirajane](https://anilist.co/character/5190), he cried that it's impossible to retire by now.
