Is 'Edens Zero' Connected to 'Fairy Tail'?

Fans have been trying to figure out for years if the mangas 'Fairy Tail' and 'Eden's Zero' are connected. Turns out, it's a pretty complicated relationship.

Edens Zero Copied Fairy Tail

Edens Zero+Fairy Tail+Rave Master counterparts : r/EdensZero

Edens Zero's Anime Surfaces with Reported Premiere Date

Edens Zero' Drops A Massive 'Fairy Tail' Easter Egg

Has Eden's Zero lived up to its predecessor Fairy Tail?

Is 'Edens Zero' Connected to 'Fairy Tail?

Hiro Mashima's New Series : Eden's Zero And Fairy Tail Sequel and

Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima to Launch New Manga Series – Otaku

EDENS ZERO 24 by Mashima, Hiro

List of Edens Zero characters - Wikipedia