I've considered this the "fourth leg" of the Bleach, Naurto, One Piece tri-pod. I've enjoyed it, and I like how Lucy acutally gets her hands dirty and doesn't sit there like Sakura and Orihime do. I have a feeling that once one of the big three end, most likely Naruto, this series will get much more spotlight.
There are chances. Although its own anime may get it down abit.