To prepare for the return of Fairy Tail, Mashima has been rewatching the original anime, and it inspired him to ink some new art. "Watching the [Fairy Tail] anime made me want to draw," he shared.

By not allowing Erza to struggle with the implications of Irene’s existence, Fairy Tail missed an opportunity to deepen her ...

From Erza Scarlet’s strength to Lucy Heartfilia’s growth, explore how Mashima gave them depth, development, and powerful ...