Fairy Tail 20th‑Anniversary Manga Miniseries Starts a Week Early
Hiro Mashima announced on his official X (formerly Twitter) account that the new Fairy Tail manga miniseries will debut a full week earlier than originally scheduled. The series will now appear in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine 35th issue, which hits shelves on July 29.
Why the Change?
- The editors of Weekly Shōnen Magazine faced a scheduling conflict.
- Mashima completed the draft faster than expected, prompting the staff to move the launch forward.
Original Timeline
The miniseries was first announced for an August 5 start, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original Fairy Tail manga.
About the Original Series
The original Fairy Tail follows the misadventures of the world’s most notorious mage guild. It ran from 2006 until its conclusion in July 2017. The franchise has since expanded to include:
- Four anime television series
- Two feature‑length films
- Multiple OVA projects
- Two spin‑off manga series
Kodansha USA Publishing releases the original manga and its spin‑offs in English.
Related Works
- Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest (by Mashima & Atsuo Ueda) – inspired a TV anime that premiered in July 2024.
- Fairy Tail: Dungeons – a game released on Nintendo Switch (January 7) and later on PC via Steam (August 2024).
Source: Hiro Mashima’s X/Twitter account.
