After 9 years, the legendary shonen manga Fairy Tail is making a comeback

When it comes to the popular 2000s manga series that went on to establish a lasting legacy for itself, Fairy Tail is a series that is often brought up. Fairy Tail follows the story of Lucy and Natsu and stands as an incredible shonen magic series that features a charming cast of charming characters, an intriguing power system, and an adventure that fans of all ages can drive right through. Fairy Tail's manga ended in 2017, but now, after 9 years, series creator Hiro Mashima is finally returning to the series in August 2026. Fairy Tail fans couldn't be more excited, especially since this return of the author could pave the way for more revivals.

Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga is officially coming back in August 2026

Earlier today, on April 7 2026, major information regarding the Fairy Tail franchise came out. It has been officially revealed that Fairy Tail, the world famous shonen series, is getting a major project. The main part of this grand project is the return of its iconic manga to Weekly Shonen Magazine. According to the announcement, Hiro Masima, the legendary mangaka will be returning to the magazine for more Fairy Tail content after working on Eden's Zero. For now, this return seems to be short-lived, as it has been revealed that Weekly Shonen Magazine's 36th and 37th editions will only feature new chapters of the Fairy Tail manga.

Fairy Tail's return may seem sudden, and there are questions about why it's coming back now. The answer is quite simple, as currently, the franchise is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the series. For many, a new project by Hiro Mashima was anticipated. After all, a few months ago, the author released a new illustration for the anniversary of his series and it was taken as a sign of an upcoming project about the series. Apparently, this proved to be true. The series' 20th anniversary is certainly a major milestone, and it proves that even after two long decades, Fairy Tail is still a relevant series with immense potential that has inspired countless other stories. With that being said, the series' brief return makes fans wonder what will be depicted in issues 36 and 37 of Weekly Shonen Magazine. No one knows for sure what the new chapters of Fairy Tail will contain, but this post-story is sure to be a short that will finally bring together the popular Fairy Tail cast and the couple that fans have wanted to see together for decades, especially Natsu and Lucy.

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Even with the existence of a 100-year quest sequel, the return of Fairy Tail is huge. 100 Year Quest never really replicated the hype and excitement that the original Fairy Tail series offered, especially since this part of the story wasn't drawn by Hiro Mashima himself. Since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting the author's return to the world of fairy tales. The story of Fairy's return is certainly good news in that sense, as it can lead to other projects, including the much-needed anime remake.

After all, the original Fairy Tales anime, which debuted in 2009, is now quite old and is filled with excessive filler and features sub-par animation for multiple parts and poor pacing. Manga Return could revive the series in many ways and make it once again one of the most exciting shonen series around. Currently, only limited information has been provided about Hiro Mashima and this upcoming project from the Fairy Tail franchise. According to reports, there are some more details that will be revealed about this brief return from the author in the coming weeks. Mashima will also be visiting five cities across Japan for autograph sessions, and this will be the perfect opportunity for fans in Japan to get autographs from their favorite mangaka. On top of that, the series is also getting a 20th anniversary preview video, as well as a new character ranking. It will certainly be interesting to see, 20 years from now, who are the most popular characters in the story.