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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name            = 
| image           = [[File:Fairy Tail Vol 1.jpeg]]
| caption         = Volume 1 Cover
| ja_kanji        = フェアリーテイル
| ja_romaji       = Fearī Teiru
| genre           = [[Action (genre)|Action]], [[Adventure]], [[Comedy]], [[Fantasy]]
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = [[Hiro Mashima]]
| publisher       = [[Kodansha]]
| publisher_en    = {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[Del Rey Manga]]
| demographic     = ''[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]''
| magazine        = [[Weekly Shōnen Magazine]]
| first           = August 23, 2006
| last            = July 26, 2017
| volumes         = 63
| volume_list     = List of Fairy Tail chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| director        = Ishihira Shinji
| producer        = 
| writer          = 
| music           = 
| studio          = [[Satelight]], [[A-1 Pictures]]
| network         = [[TV Tokyo]]
| network_en      = {{Flagicon|Indonesia}}{{Flagicon|Malaysia}}{{Flagicon|Pakistan}}{{Flagicon|Philippines}}{{Flagicon|Singapore}}{{Flagicon|Thailand}} [[Animax Asia]]
| network_other   = {{Flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Animax]]<br/>{{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[Taiwan Television]]
| first           = October 12, 2009
| last            = 
| episodes        = 60
| episode_list    = List of Fairy Tail episodes
}}
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{{nihongo|'''''Fairy Tail'''''|フェアリーテイル|Fearī Teiru}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series by [[Hiro Mashima]]. It has been serialized in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine]]'' since August 23, 2006 where it is still on-going. The individual chapters are being collected and published in ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes by Kodansha, with 23 released {{as of|2010|November|lc=y}}.  An [[anime]] produced by [[A-1 Pictures]] and [[Satelight]] was released in Japan on October 12, 2009.<ref name="FairyAnime">{{cite web|title= ''Fairy Tail'' Manga Gets TV Anime Green-Lit for Fall (Updated) |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-26/fairy-tail-manga-gets-anime-adaptation-green-lit |date=2009-06-26 |accessdate=2009-06-30 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] }}</ref> The series follows the adventures of the celestial wizard Lucy Heartfilia after she joins the Fairy Tail guild and teams up with Natsu Dragneel, who is searching for the dragon Igneel.

The series was licensed for an English language release in North America by [[Del Rey Manga]], which began releasing the individual volumes on March 25, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fairy Tail (GN 1) |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/releases.php?id=9875 |date=2007-09-26 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] }}</ref>.

==Plot==
{{See also|List of Fairy Tail characters}}
A young celestial wizard, [[List of Fairy Tail members#Lucy Heartfilia|Lucy Heartfilia]], runs away from home and travels to the land of Fiore to join the magical [[List of Fairy Tail members|Fairy Tail Guild]]. Along the way, she meets [[List of Fairy Tail characters#Natsu Dragneel|Natsu Dragneel]], a teenage boy looking for his foster parent, a [[dragon]] named [[List of Fairy Tail members#Igneel|Igneel]], with his best friend, [[List of Fairy Tail characters#Happy|Happy]] the cat. Shortly after their meeting, Lucy is abducted by Bora of Prominence, who was posing as Salamander of Fairy Tail, to be sold as a slave. Natsu rescues her and reveals that he is the real Salamander of Fairy Tail and has the skills of a Dragon Slayer [fire type], an ancient magic. He offers her membership into the guild, which she gladly accepts. They, along with armored maiden Erza Scarlet, ice maker Gray Fullbuster, and Happy, become a team performing various missions offered to the Fairy Tail guild
==Media==
===Manga===
{{Main|List of Fairy Tail chapters}} 
Written and illustrated by [[Hiro Mashima]], the ''Fairy Tail'' manga premiered in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine]]'' in the August 23, 2006 issue. The series is still ongoing. {{as of|2010|September|30c=y}}, 209 chapters have been serialized. The individual chapters are collected and published in ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes by [[Kodansha]], which released the first volume on December 15, 2006. {{As of|2010|May|17}}, 23 volumes have been released in Japan. A special in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' featured a crossover with ''[[Flunk Punk Rumble]]'', released in 2008. The official fanbook, ''Fairy Tail+'' was released on May 17, 2010 in Japan.

The series was licensed for an English-language release in North America by [[Del Rey Manga]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Del Rey's Fairy Tail acquisition | work = | url = http://www.activeanime.com/html/content/view/1389/36/ | accessdate = 2007-07-28}}</ref> The company released the first volume of the series on March 25, 2008. As of September 28, 2010, 12 volumes have been released.

===Anime ===
{{Main|List of Fairy Tail episodes}}
The [[anime]] adaptation premiered on October 12, 2009. It is co-produced between [[A-1 Pictures]] and [[Satelight]].<ref name="FairyAnime"/> From episode 1 on-through episode 11, the opening theme song was "Snow Fairy", performed by [[Funkist]]; with the ending theme being "Kanpekigu-no ne" performed by [[Watari Roka Hashiritai]]. The second opening theme song for the anime was "S.O.W (Sense of Wonder)", performed by [[Idoling!!!]] while the ending theme song was "Tsuioku Merry-Go-Round", by Onelifecrew; both of these spanning from episode 12 through episode 24. Opening three was "Ft.", created by Funkist, while "Gomen ne Watashi" was the ending theme by Shiho Nanba both also spanning from 25 to 35. The fourth opening theme song was first shown in episode 36 being "R.P.G. ~Rockin' Playing Game~" by SuG as the 4th opening to the series. "Kimi ga Iru Kara" performed by Mikuni Shimokawa also premiered on episode 36 as the 4th ending, until the season one's finale on September 27, 2010. Season two premiered on October 11, 2010, with "Egao No Mahou" by Magic Party and "HOLY SHINE" by Daisy x Daisy as the 5th opening and ending for the series, respectively. The series so far currently has 59 episodes aired, with 72+ episodes in the making.<ref>{{cite web | title = Fairy Tail Animation DVDs (72 episodes.) | work = | url = http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/search3.html?q=Fairy+Tail&media=dvdonly&r=any&step=20&order=score | accessdate = 2010-11-13}}</ref> The Anime was ended with its 48th episode on [[Animax Asia]] for discontinuity of the show.

===Video games===
An action [[video game]] for the [[PlayStation Portable]] titled ''Fairy Tail: Portable Guild'' was unveiled at the 2009 [[Tokyo Game Show]] <ref>http://www.konami.jp/tgs/english/games/index.html#pf</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Spencer | date=April 8, 2010 | title=Only Two Months Until Fairy Tail: Portable Guild | url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/04/08/only-two-months-until-fairy-tail-portable-guild/ | publisher=Siliconera | accessdate=2010-04-09}}</ref>. The game was developed by [[Konami]] and was released on June 3, 2010. A fighting game for the DS, titled ''Fairy Tail Gekitou! Madoushi Kessen'' was released on July 22, 2010.

===Music===
As of July 2010, two original soundtrack CDs have been released. Fairy Tail Original Soundtrack Vol. 1 was released on January 6, 2010<ref>{{cite web | title =Fairy Tail Original Soundtrack Vol.1 | work = | url =http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCG-1016  | accessdate = 2010-07-18}}</ref>, containing 36 songs from the anime. Fairy Tail Original Soundtrack Vol.2 was released on July 7, 2010<ref>{{cite web | title = Fairy Tail Original Soundtrack Vol.2 | work = | url = http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCG-1057 | accessdate = 2010-07-18}}</ref>, also containing 36 songs. The music for both these volumes were composed and arranged by Yasuharu Takanashi. Character singles were also produced. The first [[character song]] single, featuring Natsu and Gray, was released on February 17<ref>{{cite web | title = Fairy Tail Character Song Collection Vol.1 Natsu & Gray | work = | url = http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCG-70063 | accessdate = 2010-07-18}}</ref>, while the second single, featuring Lucy and Happy, was released on March 3, 2010<ref>{{cite web | title = Fairy Tail Character Song Collection Vol.2 Lucy &  Happy | work = | url = http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCG-70064 | accessdate = 2010-07-18}}</ref>.

==Reception==
In Japan, the fifth volume of ''Fairy Tail'' was ranked seventh in a list of the top ten manga, and the series once again placed seventh after the release of the sixth volume.<ref>{{cite web | title = Tohan's top 10 manga rankings | work = | url = http://www.php.co.jp/fun/ranking/books.php?genre=f | accessdate = 2007-07-25}}</ref> [[About.com]]'s Deb Aoki lists ''Fairy Tail'' as the best shōnen manga of 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://manga.about.com/od/recommendedreading/tp/2008BestNewManga.htm|title=2008 Best New Manga|last=Aoki|first=Deb|publisher=[[About.com]]|accessdate=2009-08-20}}</ref> It also won the 2009 [[Kodansha Manga Award]] for [[shōnen manga]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-12/33rd-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-announced |title=33rd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards Announced |accessdate= 15 May 2009|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>  It has also won the [[Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Industry]] Awards in 2009 for best comedy manga.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anime Expo 2009 Rides on a High for its Second Day in Los Angeles |url=http://www.anime-expo.org/2009/07/03/anime-expo-2009-rides-on-a-high-for-its-second-day-in-los-angeles/ |publisher=Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/content/top.php/1000002520 Official ''Shonen Magazine'' ''Fairy Tail'' website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/manga/catalog/results.pperl?authorid=79087 Official Del Rey ''Fairy Tail'' website]
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/fairytail/ Official Fairy Tail Anime website] {{ja icon}}
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*[http://www.animax-asia.com/shows/fairy-tail Official Fairy Tail Page for Animax SEA]
*[http://www.animaxasia.com/shows/fairy-tail Official Fairy Tail Page for Animax Philippines/Malaysia]
*[http://cmclub.ir/gallery/fairy-tail/ HQ Unofficial Fairy Tail Gallery {Persian Lang} ]

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