Fairy Tail 1

Loved the book!!!! It's way better than the anime cause it has extra scenes and Hiro Mashima wrote something himself in the book. I fully recommend this to anyone as big as a fan as I am into fairy tail??

This manga is extremely entertaining. It is a must read because it seems like the anime lost funding and ended in a critical moment so reading it is much better. This mangaka has done series and I try to follow all of them.

I started Fairy Tail as the anime and decided that I want to start from the begining with the Manga. This will be the first Manga series that I be ever read! I'm completely infatuated with Fairy Tail. I haven't met a character I haven't loved. My book was exactly as pictured and arrived within two days of purchase!

I Love this SO Much!! The First Book of my Favorite Manga Series! I just Love Fairy Tail. Its to Expensive to try to own ALL the Manga's I like so for now I focus on Fairy Tail.. And this was Shipped So fast and the Book is in Great condition. I will really look to buying the next ones on the store as well!... Thank you so much! I am so Happy!

look I love this book I have personally checked it out from my local library a dozen times that's why I'm giving it this rating but be warned mine is glitch to the point its unreadable with pages either half missing do to the top of the page being in the center of the page as well as certain pages being frozen in a zoomed in position so great book (the content) love this series but this kindle book is bugged so buyer beware

ps. I have talked the store about this bug/glitch all they offered me was a your book and system is up to date and offer me a refund still have hope that they fix this so I can read my book but lets face it this isn't a AAA novel like harry potter its fairy tail and a manga so I have hope but not much that they will fix this let alone this fix will transfer to my copy of it

All of the pages from the cover to the end are copied so as to only be able to see about two thirds of any page. Basically unreadable. I own over 500 kindle titles and this is the worst scanning glitch I've ever seen.

Young aspiring wizard Lucy wants to join Fairy Tail, a famous guild with top-notch magic users and a bit of a bad reputation for going overboard when working on assignments. Lucy runs into Natsu, a young wizard with a talking cat for a companion. He has come to Hargeon searching for a fire dragon named Salamander. He's found a blowhard wizard who calls himself Salamander and is the idol of all the young women. Lucy almost falls under his spell until she realizes he is in fact using a charm spell to convince women to come to his leisure yacht for a party. Salamander's purposes are much more nefarious than wanting to party with pretty women. Luckily for Lucy, Natsu sticks around to help out and is from Fairy Tail. He's her ticket to the big leagues.

The story is quite imaginative and has a good blend of humor and action. Different wizards have different abilities--Natsu has dragon-based magic with lots of fire-related results. Lucy uses celestial keys to access various zodiac characters (Taurus is a goofy axe-wielding bull). She doesn't have a complete set of keys and has to negotiate contracts with the characters (what days she can access them, how much she can get from them, etc.). When they get to Fairy Tail, Lucy meets a huge assortment of wizards. They wind up in a big barroom brawl (as if the story is an American western and not a Japanese manga) that's broken up by the arrival of their master.

The book ends with Lucy and Natsu (and Happy the cat) going off on a job to recover a book in Duke Everlue's possession. So there's a cliffhanger ending pulling readers into volume 2.

The book also has some handy explanations from the author in the front and the back.* The most fascinating bits are the cultural translations. For example, "master" is a word the Japanese have borrowed but it mostly means "someone who runs a business." The notions of "having expertise or skill (e.g. mastery of cooking)" or "being a slave owner" are completely absent in the Japanese use of the word.

I was also watching the anime version of this story through Netflix, which no longer has the first season available. So far, the plots are exactly the same. Both are equally enjoyable, though the manga has a bit more fan service, i.e. the female characters are chestier than their TV counterparts. There's no nudity but skimpy outfits are everywhere.

*The front and back of the book are opposite because one reads manga with the book's binding on the right, not the left, resulting in a "backward" paperback book. It's surprisingly easy to get used to reading right to left after a couple of pages.

This manga was fantastic it was great to read the manga that my absolute favorite anime in the world was based on. For a person who may be coming into this series without any knowledge of it this volume may be really silly and unconventional however i urge you to continue because these characters are deep and have tons of emotion but can also be goofy and unconventional and the best group ever. Anyhow the art style is beautiful and there was added details there that added more about the other characters than the anime did. Overall i would give this manga a 4.5 out of 5 stars because of these points. I wanted more!!

Seventeen-year-old Lucy is a buxom blonde with a sweet face and an attitude to match. She's also a celestial wizard. She has the power to summon creatures from other realms with the use of gate keys. To most people, this would sound extraordinary, but in the land of Fiore, wizards are just as common as merchants and teachers. They even align themselves with guilds to keep employed.

Like any normal teen wizard, Lucy is ready to make her way in the world. She dreams of joining the Fairy Tail guild, a group of powerful wizards that she has been reading about in magazines. She just needs to figure out how to get in.

Her ambition to join gets her in deep water (literally), but a fortunate chance meeting with the fire wizard Natsu, a boy with flaming hair and a scarf that resemble scales, opens the door to get her foot inside Fairy Tail. Now if only the place was as cool as it appeared in the magazines.. . .

The Fairy Tail guild is filled with powerful wizards, certainly, but they they're also a scruffy bunch of drunkards, playboys, nudists, and brawlers. Even Natsu isn't much of a prince. He eats fire as well as anything else within arms' reach. Plus, he gets motion sickness and goes overboard when he gets in a fight. Most of the Magic Council members, the governing body that moderates the guilds, think Fairy Tail is full of idiots. Their antics tend to rack up bills, destroy property, and generally annoy the public. Still, they're good guys and take great pride in their name. Despite the shock from the reality check, Lucy is ecstatic to get her chance to join the guild and show them what she's got.

Fairy Tail is a popular series in the manga underground, and now it has finally made its way to North American bookshelves with the recent translation from Del Rey. The manga offers a wide cast of lovable characters, each with his or her own unique set of skills. This is pretty common in other large cast series where everyone needs their own gimmick to stand out.

This series is definitely for the Naruto/Bleach crowd, but unlike those two popular shounen (boys) titles, Fairy Tail appeals to both boys and girls. Yes, Mashima's female characters do seem to have "magically enhanced" breasts, which can be a bit distracting considering the youth-centric story. Seriously, almost every screen of Lucy could read: "Oh, look, my boobs!" But hey, it's forgivable. The art is consistent, strong, and well suited to the story.

Despite the disjointed feel of the dialogue, Fairy Tail is overall very charming and will appeal to a wide audience. It has magically inclined teens with a ragtag cast of characters, each unique in both powers and flaws. It is a very easy series to get into if you want something light and fun.

-- Courtney Kraft

I was stoked when I found out about this manga. I just finished reading Rave Master and I truly loved all of the characters in that story, so I figured this was going to be a great one too. Well I fell in love immediately and I am excited to see how the story is gonna play out.

Story: The story is immediately full of action and magic right off the bat. Natsu, Happy and Lucy are introduced as wizards. Lucy looking for a way to join Fairy Tail and she kinda gets caught in the heat of momemnt (literally). Your introduced to the Fairy Tail guild and the guild lifestyle. Natsu is shaping to be a great hero already in the first volume. Anyways great way to start a story and it was a blast. 4/4

Character development: Their was a lot of character introductions. Mostly it was Natsu, Happy and Lucy we learn about. We learned their specialities and what kind of magic they use. We learn a good bit about the Fairy Tail guild as well. 3/3.

Artwork: It was Hiro Mashima at his best. 3/3.

Overall I was happy with my purchase and looking to read volume 2 shortly :).

10/10.

I picked this up as part of a reading challenge and due to some decent word of mouth, but had some doubts going in. I haven't read most of the standard Shonen adventure fare (including the series this is most often compared to, One Piece) but have enough familiarity that it seemed this could be an exercise in "been there, done that." While in some sense that's true, it was none the less very enjoyable.

Lucy is looking to join a magic guild and become a full fledged wizard. Ideally the guild in question would be the infamous Fairy Tail, known for doing things their own way and making a mess in the process. During her travels she comes across a strange, rambunctious boy named Natsu...

The first volume was a lot of fun. Natsu and Lucy are interesting leads, and the humorous, over-the-top at times atmosphere is handled just right to be amusing rather than eye rolling. The supporting cast already cotains a number of quirky ruffians, and the action was well done. The art is solid and the style suits the madcap adventure atmosphere of the story.

While there's nothing really new or unique here, and I'm sure there is a danger of it becoming formulaic in later volumes, Fairy Tail Vol. 1 hits all the right notes for this type of story and is an entertaining read.

Magic? Talking cats with wings? Friendship and adventure? Yeah, just take all of my money .

While Lucy tends to sometimes annoy me, Natsu and Happy make up for that times 1 million. Besides, she really acts no differently than most girls in mangas, yet she can also hold her own (which you dont really get to see until later in the series).

I fell in love with the anime, so here I am. Even when I thought I couldn't love this series any more than I already do...and was proven otherwise.

Fairy Tail is fun, funny and just...otherwise amazing. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. ??

Final rating: 5/5 stars

I watched Fairy Tail before starting to read. I'm so addicted there's no way to unhook this fish. (Ah, a fish joke... Happy would be so proud of me. ?) The characters will grown on you and you'll find yourself cheering them on aloud. The plot lines are phenomenal and will make you laugh and cry, often at the same time. I've even learned a thing or two... Above all that I want friends like Fairy Tail. ? ☺️

A pretty damn good manga. The anime follows it very closely, so if you watched the opening few episodes of the anime it should be familiar. It also contains useful notes about some relevant Japanese language/translation concepts/mechanics, and a look at the original character designs for Natsu (the main character). Just a warning though: this series contains quite an amount of fanservice. It still has strong, independent female characters (in fact, it has more of them than most manga), but it's still worth noting.

The anime was what got me into anime/manga in the first place, and I have to say, it's still solid, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good, fun manga.

Volume one contains:

Note from the Author
Honorifics Explained
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Afterword
Translation Notes
Volume Two Preview

i love it! This is definitely one of my favorite anime! I've already watched all the episodes that have been released (I've seen both seasons at least 4 times now) so now I've decided to read the manga<3 it just keeps getting better and better the further you go!

I had never read any Manga before I bought this book. I watched Attack on Titan and enjoyed it so I thought I would check out what else was out there. I picked this one because of the cover and the brief synopsis on the back. It's such a great story. Great characters. Very well drawn. I now own up to volume 8 and I can't wait to get further into the series. Any suggestions on some other series I should try?

This book is about a girl named Lucy and she's always wanted to be in a guild called Fairy Tail. She runs into a guy named Natsu. He's a fire dragon slayer. Lucy and Natsu made a team and go on jobs but there not just any job there quests.
If you like manga, then I would recommend this book to you. if you don't like manga then this might not be the best book for you.

Fairy Tail is awesome! I got hooked on the anime first and then looked up the manga to find out more about the story. I just love it the themes of family and friendship are written out amazingly as well as the comedic aspects. It just has a little bit of everything and I highly recommend it.

I have to admit. The art is a little weird. I am watching the anime and just picked up the first three volumes of the manga. Boy was I not prepared for the art differences. The only characters that match their anime counterparts are Lucy and Mirajane. So far. Happy is the worst of them all in my opinion. I still think it's worth it, though.

Omg!!! It was so good!!! I got hooked on this manga because I started watching the anime. It's about a group of people in a club a.k.a. guilt. The peopl in the group are Erza, Gray, Lucy, Natsu and Happy!!! It's sooooo good! I recommend this book to young and old manga/anime lovers! Plz gift me or buddy me on animal jam. My user is Woohoo117
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Before you buy this manga for your Kindle (reader or app), be sure to use the "Try It Free" option (on the right side of the product page, under the purchase & wishlist options) to send a few sample pages to your reading device of choice. This way you can confirm whether or not the volume you wish to purchase is actually functional before paying for it.

Most volumes in the series are at least readable, if your screen is big enough. The format is tolerable but the panels tend to go straight to the edge of the display and you can tell that some of the artwork was chopped due to this. It's like they were using the crop function on a digital scan of the page, they set the aspect ration they wanted, and then fit as much of each page as they could inside the crop.

Other volumes (16, 17, and 19 were the ones I found, but there are probably more) were not formatted correctly for any device that I tried it on (Kindle for Android, Kindle for PC, and the Kindle Fire HD.) The pages were not scaling to the device, so in portrait mode I would see only the top left corner of the page, and in landscape mode I would see only the top third or so of the page, with no option to resize or scroll.

All told, my experience with the Kindle version of this manga has been very disappointing. I've read other comics on the Kindle before, I've seen what the Kindle Panel View can bring to the party with other titles (See: Fables). But this? This looks like the publisher didn't even try.

Fairy Tail is both an awesome series and a manga. I personally enjoyed it myself.

What I do have an issue with however is the price. 70 bucks or so for a manga...one manga. And this series isn't even old or anything. I've been buying manga on the store like Naruto, One Piece, Bleach and FMA for less then 10 bucks apiece. And that is including shipping and handling.

I'll wait to buy this when the sellers get off whatever they are smoking. lol

Fairy Tail I and II

Every now ant then, you have to mix things up. At the Fairy Tail Guild, the fire eating Natsu initiates Lucy, a young wizard, into an oddball mix of accomplished practishoners. Womanizers, a scarcely clad ice wizard, a heavy drinker, and a world inhabited by magic powers towns and shops.

If you have ever read Myth Inc, then you will appreciate the dry humor, the offbeat magicians and battles, and the guild that bands together no matter how bizarre their circumstance. The best summary of the Fairy Guild is a description of what happened to them. From page 106 to 111, the council is upset at the Fairy Tail Guild. Sure, they seduced the grand-daughter of the senior council member, drank 15 kegs, charged expenses to the entertainment, destroyed 7 homes. But what happens in magic, stays there, right? According to Makarov, the master of the Fairy Tail Guild. "Magic isn't some miracle...if you spend time worrying about what those in authority think of you, your magic will never advance...Follow the path you truly believe in!!!"

I almost expected to see Yosamite Sam step out from behind Makarov. He has the moustache, the same temper, and the same stature. Perhaps the WB style art is more of the appeal than we would care to admit.

Two volumes are being released at the same time. Enjoy Manga that doesn't take itself seriously.

Fairy Tail I and II, the third is due out soon.

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Tim Lasiuta

Volatile wizards, small quaint towns, bobbleheaded flying cats and as much mayhem as the sorcerers can cram into a day's work.

That's pretty much the description of the setting and characters of "Fairy Tail," which opens with a bang (and a mass of flame, and a brawl) in its first volume. This particular part is mostly about introducing the characters in the Fairy Tail guild and seeing our heroes off on their first missions, but it still produces some chuckleworthy humor and some hints of future storylines.

Celestial wizard Lucy has always wanted to be in the wizard guild Fairy Tail, and she thinks she's got an in when she's invited to a yacht party with the charming if sleazy Salamander, who claims to be a member.

Along the way, she also encounters a quirky young wizard named Natsu, and his bobble-headed cat Happy. But when the yacht turns out to be a slave-ship, Natsu appears to stop the evil wizard and save the day... except he immediately gets violently seasick. As Lucy struggles to use her own magic to help him, she discovers who the REAL Salamander is, and sees the true power that Natsu wields as a wizard of Fairy Tail!

It turns out that the other wizards of Fairy Tail are as violent and nuts as Natsu -- nudists, drunks, lechers and so on. And Lucy accompanies Natsu and Happy on her first missions as a guild wizard: when a little boy pleads with them to find his father (a wizard who disappeared on a mission), Natsu takes it personally and sets out to find the guy. And when a new mission comes up to infiltrate a lecherous duke's castle, guess who's perfect for the job.

The whole point of "Fairy Tail Volume 1" is to introduce the universe, the Fairy Tail guild, and the highly eccentric cast of characters. It feels pretty relaxed at this point, and there's not much actual plot yet. But Mashima does litter it with hints of potential storylines (such a Natsu's search for his adoptive father) and a few in-jokes for fans of "Rave Master" (guess who Canis Minor is -- none other than Plue).

And the straightforward stories of the first volume are liberally swathed in comic relief, mostly of the belly-laugh variety. Lots of strange antics (at one point Lucy hides from a monster inside a talking clock) and fun dialogue ("AAAAA! Where's my underwear?!"), and lots of mass mayhem when the wizards start brawling. Most of them aren't fleshed out yet, but they are pretty cool.

Oh yeah, and he comes up with some unique and intriguing magic -- such as Celestial Magic, in which a wizard can summon incarnations of the constellations.

And Natsu and Lucy are a pretty fun pair of protagonists. He's a not-too-bright, rather destructive guy who still has a good heart, eats fire, suffers from acute motion sickness and has great abs. And she's a smarter if less powerful wizard, who serves as the common sense of the team and seems to be a bit lower-key than the other Fairy Tail wizards. And Happy... I dunno about him. He's a flying cat with a giant head. I guess we'll find out more.

The first volume of "Fairy Tail" is a good introduction to Hiro Mashima's fantasy/comedy series. Although it doesn't have much of a plot on its own, it's a fun little diversion.

Fairy Tail Is an amazing series, with many good plot twists. If you like fantasy, magic, comedy, and great characters, this is the perfect manga for you!

I love this book soooo much! It was an excellent read and I wouldn't mind reading it again! It is a great manga, and a more than excellent anime! There are many fans of Fairy Tail, and if you become a fan you would be part of a very big fandom.

Great book, Great Characters, and an awesome way to keep you from being bored.

Awesome Magic from start to finish, will keep you reading from front to back... Fairy Tale is A big Hit even for a First time manga reader- highly recommended get ready for a great Adventure when you turn the first page and this is just Vol. 1

When I read this volume I didn't expect to have my heart broken. This wraps up the Grimoire Heart arc and shows how cruel Hiro Mashima can be to a certain character. Overall this is a nice addition to your collection, so there's no reason not to get it :D

Fairy Tail is an amazing manga/anime that is easy to read, it can keep you on the edge of your seat, I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys good manga/anime. Hiro Mashima is a truly amazing author, I also enjoyed his manga/anime Rave Master, Both of which I would have to say are true masterpieces!

My 3/10 mangaupdates review for the whole series as 2014: I tried the series once when it was new, judged it as an attempt to rip off One Piece and moved on but i picked up our volumes on a slow day at my library job because i heard some crazy things on the web and flipped through the series again. What i saw was unoriginally to the max, tasteless ecchi (with a scene of sexualized torture standing out), no real stakes or world logic and borderline plagiarism. Is Kodansha trying to troll Shueisha here as i saw Franky and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. So the only difference to One Piece is that the manga throws it's female leads under the bus, has no tone and now 6 (!?!) spin-offs. Two points off and zero interest on my side remains. Read the recent Blind Faith Descent (9/10) for a good and rather dark adventure series with a comparable setting or SJ's stuff. At least they have a proved formula.

fairy tail is an amazing series and is a must have for any manga fan. the art style is superb and the characters are really likable. i'm only 13 and not much of a writer so i'll say pick up this series.