Earth Land is a mystical realm where magic is an integral part of daily life for its inhabitants. While it offers numerous benefits, such as transportation and utilities, magic can also be used for evil purposes. To maintain balance in the natural order, magical guilds exist in the Kingdom of Fiore. These guilds are led by masters and comprise witches and wizards who undertake various job requests to earn fame and fortune. Among these guilds is Fairy Tail, which stands out for its strength and spirit. Natsu Dragneel, a fiery mage seeking his dragon foster father Igneel, encounters Lucy Heartfilia, a celestial mage with the dream of becoming a full-fledged wizard and joining Fairy Tail. After rescuing her from an abduction attempt, Natsu offers her a home in the guild. As a member, Lucy teams up with Natsu, befriends Gray Fullbuster and Erza "Titania" Scarlet, and embarks on numerous adventures, gaining allies and enemies along the way.
In 2009, Fairy Tail won the 33rd Kodansha Manga Award in shounen manga category, the Japan Expo Awards for the same category, and the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animations Industry Award for best comedy manga.It has received multiple adaptations; including a 175-episode TV series, a 102-episode sequel, and two animated films. It has also received several manga spin-offs by various authors, a side story novel series, and a magazine to its name, Monthly Fairy Tail, where some of the spin-offs were published.The series was initially published in English by Del Rey Comics, who released the first 12 volumes from March 25, 2008 to September 28, 2010. Kodansha Comics USA picked up the license and released the rest of the series from May 10, 2011 to January 23, 2018. A large size 5-in-1 omnibus edition subtitled Masters Edition has been published since November 10, 2015. It has also been published in Spanish by Norma Editorial since October 30, 2008; in Italian by Star Comics since January 3, 2008; in Brazil by JBC since October 2010; in Polish by Studio JG since April 2016; and in Argentina by Editorial Ivrea since January 2017.