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Hiro Mashima’sFairy Tailhas grown to be one of the most popular and successful series that has allured the fans with its intriguing storyline, groundbreaking animation, and a long list of characters that has kept adding to the franchise. The Otaku community is divided over the anime, as some claim the anime is of a lower quality than the source material, while others say vice versa.
To their surprise, every fan of the series would agree how the manga author has relied on the blatant usage of fan service, which has multiplied the fan following. The readers have often questioned the overuse of this method.
Now, in an interview, Mashima-Sensei has come forward and shed light on why he features so many ecchi moments, which may or may not be necessary in the first place.
Hiro Mashima finds unmatched bliss in drawing raunchy outfits
Hiro Mashima’sFairy Tailtook the manga and anime industry by storm, as the work has been unapologetically itself right off the gate. The title adds something new to the table with a captivating combat system and some lighthearted moments set in a vibrant world.
The plot primarily revolves around Lucy Heartfilia, a young and aspiring wizard who’s part of the Fairy Tail wizard guild. During her journey, she befriends Natsu Dragneel, a Dragon Slayer, and his sidekick, Happy. The mangaka ensured that the titlefeatured layered character developmentand promising arcs.
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However, this balance was marred by theludicrous amount of fan servicepresent in the fantasy show. While fans have had this question for quite some time, in an exclusive interview withAnime News Network, Mashima-Sensei was asked what makes him“change costumes between or during different arcs.”
The author’s answer was simple and something that no one had anticipated, as he explained how they are quite fun to draw. He said,
I like the swimsuits and bunny girl outfits because they are fun to draw.
While long-time fans have been noticing this in the anime and manga, they will now witness the same in theFairy Tail 2video game as well, as each character will also showcase“at least one alternative outfit.”
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Thus, focusing on the characters, who resemble his simplified art.
Hiro Mashima never planned to have Happy in the first place
Thanks to the diverse qualities present in the series, featuring a total of 328 episodes, making it one of the most prominent works of the last decade. During the long run, each character played their moment, where fans would be moved to tears. With unique personalities and unorthodox quirks, everyone got the praise of the fans.
Natsu’s sidekick, Happy, was also adored for his cute design and endearing qualities. However, the character soon ended up in the bad books of the fans for being an eyesore. During an exclusive interview viaLivedoor News, the author explained how he felt“bad”for adding Happy because he thought a“cute cat”would look good on the screen. He said,
I create characters based on the mood of the moment, and I often add details about their pasts and backgrounds later, which I feel bad about (laughs). That’s especially true for Happy, because at first I just made him with the idea that a cute cat would look good on screen by Natsu’s side (laughs)
Later, in the interview, the author explained how talking to Rie Kugimiya, the voice actor of Happy, gave a deeper insight into the character, inspiring Mashima-Sensei to rethink his narrative. He added,
She had a much deeper insight than I had, and I was taken aback (laughs). I agreed, “That’s definitely true,” and from then on I started drawing the character like that.
Nevertheless, with such faltering ideas,Fairy Tailbecame a controversial topic as fans are divisive, as some fans nitpick too many details that has made the workstruggle to leave a lasting impact in the genre.
Fairy Tailcan be streamed on Crunchyroll.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
