Hiro Mashima
"Fairy Tail" is a Japanese manga series that was written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima; it has been translated into various languages and has spawned a substantial media franchise. The series follows the adventures of the dragon-slayer Natsu Dragneel as he searches for a dragon called Igneel and partners with seventeen-year-old celestial wizard Lucy Heartfilia who joins the titular guild. In Japan, the series has been published by Kodansha in "Weekly Shōnen Magazine" since August 2, 2006, and in "tankōbon" format since December 15, 2006. "Fairy Tail" has 57 volumes and over 500 chapters.