Fairy Tail is a manga by Hiro Mashima, serialized from 2006 to 2017 across 63 volumes. It follows Natsu Dragneel, a fire-breathing Dragon Slayer mage, and his friends in the Fairy Tail guild as they take on jobs across the Kingdom of Fiore. Known for its vibrant ensemble cast, friendship themes, and escalating magic battles, Fairy Tail is one of the longest-running and most popular shonen of the 2010s. A sequel series, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, is ongoing and continues the story after Vol. 63.

Quick Answer Read all volumes in publication order from Vol. 1 to the latest. Start at the beginning.

Use the sections below for the full reading order, volume list, and follow-up recommendations.

All Fairy Tail Volumes in Order

Read in publication order from Vol. 1 to the latest.

  1. Fairy Tail, Vol. 1
  2. Fairy Tail, Vol. 2
  3. Fairy Tail, Vol. 3
  4. Fairy Tail, Vol. 4
  5. Fairy Tail, Vol. 5
  6. Fairy Tail, Vol. 6
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  63. Fairy Tail, Vol. 63

Fairy Tail Reading Order

1. Phantom Lord / Lullaby Arc (Volumes 1–6)

Lucy Heartfilia joins Fairy Tail and begins adventuring with Natsu and Happy. Early missions introduce the guild dynamic and escalate to the first inter-guild war with Phantom Lord. Erza and Gray are introduced as key teammates.

2. Tower of Heaven Arc (Volumes 7–10)

Erza’s traumatic past is revealed when former slaves from her childhood return seeking to use her as a sacrifice for the R-System. One of the series’ most emotional arcs.

3. Tenrou Island Arc (Volumes 22–28)

The S-Class Mage Promotion Trial on Fairy Tail’s holy island is interrupted by the dark guild Grimoire Heart and the arrival of the Black Wizard Zeref. A major tonal escalation for the series.

4. Grand Magic Games Arc (Volumes 28–40)

After 7 years trapped in a time bubble, the Fairy Tail members return to find their guild weakened. They enter the Grand Magic Games to reclaim Fiore’s strongest guild title — a massive tournament arc featuring nearly every character.

5. Tartaros / Final Arc (Volumes 40–63)

The dark guild Tartaros — composed of demons from Zeref’s book — attacks, and the series escalates to its ultimate confrontation with Zeref and Acnologia the Dragon King. The finale delivers closure for the core cast.

Fairy Tail Spinoffs

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest is an ongoing sequel series (20+ volumes as of 2026). Read after completing all 63 volumes of the original series.

Where to Read Fairy Tail

Manga Plus offers free access to the first and latest chapters. Physical volumes are available from the publisher. We recommend buying official volumes to support the creator.

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