The chapters of the manga series Fairy Tail are written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. The first chapter was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine on August 2, 2006 while 545 total were serialized through July 26, 2017. The individual chapters are being collected and published in tankōbon volumes by Kodansha, with the first one being released on December 15, 2006.
As of November 2017, 63 volumes have been released in Japan.[1] Of all the volumes, 19 of them, namely volumes 5, 16, 24, 26, 27, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 50, 51, 55, 57, 58, 59, 62 and 63 have an alternative special edition. With the exception of volume 5, all special edition volumes have an alternate cover (although 5 & 16's special editions use the same volume cover in the same package). They are typically bundled with special booklets, DVD's and/or other items. Volume 5 included a special booklet containing the Fairies at the Beach omake.[2] Volume 16 included a special booklet containing the Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan omake.[3] Volume 24 included a DVD containing a recapitulation OVA titled 'Fairy Tail TV Anime Clip Show'.[4] Volume 26 included a special booklet containing the Welcome to Fairy Hills!! omake, a DVD containing its anime adaptation, as well as a Happy collectible strap accessory.[5] Volume 27 included a special booklet containing the Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan omake, as well as a DVD containing its anime adaptation.[6] Volume 31 included a DVD containing a OVA titled Memory Days, as well as a special booklet containing the storyboard (which was done by Hiro Mashima).[7] Volume 33 included a DVD titled Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess - Special DVD, which contains behind-the-scenes content about the movie (including interviews and a digital production artbook).[8] Volume 35 included a special booklet containing the Welcome to Natsu's House omake, a DVD containing its anime adaptation, as well as a 2013 Fairy Tail Calendar.[9] Volume 36 included the DVD release of the film, Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess, which also includes the anime adaptation of Prologue: The Sunrise omake, as well as 16 post cards related to the film.[10] Volume 38 included a DVD containing a OVA titled The Exciting Ryuzetsu Land, a bonus book containing information about its production, as well as a 2013 Fairy Tail schedule book which covers June–December 2013.[11] Volume 39 included a special booklet containing the Fairy Tail x Rave omake, a DVD containing its anime adaptation, as well as sealed Fairy Tail x Rave illustrations.[12] Volume 50 includes 50 postcards drawn personally by Hiro Mashima.[13] Volume 51 includes 55 stickers (54 small and 1 large) drawn personally by Hiro Mashima.[14] Volume 55 included a special booklet containing the Fairies' Penalty Game omake, as well a DVD containing its anime adaptation.[15] Volume 57 included a variety box containing 1 memo-pad, 7 coasters and 8 postcards drawn personally by Hiro Mashima, all commemorating the 10th anniversary of Fairy Tail series.[16] Volume 58 included a special booklet containing the Natsu vs. Mavis omake, as well as a DVD containing its anime adaptation, as well as a post card.[17] Volume 59 included a special booklet containing the Fairies' Christmas omake, as well as a DVD containing its anime adaptation.[18] Volume 62 included 10 metal badges designed by Hiro Mashima himself.[19] Volume 63 includes 64 personalized colored stamps as well as the final chapter in full color in a seperate booklet.[20]
The series was first licensed for an English language release in North America by Del Rey Manga (a child company of Kodansha & Random House) on July 28, 2007. From March 2008 to September 2010, they released the first twelve volumes, with the first volume being released on March 25 of 2008. On October 4, 2012, Kodansha and Random House announced that they will shutting down Del Rey Manga, and that Kodansha USA will be licensing and taking over publishing of certain ongoing titles. Kodansha USA took over and released the manga commencing from the 13th volume starting from May 10 of 2011. Despite the change of publishers, William Flanagan, who had translated the first twelve volumes for Del Rey Manga, remained as the translator for Fairy Tail. All volumes currently released in English are also available for digital purchase and download on any Kindle device.[21] Crunchyroll has also started simulpublishing the Manga on their site every Tuesday at approximately 5 o'clock PM (UTC -8), with the most recent chapter being free, and back chapters requiring a paid memberships to read. However, as of the release of Chapter 492, no chapters of the manga are free, and readers are now required to purchase a premium membership to view any of them; which they can here.
Volume List
Volume 1
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December 15, 2006.[22]
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March 25, 2008.[23]
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Volume 2
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January 12, 2007.[24]
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March 25, 2008.[25]
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Volume 3
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March 16, 2007.[26]
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June 24, 2008.[27]
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Volume 4
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May 17, 2007.[28]
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September 16, 2008.[29]
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Volume 5
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July 17, 2007.[30]
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January 27, 2009.[31]
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Volume 6
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September 14, 2007.[32]
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January 27, 2009.[33]
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Volume 7
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November 16, 2007.[34]
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July 28, 2009.[35]
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Volume 8
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January 17, 2008.[36]
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October 27, 2009.[37]
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Volume 9
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March 17, 2008.[38]
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December 29, 2009.[39]
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Volume 10
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May 16, 2008.[40]
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March 23, 2010.[41]
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Volume 11
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August 12, 2008.[42]
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June 22, 2010.[43]
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Volume 12
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October 17, 2008.[44]
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September 28, 2010.[45]
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Volume 13
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December 17, 2008.[46]
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May 10, 2011.[47]
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Volume 14
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March 17, 2009.[48]
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July 12, 2011.[49]
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Volume 15
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May 15, 2009.[50]
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September 27, 2011.[51]
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Volume 16
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July 17, 2009.[52]
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November 8, 2011.[53]
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Volume 17
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September 17, 2009.[54]
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January 17, 2012.[55]
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Volume 18
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November 17, 2009.[56]
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March 6, 2012.[57]
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Volume 19
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January 15, 2010.[58]
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June 12, 2012.[59]
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Volume 20
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March 17, 2010.[60]
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July 10, 2012.[61]
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Volume 21
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May 17, 2010.[62]
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September 25, 2012.[63]
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Volume 22
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August 17, 2010.[64]
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November 27, 2012.[65]
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Volume 23
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October 15, 2010.[66]
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January 29, 2013.[67]
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Volume 24
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December 17, 2010.[68]
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March 26, 2013.[69]
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Volume 25
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February 17, 2011.[70]
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April 23, 2013.[71]
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Volume 26
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April 15, 2011.[72]
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May 28, 2013.[73]
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Volume 27
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June 17, 2011.[74]
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June 25, 2013.[75]
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Volume 28
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August 17, 2011.[76]
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July 30, 2013.[77]
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Volume 29
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October 17, 2011.[78]
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August 27, 2013.[79]
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Volume 30
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December 16, 2011.[80]
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September 24, 2013.[81]
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Volume 31
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February 17, 2012.[82]
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October 29, 2013.[83]
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Volume 32
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April 17, 2012.[84]
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November 19, 2013.[85]
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Volume 33
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June 15, 2012.[86]
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December 3, 2013.[87]
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Volume 34
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August 17, 2012.[88]
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January 7, 2014.[89]
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Volume 35
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November 16, 2012.[90]
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February 25, 2014.[91]
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Volume 36
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February 15, 2013.[92]
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March 25, 2014.[93]
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Volume 37
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April 17, 2013.[94]
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April 15, 2014.[95]
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Volume 38
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June 17, 2013.[96]
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May 13, 2014.[97]
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Volume 39
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August 16, 2013.[98]
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June 17, 2014.[99]
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Volume 40
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October 17, 2013.[100]
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July 15, 2014.[101]
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Volume 41
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December 17, 2013.[102]
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August 12, 2014.[103]
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Volume 42
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March 17, 2014.[104]
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September 30, 2014.[105]
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Volume 43
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May 16, 2014.[106]
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October 28, 2014.[107]
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Volume 44
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July 17, 2014.[108]
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November 25, 2014.[109]
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Volume 45
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September 17, 2014.[110]
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December 30, 2014.[111]
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Volume 46
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November 17, 2014.[112]
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January 27, 2015.[113]
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Volume 47
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January 16, 2015.[114]
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March 31, 2015.[115]
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Volume 48
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March 17, 2015.[116]
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June 2, 2015.[117]
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Volume 49
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May 15, 2015.[118]
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July 28, 2015.[119]
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Volume 50
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July 17, 2015.[120]
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October 6, 2015.[121]
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Volume 51
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September 17, 2015.[122]
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December 15, 2015.[123]
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Volume 52
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November 17, 2015.[124]
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February 23, 2016.[125]
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Volume 53
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January 15, 2016.[126]
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April 12, 2016.[127]
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Volume 54
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March 17, 2016.[128]
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June 21, 2016.[129]
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Volume 55
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May 17, 2016.[130]
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August 9, 2016.[131]
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Volume 56
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July 15, 2016.[132]
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September 27, 2016.[133]
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Volume 57
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September 16, 2016.[134]
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November 29, 2016.[135]
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Volume 58
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November 17, 2016.[136]
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February 28, 2017.[137]
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Volume 59
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December 16, 2016.[138]
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March 28, 2017.[139]
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Volume 60
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March 17, 2017.[140]
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May 30, 2017.[141]
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Volume 61
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May 17, 2017.[142]
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July 11, 2017.[143]
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Volume 62
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September 15, 2017.[144]
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November 14, 2017.[145]
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Volume 63
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November 17, 2017.[146]
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January 23, 2018.[147]
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Omake Volume List
Fairy Tail S Volume 1
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September 16, 2016.[148]
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October 24, 2017.[149]
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Fairy Tail S Volume 2
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September 16, 2016.[150]
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April 17, 2018.[151]
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Omake Chapters Not Yet In Tankōbon Format
Cover Gallery
Volumes
Special Edition Volumes
Volumes (Monthly Fairy Tail Magazine)
Omake Volumes
References