Fairy Tail Returns With New Series Re:Fantasia and Togashi Art
The inclusion of Yoshihiro Togashi, who rarely contributes illustrations to other magazines, signals the cross-publisher respect Fairy Tail commands and amplifies the anniversary's reach beyond its usual fanbase.
Key Facts
- Fairy Tail: Re:Fantasia began serialization in the 35th issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine released on July 29, 2026.
- The compiled volume of Fairy Tail: Re:Fantasia releases on October 16, 2026, in regular and special editions.
- The special edition includes a set of 16 postcards with illustrations by George Morikawa, Koji Seo, Miki Yoshikawa, Atsuo Ueda, and Yoshihiro Togashi.
- Hiro Mashima's signing events are scheduled in Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Hakata from October to December 2026.
- The new series marks Mashima's first serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine in two years.
Reporting from 2 sources: Magmix, Anime Anime.
Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail is back in Weekly Shonen Magazine with a new short-term series, Fairy Tail: Re:Fantasia, which began serialization in the magazine's 35th issue released on July 29, 2026. The series is part of the franchise's 20th anniversary celebrations and marks Mashima's first appearance in the magazine in two years. To mark the occasion, a lineup of creators from across different publishers and editorial departments contributed illustrations of Fairy Tail characters. The contributors include George Morikawa of Hajime no Ippo, Koji Seo of Kaigo no Umi no Oto, Miki Yoshikawa of A Couple of Cuckoos, Atsuo Ueda of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, Yudetamago of Kinnikuman, and Yoshihiro Togashi of Hunter x Hunter. Togashi's illustration of protagonist Natsu has drawn particular attention on social media, with fans commenting on its style. The compiled volume of Fairy Tail: Re:Fantasia is scheduled for release on October 16, 2026, in regular and special editions. The special edition includes a set of 16 postcards featuring the contributed illustrations. Mashima's nationwide signing events have also been announced, with dates in Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Hakata.
- Yoshihiro Togashi's Natsu illustration drew fan comments comparing the pose to Nen use, with reactions like "He looks like he's about to use Nen" and "What world line is this where we get to see Togashi's Natsu?"
- Fans on X responded emotionally to Mashima's return, posting "Welcome back" and "I can't stop crying," with several noting the series was the first manga they got hooked on.
- The special edition postcard set splits into three groups: five celebration illustrations by Morikawa, Seo, Yoshikawa, Ueda, and Togashi; four color postcards using the magazine cover, compiled volume cover, opening color page, and center color page; and monochrome postcards with selected scenes from the main story.
- The compiled volume runs 208 pages, priced at 570 yen excluding tax for the regular edition and 1,500 yen for the special edition.
- The signing events are scheduled for October 24 in Nagoya, November 7 in Sapporo, November 21 in Osaka, December 5 in Hakata, and December 12 in Tokyo, with application details to follow on the 20th anniversary special website.
- Fairy Tail's original manga concluded in 2017, and the TV anime aired its final episode in 2019; the direct sequel Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, drawn by Atsuo Ueda from Mashima's story, ran as a TV anime from July 2024 to January 2025.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.