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Hiro Mashima's Interview
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Q: Since you base characters on people you know, do you have a friend like Grey who likes to take off his clothes?
Hiro Mashima: Me! (laughs)
Q: Is there a reason why you name your characters after the seasons?
Hiro Mashima: For my Japanese audience, I thought western fantasy names would be unfamiliar. Haru means "spring," so he's is a warm character. Natsu means "summer," so he's a fiery guy.
Q: What will you do when you run out of seasons?
Hiro Mashima: I've already used Fuyu (winter) in one episode a while back, and used up Shiki which means "seasons" in Monster Hunter, so I've already run out! (laughs) I do have a name thought up, "Seison," which is French for seasons!
Q: Is there an anime version of Fairy Tail in the works?
Hiro Mashima: We've been receiving offers and getting a lot of interest from anime studios, but we've not confirmed anything yet.
Q: Is there an animation studio that you would you most like to work with?
Hiro Mashima: Pixar!
Q: If a live action version of Fairy Tail was made, how would you cast it in America?
Hiro Mashima: The one that comes to mind is Johnny Depp for Happy (the blue cat)! (laughs) Having this turn into a live action film would be a dream come true for me.
THE BUSY, BUSY LIFE OF A MANGA ARTIST
Q: What kind of environment do you work in while you're drawing your manga?
Hiro Mashima: I work in an 8,000 sq. feet area with seven desks w/ a sofa and TV where I can play video games with my assistants.
Q: How many assistants do you have? Have they ever given you ideas that you've used in Fairy Tail?
Hiro Mashima: I currently have six assistants. The storyline is basically fleshed out between me and my editor, but I appreciate how my assistants help me do my work.
Q: It must be a lot of work to pump out a new story every week! What is the most challenging aspect of being a professional manga artist? And what's the most fun thing?
Hiro Mashima: The fun thing is about being a manga artist is being able to travel and meet my fans. I've been to France, Guam, Taiwan, Italy and New Zealand, but other than this event, the only other convention-type event was in Taiwan.
The hardest part is that I'm not able to see my daughter as much as I'd like. She's about 2 years old.
Q: How long does it take you to sketch, draw a chapter of Fairy Tail, from beginning to end?
Hiro Mashima: It takes about five days. On Monday, I work on the script and storyboards. On Tuesday, I work on the rough sketches. Then Wednesday through Friday, I finish the drawing and inking. On the other two days I work on Monster Hunter, which is a monthly series for Shonen Rival. I work on a quarter of the story each weekend, and by the end of the month, I've finished a chapter.
Q: You do TWO series? How do you do that? When do you sleep?
Hiro Mashima: Whenever I can! (laughs)
Q: So what's Monster Hunter about?
Hiro Mashima: It's a video game from Capcom that's exceptionally popular in Japan. Capcom knew that I was a big fan of the game, and there was a new magazine coming out in Japan. So when the editors approached me, I couldn't pass up this opportunity.
Q: How far in advance do you create your stories (before they're published in Shonen Magazine)?
Hiro Mashima: Generally speaking, I tend to think of the next episode as I'm creating the current one. Sometimes I get writers block. Sometimes inspiration just comes when you're sitting down at the toilet. I like to think of that as just an inspiration from heaven. (laughs)
Q: What do you like do to when you're not drawing manga?
Hiro Mashima: I love movies, I like to play games and read books. I really like Braveheart, Lord of the Rings… I do love to listen to music when I work, but my favorite band is Green Day.
Q: Do you have any advice for aspiring manga artists?
Hiro Mashima: Just enjoy yourself! Obviously, it's extremely important that you're passionate about manga. but its also important to watch movies, play games, read books and get inspiration from those forms of entertainment too.
IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA AND COMIC-CON
Q: Is this your first visit to the U.S.? Is it your first visit to an American comic convention?
Hiro Mashima: This is my third visit to America, but my first visit to an American comic convention. I see a lot of cosplayers walkng around, so I'm really thrilled to see so many manga fans in the United States. The fans here have a lot of passion, a lot of enthusiasm for comics. But comparing the fans in Japan and America -- there's no difference in their love for manga. But one difference is that here, fans can get much closer to the artists. In Japan, the security is very strict -- they keep the fans much farther away at events like this.
Q: Have you had any memorable experiences from meeting your American fans so far?
Hiro Mashima: Hmm! I really enjoyed meeting my fans, but I thought they were quite bashful!
Q: Do you cosplay?
Hiro Mashima: I'd love to try, but i haven't just yet. If I did, I would like to be Happy. I'll paint my face blue, and rock it! (laughs)
Q: Was there anything you've seen in the convention hall downstairs that made you think, 'Wow! This is amazing!'?
Hiro Mashima: (thinks a bit) Yes. Crying Macho-Man (by Jose Cabrera) That was interesting!
Q: Wow! Really? I didn't expect that answer! Is there anything that Japanese manga artists can learn from American comics artists, and vice-versa?
Hiro Mashima: Well, it depends on the artist. But American comic artists do much more with color than Japanese artists do. The character designs are very creative, so I admire that. Also the way panels are composed and the way stories are told are very different, so that would be interesting to compare notes.
Q: If you had a chance to talk to a reader who hasn't read Fairy Tail yet, how would you convince them to pick it up and give it a try?
Hiro Mashima: I guess I want to encourage readers to just have fun reading this story, and not think too deeply about it. Just come along with Natsu and enjoy the adventure! I also want people to wait for Volumes 10 and 11 -- those volumes will kick butt!
Q: Will you come back and visit us again?
Hiro Mashima: Yes! Definitely!
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Q: Since you base characters on people you know, do you have a friend like Grey who likes to take off his clothes?
Hiro Mashima: Me! (laughs)
Q: Is there a reason why you name your characters after the seasons?
Hiro Mashima: For my Japanese audience, I thought western fantasy names would be unfamiliar. Haru means "spring," so he's is a warm character. Natsu means "summer," so he's a fiery guy.
Q: What will you do when you run out of seasons?
Hiro Mashima: I've already used Fuyu (winter) in one episode a while back, and used up Shiki which means "seasons" in Monster Hunter, so I've already run out! (laughs) I do have a name thought up, "Seison," which is French for seasons!
Q: Is there an anime version of Fairy Tail in the works?
Hiro Mashima: We've been receiving offers and getting a lot of interest from anime studios, but we've not confirmed anything yet.
Q: Is there an animation studio that you would you most like to work with?
Hiro Mashima: Pixar!
Q: If a live action version of Fairy Tail was made, how would you cast it in America?
Hiro Mashima: The one that comes to mind is Johnny Depp for Happy (the blue cat)! (laughs) Having this turn into a live action film would be a dream come true for me.
THE BUSY, BUSY LIFE OF A MANGA ARTIST
Q: What kind of environment do you work in while you're drawing your manga?
Hiro Mashima: I work in an 8,000 sq. feet area with seven desks w/ a sofa and TV where I can play video games with my assistants.
Q: How many assistants do you have? Have they ever given you ideas that you've used in Fairy Tail?
Hiro Mashima: I currently have six assistants. The storyline is basically fleshed out between me and my editor, but I appreciate how my assistants help me do my work.
Q: It must be a lot of work to pump out a new story every week! What is the most challenging aspect of being a professional manga artist? And what's the most fun thing?
Hiro Mashima: The fun thing is about being a manga artist is being able to travel and meet my fans. I've been to France, Guam, Taiwan, Italy and New Zealand, but other than this event, the only other convention-type event was in Taiwan.
The hardest part is that I'm not able to see my daughter as much as I'd like. She's about 2 years old.
Q: How long does it take you to sketch, draw a chapter of Fairy Tail, from beginning to end?
Hiro Mashima: It takes about five days. On Monday, I work on the script and storyboards. On Tuesday, I work on the rough sketches. Then Wednesday through Friday, I finish the drawing and inking. On the other two days I work on Monster Hunter, which is a monthly series for Shonen Rival. I work on a quarter of the story each weekend, and by the end of the month, I've finished a chapter.
Q: You do TWO series? How do you do that? When do you sleep?
Hiro Mashima: Whenever I can! (laughs)
Q: So what's Monster Hunter about?
Hiro Mashima: It's a video game from Capcom that's exceptionally popular in Japan. Capcom knew that I was a big fan of the game, and there was a new magazine coming out in Japan. So when the editors approached me, I couldn't pass up this opportunity.
Q: How far in advance do you create your stories (before they're published in Shonen Magazine)?
Hiro Mashima: Generally speaking, I tend to think of the next episode as I'm creating the current one. Sometimes I get writers block. Sometimes inspiration just comes when you're sitting down at the toilet. I like to think of that as just an inspiration from heaven. (laughs)
Q: What do you like do to when you're not drawing manga?
Hiro Mashima: I love movies, I like to play games and read books. I really like Braveheart, Lord of the Rings… I do love to listen to music when I work, but my favorite band is Green Day.
Q: Do you have any advice for aspiring manga artists?
Hiro Mashima: Just enjoy yourself! Obviously, it's extremely important that you're passionate about manga. but its also important to watch movies, play games, read books and get inspiration from those forms of entertainment too.
IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA AND COMIC-CON
Q: Is this your first visit to the U.S.? Is it your first visit to an American comic convention?
Hiro Mashima: This is my third visit to America, but my first visit to an American comic convention. I see a lot of cosplayers walkng around, so I'm really thrilled to see so many manga fans in the United States. The fans here have a lot of passion, a lot of enthusiasm for comics. But comparing the fans in Japan and America -- there's no difference in their love for manga. But one difference is that here, fans can get much closer to the artists. In Japan, the security is very strict -- they keep the fans much farther away at events like this.
Q: Have you had any memorable experiences from meeting your American fans so far?
Hiro Mashima: Hmm! I really enjoyed meeting my fans, but I thought they were quite bashful!
Q: Do you cosplay?
Hiro Mashima: I'd love to try, but i haven't just yet. If I did, I would like to be Happy. I'll paint my face blue, and rock it! (laughs)
Q: Was there anything you've seen in the convention hall downstairs that made you think, 'Wow! This is amazing!'?
Hiro Mashima: (thinks a bit) Yes. Crying Macho-Man (by Jose Cabrera) That was interesting!
Q: Wow! Really? I didn't expect that answer! Is there anything that Japanese manga artists can learn from American comics artists, and vice-versa?
Hiro Mashima: Well, it depends on the artist. But American comic artists do much more with color than Japanese artists do. The character designs are very creative, so I admire that. Also the way panels are composed and the way stories are told are very different, so that would be interesting to compare notes.
Q: If you had a chance to talk to a reader who hasn't read Fairy Tail yet, how would you convince them to pick it up and give it a try?
Hiro Mashima: I guess I want to encourage readers to just have fun reading this story, and not think too deeply about it. Just come along with Natsu and enjoy the adventure! I also want people to wait for Volumes 10 and 11 -- those volumes will kick butt!
Q: Will you come back and visit us again?
Hiro Mashima: Yes! Definitely!
List of Fairy Tail Couples
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!!**SPOILERS**!!
[Within FT Guild]
**Current**
Alzack & Bisca:
They got married during the 7 year time skip. They also have a daughter called Asuka.
Scorpio & Sagittarius:
They've been dating since the start of the series.
**Complicated**
Levy & Gajeel:
It is evident in both the manga and anime that they like each other, however they are too shy to admit.
Erza & Jellal:
It is evident that they both like each other. They kissed in the manga. Jellal thinks he's not good enough for Erza, so he lies and tells her that he has a fiance. Erza is aware of this and calls him a "bad liar".
Evergreen & Elfman:
These two obviously like each other. It is hinted many times in both anime and manga. They're too tsundere to admit it.
Happy & Carla/Charles
LOL. I have no idea why these two aren't a couple yet but it's obviously bound to happen by the end of the series.
**Possible**
Juvia & Gray:
Juvia's love is rather one-sided, however it is shown in recent chapters and episodes that Gray is starting to care more about Juvia. Also they're compatible with each other (water +ice). This pairing may happen in the future.
Juvia & Lyon:
Lyon's love is one-sided. I'm not sure if this pair is canon since this is only shown in the anime's recent filler arcs, creating a love triangle between Juvia, Gray and Lyon.
[ Lyon ---> Juvia ---> Gray ]
Gray & Lucy:
It is revealed when Gemini takes on Gray's form and scans his memories that he finds Lucy "pretty damn cute" and that he is somewhat interested in her. And at Erza's funeral, Lucy was crying and hugging Gray.
Gray & Erza:
It is hinted a few times that Gray has a crush on Erza. Erza on the other hand treats him like a brother.
Natsu & Lucy:
It is hinted a LOT that Natsu and Lucy are most likely going to be a couple by the end of FT. Hiro Mashima (author) also tends to pair up the main male and female together. It is shown that Lucy might actually have a crush on Natsu, but Natsu is too much of an airhead to notice. It is said that Natsu and Lucy are the closest than anyone in the guild. It is shown in both manga and anime that Natsu also seems to like Lucy but he himself doesn't know this. I read somewhere that Hiro Mashima's favorite pairing is Lucy and Natsu. There are too many hints of this pairing and I can't really be stuffed writing it all down.
Natsu & Lisanna:
Natsu and Lisanna were very close before Lisanna died. They were the "parents" of Happy. Lisanna also asks Natsu (when they were little) if she could be his wife when they grow up, Natsu blushes and says she's being stupid. However, when Lisanna comes back, they haven't had many interactions. It is shown that Natsu and Lisanna aren't as close as they used to be now that Lucy is there. Lisanna supports Lucy and Natsu's friendship and says "Stay close to him. He's stronger when the ones he care about are nearby". This pairing most likely won't be happening in the future since Lisanna isn't even supposed to come back to life. The director really liked Lisanna's character and asked Hiro Mashima to bring her back.
Lucy & Loke:
This pairing is rather complicated. Loke likes Lucy and Lucy blushes whenever she's around Loke. This pairing however is most likely not going to happen in the future since it's a taboo. Loke is a spirit and Lucy is human. At the beginning of FT (especially the Loke Arc) many people thought Lucy would end up with Loke, because of this many people joined the LucyxLoke boat, but as the series progresses their ship is slowly sinking. Many fans have left and joined the NaLu (NatsuxLucy) boat.
Natsu & Erza:
There are a few people who support this pairing since the Tower of Heaven Arc. However, Natsu treats Erza as a Nakama (comrade) and an older sister and Erza treats him as a younger brother just like Gray. Erza, Natsu and Gray have an older sister and younger brother relationship. This pairing is most likely not gonna happen.
Loke & Aries:
They both used to be owned by Karen. Loke is also protective of Aries. They seem to share a close bond. This pairing probably has more chance of happening than LokexLucy,
Mirajane & Freed:
Ever since the Fighting Festival Arc/ Laxus Arc, many people have been pairing Mira and Freed. Mira and Freed had a fight, Mira beat Freed and changed him for the better. These two also have a close relationship since then.
Bickslow & Lisanna:
Many people have been crack pairing these two because of the Thunder God Tribe x Strauss Siblings combination. [EvergreenxElfman, MirajanexFreed, BickslowxLisanna. These two though, have no interaction at all.
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!!**SPOILERS**!!
[Within FT Guild]
**Current**
Alzack & Bisca:
They got married during the 7 year time skip. They also have a daughter called Asuka.
Scorpio & Sagittarius:
They've been dating since the start of the series.
**Complicated**
Levy & Gajeel:
It is evident in both the manga and anime that they like each other, however they are too shy to admit.
Erza & Jellal:
It is evident that they both like each other. They kissed in the manga. Jellal thinks he's not good enough for Erza, so he lies and tells her that he has a fiance. Erza is aware of this and calls him a "bad liar".
Evergreen & Elfman:
These two obviously like each other. It is hinted many times in both anime and manga. They're too tsundere to admit it.
Happy & Carla/Charles
LOL. I have no idea why these two aren't a couple yet but it's obviously bound to happen by the end of the series.
**Possible**
Juvia & Gray:
Juvia's love is rather one-sided, however it is shown in recent chapters and episodes that Gray is starting to care more about Juvia. Also they're compatible with each other (water +ice). This pairing may happen in the future.
Juvia & Lyon:
Lyon's love is one-sided. I'm not sure if this pair is canon since this is only shown in the anime's recent filler arcs, creating a love triangle between Juvia, Gray and Lyon.
[ Lyon ---> Juvia ---> Gray ]
Gray & Lucy:
It is revealed when Gemini takes on Gray's form and scans his memories that he finds Lucy "pretty damn cute" and that he is somewhat interested in her. And at Erza's funeral, Lucy was crying and hugging Gray.
Gray & Erza:
It is hinted a few times that Gray has a crush on Erza. Erza on the other hand treats him like a brother.
Natsu & Lucy:
It is hinted a LOT that Natsu and Lucy are most likely going to be a couple by the end of FT. Hiro Mashima (author) also tends to pair up the main male and female together. It is shown that Lucy might actually have a crush on Natsu, but Natsu is too much of an airhead to notice. It is said that Natsu and Lucy are the closest than anyone in the guild. It is shown in both manga and anime that Natsu also seems to like Lucy but he himself doesn't know this. I read somewhere that Hiro Mashima's favorite pairing is Lucy and Natsu. There are too many hints of this pairing and I can't really be stuffed writing it all down.
Natsu & Lisanna:
Natsu and Lisanna were very close before Lisanna died. They were the "parents" of Happy. Lisanna also asks Natsu (when they were little) if she could be his wife when they grow up, Natsu blushes and says she's being stupid. However, when Lisanna comes back, they haven't had many interactions. It is shown that Natsu and Lisanna aren't as close as they used to be now that Lucy is there. Lisanna supports Lucy and Natsu's friendship and says "Stay close to him. He's stronger when the ones he care about are nearby". This pairing most likely won't be happening in the future since Lisanna isn't even supposed to come back to life. The director really liked Lisanna's character and asked Hiro Mashima to bring her back.
Lucy & Loke:
This pairing is rather complicated. Loke likes Lucy and Lucy blushes whenever she's around Loke. This pairing however is most likely not going to happen in the future since it's a taboo. Loke is a spirit and Lucy is human. At the beginning of FT (especially the Loke Arc) many people thought Lucy would end up with Loke, because of this many people joined the LucyxLoke boat, but as the series progresses their ship is slowly sinking. Many fans have left and joined the NaLu (NatsuxLucy) boat.
Natsu & Erza:
There are a few people who support this pairing since the Tower of Heaven Arc. However, Natsu treats Erza as a Nakama (comrade) and an older sister and Erza treats him as a younger brother just like Gray. Erza, Natsu and Gray have an older sister and younger brother relationship. This pairing is most likely not gonna happen.
Loke & Aries:
They both used to be owned by Karen. Loke is also protective of Aries. They seem to share a close bond. This pairing probably has more chance of happening than LokexLucy,
Mirajane & Freed:
Ever since the Fighting Festival Arc/ Laxus Arc, many people have been pairing Mira and Freed. Mira and Freed had a fight, Mira beat Freed and changed him for the better. These two also have a close relationship since then.
Bickslow & Lisanna:
Many people have been crack pairing these two because of the Thunder God Tribe x Strauss Siblings combination. [EvergreenxElfman, MirajanexFreed, BickslowxLisanna. These two though, have no interaction at all.
Fun Facts about Fairy Tail
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Juvia means rain in Spanish.
The author named Lucy after "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" by the Beatles.
Loki is the Norse god of trickery.
Titania is a character in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which was written by Shakespear. She
was Queen of the Fairies.
Mavis a female name used in Marie Corelli's Sorrow of Satan,Vermillion - Vermillion Bird/Phoenix; Represents south, fire, and summer.
Zeref Possibly derived from the word seraph, described as a dragon-like angel and has an affiliation with fire.
Natsu means summer.
Mirajane's name came from parodying the user name of Mashima's online game friend
Bob created Blue Pegasus on X764
Mira considers Plue as the strongest spirit ever
Gray is seen smoking in the first few chapters of the manga.
Hiro Mashima has admitted that he forgot how he named Gray
Mirajane somehow has a spare copy of Lucy's house key and often lends it to Natsu and the others so that they can enter Lucy's house
Jellal as Siegrain was in Lucy's "Perfect Boyfriend" list, right on top of Loke.
Bacchus is the Roman God of wine
Natsu was supposed to have horns in Mashima's first depiction/sketches
Happy's name was supposed to be Freyr, another Norse god but Mashima thought it won't suit his personality
Lamia ('Lamia Scale') was the daughter of poseidon.
Lucy was orginally suppose to use cards but Hiro guess it might of COPIED an anime or manga.
According to Gray, Gajeel is a very good song writer, however, his singing skills and ability to play musical instruments are poor.
SHOO BEE DOO BOP!
Hiro Mashima stated that Meredy's name just came up out of the blue, after realizing that the name is too similar to a certain RPG character, he regretted
Jellal's Heavenly Body Magic seal is the same as Lucy's Uranometria Magic seal
A special restriction made by Hiro Mashima stated that the number of lines on Plue's nose must be 5, no more, no less
Kinana's appearance is based off Hiro Mashima's assistant, Kina Kobayashi
Jura dislikes peas because while eating some, a worm got in his mouth
Appearing in three arcs with a major role on them. (Garuna Island, Tower of Heaven, Tenroujima) Ultear was the longest running antagonist
Lucy's original concept art had her drawn with 2 twin tails rather than the one ponytail on the side. She was also dressed in frilly girly clothes and without her trademark whip.
Natsu and Happy collect items to perserve the memories of missions (i.e Lucy's maid costume, the fake Salamander signature, a souvenir from Galuna Island, etc.)
In the omake Welcome to Fairy Hills, Levy reveals to Lucy that Erza likes to read novels that are a bit inappropriate or racy.
The original concept of Wendy was suppose to have a wand.
One of the jobs on the request board involves the legendary Loch Ness monster named Nessie.
The original color for Natsu's clothes was supposed to be red. However, Hiro Mashima decided to change it to black because he wanted a better contrast between Natsu's fire and his clothing.
Lucy's favourite type of a guy is an assertive man.
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Juvia means rain in Spanish.
The author named Lucy after "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" by the Beatles.
Loki is the Norse god of trickery.
Titania is a character in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which was written by Shakespear. She
was Queen of the Fairies.
Mavis a female name used in Marie Corelli's Sorrow of Satan,Vermillion - Vermillion Bird/Phoenix; Represents south, fire, and summer.
Zeref Possibly derived from the word seraph, described as a dragon-like angel and has an affiliation with fire.
Natsu means summer.
Mirajane's name came from parodying the user name of Mashima's online game friend
Bob created Blue Pegasus on X764
Mira considers Plue as the strongest spirit ever
Gray is seen smoking in the first few chapters of the manga.
Hiro Mashima has admitted that he forgot how he named Gray
Mirajane somehow has a spare copy of Lucy's house key and often lends it to Natsu and the others so that they can enter Lucy's house
Jellal as Siegrain was in Lucy's "Perfect Boyfriend" list, right on top of Loke.
Bacchus is the Roman God of wine
Natsu was supposed to have horns in Mashima's first depiction/sketches
Happy's name was supposed to be Freyr, another Norse god but Mashima thought it won't suit his personality
Lamia ('Lamia Scale') was the daughter of poseidon.
Lucy was orginally suppose to use cards but Hiro guess it might of COPIED an anime or manga.
According to Gray, Gajeel is a very good song writer, however, his singing skills and ability to play musical instruments are poor.
SHOO BEE DOO BOP!
Hiro Mashima stated that Meredy's name just came up out of the blue, after realizing that the name is too similar to a certain RPG character, he regretted
Jellal's Heavenly Body Magic seal is the same as Lucy's Uranometria Magic seal
A special restriction made by Hiro Mashima stated that the number of lines on Plue's nose must be 5, no more, no less
Kinana's appearance is based off Hiro Mashima's assistant, Kina Kobayashi
Jura dislikes peas because while eating some, a worm got in his mouth
Appearing in three arcs with a major role on them. (Garuna Island, Tower of Heaven, Tenroujima) Ultear was the longest running antagonist
Lucy's original concept art had her drawn with 2 twin tails rather than the one ponytail on the side. She was also dressed in frilly girly clothes and without her trademark whip.
Natsu and Happy collect items to perserve the memories of missions (i.e Lucy's maid costume, the fake Salamander signature, a souvenir from Galuna Island, etc.)
In the omake Welcome to Fairy Hills, Levy reveals to Lucy that Erza likes to read novels that are a bit inappropriate or racy.
The original concept of Wendy was suppose to have a wand.
One of the jobs on the request board involves the legendary Loch Ness monster named Nessie.
The original color for Natsu's clothes was supposed to be red. However, Hiro Mashima decided to change it to black because he wanted a better contrast between Natsu's fire and his clothing.
Lucy's favourite type of a guy is an assertive man.