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On a completely unrelated side note, this is what Mashima has broken down in terms of character popularity in different regions.
 * Okinawa: Gray and Juvia
 * Kantō Region: Natsu, Lucy, and Wendy
 * Hokkaido: Laxus and Jellal
 * International: Erza