Volumes and Chapters

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, which is where the series has continued its serialization since then. 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 May 2016, 55 volumes has been released in Japan. Of all the volumes, 14 of them, namely volumes 5, 16, 24, 26, 27, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 50, 51 and 55 have an alternative special edition. With the exception of volume 5, all special edition volumes have an alternate cover. 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. Volume 16 included a special booklet containing the Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan omake. Volume 24 included a DVD containing a recapitulation OVA titled 'Fairy Tail TV Anime Clip Show'. Volume 26 included a special booklet containing the Welcome to Fairy Hills!! omake, a DVD containing it's anime adaptation, as well as a Happy collectible strap accessory. Volume 27 included a special booklet containing the Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan omake, as well as a DVD containing it's anime adaptation. 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). Volume 33 included a DVD titled Fairy Tail: Priestess of the Phoenix - Special DVD, which contains behind-the-scenes content about the movie (including interviews and a digital production artbook). Volume 35 included a special booklet containing the Welcome to Natsu's House omake, a DVD containing it's anime adaptation, as well as a 2013 Fairy Tail Calendar. Volume 36 included the DVD release of the film, Fairy Tail: Priestess of the Phoenix, which also includes the anime adaptation of The First Morning omake, as well as 16 post cards related to the film. Volume 38 included a DVD containing a OVA titled The Exciting Ryuzetsu Land, a bonus book containing information about it's production, as well as a 2013 Fairy Tail schedule book which covers June-December 2013. Volume 39 included a special booklet containing the Fairy Tail x Rave omake, a DVD containing it's anime adaptation, as well as sealed Fairy Tail x Rave illustrations. Volume 50 includes 50 postcards drawn personally by Hiro Mashima. Volume 51 includes 55 stickers (54 small and 1 large) drawn personally by Hiro Mashima. Volume 55 included a special booklet containing the Fairies' Penalty Game omake, as well a DVD containing it's anime adaptation.

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. Crunchyroll has also started simulpublishing the Manga on their site every Wednesday; with the most recent chapter being free, and back chapters requiring a paid memberships to read.

Chapters Not Yet In Tankōbon Format

 * 483. Seven Stars
 * 484. Savage Six
 * 485. The First Dinner in Five Days
 * 486. The Fourth Guest
 * 487. The Third Seal
 * 488. The Two of Us, Always
 * 489. Universe One
 * 490. Fairy Tail ZerØ
 * 491. Mother and Child
 * 492. Older and Younger Sisters
 * 493. White Dragneel
 * 494. The Hill That Leads to Tomorrow
 * 495. I'm Hungry
 * 496. Forward!!!!
 * 497. The Winter Wizard
 * 498. Gray vs. Invel
 * 499. Gray And Juvia

Special Chapters

 * Extra: Happy's Little Job (12/2006)
 * Omake: Fairies at the Beach (01/2007)
 * Extra: Happy's Little Job 2 (03/2007)
 * Extra: Happy's Little Job 3 (05/2007)
 * Omake: Special Mission: Beware of Guys Who Show a Keen Interest! (11/2007)
 * Extra: Happy's Little Job 4 (11/2007)
 * Omake: Fairy Academy: Yankee-kun and Yankee-chan (12/2007)
 * Extra: Happy's Little Job 5 (5/2008)
 * Cross-Over: Megane-Fairy (11/2008)
 * Omake: Mira-Sensei's Transforming Magic Class (12/2008)
 * Omake: Natsu and the Dragon Egg (01/2009)
 * Omake: Welcome to Fairy Fountain (06/2009)
 * Omake: The Day of the Fateful Encounter (11/2009)
 * Omake: Welcome to Fairy Hills!! (11/2009)
 * Omake: Rainbow Sakura (03/2010)
 * Sponsored Omake: Coca-Cola (05/2010)
 * Omake: Happy in Boots (05/2010)
 * Omake: Welcome to Natsu's House (11/2010)
 * Cross-Over: Fairy Tail x Rave (04/2011)
 * Omake: Happy the Blue Cat (05/2011)
 * Omake:Whose Clothes Are These? (03/2012)
 * Extra: Grand Magic Games Guide Book (04/2012)
 * One-shot: The First Morning (08/2012)
 * Omake: Fairy Woman (08/2012)
 * Extra: Grand Magic Games Do-As-You-Please Award Ceremony (06/2013)
 * Omake: Fairies' Penalty Game (07/2013)
 * Cross-Over: Fairy Tail x The Seven Deadly Sins (12/2013)
 * Omake: Welcome Back, Frosch (03/2014)
 * Omake: 413 Days (03/2014)
 * Omake: She's Erza!! (03/2014)
 * Omake: Natsu and Asuka (04/2014)
 * Omake: Natsu vs. Mavis (01/2015)
 * Omake: Fairy Tail of the Dead Meeeeeeeeen (03/2015)
 * Cross-Over: Cherry Blossoms Bloom New Life!! (04/2015)
 * Promotional Omake: Lucy and Migi (08/2015)
 * Omake: Fairies' Christmas (11/2015)
 * Omake: Fairy Tail Stone Age (06/2016)