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My Take
Okay, I have a soft spot for Hiro Mashima, because the man just keeps swinging for the fences. RAVE, then Fairy Tail, then Edens Zero, plus the 100 Years Quest follow-up. He is not interested in one-and-done. What gets me is how alive his pages feel. The second a fight kicks off, the panels practically vibrate, and I catch myself leaning in like an idiot. Born in Nagano back in 1977, and yet his linework still has that loose, hungry energy, if anything it has only gotten denser over the years. Fairy Tail alone has more than 72 million copies in print. He builds these big, loud, friendship-powered shonen worlds and never apologizes for the warmth in them, and honestly, that sincerity is exactly my kind of thing.
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Overview
Hiro Mashima is a Japanese manga artist born on May 3, 1977, in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. He is best known for his long-running shonen series RAVE (also known as Rave Master), Fairy Tail, and Edens Zero, establishing himself as one of the most prolific creators in the genre. He has continued to expand the Fairy Tail universe through the sequel series Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, and has also released anthology and crossover works featuring his characters.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiro Mashima
- Name (Japanese)
- 真島ヒロ
- Reading
- ましま ひろ
- Born
- May 3, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Manga artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable Work | RAVE |
| Notable Work | Fairy Tail |
| Notable Work | Edens Zero |
| Notable Work | Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest |
| Notable Work | Mashima-en |
| Notable Work | Mashima HERO'S |
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hiro Mashima born?
Hiro Mashima was born on May 3, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Hiro Mashima from?
Hiro Mashima is from Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hiro Mashima do?
Hiro Mashima works as Manga artist.
What is Hiro Mashima known for?
Hiro Mashima's notable works include RAVE, Fairy Tail, Edens Zero.
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