Hiro Mashima is no stranger to the manga game, and it seems he's about to dive back into the industry with a new venture. With Fairy Tail brought to a close, the artist is helping oversee a sequel to the magical title, and that's not all. Mashima has a brand-new manga coming out, and fans have a lot to say about Eden's Zero as is.
Recently, fans got their first look at Eden's Zero, and they have Kodansha Comics to thank. The publisher gave fans the first key visual for Mashima's new title, and as you can see below, it does look a bit familiar.
Mashima's classic aesthetic can be found in Eden's Zero already. The colorful poster shows off his new brown-haired hero who looks like the perfect combination of Gray and Natsu of Fairy Tail. The new guy is shown rocking a big grin, and fans of Fairy Tail say they're getting a good vibe just from this poster alone. Just check out the slides below to see how the fandom is reacting to the brand-new series.
So far, there's no telling what Eden's Zero is about, but Mashima has teased fans about his post-Fairy Tail plans before. The artist has said he's always wanted to do a sci-fi series. Mashima also confirmed a fan-favorite will appear in his new series, and that little guy is Plue. The character debuted years ago in Rave Master before making it big in Fairy Tail. So, it is only natural for Plue to show up in Mashima's latest manga endeavor as well.
For those unfamiliar with Hiro Mashima's last work Fairy Tail, the series was originally created by Hiro Mashima. It is set in a fantasy world full of magic, and Natsu Dragneel is a fire breathing wizard with the powers of a dragon, and is in search of his missing foster father, the dragon Igneel. As he and his wizarding guild Fairy Tail get into adventures, Natsu always tries to find a way to succeed. The series ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from August 2006 to July 2017 and has spawned 60 million copies. It was later adapted into an anime by A-1 Pictures, Dentsu Inc., and Satelight in 2009 and ended its first run in 2013. A second series ran from 2014 to 2016, and a third series is planned for a Fall release.
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