Hiro Mashima, the famed author of Fairy Tail, is known not only for his enrapturing storyline but also for his stunning character designs. The characters in Fairy Tail are instantly recognizable while not being too generic. You could tell that each of them was designed with care.

Lucy in Fairy Tail | Studio A-1 Pictures

From Natsu and Lucy to even the minor characters, you could take one look and know which anime they belonged to. Mashima’s art style is at times similar to One Piece, but he took the best of the manga world and implemented it into his franchise.

Why Hiro Mashima Feels Pressure While Drawing Female Characters in Fairy Tail

Despite the humongous success of Fairy Tail and the characters who are beloved all over the world, Hiro Mashima seems to doubt his own skills. In an interview, Mashima-sensei claimed:

I’m actually not very good at drawing female characters.