| Title | : | Fairy Tail, Vol. 02 (Fairy Tail, #2) |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0345503309 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780345503305 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 |
| Publication | : | First published January 12, 2007 |
Beautiful celestial wizard Lucy has teamed up with the crazy fire wizard Natsu and his bizarre flying cat, Happy. Their job: to steal a book from the notorious Duke Everlue. But the eccentric Everlue has killed wizards before, and Lucy’s team is walking right into his death trap!
Fairy Tail, Vol. 02 (Fairy Tail, #2) Reviews
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Cheesy, but boy do I love these characters ❤️❤️😍😍
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Cute and fun second volume, with a bit of over-the-top silliness (what was up with Boyoyo?) and a few optimistic life lessons ("Your father loved you!!!"), as well as a bit of a beginning of a bigger arc about evil guilds, unless I'm mistaken.
I'm enjoying the translation notes at the end - I'd love to be able to do that on the books I work on (maybe I should ask people to let me do it...), as well as the author's notes at the end, about how he hopes he'll get to volume three and volume ten is a long way away - which are really funny when you know the series is already 63 volumes long and ongoing.
He also says he hasn't planned things out - and, to be honest, you can tell. There aren't any subtle hints, like the ones Hiromu Arakawa inserted from the very beginning of "Fullmetal Alchemist", nor do you get the feeling of a coherent story. Buuuut, this is only 2 volumes in, I'm sure he started figuring things out once he realized his series wouldn't be cancelled, haha. -
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The second volume in Fairy Tail was not as exciting as the first one but still pretty great in its own right. I feel like my rating is justified. For anyone who is familiar with the anime, it starts with the Everlue arc and ends with the hint of the Eisenwald arc. Or well, through part of it. The remaining will probably be touched in the third volume.
What I liked the most about this volume was how it kept the spirit of Fairy Tail alive and gave us a huge insight into how the various magics work. Lucy's celestial magic, for example. Or Natsu's fire magic. What's more is that this volume saw the formation of the guild's strongest team ever! Not the strongest wizards, per se (because anyone who knows the series well enough knows that Mystogan and Gildarts and Laxus are a lot stronger) but as a team, definitely! That is also something that scared Master Makarov but we'll come to that later (in the next volume, probably).
Overall, I think the arc concerning Duke Everlue was the highlight of the book. Yes, the Eisenwald situation was pretty deadly and frightening and scary, but it wasn't completed yet. And I think it would have been a lot better had it had an entire volume to its own self. Nonetheless, I hope to see more of Titania, Gray, Natsu, Lucy and Happy in the future as they fight against Eisenwald. I'd love to see how they end up defeating the lot. Because of course, they will, won't they? -
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Unfortunately, Natsu good as its predecessor.
A notice has appeared on the board, the task, burn the novel daybreak, the one of a kind masterpiece. An easy enough objective, but for Natsu and company they manage to make even the easy tasks incredibly difficult. However, with Lucy in a maid costume destined to infiltrate the Everlue mansion they may be able to withstand the goddess of wheat and agriculture, and the master inside. Bo yo yo yo!
"Let's get one thing straight. You guy's aren't contributing partners in this mission... so we'll be splitting this 80%, 10%, 10%."
"Lucy! You'll be satsfied with just 10%?!"
"MINE IS THE 80% SHARE!!!"
We are introduced to many more Fairy Tail guild characters, Loke the VERY lovable wizard, Ms Scarlet the killer queen who's guaranteed to blow your mind and who can forget Gray's under garments... multiple times. Of course you can't have the guild demolishing entire villages without consequences, that is where the ten members of the magic council comes in, there to ensure the link in the chain is handled properly or else... the dark ones appear.
Going where the wind blows will lead you directly within reach of a lullaby set to lure anyone into an everlasting sleep. The only problem for Natsuand co... transportation.
As Always...
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I like how there is a strong female character introduced early in the series and is not a villain. Erza is the strongest and scariest woman of the guild. She isn't just kickass; she is also morally sound and admirable. Of course, as per manga laws, she must be dressed in a way that checks the fanservice box.
As much as I hate fan service, I must say that this manga caters to a variety of audience. Shonen fan service usually features scantily clad beautiful girls. What is different about Fairy Tail is that it also features a guy and some women who would not traditionally be called beautiful. -
This volume took me forever to finish. I don’t really want to move onto volume 3, but I bought it as part of a bundle off Facebook marketplace so I guess I’ll see where it goes. I just don’t like the characters and their dialogue. Everything just feels clunky.
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3.5/5 Another solid volume. Not amazing but still good. Still fun. Lucy, Happy, and Natsu go on a job to steal a book. This covers the first half of the volume. This parts just another fun introductory Arc.
After returning we are introduced to Ezra. A powerful Fairy Tail mage and gorgeous Waifu. Our gang is then paired up with Ezra and Gray to go investigate a "Black Guild" a group of assassins who have obtained a powerful magic item.
The gang outside the guild building on the cover of volume 2.
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The introduction of Erza and more, it's a fun one to go back to once finishing the series as there are so many nuances and art style choices that Mashima decides to drop later on that are on full display here. It's also the first team up between the later most prominent Fairy Tail group; Team Natsu. Honestly only a four because of Erza, it's not bad by any means, but it does come off better as a re-read.
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Let's make like a certain YouTube gnome and get riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigt into the review! (Except it's not really a review it's mostly just my thoughts on a few things.)
If you've caught up to Fairy Tail 2014 you might've caught up enough to get to an arc that introduces the existance of "treasure hunter" guilds. Normally this is pretty bad storytelling--to go hundreds of episodes without ever mentioning the fact that there are other kinds of guilds and then expect viewers to just go along with it when poof all of a sudden there's a new type of guild. I know I myself was thrown off by it, but then again it is Fairy Tail which isn't exactly known for its impeccable storytelling, so I didn't question it too much. But now having read this second volume of the manga, I've learned that it wasn't actually Hiro Mashima's fault (the creator of Fairy Tail), but the anime adaptor's.
Now, I don't know if maybe I'm misremembering the anime or not, but I don't remember no "Vanishing Brothers", okay? These brothers are actually part of a "bodyguard" guild. So if the anime skipped these guys then that's where that particular bit of worldbuilding went. If they actually are in the anime and I actually just forgot about them then my point kind of goes out the window, but I do feel relatively secure in my memory of the beginning of the anime. There are also other times when characters mention trade guilds or other types of guilds, so yeah all this is established pretty early in the manga. Bad on you anime.
So yeah, this volume shows the entirety of "The Book of Secrets" arc, and starts up the "Lullaby" arc. The former going pretty much as expected. Except I don't remember that Kageyama guy. Whatever.
I strongly suggest listening to the Fairy Tail Original Soundtrack Volume 1 while reading this, especially the fight music during the fight scenes. It's quite enjoyable.
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Fairy Tail takes place in a world that is a sort of schizo version of ours. It has a folks dressing in fashions from many different eras, trains exist, and other things so far that seem to place this at no specific era, but a purely fun, fantasy world.
In this world we have our hero and heroine. Well, our main hero and heroine, as this manga starts with loads of characters, and it wouldn't surprise me if it just got worse from there. Anyways, introduced in the first volume, we have our main hero Natsu and main heroine Lucy.
In the first volume they met when Natsu saved Lucy and inducted her into the guild of which he is a member, "Fairy Tail". Obviously, this is the reason of the manga's title. They had a few adventures which continue on into this one, basically two short, but rather simple, story arcs.
About midway through this volume is where the first truly serious arc appears to be starting. Erza, the most powerful member of Fairy Tail, whom everyone fears, come asking for help. She is onto a case of a "dark guild" that is out to cause serious trouble, though she doesn't know what that trouble would be yet. A "dark guild" is a guild that refuses to obey the laws by doing numerous evil activities including assassination. Because of this, they are banned and declared illegal.
Lucy is eventually roped into this to help mediate on the mission between Natsu and another wizard he fights with a lot, both of whom were chosen by Erza for the mission.
This manga so far is quite interesting. Some might dislike the fanservice, as the mangaka gives a lot of glimpses of the attractive garb of the characters. but then again, he also does the uber-muscular guys showing off pecs, so it is kinda fair in that department.
I hear that some think he goes too far in the future chapters/volumes with this, but we'll see. In general, I like the world-building, the magic systems he comes up with for characters, as well as the characters themselves. Erza, Natsu and Lucy are a hoot. And Happy, the talking-cat is funny in his interactions with Lucy.
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The first thing that struck me about “Fairy Tail” is its high-octane art style that serves up every comic expression like a bullet. Think “One Piece,” but with magic guilds, not pirates.
Each page of this steampunk fantasy series bursts with life, and there’s rarely a lull in the action or comedy, which makes these two volumes fast-paced reads. The characters are either instantly likeable or intriguing.
Lucy, a young wizard who’s not bashful about using her well-endowed, ahem, assets to get her way, desperately wants to join the Fairy Tail guild, famous for its powerful sorcerers and also for its overly enthusiastic response to dangerous criminals — i.e. extensive property damage.
Lucy runs into Natsu, who saves her from trouble and who then needs a rescue of his own. Little does she realize, Natsu is from Fairy Tail, and her good deed earns her a ticket to her dream.
Although “Fairy Tail” keeps the story light-hearted, there appears to be a lot of depth to our motley comic heroes just waiting to be explored.
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I laughed out loud at Lucy's horror when she realized what the villain had been up to, but was still frequently annoyed by the fan service. *sigh* If Mashima would just tone it down a little...
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Run art, clichéd story.
World: Art is growing on me, the large emotions make me giggle. The world building is solid, it's not to deep and heavy but you can tell that it's be thought about and there is some order to it. I like that the guild is slowly through visuals being built for the reader.
Story: Solid Shonen read with a new mission and a new story. Fairly episodic at this moment and we are still in the introductory part of the tale where new characters come quick. I like the banter and interaction. The stuff with dark guilds is also a good foil for fighting. Nothing super new but it's solid.
Characters: Ezra has cool armor and I love that. Her character is a trope of thw genre as is the ice dude so nothing new here. Good interaction they plays well on comedy.
Solid but tropey.
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Fairy Tail, Vol. 2 (My Kindle Review)
“FT” is really becoming a load of thrills that’s only getting more exciting. Lucy, Natsu and Happy go on a mission, with a lucrative pay, where they must retrieve and destroy a book from a egotistical duke and she learns of a sad family secret within its pages. We get to meet a couple more of the other FT members like tough Gray Fullbuster, who matches Natsu in attitude and personality, and red haired beauty Erza Scarlet who’s a real no-nonsense knight. They all accompany Erza on her mission involving a deadly sound that can kill, but Natsu ends up getting separated from them during their travels, but manage to meet up again and find the ones who plan to use the sound for their own evil plans. A (100%/Outstanding) -
La historia cada vez se pone más interesante, ahora me parece que las aventuras de Natsu, Happy, Lucy y de otros personajes ha avanzado bastante rápido, me gusta mucho cómo se van dando las cosas, aunque por el momento los tomos que he leído no me han encantado porque siento que todavía le falta pero eso sí, apenas es el comienzo de una serie de aventuras. ⭐️
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While I prefered volume one, this was still still yet exceptionally entertaining. I loved the additional characters being introduced however I didn't find the villains to be as good as volume one but it gives us some more depth into the world. It was fun to witness the mission which Erza, Natsu, Gray and Lucy were thrown into in the volume. Already started Volume three.
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I love the show and apparently it was a very true adaptation
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Very interesting. What might happen next ❓
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A ton of fun. Fairy tail is very entertaining, and I love how weird all the characters are! I've watched the first season and a half before starting to read these, and this volume seemed significantly more disjointed than the corresponding episodes of the show. It was a little harder to follow, but still just flat out enjoyable all the way through. Can't wait to read volume 3 which my brother kindly bought for me!
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Este tomo estuvo tan divertido como el anterior, y expande un poco el mundo de Fairy Tail, presentando a los gremios 1oscuros y a otros miembros del gremio de Fairy Tail, de los cuales Erza es mi favorita. Es bueno ver que Mashima puede hacer mujeres que no sean super sexualizadas como Lucy, y esto sumado a que Lucy tiene es desarrollada un poco más en estos capítulos hace que el personaje sea más interesante. Me gusta este mundo, lleno de aventuras y bardo, y sin demasiadas pretensiones.
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Such a fun, quick and easy read. Great artwork, some of the facial expressions are so funny. The characters are all so different, yet go perfectly together.
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Erza makes her first appearance in this volume. Such a badass entrance. But we have yet to see her use her incredible abilities !
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🖤🖤🖤 tengo mucho hype con este manga, voy a tramar a as prsonas de mi alrededor hablando de natsu y lucy
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C’est une saga que je découvre longtemps après son lancement, mais qu’importe, l’univers dans lequel l’auteur nous entraine n’est pas daté et finalement, on plonge dans ces pages pour justement oublier un peu les mauvais traits du quotidien.
Passé l’enthousiasme de la découverte du premier volet, je m’attendais à être encore plus transportée dans le second tome. Ce ne fut pas le cas.
Je ne peux pas dire que je n’ai pas apprécié complètement cet opus car certains passages étaient drôles, mais je suis restée un peu en dehors du récit. La « mayonnaise » n’a pas aussi bien pris cette fois. C’était une lecture plus chaotique avec quelques pages où j’étais bien et puis moins bien avec les suivantes. J’ai oscillé sans cesse et au final, cela m’a laissé une impression assez mitigée.
Je vais poursuivre encore ma découverte car dans chaque série, il n’est pas rare de ne pas être toujours en phase avec certains épisodes.
Graphiquement, c’était conforme au premier tome. Sans être complètement fan disons que cela passe assez bien.
L’humour est parfois lourd et si on n’est pas dans le trip, c’est vite trop lourd. C’est sans doute ce qui m’a gêné. J’ai perçu certaines vannes comme étant de trop.
Au niveau de l’intrigue, c’était correct sans plus. Ce qui était bien en revanche, c’est de poursuivre dans la découverte du monde des guildes, leur mode de fonctionnement.
Les personnages s’affinent déjà et c’est appréciable également. On en découvre aussi des nouveaux qui vont compter dans les récits suivants. Heureusement, chacun est facilement identifiable car avec des caractéristiques marquées.
A voir si la suite me captive ou non. -
Komik yang bercerita tentang buku selalu menarik. Kali ini Natsu, Happy dan Lucy punya misi mencuri sebuah buku. Buku ini ditulis oleh seorang penyihir yang dipaksa menuliskan kisah hidupnya. Ia dikurung dan diancam agar membuat karya yang luar biasa. Namun, sang penyihir bunuh diri setelah selesai menulisnya. Bukan karna itu karya terjeleknya, melainkan itu adalah karya terbaiknya
Guide yang berbuat jahat diambil haknya oleh Dewan sihir. Mereka disebuh Dark Guide. Dark Guide berhasil mendapatkan Lullaby "sihir kematian". Mereka berencana membuat kematian masal. -
Lucy has joined the Fairy Tail Guild and is ready to take on her first job with the fire wizard Natsu and the flying cat Happy. They must retrieve a mysterious book from the clutches of Duke Everlue and dispose of its contents. The task becomes more complicated once they discover the history of the book however, and Duke Everlue has some tricks up his sleeve.
This was a little better than the first volume. This volume is split into two parts. The motives behind the first job with Lucy and Natsu is a bit on the silly side, but the payoff is surprisingly good with a few emotional moments in the resolution.
The second half introduces Gray and Erza to the party, both add a lot more chemistry to the crew. The second job they all take on together seems more promising than the first. They need to take down a strange gang of outlaws utilizing music with the ability to kill those that hear its melodies.
Erza is the best character so far and she has some really cool fighting techniques and designs.
My rating 2.8/5
