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Hiro Masima - Biography

Masima was born on May 3, 1977 in Nagano, Japan. His interest in manga and art developed from his childhood, and he began drawing his own comics and characters as early as his school years. It was also inspired by the work of other mangaks and animators.

After graduating from high school, Hiro attended the College of Arts, where he studied art and animation. His education became the basis for the development of his artistic skills and style.

Hiro Masima's career began in 1998, when his first manga "Equal" (Rave) was published in Weekly Shonen Magazine. It was his first big success and the series quickly became popular. The real breakthrough came with the start of work on Fairy Tail in 2006.

"Fairy Tale" has become one of the most popular manga and anime in the world. The plot of the wizard guild, which fights for justice and defense of its world, won the hearts of millions of fans. The manga was successful both in Japan and beyond.

Hiro Masima had a significant influence on manga and animation with his unique characters, battle scenes and sense of adventure. "Fairy Tale" became the standard of shonen manga and influenced many other manga and anime. His ability to create a world with many diverse magical powers and storylines has been recognized by many.

The series also continues to be hugely popular and has many fans around the world. His work helped spread manga and animation outside Japan.