How did Hiro Mashima decide on the balance between action and character development in this volume?
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フェアリーテイル 26 [Fearī Teiru 26]
How did Hiro Mashima decide on the balance between action and character development in this volume?
Did anyone else feel the stakes were higher in this chapter, or was it just me?
What inspired the new magical abilities introduced in this volume?