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Fairy Tail [フェアリーテイル] #3
Fairy Tail Vol. 3
MUSICAL MURDERS ? In the third volume of Fairy Tail, the evil members of the Dark Guild Eisenwald have found a cursed flute that can murder anyone who hears its music - and now they've taken over a midtown train station with a very loud public address system. Only Natsu and his crazy friends (including a flying cat) can stop them! Includes special extras after the story!
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 16, 2007
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About the author
Hiro Mashima
1,505 books1,926 followersHiro Mashima (Jap: 真島ヒロ) is a Japanese manga artist.
He gained success with his first serial Rave, published in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1999 to 2005. His best-selling work, Fairy Tail, published in the same magazine from 2006 to 2017, became one of the best-selling manga series with over 72 million copies in print. Mashima began the currently ongoing Edens Zero in 2018.
Fairy Tail won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen manga in 2009, and Mashima was given the Harvey Awards International Spotlight award in 2017 and the Fauve Special Award at the 2018 Angoulême International Comics Festival.
He gained success with his first serial Rave, published in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1999 to 2005. His best-selling work, Fairy Tail, published in the same magazine from 2006 to 2017, became one of the best-selling manga series with over 72 million copies in print. Mashima began the currently ongoing Edens Zero in 2018.
Fairy Tail won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen manga in 2009, and Mashima was given the Harvey Awards International Spotlight award in 2017 and the Fauve Special Award at the 2018 Angoulême International Comics Festival.
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May 22, 2016
Erza's art is terrible. I know it'll get better, but...
March 12, 2025
شروع واقعی از اینجاست😎🤟
June 28, 2017
One thing I feel is a bit unfortunate in manga such as Fairy Tail or Bleach is that authors feel like adding random scenes of mega-badassery to emphasize how strong their characters are... and it feels a bit fake, especially when you know they'll have bigger challenges later on, from enemies who aren't as immediately awe-inspiring.
In this volume, our heroes fight and fight and fight to make sure great evil doesn't get unleashed into the world... and then easily defeat it when it's out. Don't get me wrong, the story's fun and all, but it feels a bit unbalanced.
In this volume, our heroes fight and fight and fight to make sure great evil doesn't get unleashed into the world... and then easily defeat it when it's out. Don't get me wrong, the story's fun and all, but it feels a bit unbalanced.
September 19, 2020
still quite enjoyable and funny. this is just making me want to rewatch the anime even more. :)
March 3, 2019
2.5 stars.
I didn’t really like this volume that much just because I don’t really like the Lullaby Arc which encompasses all of the chapters in this volume, sub one. I find this arc to be “meh” probably because the villains are boring… And also all of it is pretty uninteresting now that I think about it. I was planning on reading all of the Fairy Tail manga as a way of “rewatching” the series, but now I’m not so sure about it. Eh, maybe I’ll start reading the master’s editions since they’re cheaper, because I still do really want to read Jellal’s arc again. I blame that Jellal teaser at the end of this volume for saving the whole thing, without it I very well might’ve called this manga quits. Speaking of Jellal—
Why is Jellal’s name not Jellal!??!!??!!?! What the hell is Siegrain!??!? I was thinking that maybe Erza would call him Jellal, but she called him by that imposter name too. Colour me very confused.
*EDIT*: Because my money is not infinite and I have other series that I enjoy much more than this one, I'll be saving up for those instead of Fairy Tail. This is not saying that I'm dropping this manga by any means, but my progress will be slower since I'm going to now be relying on my library's Overdrive to continue reading the series... And my library has the annoying habit of buying only one measly digital license for most books in its collection... And no one ahead of me in the queue ever returns books before the two week lending period is up... :I
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I didn’t really like this volume that much just because I don’t really like the Lullaby Arc which encompasses all of the chapters in this volume, sub one. I find this arc to be “meh” probably because the villains are boring… And also all of it is pretty uninteresting now that I think about it. I was planning on reading all of the Fairy Tail manga as a way of “rewatching” the series, but now I’m not so sure about it. Eh, maybe I’ll start reading the master’s editions since they’re cheaper, because I still do really want to read Jellal’s arc again. I blame that Jellal teaser at the end of this volume for saving the whole thing, without it I very well might’ve called this manga quits. Speaking of Jellal—
Why is Jellal’s name not Jellal!??!!??!!?! What the hell is Siegrain!??!? I was thinking that maybe Erza would call him Jellal, but she called him by that imposter name too. Colour me very confused.
*EDIT*: Because my money is not infinite and I have other series that I enjoy much more than this one, I'll be saving up for those instead of Fairy Tail. This is not saying that I'm dropping this manga by any means, but my progress will be slower since I'm going to now be relying on my library's Overdrive to continue reading the series... And my library has the annoying habit of buying only one measly digital license for most books in its collection... And no one ahead of me in the queue ever returns books before the two week lending period is up... :I
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March 13, 2022
In diesem Teil der Mangareihe Fairy Tail kämpft die Magiergilde Fairy Tail mit ihren Mitgliedern Natsu, Elsa, Gray, Lucy und Happy gegen die schwarze Gilde Eisenwald und ihren Gildenmeister Erigor. Diese Gilde möchte den Todeszauber Lulaby dazu benutzen um möglichst viele Menschen umzubringen. Ob Fairy Tail es schafft die Gilde Eisenwald zu besiegen müsst ihr selbst lesen.
Wie immer hat mir die Geschichte des Mangas echt gut gefallen. Dieses Mal kam ich auch mit dem Zeichenstil in den Kampfszenen besser klar. Man sieht unter anderem die Kräfte von Elsa und Gray zum ersten Mal was mir auch richtig gut gefallen hat. Die Konzeptzeichung des Bar-Bereichs in der Fairy Tail Gilde hat mir auch gut gefallen. Der kleine Mini-Comic von Happy und die Frage die Hiro Mashima in diesem Teil des Mangas beantwortet hat war leider für mich etwas unnötig. Nichts desto trotz freue ich mich schon wenn ich den nächsten Band des Mangas lesen werde.
Wie immer hat mir die Geschichte des Mangas echt gut gefallen. Dieses Mal kam ich auch mit dem Zeichenstil in den Kampfszenen besser klar. Man sieht unter anderem die Kräfte von Elsa und Gray zum ersten Mal was mir auch richtig gut gefallen hat. Die Konzeptzeichung des Bar-Bereichs in der Fairy Tail Gilde hat mir auch gut gefallen. Der kleine Mini-Comic von Happy und die Frage die Hiro Mashima in diesem Teil des Mangas beantwortet hat war leider für mich etwas unnötig. Nichts desto trotz freue ich mich schon wenn ich den nächsten Band des Mangas lesen werde.
May 7, 2021
This was hilarious 🤣
March 2, 2023
A first look at the 'stakes' that Fairy Tail has to offer, the fatal flaw of the series is first shown seeping through the cracks in this volume. See, it's fun to have action sequences and cool fight scenes, but how many times can you get away with it all amounting to nothing in the end? It's volumes like these where you just have to hold your hands up and say 'Fairy Tail isn't the best, heck, sometimes it can be a little bit trash, but it's my trash'.
July 4, 2021
As someone who really enjoyed the anime, I’m really happy with how accurately they adapted the manga into the anime. I know I’m going about it backwards but I’m really enjoying the manga
October 1, 2020
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May 7, 2015
Loved it!!
Erza is amazing!!
Erza is amazing!!
May 14, 2022
Good book but the lullaby secret was unexpected .
December 20, 2024
EISENWALD ARC
1. i really like the dynamic between them all, because even though they're bickering and fighting, there's a deep found respect between them all
2. i also really wanna know what's up with sigrein. i had watched fairy tail years back, but forgot most of it, so i know there's more than meets the eye about him/Gerard?/mystogan? so i'm excited to delve back into this again
3. and about zeref...well. love me some dark magic.
1. i really like the dynamic between them all, because even though they're bickering and fighting, there's a deep found respect between them all
2. i also really wanna know what's up with sigrein. i had watched fairy tail years back, but forgot most of it, so i know there's more than meets the eye about him/Gerard?/mystogan? so i'm excited to delve back into this again
3. and about zeref...well. love me some dark magic.
January 1, 2021
The "things" about Erza first appearance in the Manga
December 9, 2014
I've been reading Rave Master by: Hiro Mashima and Gray Fullbuster looks exactly like Hamrio Musica but has the acts exactly like Gajeel Redfox! I always compare the simularities and differences in Rave Master and Fairy Tail because all of the characters have a lot in common! Ellie looks and acts like Lucy Heartfilia, Haru looks and acts like Natsu Dragneel, and Plue is just Plue! I don't get it, but I love it! =^=
May 15, 2021
This starts off with the three of them battling Eisenwald, the dark guild and its a fun battle on all sides, Erza transforming and all but then we see Natsu vs Erigor the top dog and then the way he defeats him is so awesome and there are cool scenes about forgiveness and second chances as we see one of the Eisenwalds lackeys go to destroy the guild masters meeting and then the coming of a demon and fight against them, Erza vs Natsu and finally a great twist at the end! Loved this volume as it just continues this guilds crazy adventures and making them face off against one good enemy after another. Also the art is insanely good especially when it comes to Natsu's fight scenes.
September 8, 2020
The art is amazing and the action is fun, but I honestly dislike the dialogue and is there a more unlikable hero out there than Natsu? I cannot stand the guy.
July 10, 2024
I am enjoying the character interaction in this series and the banter that they all have which is nice in the down times as this one is much more action packed than the previous two
November 9, 2024
4,9⭐️
April 10, 2023
Another 2.5. Idk we'll see if i continue I guess
September 13, 2019
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The third volume of Fairy Tail continues with the Eisenwald Arc and I have to admit, I wasn't exactly flattered reading this. Perhaps, the major reason behind that was how the villains in this one weren't particularly attractive. (And I don't mean their looks here!)
The book continues right where the second volume ended and leaves a cliffhanger at the end. I'm just glad to know that the arc officially ends here. I certainly felt that the entire scene between the guild masters and Kageyama was a little far-fetched. I don't understand how they could have had such a belief in the guy especially when he was probably going to result in their death. I mean, it makes sense for the story to move forward but it all feels just too convenient for it to be believable.
I also didn't like the art of the fighting scenes here. Since it's all in black and white, it was a little confusing to understand what is happening. I swear to God, had I not watched the anime, I might have not even understood it at all!
The third volume of Fairy Tail continues with the Eisenwald Arc and I have to admit, I wasn't exactly flattered reading this. Perhaps, the major reason behind that was how the villains in this one weren't particularly attractive. (And I don't mean their looks here!)
The book continues right where the second volume ended and leaves a cliffhanger at the end. I'm just glad to know that the arc officially ends here. I certainly felt that the entire scene between the guild masters and Kageyama was a little far-fetched. I don't understand how they could have had such a belief in the guy especially when he was probably going to result in their death. I mean, it makes sense for the story to move forward but it all feels just too convenient for it to be believable.
I also didn't like the art of the fighting scenes here. Since it's all in black and white, it was a little confusing to understand what is happening. I swear to God, had I not watched the anime, I might have not even understood it at all!
January 10, 2020
You know how when watching a new television series there is that one episode that solidifies your certainty to continue onward in the saga? This volume in Mashima's "Fairy Tail" series was that episode.
Now that we know the bigger picture for the members of the Fairy Tail Guild it will be fun and thrilling to see how they react, and then act (hopefully in that order). While there does not appear to be any potential for things slowing down, someone revealed as a backstabber, or for a tragic demise to take place in the next few volumes, I would not keep the thought far from consideration. While the series is amusing and humorous it has just as much right and ability to be cruel and depressing at times when the story calls for it.
I cannot wait to see what will happen next for Natsu, Gray, Ezra, Lucy and Happy as they take on the many evil powers that be that threaten their guild, and the rest of life in their world!
Now that we know the bigger picture for the members of the Fairy Tail Guild it will be fun and thrilling to see how they react, and then act (hopefully in that order). While there does not appear to be any potential for things slowing down, someone revealed as a backstabber, or for a tragic demise to take place in the next few volumes, I would not keep the thought far from consideration. While the series is amusing and humorous it has just as much right and ability to be cruel and depressing at times when the story calls for it.
I cannot wait to see what will happen next for Natsu, Gray, Ezra, Lucy and Happy as they take on the many evil powers that be that threaten their guild, and the rest of life in their world!
August 20, 2024
Another solid volume with a ton of fun and beautiful art. This time around our heroes plus Erza fought a Dark guild and it was glorious with different kinds of magic and the art was great. I am excited to read further in this series to read about more adventures of these cute characters.
I have always loved comics, and I have I can. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and hope always to love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I have I can. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and hope always to love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.
August 23, 2019
Spectacular battles...that's it.
World: Solid art but once the fights the art is superb, the sense of motion and the choreography is splendid. The world building is pretty solid with the guilds and the magic and the stuff with the characters. Solid. Not super original but solid.
Story: A battle book, wow the battles are pretty nice but the emotions and the story itself is basic and falls into genre norms with the villains and their motivations and of course the hopeful turn. Good solid for what it is. Ezra is great.
Characters: Ezra's armor is great. Love that stuff. The rest of the characters are fairly genre standard. The banter and dynamic was solid though.
Onward to the next book!
World: Solid art but once the fights the art is superb, the sense of motion and the choreography is splendid. The world building is pretty solid with the guilds and the magic and the stuff with the characters. Solid. Not super original but solid.
Story: A battle book, wow the battles are pretty nice but the emotions and the story itself is basic and falls into genre norms with the villains and their motivations and of course the hopeful turn. Good solid for what it is. Ezra is great.
Characters: Ezra's armor is great. Love that stuff. The rest of the characters are fairly genre standard. The banter and dynamic was solid though.
Onward to the next book!
August 25, 2020
This just wasn't my arc. I love fairytail. But I really do not lile this arc. Tge whole fight against the badguy is really streched and over hyped. And then the fight everyone is deadly afraid of, so much so the leaders are to afraid to fight against... Gets beaten like its nothing. And yes they are strong, and I know this wil get balenced way better further in the story. But for now its not bad enough to stop reading. But still. I cant with a good conciense give it more than 2 stars.
October 12, 2021
4/5 I enjoyed this volume as our team of Fairy Tail guildies take on the Dark Guild Eizenwald. The action is well done and each character get's a little time to shine though the highlight is the Natsu v Erigor fight. We see a little more character range from some our leads but really it's just another fun little mini arc to kick off the series before we really dive into the meat and potatoes.
Natsu, Gray, Erza, and Erigor on the cover of Volume 3.
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Natsu, Gray, Erza, and Erigor on the cover of Volume 3.
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April 5, 2024
Natsu, Erza, and Gray are my favorite, aside from Lucy and Happy. The chemistry between them as a team is beautiful. Especially the bantering. This adventure was amazing. Got to see more of Erza’s breathtaking power. Natsu destroying more things. And Gray somehow losing his clothes. And that cliffhanger ending??? Wonderful.
One thing I’m not a huge fan of is a few strips of art form. I know this manga is old, which is nice and all, but they always seem to make Erza or Lucy or others have a massive forehead in some strips.
One thing I’m not a huge fan of is a few strips of art form. I know this manga is old, which is nice and all, but they always seem to make Erza or Lucy or others have a massive forehead in some strips.
February 9, 2018
This volume introduces Ezra who's definitely my favourite character we've encountered so far. The team goes on a new quest (with Ezra and Gray - another Fairy Tail member who doesn't get along with Natsu - in tow) and it's more mediocre fare imo, though I did prefer this over the previous two volumes.
I've only got two more volumes left before I decide if I continue on with this series or not. So far, it isn't looking good. Hopefully volume 4 and/or 5 change my mind. :)
I've only got two more volumes left before I decide if I continue on with this series or not. So far, it isn't looking good. Hopefully volume 4 and/or 5 change my mind. :)
November 18, 2023
November 2023
Kindle edition
KU manga
From start to finish action and chaos with the top trio of Fairytail doing what they do best. Lucy on the sidelines for the most part, Gray and Natsu being the best frenemies and Erza showing why she’s the queen, as well as slamming as many heads into her armoured chest as possible. Mentions of Zeref and ending with more in-depth plot.
Kindle edition
KU manga
From start to finish action and chaos with the top trio of Fairytail doing what they do best. Lucy on the sidelines for the most part, Gray and Natsu being the best frenemies and Erza showing why she’s the queen, as well as slamming as many heads into her armoured chest as possible. Mentions of Zeref and ending with more in-depth plot.
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