Fairy Tail: Every Main Character's Age, Height, And Birthday (2024)

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In 2006, Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail debuted in Weekly Shonen Magazine, starting a legacy that is still being written nearly two decades later. A traditional battle shonen set in a fantasy world featuring guilds, dragons, and the power of friendship, this beloved but divisive series has more than left its mark on both the manga and anime industries; in fact, there are even a few Fairy Tail games out there, including a pretty decent turn-based JRPG.

The original manga lasted approximately 10 years, producing 63 volumes and more than 500 chapters in the process. Also, those figures do not even take into account the various spin-offs like Fairy Girls or a 2014 prequel called Fairy Tail Zero. Roughly a year after the story's conclusion, Natsu, Lucy, and company returned in the form of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, a sequel that is more or less a standard continuation of the original manga with a different subtitle.

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Fairy Tail received a lengthy anime adaptation that lasted for nearly 330 episodes, coming to an end in 2019. In the Summer of 2024, 100 Years Quest made its animated debut, ensuring the franchise would not be going anyway anytime soon.

While not flawless, Fairy Tail can be really entertaining, and a lot of that can be credited to its main characters. The eponymous guild's members are iconic, and they have been a part of viewers' lives for decades by this point. Consequently, let's highlight some general information about the main Fairy Tail characters.

Updated on August 22, 2024 by Mark Sammut: A prominent Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest character has been added right at the end of this article. That said, their section includes a major spoiler for the first few episodes, so fans who have yet to watch the sequel should skip the final character.

Fairy Tail Character Chart

This hilarious, high-stakes, well-loved anime features a wide roster of characters with deep backstories, fantastic growth, and awe-inspiring magical abilities. The Fairy Tail main characters vary in age, style, and appearance. Some are super cute 6-year olds, while others are tough, experienced swordswomen. Below are the main cast and their official age, birthday, and height. The ages listed below are based on their first appearance in the year X784.

*actual date of birth not established.

**Acnologia's dragon form

*** Predicted age

**** Estimated (she appears to be roughly as tall as Lucy)

Natsu Dragneel

Anime Debut: Fairy Tail (Episode 1)

• Age: 18-19
• Height: 5'7" (1.7m)
• Birthday: January 16, X765 (Or July 7th, X300)
• Japanese Voice Actor: Tetsuya Kakihara
• English Voice Actor: Todd Haberkorn

Though this fiery and silly wizard is technically hundreds of years old, his actual age is closer to that of an older teenager. Natsu's immaculate talent and abilities surpass many of the other characters in the series, though his matured skills don't always align perfectly with his carefree and overly ambitious behavior.

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Natsu is one of Fairy Tail's most beloved characters, essentially surviving as its main protagonist (even if the anime can sometimes feel like an ensemble piece). He loves to fight and prefers to use violence to resolve any issue he faces, but he can also be vulnerable in the right situation. His temperament and character make him a fan favorite, with so many of the series' most intense moments revolving around him. Natsu develops strong friendships with most of Fairy Tail's central characters.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

Coming as no surprise, Natsu is very much the protagonist of Hiro Mashima's sequel Fairy Tail manga. The Dragon Slayer arguably pushes his companions to accept the seemingly impossible task, believing that their friendship will be the defining factor that allows the quest to be finally completed.

Lucy Heartfilia

Anime Debut: Fairy Tail (Episode 1)

• Age: 17
• Height: 5'5" (1.65m)
• Birthday: July 1st, X767
• Japanese Voice Actor: Aya Hirano
• English Voice Actor: Cherami Leigh

Lucy is not much shorter than her pink-haired Fairy Tail companion. At the start of the anime, Lucy is a passionate and intelligent teen with big dreams and even bigger potential. The perky blonde is fun and excitable, and she serves as the story's heart during many arcs. She is tough, emotional, strong-willed, friendly, and incredibly loyal to her friends and goals.

Although initially quite weak, Lucy grows quite a bit throughout the show's run, developing an efficiency and mastery of magic that sets her apart from nearly every other mage in this universe. Lucy's summons are powerful and peculiar, allowing her to adapt to many situations.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

As a core member of Team Natsu, Lucy is along for the ride, effectively filling a support role. Lucy is still generally the same character she has always been, being a great source of both humor and heart.

Happy

Anime Debut: Fairy Tail (Episode 1)

• Age: 6
• Height: 1'8" (0.51m)
• Birthday: June 20, X778
• Japanese Voice Actor: Rie Kugimiya
• English Voice Actor: Tia Ballard

This happy-go-lucky partner of Natsu, Happy is a sweet 6 years of age, making him one of the youngest of the series' cast. He weighs very little, is shown to be very agile, and can fly and move very quickly at only 20kg, or 44lb.

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Happy's most prominent features are his bright white wings and small stature. This Exceed was accurately named for being a positive, upbeat, and joyful member of the group. He is a great friend and a strong asset to Team Natsu.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

Serving as the group's mascot, Happy does not necessarily bring too much to the plate in most situations, and he is unlikely to provide much resistance against the plethora of threats Team Natsu will face during their new adventure. Happy was largely useless against the Dragon Eaters, 100 Years Quest's first antagonists, although that could be said for most of the protagonists.

Gray Fullbuster

Anime Debut: Fire Dragon, Monkey, and Bull (Episode 2)

• Age: 18
• Height: 5'11" (1.8m)
• Birthday: February 13th, X766
• Japanese Voice Actor: Yuichi Nakamura
• English Voice Actor: Newton Pittman

Another teenage main character of the successful anime Fairy Tail is Gray Fullbuster, the black-haired mage who is constantly competing with Natsu. Their competitive natures motivate each other to get stronger, and while they have a love/hate dynamic at times, this is mainly played for laughs and, in truth, they care for each other deep down.

Gray is a calculated, talented, and passionate Aquarius, which is reflected in his laid-back, loyal, and critical personality. He loves to put on a cool demeanor but can light up in flames if someone hurts his friends. Although one of Fairy Tail's strongest characters, Gray often plays the Vegeta role – he loses to establish an enemy's treat.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

The ice to Natsu's fire, Gray will continue to be a key figure in Fairy Tail, serving as a secondary protagonist during the sequel. Although generally not on the same level as Natsu or arguably Erza, Gray can hold his own against most enemies, and his moveset is different enough to stand out from his contemporaries.

Erza Scarlet

Anime Debut: Dear Kaby (Episode 4)

• Age: 19
• Height: 5' 9" (1.75m)
• Birthday: April 7, X765
• Japanese Voice Actor: Sayaka Ohara
• English Voice Actor: Colleen Clinkenbeard

This impressive S-Class swordswoman is the most powerful female wizard in the guild and she's not even 20 yet. The fiery redhead canonically weighs much less than she actually should, coming in at a measly 108lbs (49kg) despite her strong frame. To be able to carry all her armor, weapons, and to have the strength she boasts, she would probably have to weigh more in muscle.

Erza's talent, skills, and overpowered abilities make her one of the coolest characters in the entire show. Calculated and calm in most situations, this capable warrior is typically depicted as Fairy Tail's most powerful weapon, even if her strength is eventually challenged by other guild members. Although usually quite stoic, Erza can be unintentionally funny as well, especially when paired up with Lucy and Natsu. Erza's past is also heavy.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

While coming in bursts, Erza goes through a fair amount of development throughout the original series, leading to the 100 Years Quest version having little room to grow (at the moment). Still, the sequel has already provided a look at a different type of Erza courtesy of Kiria's abilities.

Wendy Marvell

Anime Debut: The Day Of The Fateful Encounter (Episode 49)

• Age: 12 (400+ chronologically)
• Height: 4'11" (1.5m)
• Birthday: February 27, X777
• Japanese Voice Actor: Satomi Sato
• English Voice Actor: Brittney Karbowski

Another wizard who is technically over 400 years old, Wendy is biologically only a preteen at the start of the Fairy Tail timeline. She's cute and petite, befitting her personality.

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Wendy is an emotional, cautious, and compassionate Pisces. She is very shy, overly polite, and insecure about herself, but over time, and with the help of her companions, she can open up and discover her true potential. She is very honest and open about how she is feeling, exactly like her Sun Sign.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

Considering she was a fairly late addition to the roster (at least, compared to Team Natsu's other members), Wendy is nowadays firmly established as a prominent Fairy Tail character, so it is hardly surprising she went along with the main group on the 100 Years Quest. As a Dragon Slayer, Wendy is far from a pushover.

Carla

Anime Debut: Oracion Seis Appears (Episode 53)

• Age: 6
• Height: 1'8" (0.51m)
• Birthday: June 21, X778
• Japanese Voice Actor: Yui Horie
• English Voice Actor: Jād Saxton

Wendy's Exceed partner, Carla, is the same age as Happy and is very beneficial to the team. She is just as little and adorable as Natsu's Exceed companion, but she is much more strict, serious, and straightforward than her blue love interest counterpart.

Carla is a very important person to Wendy, always trying to boost her self-confidence and break her out of her shell. The duo are two peas in a pod and depend on one another to complete their mission.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

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Jellal Fernandes

Anime Debut (As Jellal): The Tower Of Heaven (Episode 33)

• Age: 18-20
• Height: 6'0" (1.83m)
• Birthday: ~ X765
• Japanese Voice Actor: Daisuke Namikawa
• English Voice Actor: Robert McCollum

Ezra's childhood friend and Dark Mage who founded Crime Sorcière is another teenager with incredible power. He is a reserved yet influential and intelligent Cancer, having gone through many personality changes throughout his troublesome life.

Jellal wishes to atone for his past bad deeds, so he stays loyal and true to his teammates and does all he can to bring justice to others. He becomes calm, caring, and more cheerful as he matures.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

While, unsurprisingly, not part of Team Natsu, Jellal has taken a fairly central role in 100 Years Quest so far. Searching for the White Mage, aka Faris, Jellal tracks her down at the Fairy Tail guild.

Juvia Lockser

Anime Debut: Phantom Lord (Episode 21)

• Age: 17
• Height: 5' 5" (1.65m)
• Birthday: July 7, X767
• Japanese Voice Actor: Mai Nakahara
• English Voice Actor: Brina Palencia

Juvia is a well-loved character in the series, being a powerful Mage of the Fairy Tail guild. She starts out sporting a very reserved and stoic demeanor, but quickly opens up to her guild, especially to Gray.

She is cheery and strong and has some pretty unique and interesting quirks. Juvia has many advanced skills and techniques and is willing to sacrifice herself for her friends, making her a strong female character in the series.

Role In Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

While not on the 100 Years Quest, Juvia has received some screentime as part of Gajeel's investigation into Touka (or Faris, to be exact), the latest member of the Fairy Tail guild.

Zeref

Anime Debut: He Who Erases Life (Episode 96)

• Age: 400+
• Height: 5' 6" (1.68m)
• Birthday: July 19, X300
• Japanese Voice Actor: Akira Ishida
• English Voice Actor: Joel McDonald

Zeref, once the evilest Mage to ever exist, is another character who is over 400 years old. He had mastered the Black Arts and created many terrifying demons, which caused so much destruction.

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The powerful Mage went through many character arcs and changes of heart, being a bit emotionally fragile and easy to upset — as individuals under his Cancer star sign tend to be. His personality and loyalties change over the many years of his being alive, but his relationship with Natsu always remains important to him.

Mavis Vermillion

Anime Debut (Physical Appearance): Let's Hold Hands (Episode 122)

• Age: 24
• Height: 5'2" (1.57m)
• Birthday: X673
• Japanese Voice Actor: Mamiko Noto
• English Voice Actor: Leah Clark

The age situation with Mavis isn't as simple as the other characters. Her body was frozen physically at 13 years old and would never age further, but mentally, she is 24 years old. To confuse things further, she was technically born 113 years prior to the start of the series but spent some time comatose, unable to age.

As one of many Cancers in Fairy Tale, she is very protective and caring towards her guild, and is always eager to teach and guide her peers. She can be a bit reckless and carefree, but also playful and lighthearted. Mavis is a motivating and powerful addition to her guild.

Acnologia

Anime Debut (Physical Appearance): Let's Hold Hands (Episode 122)

• Age: 400+
• Height: 62' (18.9 meters)
• Birthday: ~X300
• Japanese Voice Actor: Kosuke Toriumi
• English Voice Actor: J. Michael Tatum

That is not a typo, this evil character clocks in at nearly 19 meters tall, since his height and weight can shift depending on his human or Dragon form. Acnologia is very intense, calculated, and composed.

His Dragon form is much more destructive and violent than his human form, which is more stoic and serious. He has serious anger towards both humans and dragons, though he is a part of both species. Acnologia is an incredible antagonist in this fantastic fantasy series.

Faris/Touka

Anime Debut (As Touka): The First Guild and the Strongest Guild (100 Years Quest Episode 1)

• Age: Mid-20s
• Height: 5'5" (1.65 Meters)
• Birthday: N/A
• Japanese Voice Actor: Sayumi Suzushiro

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest mostly features the same core heroes as its predecessor, so noteworthy new characters are nearly exclusively villains. The Diabolos guild has been a blast so far, introducing three members who are all capable of pushing Fairy Tail's best fighters to their limits. However, they do somewhat feel like secondary villains, at least compared to a character who has stolen the spotlight in the sequel so far: Faris.

Initially, this character shows up as Touka, a mage who wants to join Fairy Tail due to being madly in love with Natsu. However, it does not take long for the mask to slip and Faris to come out. Now, to be clear, Touka is a real person (or Exceed, to be exact) who is fighting to try and reclaim her body from Faris; that said, the latter is certainly the main attraction.

Faris is genuinely terrifying. As a white mage, her goal is to return the world to pure whiteness, and she is targeting Fairy Tail as they are simply too powerful. Her story arc is fairly deep, although the anime has only scratched the surface.

Fairy Tail

Animation

Action

Adventure

Release Date

October 12, 2009

Studio

A-1 Pictures, Satelight, Bridge, CloverWorks

Based On

Manga

Creator

Hiro Mashima, Masashi Sogo

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll , Hulu