History Creator / HiroMashima

* TransatlanticEquivalent: For his formula of high octane action-adventure and comedy and having a PluckyComicRelief as a sidekick for TheHero and a spunky and snarky ActionGirl as the female lead in his works, he can be considered {{Shonen}}'s answer to Hollywood's Creator/StephenSommers of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'', ''Film/VanHelsing'' and ''Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra'' fame.

** The Oración Seis are a team of six who stand among the stronger characters in whatever series they appear in. In ''Rave Master'' (where they're [[DubNameChange renamed]] the Oracion Six), they're the elite generals of Demon Card, the main antagonistic force of the series. In ''Fairy Tail'', they're one of the three strongest dark guilds on the continent of Ishgal. In ''EDENS ZERO'', they're ''two'' groups of six warriors reputed as some of the strongest warriors in the setting: The Galáctica are the six most powerful lawless warriors of the cosmos capable of destroying planets with their power and influence, though not all of them are necessarily "evil" even if they don't follow the Cosmic Government; and the Interstellar are the six most powerful members of the Interstellar Union Army meant to counteract the threat of the Galáctica.

** Tanchimo, the giant rabbit/emu hybrid creature--[[CallASmeerpARabbit er, "horse"]]--from ''Rave Master'', has a role in ''EDENS ZERO'' as an {{MMORPG}} character whose backstory matches Tanchimo's role as the Rave Warriors' steed, and whose name is made out to be a shortened form of "Turn-to-Timonium".

** The Oración Seis are a team of six who stand among the stronger characters in whatever series they appear in. In ''Rave Master'' (where they're [[DubNameChange renamed]] the Oracion Six), they're the elite generals of Demon Card, the main antagonistic force of the series. In ''Fairy Tail'', they're one of the three strongest dark guilds on the continent of Ishgal. In ''EDENS ZERO'', they're ''two'' groups of six warriors reputed as some of the strongest warriors in the setting: The Galáctica are the six most powerful lawless warriors of the cosmos capable of destroying planets with their power and influence, though not all of them are necessarily "evil" even if they don't follow the Cosmic Government; and the Interestelar are the six most powerful members of the Interstellar Union Army meant to counteract the threat of the Galáctica.

* AuthorAppeal: Every one of his works shares at least three or more of the following: TrueCompanions; heroes with [[TemporalThemeNaming names based on seasons]] and/or [[DisappearedDad missing fathers]] (including father figures); [[{{Expy}} expies]] of his own characters, either as [[ReusedCharacterDesign different characters]] or [[TheCameo cameos]]; bizarre-looking [[CartoonCreature creatures]] and [[{{Gonk}} people]] with equally bizarre personalities; dragons; themes of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman prejudice towards non-humans]]; an aversion to [[InterruptedSuicide suicide or self-sacrifice]]; plots and/or characters revolving around TimeTravel alongside the consequences of SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong.

** Erza Scarlet, one of ''Fairy Tail''[=/=]s main characters, resurfaces in ''EDENS ZERO'' as a supporting character named Elsie Crimson. Appearances aside, however, their personalities are polar opposites: Erza is a KnightInShiningArmor with a strong case of GoodIsNotSoft, while Elsie is an AmbiguouslyEvil SpacePirate and LovableRogue. Both also have a strong relationship to Jellal and Justice, respectively, both of whom were inspired by Sieg Hart from ''Rave Master''.

* AuthorAppeal: Every one of his works shares at least three or more of the following: TrueCompanions; heroes with [[TemporalThemeNaming names based on seasons]] and/or [[DisappearedDad missing fathers]] (including father figures); [[{{Expy}} expies]] of his own characters, either as [[ReusedCharacterDesign different characters]] or [[TheCameo cameos]]; bizarre-looking [[CartoonCreature creatures]] and [[{{Gonk}} people]] with equally bizarre personalities; dragons; themes of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman prejudice towards non-humans]]; an aversion to [[InterruptedSuicide suicide or self-sacrifice]]; plots and/or characters revolving around TimeTravel alongside the consequences of SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong

* AuthorAppeal: Every one of his works shares at least three or more of the following: TrueCompanions; heroes with [[TemporalThemeNaming names based on seasons]] and/or [[DisappearedDad missing fathers]] (including father figures); [[{{Expy}} expies]] of his own characters, either as [[ReusedCharacterDesign different characters]] or [[TheCameo cameos]]; bizarre-looking [[CartoonCreature creatures]] and [[{{Gonk}} people]] with equally bizarre personalities; dragons; themes of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman prejudice towards non-humans]]; an aversion to [[InterruptedSuicide suicide or self-sacrifice]]; plots and/or characters revolving around TimeTravel alongside the consequences of MakeRightWhatOnceWentWrong

* AuthorAppeal: Every one of his works shares at least three or more of the following: TrueCompanions; heroes with [[TemporalThemeNaming names based on seasons]] and/or [[DisappearedDad missing fathers]] (including father figures); [[{{Expy}} expies]] of his own characters, either as [[ReusedCharacterDesign different characters]] or [[TheCameo cameos]]; bizarre-looking [[CartoonCreature creatures]] and [[{{Gonk}} people]] with equally bizarre personalities; dragons; themes of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman prejudice towards non-humans]]; an aversion to [[InterruptedSuicide suicide or self-sacrifice]];

** Etherion, a highly destructive magical power. In ''Rave Master'', it's the ultimate magic that has the capacity to either save or destroy the entire world, and central to the plot as a whole. In ''Fairy Tail'', it's a magical KillSat used by the Magic Council that can wipe out nations. In ''EDENS ZERO'', it's the titular ship's SecretWeapon.

He has a [[https://twitter.com/hiro_mashima Twitter account]], which he regularly updates with artwork and sketches.

* ''VideoGame/GateOfNightmares'' (2021): Provided character designs and world-building; also adapted into a manga illustrated by Yoshinori Matsuoka.

* ''Manga/GateOfNightmares'' (2021-present) Drawn by Yoshinori Matsuoka but using characters Mashima designed and emulating his style well.

* TransatlanticEquivalent: For his formula of high octane action-adventure and comedy in his works, he can be considered {{Shonen}}'s answer to Hollywood's Creator/StephenSommers of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'', ''Film/VanHelsing'' and ''Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra'' fame.

* TransatlanticEquivalent: For his formula of high octane action-adventure and comedy in his works, he can be considered {{Shonen}}'s answer to Hollywood's Creator/StephenSommers of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'', ''Film/VanHelsing'' and ''Film/GIJoeRiseOfCobra'' fame.

* TransatlanticCounterpart: For his formula of high octane action-adventure and comedy in his works, he can be considered {{Shonen}}'s answer to Hollywood's Creator/StephenSommers of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'', ''Film/VanHelsing'' and ''Film/GIJoeRiseOfCobra'' fame.

* ''Manga/GateofNightmares'' (2021-present) Drawn by Yoshinori Matsuoka but using characters Mashima designed and emulating his style well.

* ''Combo Squad Mixture'' (2003)

* TemporalThemeNaming: He has named several of his protagonists after the Japanese words for seasons, which he intended to fit within his non-Japanese settings while still appealing to Japanese audiences: ''Rave Master'' has Haru (spring); ''Fairy Tail'' has Natsu (summer); ''Monster Soul'' has Aki (autumn); ''Combo Squad Mixture'' has Mafuyu, from "Fuyu" (winter); and ''Monster Hunter Orage'' and ''EDENS ZERO'' have Shiki (four seasons).

* AuthorAppeal: Every one of his works shares at least three or more of the following: TrueCompanions; heroes with [[TemporalThemeNaming names based on seasons]] and/or [[DisappearedDad missing fathers]] (including father figures); [[{{Expy}} expies]] of his own characters, either as [[ReusedCharacterDesign different characters]] or [[TheCameo cameos]]; bizarre-looking [[CartoonCreature creatures]] and [[{{Gonk}} people]] with equally bizarre personalities; [[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons dragons]]; themes of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman prejudice towards non-humans]]; an aversion to [[InterruptedSuicide suicide or self-sacrifice]];

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: ''Rave Master'', ''Magic Party'', ''Fairy Tail'', and ''EDENS ZERO'' feature dragons and/or people with the power of dragons. The popularity of his work has benefited greatly because of that.

* ''Franchise/FairyTail''
** ''Manga/FairyTail'' (2006–2017)

* ActionGirl: {{Fanservice}} aside, Mashima is notable for creating a roster of powerful female protagonists, with some being roughly equal to or greater than the number of male protagonists.

* AuthorAppeal: Every one of his works shares at least three or more of the following: TrueCompanions; heroes with [[TemporalThemeNaming names based on seasons]] and/or [[DisappearedDad missing fathers]] (including father figures); [[{{Expy}} expies]] of his own characters, either as [[ReusedCharacterDesign different characters]] or [[TheCameo cameos]]; bizarre-looking [[CartoonCreature creatures]] and [[{{Gonk}} people]] with equally bizarre personalities; [[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons dragons]]; themes of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman prejudice towards non-humans]]; an aversion to [[InterruptedSuicide suicide or self-sacrifice]]; and loads and loads of {{Fanservice}}.

* {{Fanservice}}: Mashima never wastes an opportunity to draw a character with as much skin as possible, or otherwise accentuate their sexiness. This mostly applies to his [[MsFanservice female characters]], who either wind up [[ReluctantFanserviceGirl embarrassed]] or [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl just don't care]], though he also does the same to [[MrFanservice male characters]] to give his female readers something to enjoy.

* AuthorAppeal: Every one of his works shares at least three or more of the following: ThePowerOfFriendship and TrueCompanions; heroes with [[TemporalThemeNaming names based on seasons]] and/or [[DisappearedDad missing fathers]] (including father figures); [[{{Expy}} expies]] of his own characters, either as [[ReusedCharacterDesign different characters]] or [[TheCameo cameos]]; bizarre-looking [[CartoonCreature creatures]] and [[{{Gonk}} people]] with equally bizarre personalities; [[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons dragons]]; themes of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman prejudice towards non-humans]]; an aversion to [[InterruptedSuicide suicide or self-sacrifice]]; and loads and loads of {{Fanservice}}.

* ThePowerOfFriendship: One of his biggest {{Creator Thumbprint}}s of all is that Mashima's heroes always get bolstered when they think about or fight alongside their TrueCompanions.