The new issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine hits Japan on March 23rd, and with it, the official announcement of the news for an upcoming Fairy Tail anime project that will follow the action fantasy adaptation's current run. Series author Hiro Mashima took to Twitter to post a message in Japanese and English about the plans.

The current TV anime series' finale will go on-air on

Saturday, the March 26th...(sob)

BUT!!! — 真島ヒロ (@hiro_mashima) March 22, 2016

The good news is that the project, led by myself, for a

NEW SERIES has already begun.

Please hold tight, and we THANK YOU for your support!! — 真島ヒロ (@hiro_mashima) March 22, 2016

He's also reiterated the OAD plans:



Volume 55 - Fairies' Penalty Game (due May 17)

Volume 56 - Natsu vs. Mavis (due July 15)

Volume 58 - Fairies' Christmas (due November 17)

And, of course, there are sketches



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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.