Natsu Dragneel

Natsu Dragneel
Fairy Tail character
Natsu Dragneel as drawn by Hiro Mashima
First appearance	Fairy Tail chapter 1: The Fairy's Tail (2006)
Created by	Hiro Mashima
Voiced by	Japanese Tetsuya Kakihara Mako (child) English Todd Haberkorn Luci Christian (child)
In-universe information
Full name	Natsu Dragneel
Alias	Salamander Etherious Natsu Dragneel (E.N.D.)
Species	Human/Etherious
Family	Zeref Dragneel (brother, deceased) Igneel (adoptive father, deceased) Ignia (adoptive brother)
Significant other	Lucy Heartfilia
Guild	Fairy Tail
Magic	Fire Dragon Slayer Magic

Natsu "Salamander"^{[JP 1]} Dragneel (Japanese: ナツ・ドラグニル, Hepburn: Natsu Doraguniru) is a fictional character and protagonist of the Fairy Tail manga series created by Hiro Mashima. First making his debut in Fairy Tail chapter #1, "The Fairy's Tail",^{[JP 2]} originally published in Japan's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on August 2, 2006, Natsu is depicted throughout the story as a member of the eponymous wizards' guild, who are notorious in the fictional Kingdom of Fiore for their numerous accounts of causing unintentional property damage with their magic. Being a Dragon Slayer,^{[JP 3]} Natsu possesses the same abilities as his foster father, the dragon Igneel, namely the ability to consume and manipulate fire. Natsu's predominant role in the series is to reunite with Igneel, who has been missing for seven years by the story's outset. He appears in most Fairy Tail media, including both feature films, all original video animations (OVAs), light novels, and video games. He is voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara in Japanese, while Todd Haberkorn voices him in the English dub.

Mashima has considered Natsu to be among his favorite characters, and claimed that he based him on his own characteristics. Reviewers have largely praised Natsu's character, noting his action-packed combat scenes and upbeat demeanor throughout the series. His motion sickness has also been well-received as a humorous element within the story. Natsu has placed high in popularity polls, and many different pieces of merchandise related to him, such as action figures, have been released.
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