Hiro drew for all the couples days this past year. Nalu day (July 26) and Gruvia day (September 10) are celebrated in Japan AND the west. He even used the hash tag for both of these.
Jerza and Gajevy day were made up by the west but Hiro still went with it. Pretty cool.
Hiro never mentioned anything about the 100 year quest at comic con.
Chapter 544’s last page did slightly hint at a next gen, btw.
“And so that day marked the end of an era... but it was also the beginning of a new one.”
And that might be what you want, but it would not be logical for Hiro...
He could start it with them returning, or it could be a huge time skip to the next generation. A spin off could be about anything.
Kids don’t have to be present in the original series in order to be in the sequel. That’s no rule or law stating they have to. That’s just a a very silly thing to...
Hiro literally planned the ending the day he wrote the chapter. He likely has no clue what the 100 year quest is about, and spin off doesn't usually entail a big story plot. Hence I am leaning more towards lighthearted next generation stuff (because he knows HIS FANS want it), or/and what...
Y'all realize if Mashima did not want to draw the offspring he wouldn't have right? Can't see him drawing something that doesn't match his story or giving his readers fake children/false hope. No way in hell would he draw a crack ship child.
English definitely made it clear the two ships that happened are Gruvia and Gajevy. Both are "getting along" with Wendy hearing some explicit things about them.
Even though Gruvia is canon, I feel like some of their previous moments were better and more touching than this. Although "you're mine/you belong to me" (ore no mono da) is pretty damn big for Gray to say. Along with acting possessive ("you fool, don't do that in public", "it's different, I'm a...
Nalu and Gruvia are the most popular in Japan.
I've added the correct translation of Gray's line from a Japanese native who is completely fluent in English. He's being possessive, and judging by Wendy and Juvia's reactions, it's canon. The line itself indicates Gray wants to... or is already...
Gray's line to Juvia (confirming the ship) translated from Japanese is literally:
"You're mine... maybe... you could say... uh..."
More context and another translation:
Juvia belongs to him, apparently.