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Rave Master

First volume of Rave, released in Japan on November 17, 1999
レイヴ
(Rave)
Genre action, adventure, comedy, fantasy
Manga
Author Hiro Mashima
Publisher Flag of Japan Kodansha
English publisher Flag of the United States Flag of Canada TokyoPop
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Flag of Japan Shōnen Magazine
Original run 1999 – 2005
Volumes 35 (List of volumes)
TV anime
Director Takashi Watanabe
Studio Studio Deen
Licensor Flag of the United States TokyoPop
Network Flag of Japan TBS
Original run October 13, 2001 – September 28, 2002
Episodes 51 (List of episodes)
Game
Rave Master
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Genre Action/Fighting
Platform Nintendo GameCube
Released JP March 1, 2002
NA March 8, 2005
Game
Groove Adventure Rave
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Genre Action/Fighting
Platform Game Boy Advance
Released JP March 2, 2002
Game
Groove Adventure Rave 2
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Genre Action/Fighting
Platform Game Boy Advance
Released JP September 26, 2002
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Rave Master (レイヴ?, romanized as RAVE and known as Groove Adventure RAVE in Japan), is a manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. The manga was serialized in Shōnen Magazine from July 1999 through July 2005, and published in thirty-five tankōbon by Kodansha. The manga series is licensed for an English release by Tokyopop.

The series was adapted into a fifty-one episode anime series by Studio Deen. The anime premiered on TBS on October 13, 2001 and ran until September 28, 2002. The anime series is based on the first twelve volumes of the manga series. Tokyopop also licensed the anime adaptation. The English dubbed version premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on June 5, 2004 as part of the Toonami programming block, and it currently airs on Syfy.

Contents

[edit] Plot

Main article: List of characters in Rave Master

In 0015, fifty years before the story's start, the world was being corrupted by Dark Bring, evil stones that bestowed incredible powers to its owners. The Dark Bring were used by the Raregroove Kingdom, and the Symphonia Kingdom fought against them with their Holy Bring.

Shiba, the first RAVE Master, attempted to destroy Sinclaire, the "mother" of the Dark Bring, with his sword the Ten Commandments. The aftermath caused the massive explosion known as "Overdrive" that destroyed one-tenth of the KNOWN world. Shiba, protected from the disaster by Plue, a special guardian "dog" who shielded him from the blast, held onto the RAVE required to power his sword. Plue and the remaining pieces of RAVE, however, scattered around the world.

Fifty years later Haru Glory, a teenager living on the peaceful Garage Island, fishes Plue up by accident. Several events soon follow, including Shiba's arrival and his desire to reclaim Plue, as well as the appearance of a mysterious organization known as Demon Card, whose members possess Dark Bring and aim to rule the world. After Haru battles one of its members, Shiba discovers he is the second RAVE Master, and entrusts his RAVE, Plue, and the Ten Commandments with Haru. Haru embarks upon an adventure to find the other pieces of Rave and to save the world.

[edit] Media

[edit] Manga

Main article: List of Rave Master chapters

Rave Master was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in 1999 and ran for 296 chapters until its conclusion in 2005. It was published in thirty-five collected volumes by Kodansha, with the first volume released in November 1999 and the final volume released in September 2005. Rave Master is licensed for an English release in North America by Tokyopop.[1] The series is also licensed for regional language releases in French by Glenat, in Spanish by Norma Editorial, and in Italian by Editions Star Comics. Egmont Manga & Anime licensed Rave Master for a German release, including serializing it in their monthly anthology Manga Power.[2] Rave Master was also one of the first manga series released in Spanish in North America by Public Square Books.[3]

[edit] Anime

Main article: List of Rave Master episodes

The series was adapted into a fifty-one episode anime series, entitled Rave: the Groove Adventure, by Studio Deen. The anime premiered on TBS on October 13, 2001 and ran until September 28, 2002. The anime series is based on the first twelve volumes of the manga series. Tokyopop licensed the series for release and broadcast in North America. As with the manga, Tokyopop released the series under the name Rave Master.

Their English dubbed version aired on Cartoon Network in the United States, premiering in June 2004, as part of the Toonami programming block. Sci Fi had begun airing the dubbed episodes on March 16, 2009 as part of its "Ani-Monday" programming block.[4]

[edit] Video games

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There are six video games based on Rave Master.

Nintendo GameCube

Game Boy Advance

Sony PlayStation

  • Groove Adventure Rave
  • Groove Adventure Rave: Mikan no Hiseki
  • Groove Adventure Rave: Plue no Daibouken

[edit] Reception

In the Manga reviewers guide, published by Del-Rey in 2007, they gave the Rave Master manga a positive review of 3 out of 4 stars. It states that Rave Master had a relatively shaky start, in terms of storyline and art. However, it states that about part way through the first major story arc, the series began to improve and set itself apart from other manga series. Like most reviewers, they stated that Rave Master had a collection of likeable characters.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Rave Manga Licensed by Tokyopop". Anime News Network. 2002-07-17. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-07-17/rave-manga-licensed-by-tokyopop. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 
  2. ^ "Rave Master (manga)". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=1592. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 
  3. ^ "Manga in Spanish from Public Square Books". Anime News Network. 2006-01-04. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-01-04/manga-in-spanish-from-public-square-books. Retrieved on 2008-03-09. 
  4. ^ "U.S. Sci Fi Channel to Run Rave Master Fantasy Anime". Anime News Network. 2009-01-19. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-19/u.s-sci-fi-channel-to-run-rave-master-fantasy-anime. Retrieved on 2009-01-20. 

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