List of Rave Master chapters
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Written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima
, the chapters of the manga
series Rave Master
premiered in Japan in Weekly Shōnen Magazine
in 1999 where it ran until its conclusion in 2005. They follow Haru Glory
's quest to complete the Ten Commandments Sword which is able to destroy evil powerful stones known as the Dark Bring that are being used by several people around the world.
The 296 chapters individual chapters were collected and published in thirty-five tankōbon
volumes by Kodansha
, with the first volume released in November 1999 and the final volume released in September 2005. Rave Master was licensed for an English release in North America by Tokyopop
, which released 32 volumes of the series. On August 31, 2009, Tokyopop announced that they would not be completing the series as their licenses with Kodansha
expired and Kodansha required that they immediately stop publication of all previously licensed series, including Rave Master. Because of this, the series is now considered to be out-of-print. The next month, it was announced that Del Rey Manga
had acquired the license and would begin publishing the remaining volumes in November 2010. The last three volumes will be published in a single omnibus volume. Del Rey has not announced plans to re-release earlier volumes. The series is 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. Rave Master was one of the first manga series released in Spanish in North America by Public Square Books.
The first twelve volumes of the manga series were adapted into a fifty-one episode anime series by Studio Deen
. The anime series, which premiered on TBS
on October 13, 2001 and ran until September 28, 2002, is also licensed by Tokyopop
for release and broadcast in North America.
Hiro Mashima
is a Japanese manga artist. He is most known for his fantasy manga Groove Adventure Rave, published by Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine, from 1999 to 2005. The series was later adapted into an anime. However, the anime adaption was cancelled before it could complete the series.In 2003, he...
, the chapters of the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series Rave Master
Rave Master
, 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 was licensed for an English release in North America by Tokyopop until Kodansha allowed...
premiered in Japan in Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Weekly Shonen Magazine
, also known as Shōnen Magazine, is a shōnen manga magazine published by Kodansha, first published on 17 March 1959. Despite some unusual censorship policies , it's mainly read by an older audience, with a large portion of its readership falling under the male high school or college...
in 1999 where it ran until its conclusion in 2005. They follow Haru Glory
Haru Glory
is a character and main character of the Studio Deen anime series and manga, Rave Master. He is voiced by seiyū Tomokazu Seki and Yuri Lowenthal in English dub.-Character outline:...
's quest to complete the Ten Commandments Sword which is able to destroy evil powerful stones known as the Dark Bring that are being used by several people around the world.
The 296 chapters individual chapters were collected and published in thirty-five tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
volumes by Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
, with the first volume released in November 1999 and the final volume released in September 2005. Rave Master was licensed for an English release in North America by Tokyopop
Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
, which released 32 volumes of the series. On August 31, 2009, Tokyopop announced that they would not be completing the series as their licenses with Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
expired and Kodansha required that they immediately stop publication of all previously licensed series, including Rave Master. Because of this, the series is now considered to be out-of-print. The next month, it was announced that Del Rey Manga
Del Rey Manga
was the manga-publishing imprint of Del Rey Books, a branch of Ballantine Books, which in turn is part of Random House, the publishing division of Bertelsmann. It was formed as part of a cross-publishing relationship with Japanese publisher Kodansha. Some of the Del Rey titles, such as Tsubasa...
had acquired the license and would begin publishing the remaining volumes in November 2010. The last three volumes will be published in a single omnibus volume. Del Rey has not announced plans to re-release earlier volumes. The series is licensed for regional language releases in French by Glenat
Glénat (publisher)
Glénat Editions SA is a French publisher with its head office in Grenoble. The company publishes many things, including comic books and manga in France, Benelux, and Spain; it was founded by Jacques Glénat. The Spanish subsidiary has its head office in Barcelona. The Benelux subsidiary, Glénat...
, in Spanish by Norma Editorial
Norma Editorial
Norma Editorial is a Spanish comics publisher, with its headquarters in Barcelona.Founded in 1977 by Rafael Martínez, it publishes both original Spanish comics , Spanish translations of Japanese manga as well as Spanish translations of American or European comics and...
, and in Italian by Editions Star Comics. Egmont Manga & Anime
Egmont Manga & Anime
Egmont Manga & Anime is one of the largest publishers of manga in Germany. It was founded in the year 2000 as a daughter company of Egmont Ehapa, after the manga boom in Germany became apparent around the turn of the millennium. Since 2003, EMA has been part of Egmont vgs in Cologne.- History :In...
licensed Rave Master for a German release, including serializing it in their monthly anthology Manga Power. Rave Master was one of the first manga series released in Spanish in North America by Public Square Books.
The first twelve volumes of the manga series were adapted into a fifty-one episode anime series by Studio Deen
Studio DEEN
is a Japanese company that produces anime. Three years after Sunrise was founded in 1972, Studio Deen was established by Sunrise's members in 1975. As a result of this, anime shows such as Cowboy Bebop that were produced by Sunrise may have had assistance from Studio Deen.-Produced anime:* Urusei...
. The anime series, which premiered on TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
on October 13, 2001 and ran until September 28, 2002, is also licensed by Tokyopop
Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
for release and broadcast in North America.