“Haru inherits Rave power to gather scattered fragments and stop the reborn Dark Bring.”
Rave Master
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Synopsis
Haru inherits Rave power to gather scattered fragments and stop the reborn Dark Bring.
Fifty years ago, the wielders of the sacred Rave stones fought against an onslaught caused by demon stones called Dark Bring. This war resulted in an explosion known as "Overdrive"—a blast so powerful that it sent the Dark Bring into a deep slumber and scattered the pieces of Rave across the world. In the present, Haru Glory lives a peaceful life on Garage Island until one day, he catches the creature Plue while fishing. Plue is later recognized by Shiba Roses, an old man who happens to be the original Rave Master. Shiba explains that the Dark Bring has resurfaced, and that to stop it, assembling the scattered parts of Rave is of utmost urgency. However, before Shiba can leave on this mission, he is attacked by a soldier from the evil organization Demon Card, forcing him to transfer the power of Rave to Haru. With the fate of humankind resting on his shoulders, the new Rave Master begins his quest to find the scattered Rave fragments.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 38 sampled reviews
What 38 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.03 · split reception
5.3 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.7
↓ 1.05
Running avg · Feb 2008 → May 2026
- 9 “The art is wonderful, featuring unique creatures and great characters, while the storyline becomes increasingly compelling after the point where the anime series concludes. Although the story...”
- 10 “The story is epic and original, complemented by fantastic art and a cast of characters that are easy to love. I have no criticisms to offer, as I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this manga. I...”
- 9 “Rave master or just Rave is like Fairy Tail but better , the plot and characters are somewhat reuse in Fairy Tail , even more so in Character designs , this manga is a bit more darker than Fairy...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 298 × 35 ch × vol
- Total read 39h 44m approx
- Published Jul 1999 – Jul 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0012 catalog