Episode 9 - Rave Master, The Shonen Hit Time Forgot
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Episode 9 - Rave Master, The Shonen Hit Time Forgot
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Before Fairy Tail became a global phenomenon, creator Hiro Mashima had already completed a full shonen epic that most fans have never read.
In this episode of Manga With Josh, I break down Rave Master, Mashima’s first major series—and why its legacy was quietly buried despite strong sales and a complete manga run.
📚 What This Episode Covers
What Rave Master is and why it matters
Hiro Mashima’s career before Fairy Tail
Manga publication details:
Ran from 1999–2005
35 volumes / 296 chapters
23.5 million copies sold worldwide
Anime adaptation breakdown:
Aired 2001–2002
51 episodes
Only adapts up to around volume 12
Why running the anime while the manga was still ongoing hurt the series
The Dark Bring vs. Rave Stone premise
Haru Glory as a classic early shonen protagonist
Why Plue is one of Mashima’s most important characters
How Rave Master laid the foundation for ideas later seen in Fairy Tail
Why the manga still holds up—even if the anime doesn’t
🎌 Why Rave Master Was Forgotten
The anime ended too early
Later, stronger arcs were never adapted
It aired before anime had major Western momentum
Mashima’s later success overshadowed his first work
📖 Final Thoughts
Rave Master is a complete, classic early-2000s shonen battle manga that deserves more readers. If you’ve only experienced Mashima through Fairy Tail or Edens Zero, this is where it all truly began.
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