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Rave Master #16
Rave Master, Vol. 16
With the help of the legendary sword Ten Powers and his guide, the dog Plue, sixteen-year-old Haru Glory sets out to find the five missing RAVE stones and stop the evil Demon Card society from destroying the world.
192 pages, Paperback
First published May 15, 2002
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About the author
Hiro Mashima
1,517 books1,935 followersHiro Mashima (Jap: 真島ヒロ) is a Japanese manga artist.
He gained success with his first serial Rave, published in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1999 to 2005. His best-selling work, Fairy Tail, published in the same magazine from 2006 to 2017, became one of the best-selling manga series with over 72 million copies in print. Mashima began the currently ongoing Edens Zero in 2018.
Fairy Tail won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen manga in 2009, and Mashima was given the Harvey Awards International Spotlight award in 2017 and the Fauve Special Award at the 2018 Angoulême International Comics Festival.
He gained success with his first serial Rave, published in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1999 to 2005. His best-selling work, Fairy Tail, published in the same magazine from 2006 to 2017, became one of the best-selling manga series with over 72 million copies in print. Mashima began the currently ongoing Edens Zero in 2018.
Fairy Tail won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen manga in 2009, and Mashima was given the Harvey Awards International Spotlight award in 2017 and the Fauve Special Award at the 2018 Angoulême International Comics Festival.
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July 8, 2024
As foretold, Ruby's bell transforms into a sword! He and a defeated Haru are transported to the dwelling of Dalmatian, another Rave bearer (who reveals Ruby's bell is his sword Holy Bell).
The River Saly is revealed to be the Silver Ray (it's an anagram).
Ogre is revealed as a Goldclaimer, which I knew/remembered ahead of time, but I was momentarily thrown off by his use of a Sinclaire beforehand.
Reina sacrifices herself to destroy Silver Ray.
The volume ends with Doryu still undefeated, but Haru is gearing up for Round Two.
****
Reina side boob and armpit-meat on the title page...!
Semi-chibi Celia, Elie, and Reina boobies and armpits...!
"I never thought I'd be defeated... by someone this cute." (｡・//ε//・｡)
Reina's boobies when she's made her decision...!!! 🤤
"I'm happy to have loved another person before I die." (~￣³￣)~
****
Plue's Adventure Journal is a cute idea, but I'm not gonna bother trying to win it while reading online on my phone. I'll take solace in the possibility that I probably did it when I read this volume like seventeen years ago or whenever.
The River Saly is revealed to be the Silver Ray (it's an anagram).
Ogre is revealed as a Goldclaimer, which I knew/remembered ahead of time, but I was momentarily thrown off by his use of a Sinclaire beforehand.
Reina sacrifices herself to destroy Silver Ray.
The volume ends with Doryu still undefeated, but Haru is gearing up for Round Two.
****
Reina side boob and armpit-meat on the title page...!
Semi-chibi Celia, Elie, and Reina boobies and armpits...!
"I never thought I'd be defeated... by someone this cute." (｡・//ε//・｡)
Reina's boobies when she's made her decision...!!! 🤤
"I'm happy to have loved another person before I die." (~￣³￣)~
****
Plue's Adventure Journal is a cute idea, but I'm not gonna bother trying to win it while reading online on my phone. I'll take solace in the possibility that I probably did it when I read this volume like seventeen years ago or whenever.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2017
Vuelve Rave al blog, y lo hace con un tomo que me ha gustado mucho. Incluso podría decir que se ha colado entre mis favoritos de ésta obra (y posiblemente siga siéndolo cuando llegue al final).
Lo primero y menos importante es lo que sucede con el protagonista, es algo que vemos al inicio y al final del tomo y nos muestra un poco lo que está por venir. Pero lo dicho, visto el resto del volumen nos importa bien poco.
Porque lo demás es la historia de Reina y Música. Los dos personajes que están en bandos opuestos pero a los que une su búsqueda de la mítica arma Silver Ray.
Con éstos dos personajes asistiremos a una de las tramas más épicas, bonicas y emocionantes de Rave; una en la que los dos enemigos se unen para hacer frente a un villano en apariencia indestructible. Me encanta porque hay química entre los dos personajes, es una relación que está naciendo y acaba por cortarse de forma trágica en una de las bajas más recordadas (en mi caso) del manga shonen (también es que hay pocas de relevancia).
La emotividad que sabe imprimirle Mashima al tramo final de dicha historia me parece simplemente genial, y más porque no recurre al habitual truco rastrero de resucitar al personaje cuando le viene bien. No, muere bien muerto.
Sinceramente me parece que es un acierto más por casualidad que buscado, porque no recuerdo unos niveles tan buenos en lo que se refiere a tragedia dentro de sus obras (y eso que le gusta buscarlos). Un oasis dentro del bache que estábamos teniendo en los últimos tomos, sin duda.
Lo primero y menos importante es lo que sucede con el protagonista, es algo que vemos al inicio y al final del tomo y nos muestra un poco lo que está por venir. Pero lo dicho, visto el resto del volumen nos importa bien poco.
Porque lo demás es la historia de Reina y Música. Los dos personajes que están en bandos opuestos pero a los que une su búsqueda de la mítica arma Silver Ray.
Con éstos dos personajes asistiremos a una de las tramas más épicas, bonicas y emocionantes de Rave; una en la que los dos enemigos se unen para hacer frente a un villano en apariencia indestructible. Me encanta porque hay química entre los dos personajes, es una relación que está naciendo y acaba por cortarse de forma trágica en una de las bajas más recordadas (en mi caso) del manga shonen (también es que hay pocas de relevancia).
La emotividad que sabe imprimirle Mashima al tramo final de dicha historia me parece simplemente genial, y más porque no recurre al habitual truco rastrero de resucitar al personaje cuando le viene bien. No, muere bien muerto.
Sinceramente me parece que es un acierto más por casualidad que buscado, porque no recuerdo unos niveles tan buenos en lo que se refiere a tragedia dentro de sus obras (y eso que le gusta buscarlos). Un oasis dentro del bache que estábamos teniendo en los últimos tomos, sin duda.
April 24, 2025
Hiro Mashima really has you on pins and needles. Musica versus Ogre! I will tell you, out of all the volumes of Rave Master, this one has the single most shocking turn of events…and that alone is why this volume was given such a high rating. While the previous volume had me itching for this one…the way 16 went leaves you absolutely having to dive into volume 18 as soon as possible. The characters in this volume are at their best and some of the emotion really bleeds out into the situations you encounter. Excellent manga volume at peak entertainment levels!
June 25, 2019
It has been a minute since I picked up Rave Master. After taking time away to get my physical book TBR down, I have returned. And What a volume to return to. This was such an emotional and game changing volume for Musica and Reina. I cannot say anything more without spoiling the story but WOW, just WOW!!!
June 29, 2021
Mixed feelings towards this series.
July 5, 2021
Perasaan jadi campur aduk.
Sebuah karya lawas khas dr Hiro Mashima sensei sebelum Fairy Tail
Sebuah karya lawas khas dr Hiro Mashima sensei sebelum Fairy Tail
April 21, 2022
Insane ending Musica gets a huge Upgrade! The Silver Ray is back!
February 8, 2009
Hiro Mashima, Rave Master, vol. 16 (Tokyopop, 2002)
The first part of the big two-part battle takes place when Musica faces off against Ogre—but as he's not strong enough alone, he needs to find himself an ally. The one he finds is Reina, about the last he'd expect to come to his aid. I'm always impressed when a manga blindsides me with an emotional response I never saw coming, and this volume did it. I had thought the series was going to flag after the first story arc ended, but I was quite wrong, and I'm very happy about that. ****
The first part of the big two-part battle takes place when Musica faces off against Ogre—but as he's not strong enough alone, he needs to find himself an ally. The one he finds is Reina, about the last he'd expect to come to his aid. I'm always impressed when a manga blindsides me with an emotional response I never saw coming, and this volume did it. I had thought the series was going to flag after the first story arc ended, but I was quite wrong, and I'm very happy about that. ****
November 29, 2013
This volume is SO awesome!!!!!! I love how Musica and Reina worked together!! It was so sad at the end when Reina died, but at least the two was able to tell each other their feelings! Well, Reina did, but Musica cried when she died. The Silver Ray's power was epic!
June 23, 2014
Unlike Fruits Basket. This is also a manga that I would like and continue on reading for the rest of my life. Even though, I already finished reading this whole series. I just love going back to it and reading it once more, than again, and again.
July 22, 2013
very nice , though it is very sad when Reina dies. but is still happy that the silver ray was found.
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May 2, 2020
😢
This volume really tugged at the heartstrings. I didn't want Reina to die after finally finding love but I understood her sacrifice and need for redemption. You earned it. RIP.
This volume really tugged at the heartstrings. I didn't want Reina to die after finally finding love but I understood her sacrifice and need for redemption. You earned it. RIP.
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