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Rave Master #3
Rave Master, Vol. 03
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 February 17, 2000
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About the author
Hiro Mashima
1,608 books1,916 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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December 5, 2018
In this volume we picked up right where we left off and also closed the first arc of the story. Now we enter a new arc and get a bit of backstory on Musica and Elie as well.
February 11, 2018
So volume 3 picks up where Volume 2 left off, right in the middle of the battle between Haru, the rave master, and Lance, the beast master.
I'll try not to give too many spoilers in this one. To keep it short Haru ultimately defeats Lance. Although for awhile it is kinda iffy. Plus we get to see why the younger Musica is the head of his gang.
After a short recovery Elie and Haru set off to find the missing Raves.
While Musica leaves their ensemble, they are joined by Griffon, a cart driver, and his horse, who Elie has hired to take them north. The volume ends with them reaching Ska. A village that hasn't seen the sun in over 5 years, and the rain is thought to be being caused by the Thunder Man, another Demon Card member.
Ok. That was good right? Not too many spoilers?
As for how I felt about this volume itself. I am interested in where the story is going, I like how the author has brought different characters together. I'm especially interested in seeing in the future if some characters return for another appearance. I also think that some of the characters are quite funny. Especially Elie and Haru, and how they react to different situations. For example even though Haru is on a quest to recover the Raves and defeat the Demon Card in the process, he isn't always serious. He doesn't seem to worry too much about anything. (Except when it comes to saving his friends) I also love Plue, I think he is adorable.
I'm not that in love with some of the graphics though. While a lot of the frames are very detailed, they seem rather smooshed. As well as the fact that some of the frames that are less detailed are sometimes hard to figure out. I mean I know it is a fight scene, but it isn't always clear what is going on. This volume also seemed to fly by compared to the other two. While I know there was going to be a cliffie of some sort, I didn't expect it to come so soon.
However I still am interested in finding out what will happen in the next volume so I definitely will be picking up volume 4 soon.
I'll try not to give too many spoilers in this one. To keep it short Haru ultimately defeats Lance. Although for awhile it is kinda iffy. Plus we get to see why the younger Musica is the head of his gang.
After a short recovery Elie and Haru set off to find the missing Raves.
While Musica leaves their ensemble, they are joined by Griffon, a cart driver, and his horse, who Elie has hired to take them north. The volume ends with them reaching Ska. A village that hasn't seen the sun in over 5 years, and the rain is thought to be being caused by the Thunder Man, another Demon Card member.
Ok. That was good right? Not too many spoilers?
As for how I felt about this volume itself. I am interested in where the story is going, I like how the author has brought different characters together. I'm especially interested in seeing in the future if some characters return for another appearance. I also think that some of the characters are quite funny. Especially Elie and Haru, and how they react to different situations. For example even though Haru is on a quest to recover the Raves and defeat the Demon Card in the process, he isn't always serious. He doesn't seem to worry too much about anything. (Except when it comes to saving his friends) I also love Plue, I think he is adorable.
I'm not that in love with some of the graphics though. While a lot of the frames are very detailed, they seem rather smooshed. As well as the fact that some of the frames that are less detailed are sometimes hard to figure out. I mean I know it is a fight scene, but it isn't always clear what is going on. This volume also seemed to fly by compared to the other two. While I know there was going to be a cliffie of some sort, I didn't expect it to come so soon.
However I still am interested in finding out what will happen in the next volume so I definitely will be picking up volume 4 soon.
May 5, 2020
All the manga tropes continue piling up. This book has the "pervert who wants to watch the girl in the hot springs" trope. Compared to the last two books this one is just wrapping up the last storyline and then ramping up for the next one. Kind of a weird set of chapters to package together because while the story they tell is necessary, it makes this book on its own kind of dull. The story was originally serealized, so maybe that has a factor in the pacing. I think at this point you're either into the story of the RAVE MASTER vs DEMON CARD or you're not, so you're moving on to Vol 4 or have already quit.
April 19, 2025
I will say that this has a lot of the same feel as Fairy Tail. With this being the series made by Hiro Mashima prior, you see the early work and it is enjoyable to see the growth of a author/artist. That said, I do feel that if I could go back in time, I would read this series first. It is fun but in almost every way (so far) seems like Fairy Tail "Lite". Still...very enjoyable and a quick read. The art is getting better each volume, and this story jumps right in where volume 2 ended. Action, hot springs and compelling characters makes it a solid volume.
October 19, 2024
I am a big fan of the younger musica. I really do hope we see more of him and his three eyebrow piercings. Also being a silverclaimer sounds really cool. Elie reminds me of Nami from one piece. Including her choice of outfits, her personality, and really her character design. Like she looks like what nami looked like in the early op manga days. Who’s copying who here?
April 27, 2018
Pretty great manga:) Pretty similar to fairy tail, It’s by the same author, If you love fairy tail you’ll most likely love this^.^🤔👌❤️
January 29, 2020
Entertaining, but not as fun as Dragon Ball.
March 14, 2020
a great way to evolve the story
December 15, 2020
Great volume
This is a fun volume with lots of suspense. I am excited to go from here and see what happens.
This is a fun volume with lots of suspense. I am excited to go from here and see what happens.
March 22, 2021
The storyline reminded me of his previous manga series.
March 23, 2021
Selalu seru membaca petualangan Haru. Kali ini mereka tiba di desa Ska yang selalu hujan. Sumpah Griffon itu absurd bgt
July 1, 2021
Petualangan berlanjut setelah arc perbaikan pedang di punk street berakahir. Khas aura shonen manga.
January 12, 2022
3.5 estrellas. El personaje de Musica es el mejor, hasta ahora.
March 21, 2022
We resolve the main arc and transition into the greater world kind of slow but alot of fun
August 23, 2025
I am glad I am restarting to finish this series!!!
August 26, 2025
El arte de Mashima aún no daba el salto de calidad pero la historia es buena con todo y sus plot holes
February 10, 2022
"I WILL SHOW YOU BLUE SKIES!"
We're still in the early stage of the manga, during which time we won't get to see anything really big, but we're steadily getting there. We have a preemptive appearance by Sieg, so shit's getting close to going down. Oh, and of course that means we're getting slightly closer to learning more about Elie, which is a very important part of the story.
More importantly: Griff and the "horse" have entered the manga!
The close of the Punk Street arc ends in a way reminiscent of One Piece, but I'm unsure if enough time has really passed to justify saying Mashima was influenced by Oda, what with Oda's series having only been around for a year or two. Anyway, what I mean is the resolution of the mystery between both Musicas reminds me of the way side-characters are developed by the end of island-based story-arcs in One Piece (though I know Hamrio will return shortly as a main cast member here...). There's also a more pronounced Dragon Ball influence, I think, both in terms of some monster design (Lance's dragon-illusion resembles Toriyama's dinosaurs, as does the giant monster that attacks Elie later when she's walking back to Punk Street), but also... Haru summons a tent from an item that functions like Hoi Poi Capsules.
Lance pulling out a fuckin' Gate of Babylon with the beast heads, but... a few years before Fate/Stay night even came out....
We're still in the early stage of the manga, during which time we won't get to see anything really big, but we're steadily getting there. We have a preemptive appearance by Sieg, so shit's getting close to going down. Oh, and of course that means we're getting slightly closer to learning more about Elie, which is a very important part of the story.
More importantly: Griff and the "horse" have entered the manga!
The close of the Punk Street arc ends in a way reminiscent of One Piece, but I'm unsure if enough time has really passed to justify saying Mashima was influenced by Oda, what with Oda's series having only been around for a year or two. Anyway, what I mean is the resolution of the mystery between both Musicas reminds me of the way side-characters are developed by the end of island-based story-arcs in One Piece (though I know Hamrio will return shortly as a main cast member here...). There's also a more pronounced Dragon Ball influence, I think, both in terms of some monster design (Lance's dragon-illusion resembles Toriyama's dinosaurs, as does the giant monster that attacks Elie later when she's walking back to Punk Street), but also... Haru summons a tent from an item that functions like Hoi Poi Capsules.
Lance pulling out a fuckin' Gate of Babylon with the beast heads, but... a few years before Fate/Stay night even came out....
May 31, 2012
So volume 3 picks up where Volume 2 left off, right in the middle of the battle between Haru, the rave master, and Lance, the beast master.
I’ll try not to give too many spoilers in this one. To keep it short Haru ultimately defeats Lance. Although for awhile it is kinda iffy. Plus we get to see why the younger Musica is the head of his gang.
After a short recovery Elie and Haru set off to find the missing Raves.
While Musica leaves their ensemble, they are joined by Griffon, a cart driver, and his horse, who Elie has hired to take them north.
The volume ends with them reaching Ska. A village that hasn’t seen the sun in over 5 years, and the rain is thought to be being caused by the Thunder Man, another Demon Card member.
Ok. That was good right? Not too many spoilers?
As for how I felt about this volume itself. I am interested in where the story is going, I like how the author has brought different characters together. I’m especially interested in seeing in the future if some characters return for another appearance. I also think that some of the characters are quite funny. Especially Elie and Haru, and how they react to different situations. For example even though Haru is on a quest to recover the Raves and defeat the Demon Card in the process, he isn’t always serious. He doesn’t seem to worry too much about anything. (Except when it comes to saving his friends) I also love Plue, I think he is adorable.
I’m not that in love with some of the graphics though. While a lot of the frames are very detailed, they seem rather smooshed. As well as the fact that some of the frames that are less detailed are sometimes hard to figure out. I mean I know it is a fight scene, but it isn’t always clear what is going on. This volume also seemed to fly by compared to the other two. While I know there was going to be a cliffie of some sort, I didn’t expect it to come so soon.
However I still am interested in finding out what will happen in the next volume so I definitely will be picking up volume 4 soon.
I’ll try not to give too many spoilers in this one. To keep it short Haru ultimately defeats Lance. Although for awhile it is kinda iffy. Plus we get to see why the younger Musica is the head of his gang.
After a short recovery Elie and Haru set off to find the missing Raves.
While Musica leaves their ensemble, they are joined by Griffon, a cart driver, and his horse, who Elie has hired to take them north.
The volume ends with them reaching Ska. A village that hasn’t seen the sun in over 5 years, and the rain is thought to be being caused by the Thunder Man, another Demon Card member.
Ok. That was good right? Not too many spoilers?
As for how I felt about this volume itself. I am interested in where the story is going, I like how the author has brought different characters together. I’m especially interested in seeing in the future if some characters return for another appearance. I also think that some of the characters are quite funny. Especially Elie and Haru, and how they react to different situations. For example even though Haru is on a quest to recover the Raves and defeat the Demon Card in the process, he isn’t always serious. He doesn’t seem to worry too much about anything. (Except when it comes to saving his friends) I also love Plue, I think he is adorable.
I’m not that in love with some of the graphics though. While a lot of the frames are very detailed, they seem rather smooshed. As well as the fact that some of the frames that are less detailed are sometimes hard to figure out. I mean I know it is a fight scene, but it isn’t always clear what is going on. This volume also seemed to fly by compared to the other two. While I know there was going to be a cliffie of some sort, I didn’t expect it to come so soon.
However I still am interested in finding out what will happen in the next volume so I definitely will be picking up volume 4 soon.
January 24, 2017
Éste tercer tomo de la obra primeriza de Mashima (algo que sigue notándose mucho en el dibujo) y seguimos con el viaje de Haru y Ellie buscando los fragmentos de Rave. En ésta entrega tenemos el final del combate con Lance (el primer subboss carismático), un combate que termina añadiendo incluso emotividad a la historia de los Musica.
Acto seguido se añaden a la pandilla un curioso conductor y su carruaje, frikada total e ida de la olla por parte del autor, pero que le añade un sabor (y un humor) especial a la trama.
Aventurillas… y nueva para en el camino, en ésta ocasión toca un pueblo donde lleva lloviendo cinco años, en lo que se adivina como el siguiente “enemigo con nombre” de la aventura. Lo bueno del caso es la presentación del pueblo (al más puro estilo One Piece) y el primer recuerdo de Ellie, en el que ve a un hombre intentando matarla nada más despertar, un hombre que usa magia relacionada con los rayos (y cuyo diseño el autor aprovecharía de nuevo en Fairy Tail).
Me sigue pareciendo un manga que, pese a ser más inocente que su obra actual, consigue transmitir la aventura y la imaginación que deberían tener todos los shonen que se precien, un manga divertido, con momentos emocionantes y que se pasa en un suspiro (pese a tener letra) gracias a su humor y su buen rollo.
Sigue sorprendiéndome lo claras que tenía las cosas Mahima en ésta etapa.
PD: Lo de Plue es para hacérselo mirar, deshidratándose en el agua XD.
Acto seguido se añaden a la pandilla un curioso conductor y su carruaje, frikada total e ida de la olla por parte del autor, pero que le añade un sabor (y un humor) especial a la trama.
Aventurillas… y nueva para en el camino, en ésta ocasión toca un pueblo donde lleva lloviendo cinco años, en lo que se adivina como el siguiente “enemigo con nombre” de la aventura. Lo bueno del caso es la presentación del pueblo (al más puro estilo One Piece) y el primer recuerdo de Ellie, en el que ve a un hombre intentando matarla nada más despertar, un hombre que usa magia relacionada con los rayos (y cuyo diseño el autor aprovecharía de nuevo en Fairy Tail).
Me sigue pareciendo un manga que, pese a ser más inocente que su obra actual, consigue transmitir la aventura y la imaginación que deberían tener todos los shonen que se precien, un manga divertido, con momentos emocionantes y que se pasa en un suspiro (pese a tener letra) gracias a su humor y su buen rollo.
Sigue sorprendiéndome lo claras que tenía las cosas Mahima en ésta etapa.
PD: Lo de Plue es para hacérselo mirar, deshidratándose en el agua XD.
July 18, 2008
Hiro Mashima, Rave Master, vol. 3 (Tokyopop, 2000)
Volume 3 picks up where volume 2 left off, with Haru trying to figure out which Musica is which before Demon Card manages to spoil everything, and a big fight brewing. No surprise there. When the fallout settles, Haru's got himself a traveling group, a guide, and an idea of where the first rave stone might be, and so it's off into the wilds. Good stuff, and now that Mashima's toned down the silly dialect, it's getting to be a lot of fun again. ****
Volume 3 picks up where volume 2 left off, with Haru trying to figure out which Musica is which before Demon Card manages to spoil everything, and a big fight brewing. No surprise there. When the fallout settles, Haru's got himself a traveling group, a guide, and an idea of where the first rave stone might be, and so it's off into the wilds. Good stuff, and now that Mashima's toned down the silly dialect, it's getting to be a lot of fun again. ****
February 27, 2015
This book was very weird. And I mean very weird. There is a cute little snowman that one of them keeps as a pet. Who doesn't want a little snowman as a pet.
These three teens need to get off this strange island. Haru the leader needs to find his sword creator. But all of a sudden this barges in saying killed the sword creators family. Which gets you thinking is he dead or alive.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes anime/manga. Or anyone you likes action books. I like anime/manga so this book stood out to me. The third one leaves you off on a cliff hanger which I do not like.
These three teens need to get off this strange island. Haru the leader needs to find his sword creator. But all of a sudden this barges in saying killed the sword creators family. Which gets you thinking is he dead or alive.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes anime/manga. Or anyone you likes action books. I like anime/manga so this book stood out to me. The third one leaves you off on a cliff hanger which I do not like.
February 28, 2016
В Рейв мастър определено може да се намери първообраза на доста от персонажите от Фейри тейл. Някак си ми е странно както си чета и ХОП! супер познатата физиономия изскача пред мен на страницата, което ме кара да спра да чета и да се сетя на кого точно ми прилича. Но и това не е много трудно при положение, че освен външния вид и светлината (разбирайте самото усещане, което идва от героите, бекграунда и други такива), в която е представен въпросния персонаж е доста подобна. Не мога да преценя това дразни ли ме или не, все още.
August 25, 2015
And it keeps getting better.
I think this was one of the first mangas I've ever read, and I didn't remember it so effing catchy - and even, it is really good. Although the drawings are a little kind of bad.
I think this was one of the first mangas I've ever read, and I didn't remember it so effing catchy - and even, it is really good. Although the drawings are a little kind of bad.
January 26, 2020
Eli was looking important and useful for about three minutes and then the volume ended.
Otherwise Musica is the best and I'm glad we have our edgy second main character in our shounen. He's just punk Zoro from One Piece but I'm 100% all for that and I dig his tattoo.
Otherwise Musica is the best and I'm glad we have our edgy second main character in our shounen. He's just punk Zoro from One Piece but I'm 100% all for that and I dig his tattoo.
July 12, 2015
Great story so far, I would really recommend this to people who like manga. Interesting fight scenes and characters.
May 6, 2016
Haru finally defeat the beast sword master and now a new opponet appears, one that can control the weather and it looks like Elli past it related to him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 25, 2016
This series just keeps getting better! Also there's a bit more humour in this volume with Plue-which gave the story a nice balance .
April 26, 2020
Side quest
I forgot this story even existed. Glad I went back reminds you that demon card is everywhere. I like side stories that don't feel like they are one.
I forgot this story even existed. Glad I went back reminds you that demon card is everywhere. I like side stories that don't feel like they are one.
April 10, 2017
This was a much better follow-up volume to the previous one.
I enjoyed the character development and the well-paced plotline. I'm keeping this review simple for now - but its really good to see Hiro Mashima tackle some harder emotions eg: Long lost family and freedom of choice - along with 'Just War' and 'Thou shalt not Kill' but in a more approachable manner which you can almost immediately relate to in context of the plot.
This volume provides Rave with the much needed diversity of ethos that made the anime what it was. Here's to hoping the rest of the Volumes carry the same tone and balance :-)
I enjoyed the character development and the well-paced plotline. I'm keeping this review simple for now - but its really good to see Hiro Mashima tackle some harder emotions eg: Long lost family and freedom of choice - along with 'Just War' and 'Thou shalt not Kill' but in a more approachable manner which you can almost immediately relate to in context of the plot.
This volume provides Rave with the much needed diversity of ethos that made the anime what it was. Here's to hoping the rest of the Volumes carry the same tone and balance :-)
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