Rave Master, Vol. 09

Rave Master #9

by Hiro Mashima

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Shonen, Comics Manga, Adventure

Library Binding

First published March 16, 2001

About the author

Hiro 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.

Reviews

[Travis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything that started in vol 7 came to a climatic ending where everything from here will change. A lot of reveals happen including what really happened to Haru's mother and the truth about Demon Card. Such a great volume.

[Eric Mesa · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this continues the shonen tropes of the hero who can't be beaten just because of his "can-do" attitude, Mr. Mashima increases the stakes and gives a compelling story behind the rise of Demon Card and the paths of the two Gales. It even has a silly joke to make up for the ridiculous name "Demon Card". Apparently it was supposed to be "Demon Guard" and a typo messed it up. I wonder if it's one of those katakana/kanji jokes or not.

As for the plot, I found myself wondering how we could be at this point in the story at volume 9 out of (what i know in the future compared to when Mr. Mashima was writing it) 33 volumes. Turns out he was thinking about ending the story here so that he could work on another project. Then he decided to explore more of the world and continue the story. We'll see if the new and different stakes make the plot work better, worse, or just the same.

Onto Vol 10....

[Muhammad Rajab Al-mukarrom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not this volume getting more interesting helppp

[Paul Spence · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Demon Card story arc winds up as Haru and Gale finally fight the final battle with King, and Haru learns the story of his father's disappearance and his mother's death. Mashima says in the afterword that he was planning on ending the entire series here, and you can tell from the abrupt endings of some parts of the story, but thankfully he didn't.

There is till a lot more to explore in the world of Rave Master: Haru still has two pieces of rave to find, Elie still doesn't know who she is, Musica still hasn't found his boat, and no one has yet explained exactly what Plue is. All of these matters will be taken up in future volumes.

I did find that the fight between Gale and King went on a little too long and became a bit tedious after a while. I was relieved when it finally came to an end and we could move on from there. Mashima says at the end of the book that he sees Rave Master as a story with three broad segments. The first nine volumes cover the first part of the journey and we move on to a new stage with volume ten.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The King Arc comes to a close in a rather "big" way that will kind of not really mean much in the future. That is, King makes a sacrifice to destroy the DC headquarters, and the remaining Oracion Six members within it, but... I'm pretty sure they're still around. And the manga indirectly introduced the next major "boss" enemy here as well, who definitely has ties to King....

I kind of feel Gale Glory dies in a silly way, honestly. Like, anyone can die from falling rocks. You survive the battle against King, and he removes End of Earth from you so you won't trigger another Overdrive, then you die from rocks. It reminds me of the minor controversy of Son Goku being hit by a laser gun in Fukkatsu no 'F'; we're used to characters surviving impossible battles in shōnen manga, so it's just kind of dumb when they get hit by weaker shit. I don't know.

There are a few times here where Haru looks closer to his spiritual successor Natsu. Like, Mashima's style is coming into shape.

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rave Master volume 9 is a heavily flashback volume that gives us more background of the characters currently involved in the serious conflict. Art and story done by Hiro Mashima and done to a very good level. I will say that the backstory is a sad one…not tear jerking, but definitely not what I expected it to be. Haru and Gale have the final dust up with King, and Haru learns of his mother’s death. Thick volume which will have serious ramifications moving forward. Page 130 was my favorite page of this dense and deep volume! One final thought, is it me or does Let’s character design seem like it was totally stolen and used in My Hero Academia for Spinner, the C-Ranked Villian? Maybe it’s just me. Either way, this was a solid, emotional and entertaining volume!

[Emma Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished this during class and it took everything in me to keep myself from crying in front of all my classmates. My throat really hurts from holding it back now. I suggest not reading this around people if you get emotional.

[hima]

genuinely where is this series gonna go bc why does it feel like we already beat the big boss. and on that note...lowkey i would have become evil too if my wife and kid was murdered in front of me

[Kat R · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not see that coming.

[Nanang Stiawan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sedih bangett. Bertaun2 gk ketemu, bgitu ketemu... Huwaaa..

[Shin Donghae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Akhir dari petualangan mengalahakan DC.
Memulai babak baru terkait Rave dan ingatan Elie
menarik ceritanya dijalin oleh Mashimas sensei

[Manmangaboy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The conclusion of the 2 Gales! I really enjoyed this volume it was a blast great action and story

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good way to end the first arc. Very satisfying.

[Cristhian · Rating 5 out of 5]

:(

[Robert Beveridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hiro Mashima, Rave Master vol. 9 (Tokyopop, 2001)

The Demon Card story arc winds up as Haru and Gale finally fight the final battle with King, and Haru learns the story of his father's disappearance and his mother's death. Mashima says in the afterword that he was planning on ending the entire series here, and you can tell from the abrupt endings of some part of the story, but thankfully he didn't, since Haru still has two pieces of rave to find, Elie still doesn't know who she is, Musica still hasn't found his boat, and no one has yet explained exactly what Plue is. Good stuff, this. ****

[Mana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad

Now that's a tragic backstory. This really gives a deeper meaning to friends till the end. Royal lines, epic battles ,and the Rave of Combat. This volume has it all.

[Brian Ritchie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was heart-wrenching to say the least...

Definitely one whirlwind of a Volume - which starts with the backstory of Glory and King and well.. ends in a way which I did not necessarily expect to happen - of all the possibilities - but was not a major surprise.

Truth be told - this volume in particular was a page turner - lots of action, very little fillers (YAY!) but really hopeful, all in all. The artwork was amazing - the storyline really sealed the deal - saying anymore = massive spoilers and it aint worth ruining it for the rest of you.

This one is a must read - and in particular - I like the way the Author architects the series. It keeps you drawn in - because you no longer suffer from having to root for the same characters over the course of hundreds of episodes/chapters (*cough..* Naruto, One Piece, Bleach *cough*).

Kudos to the Author - now more excited than ever.