The manga series that inspired the hit anime series now on Cartoon Network continues the story of 16-year-old Haru Glory and his quest to find the five missing RAVE Stones, which hold the key to victory over the Dark Bring. Young adult.

Belnika comes to the horrifying realization that Haru is part of the intruders that shes come to dispatch. Unfortunately for her ambitions, Belnika is not exactly an expert at swinging a sword.

Musica the blacksmith forged two legendary swords long ago. One is the Ten Powers, the transforming sword of the Rave Master. The other is the Beast Sword, a blade which creates illusions when it is swung. After being apart for a generation, the swords are about to have a bloody reunion. Haru Glory, the Rave Master, now wields the Ten Powers, and he'll need it to rescue his friend Elie from Demon Card. She's being held hostage by Lance, the Beast Swordsman, who has a little surprise in store for young Haru - through the power of Dark Bring, source of all evil, his Beast Sword's illusions can now become real! But Haru has a secret weapon of his own - the power of Rave!

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A boy unexpectedly becomes a Rave Master in order to save the world from the evil Demon Card.

A boy unexpectedly becomes a Rave Master in order to save the world from the evil Demon Card.