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| 魍魎戦記MADARA (Mōryō Senki MADARA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Genre | Adventure,Supernatural | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Written by | Eiji Ōtsuka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illustrated by | Shōu Tajima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Imprint | Dragon Comics (Volumes 1-7) Dengeki Comics EX (Volumes 8-10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magazine | Marukatsu Famicom (1987 - 1990) Marukatsu Super Famicom (1990 - 1992) Dengeki Super Famicom (1992 - 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demographic | Seinen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Original run | 1987 –1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volumes | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MADARA[a] is a Japanesemanga series written byEiji Ōtsuka and illustrated byShōu Tajima. Originally published from 1987 to 1994,[1] it is set in a mythological era in Japan and tells the story of Madara, a goodhearted teenage boy who uses fantastic prosthetic limbs called "gimmicks" and a legendary sword to fight his own father, the evil overlord Miroku.[2] The franchise has also spawned video games and a two-part OVA.
A two-episodeOVA directed byYuji Moriyama was released in 1991.[3]
TheFamicomvideo gameMōryō Senki MADARA was aKonami 1990 release that was never localized. It was large for its time at 4megabits, and used the "VRC6" sound enhancement mapper chip that was also used inAkumajō Densetsu, the Japanese version ofCastlevania III: Dracula's Curse. It differed from theFinal Fantasy andDragon QuestRPGs of the time in that it had movement around battlefields rather than stationary turn-by-turn movements. An orchestrated soundtrack was released by Konami'sKuKeiHa CLUB on April 21, 1990.[4]
A sequel to the FamicomMadara,Mōryō Senki MADARA 2, was released for theSuper Famicom in 1993. It was released on a 12-megabit cartridge.
Also in 1993, thePC-98 titleMōryō Senki Madara: Daikongō Rinhen was developed and published byKogado Studio.[5]
Finally, the spin-off RPG gameMadara Saga: Yōchien Senki Madara was released for the Super Famicom byDatam Polystar in 1996. It is a comedic adaptation that portrays the heroes as kindergarteners.[6]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | August 16, 1989 | 9784049260120 |
| 02 | August 16, 1989 | 9784049260137 |
| 03 | February 21, 1990 | 9784049260182 |
| 04 | June 28, 1990 | 9784049260212 |
Released asMADARA One[b]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | August 25, 1993 | 9784073002512 |
| 02 | August 25, 1993 | 9784073002680 |
| 03 | June 27, 1994 | 9784073016878 |
| 04 | June 27, 1994 | 9784073016939 |
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | August 28, 1996 | 9784047131521 | November 1, 2004 | 9781401205294 |
| 02 | August 28, 1996 | 9784047131538 | February 1, 2005 | 9781401205300 |
| 03 | September 27, 1996 | 9784047131545 | May 1, 2005 | 9781401205317 |
| 04 | September 27, 1996 | 9784047131552 | August 1, 2005 | 9781401205324 |
| 05 | October 29, 1996 | 9784047131569 | November 1, 2005 | 9781401205331 |
Released asMADARA ARCHIVES Mōryō Senki MADARA[c]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | December 29, 2017 | 9784041065082 |
| 02 | February 2, 2018 | 9784041065099 |
Originally serialized asMōryō Senki MADARA 2[d]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01(05) | March 11, 1991 | 9784049260250 |
| 02(06) | December 5, 1991 | 9784049260328 |
| 03(07) | May 25, 1992 | 9784049260342 |
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | April 7, 1997 | 9784047131613 |
| 02 | May 28, 1997 | 9784047131620 |
| 03 | May 28, 1997 | 9784047131637 |
Released asMADARA ARCHIVES Mōryō Senki MADARA: BASARA[e]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | April 4, 2018 | 9784041065112 |
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | May 26, 1993 | 9784073000969 |
| 02 | March 25, 1994 | 9784073008835 |
| 03 | September 9, 1994 | 9784073019022 |
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | October 29, 1996 | 9784047131576 |
| 02 | January 29, 1997 | 9784047131583 |
| 03 | January 29, 1997 | 9784047131590 |
Released asMADARA ARCHIVES Mōryō Senki MADARA: LASA[f]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | March 2, 2018 | 9784041065105 |
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | October 10, 1994 | 9784073020509 |
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 01 | April 7, 1997 | 9784047131606 |
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