Madara (manga)

MADARA is a Japanese manga series written by Eiji Ōtsuka and illustrated by Shou Tajima. Originally published from 1987 to 1994, 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. The franchise has also spawned video games and an animation.

 

MADARA
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魍魎戦記MADARA
(Mōryō Senki MADARA)
Genre AdventureSupernatural
Manga
Written by Eiji Otsuka
Illustrated by Shōu Tajima
Published by Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher
Magazine Marukatsu Famicom (1987 – 1990)
Marukatsu Super Famicom (1990 – 1992)
Dengeki Super Famicom 1992 – 1994)
Demographic Seinen
Original run 1987 – 1994
Volumes 10
Manga parts
  1. Mōryō Senki MADARA (1987 – 1990, 4 volumes)
  2. Mōryō Senki MADARA: BASARA (1990 – 1992, 3 volumes)
  3. Mōryō Senki MADARA: LASA (1992 – 1994, 3 volumes)
Manga
MADARA: Tenshi-hen
Written by Eiji Otsuka
Illustrated by Shōu Tajima
Published by MediaWorks
Original run 1990 – 1991
Volumes 1
Game
Mōryō Senki MADARA
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Genre Role-playing video game
Platform Famicom
Released 30 March 1990
Original video animation
Directed by Yuji Moriyama
Written by Akinori Endo
Music by Kaoru Wada
Studio Studio Fantasia
Licensed by
Released 21 March 1991 – 20 December 1991
Runtime 70 minutes (each)
Episodes 2
Game
Mōryō Senki MADARA 2
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Genre Role-playing video game
Platform Super Famicom
Released 16 July 1993
Game
Mōryō Senki Madara: Daikongō Rinhen
Developer Kogado Studio
Publisher Kogado Studio
Genre Role-playing video game
Platform NEC PC-9821
Released September 10, 1993
Game
Madara Saga: Yōchien Senki MADARA
Developer Datam Polystar
Publisher Datam Polystar
Genre Role-playing video game
Platform Super Famicom
Released January 26, 1996

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