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
魍魎戦記MADARA (Mōryō Senki MADARA)
Genre	Adventure, Supernatural
Manga
Written by	Eiji Otsuka
Illustrated by	Shōu Tajima
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA CMX Manga
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
Mōryō Senki MADARA (1987 – 1990, 4 volumes) Mōryō Senki MADARA: BASARA (1990 – 1992, 3 volumes) 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	NA Media Blasters
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