Rave Master Vol. 1: The Quest Begins
Like the heroes ofDragon Ball ZandPower Stone, newly named Rave Master Haru Glory must find the scattered, magical stones that confer power on the possessor. In addition to collecting the Rave Stones, he must also destroy the Shadow Stones that empower evil-doers. Haru is accompanied by Plue, a weird creature with a head that resembles the Jack in the Box logo. In corrupt Hip Hop City, they join forces with Elie, a spunky/obnoxious gambler with an itchy trigger finger, in an on-going battle against General Shuda and his Shadow Guard. Originally entitledGroove Adventure Rave(2001),Rave Masteris a  comedy-adventure that's neither comedic nor adventurous. The members of the Shadow Guard are too silly to be threatening, but not silly enough to be funny. The episodes have been obviously been extensively rewritten and recut for American TV. (Rated all ages, appropriate for ages 8 and older: violence)--Charles Solomon