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Rune Soldier | |
![]() Cover of the first light novel of Rune Soldier as published by Fujimi Shobo | |
魔法戦士リウイ (Mahō Senshi Riui) | |
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Genre | Adventure, comedy, fantasy |
Light novel | |
Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
Magazine | Dragon Magazine |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | February 3, 1993 – June 20, 2012 |
Volumes | 21 |
Manga | |
Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
Illustrated by | Jun Sasameyuki |
Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Monthly Dragon Junior |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | June 26, 1999 – February 27, 2003 |
Volumes | 6 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yoshitaka Koyama |
Written by | Katsuhiko Chiba |
Music by | Kenji Kawai |
Studio | J.C.Staff |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Wowow |
English network | |
Original run | 3 April 2001 – 18 September 2001 |
Episodes | 24 |
Manga | |
Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
Illustrated by | Kōji Hasegawa |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Magazine | Famitsu Comic Clear |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | July 8, 2016 – November 23, 2018 |
Volumes | 5 |
Rune Soldier (Japanese: 魔法戦士リウイ, Hepburn: Mahō Senshi Riui, lit. "Magical Soldier Louie") is a Japanese light novel series by Ryo Mizuno, which features the apprentice wizard Louie as the hero. The series takes place on the continent of Alecrast on the world called Forcelia, and is related to the series Sword World RPG. It is a sibling series to Record of Lodoss War (also by Mizuno), taking place on a continent north of Lodoss Island.
An anime television series adaptation animated by J.C.Staff aired on Wowow from April to September 2001. There are also two manga adaptations.