Rune Soldier

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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)
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 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Jun Sasameyuki
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
English publisher	NA: ADV Manga
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	NA: ADV Films
Original network	Wowow
English network	ZA: Animax
Original run	3 April 2001 – 18 September 2001
Episodes	24 (List of episodes)
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.