Kiyo Takamine and Zatch Bell
Kiyo Takamine, known in the original version as and his "Mamodo" (known in Japanese as a ) partner Zatch Bell, known in the original version as , are fictional characters in the anime and manga franchise "Zatch Bell!" by Makoto Raiku. Mamodos are beings from another world with supernatural powers. The series begins when Kiyo, by the request of his father, is told to take care of Zatch. Eventually, they become involved in a tournament between Mamodos where the winner becomes king of the Mamodo World.
Zatch Bell!
Written and drawn by Makoto Raiku, "Konjiki no Gash!" premiered in Shogakukan's "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" magazine in January, 2001. In December 2005, the series was put on hiatus due to the author injuring his hand. The series resumed its serialization on issue No. 11 of "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" in February 2006. The series finished its serialization on December 26, 2008 with 323 installments. The manga spanned a total of 323 individual chapters and 33 "tankōbon" volumes. The series was licensed for an English language release by Viz Media. The first volume of the series was released on September 15, 2004 Viz has discontinued the series, however, having released 33 volumes by June 2, 2011. In March 2011, Makoto Raiku released a one-shot chapter of Zatch Bell to promote the rerelease of the manga in a new bunkouban format.