Rave Master Volume 9 by Hiro Mashima

What a way to start a quest! No sooner did Haru Glory accept his destiny as the new Rave Master, than his sword, the legendary Ten Powers, shattered into a thousand pieces after fighting his first enemy. Now he has to travel to the Continent of Song to have Musica the blacksmith reforge his blade. Haru's first stop is Hip Hop Town, a shady burg run by the gaseous goon Georco. Without his Ten Powers sword, Haru is virtually defenseless. To make matters worse, his guide, Plue, has been dognapped and entered in a deadly dog race! If Haru is going to get out of this jam, he will need a friend. Who would have guessed that his only hope lies in a hot-headed, amnesiac tomboy with a talent for gambling? Elie might not be ideal friend material, but in times like these, Haru will take what he can get!