It was originally serialized in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume Planet Zōkan from April 1994 to September 1997, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes.

The series follows Tamaki Otoya, an ancient summoner, as he battles to protect humanity from evil while also pursuing a romance with his childhood friend Asahi.

Written by Natsuki Takaya, Phantom Dream was first serialized in Hana to Yume Planet Zōkan from April 15, 1994 to September 30, 1997.

[7] Tokyopop has licensed the series for English-language publication in North America, with the first volume due for release in December 2008.

[9] Publishers Weekly wrote that Phantom Dream would appeal to fans of Takaya and Fruits Basket.