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The manga of Rumiko Takahashi—the author behind classics ranging from Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura to Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha and many more—is beloved around the world. To further cement that notion, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions reported that the total of all of Takahashi’s manga that’s currently in …Read more »
Rumiko Takahashi manga Maison Ikkoku, which kicked off way back in 1980, has aged like a fine whisky. Appropriate, then, that it’s now got a pair of official single malt scotch whiskies, available via lottery from August 8 to 13 from Japanese site Whisky Mew. …Read more »
Last month Otaku USA reported on how you can now get your own Akira motorcycle (if you have the funds, that is). If you want another recognizable anime vehicle that’s a little more affordable, there is the option of Ryosuke Takahashi’s FC from Initial D. …Read more »
On November 26, 2023, Rie Takahashi, the voice actress of Ai Hoshino in Oshi no Ko, did a live performance of the anime’s hit opening theme song, “Idol.” This was part of the “Ichigo Production☆Fan Thanksgiving 2023” event, and it turns out, it’s not the …Read more »
Legendary Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi is well known for providing the iconic theme song to the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime, and now Evangelion will be the subject of her 30th CD single. EVANGELION ETERNALLY is due out in Japan on May 10, delivering her first …Read more »
Congratulations to manga creator Rumiko Takahashi, who has received the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (translated as the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) from the French government! Takahashi didn’t travel to France to pick up this prestigious honor. Instead, …Read more »
If you’ve ever been to a concert or an anime convention—or really any crowded space full of enthusiastic fans—you know there can be a telltale funk associated with the festivities. Voice actress and singer Rie Takahashi knows this well, too, which is why she recently …Read more »
Getting to the top requires a lot of work, and so does staying there. Singer Yoko Takahashi knows this well, which is why she doesn’t just rest on her laurels despite having her theme song to the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” …Read more »
There is sad news coming out of Japan as we learn that musician Yukihiro Takahashi has passed away. He died on January 11, at the age of 70, from aspiration pneumonia because of a brain tumor. Among other things, he was the lead vocalist and …Read more »
P Godzilla vs. Evangelion ~G Cell Awakening~ sadly isn’t the name of an upcoming movie, but it is a pachinko game featuring the two colossal titles together in one place. Don’t let its pachinko status get you too down, though, because with it comes a …Read more »
One of the big events at Anime Frontier 2022 was a planned concert featuring Yoko Takahashi, best known for singing the iconic Neon Genesis Evangelion theme song, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” Unfortunately—due to visa issues outside of both the performer’s and the convention’s control—Takahashi will …Read more »
Minami Takahashi—who most recently voiced roles such as Lilith in The Demon Girl Next Door and Ayami Sasaki in Komi Can’t Communicate—will be taking a break from voice acting. According to the announcement from talent agency Haikyō, she will be on hiatus “for a while” …Read more »
Another voice actor has tested positive for COVID-19. The latest is Rie Takahashi, known for voicing popular roles such as Megumin in KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world! and Emilia in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, among many others. According to voice actor …Read more »
Rumiko Takahashi is in the news (is she ever out of it, really?) with the new adaptation of Urusei Yatsura set for October of this year. Now Japan’s top cosplayer, Enako, has busted out some Rumiko Takahashi costumes for a new photobook, and we’ve got …Read more »
It’s been two days since Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi was found dead at sea, and while details of what happened are still emerging, people around the world are expressing their sorrow over losing the beloved creator. George Morikawa, the mangaka behind Hajime no Ippo, put …Read more »
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