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Ranma 1/2, the gender-swapping martial arts comedy by Rumiko Takahashi, may be long-since finished, but the series’ popularity has never really abated in Japan. Case in point: these hip new Ranma 1/2 shirts and pouches made in collaboration retailer Village Vanguard. There are a total …Read more »
Before Inuyasha , and long before Rin-ne , Rumiko Takahashi was best known Stateside for her gender-bending kung-fu comedy manga-turned-anime series Ranma 1/2 . Otaku of a certain age have a fair bit of nostalgia for the series, which also has plenty of younger fans …Read more »
Before Adult Swim made InuYasha a hit, Rumiko Takahashi’s best-known work among American anime fans was probably Ranma 1/2 , the manga and anime about a martial arts-studying boy who’s sometimes a girl. American fans old enough to remember Ranma (or those who saw it …Read more »
© Rumiko Takahashi / Shogakukan Ranma ½ will forever remain a staple of my formative years as an anime and manga fan, from the series itself to the way it introduced me to two then distinctly different markets within the same fandom. When I was …Read more »
© Rumiko Takahashi / Shogakukan Anime classic Ranma ½ is finally back on shelves along with a new collection of Rumiko Takahashi's original manga. We took the opportunity to fire off a quick round of questions to some folks at Viz Media, and Senior Manager …Read more »
As announced at Otakon in August, Viz Media is planning a major comeback for Rumiko Takahashi's legendary manga and anime series Ranma ½ . The manga will be available in deluxe 2-in-1 omnibus editions, displayed in the original right-to-left format for the first time ever …Read more »
Ranma ½ used to mean something. It was a cornerstone of my early anime fandom, a show that hearkened back to an age long before high-speed Internet and digital distribution, before even the rise and decline of the DVD. It was an example of what …Read more »
Those wondering just what to expect from NTV's upcoming live-action Ranma ½ TV special should have at least some questions answered now, thanks to the very first commercial for the adaptation. Does it do the manga justice? See what they've done with Rumiko Takahashi's gender-swapping …Read more »
If the news of a live-action Ranma ½ —set to air on NTV in December as a two-hour special—wasn't enough, there are now more roles being announced for both the Saotome and Tendo families. The lead roles came out alongside the initial announcement: Yui Aragaki …Read more »
In America, SAG-AFTRA has been fighting for actors’ rights against generative AI, and now some well-known Japanese voice actors have launched their own group known as “No More Mudan Seisei AI” (translated as “No More Unauthorized Generative AI”). They dropped a short video, which starts …Read more »
Demon Lord, Retry! R, the sequel anime to Demon Lord, Retry!, began on October 5, and anyone watching the Japanese version was sure to notice that nearly all of the voice actors had been recast. Kenjirō Tsuda is back as Hakuto Kunai, but every other …Read more »
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 »
Netflix is no stranger to the anime distribution game. But the streaming giant’s presence as a purveyor of weekly episodes has only become a thing in recent years—at least outside Japan. Fortunately, fans can now enjoy new anime episodes as they air… some of which …Read more »
A new anime season means new series, new action… and new couples! Whether they’re aiming for the top, fighting the occult, or warding off each other’s jealous lovers, this trio of anime couples is sure to light up our screens this autumn. Which of these …Read more »
More details have been revealed for the next Utano☆Princesama anime film. The official title is Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX (Taboo Night Kisses), and the staff has been confirmed along with May 9, 2025 premiere plans. Takeshi Furuta (Utano Princesama Maji Love Kingdom) is on …Read more »
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