Since 1978, Rumiko Takahashi has been spinning tales of romance, action, horror, and the supernatural. Her latest manga, MAO, is on track for an anime adaptation. One of her classic series has recently wrapped its remake, with a second returning this fall. There’s never not a good …Read more »
Back in 2019, Rumiko Takahashi premiered her new manga MAO in the pages of Weekly Shonen Sunday. Six years later, it’s following in the footsteps of her other hit series: an anime is on the way! While it definitely differs from more lighthearted series like Urusei Yatsura and Ranma …Read more »
MAO, the dark fantasy manga from master Rumiko Takahashi, is getting the anime treatment. A bunch of details about the upcoming anime have just been released, including its lead cast and staff, release window and promo video. The series will begin airing on NHK in …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 »
Ranma ½ is back in the news again! First it was in the news because the cult classic is getting a new anime adaptation. Then it was in the news because part of that anime adaptation got illegally leaked to the public. This time it’s …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 »
Rumiko Takahashi’s Ranma ½ manga is getting another anime adaptation, and this news brought renewed interest to a sign Takahashi illustrated for the Inagaki Veterinary Clinic near Niigata City. Niigata happens to be where she was born, and one of her childhood friends is now …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 »
This season’s remake of Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura has new stuff all over. The animation is shiny and new, the cast is fresh, and there are even new theme songs by MAISONdes. Fortunately, everyone involved hits all the right notes (literally and figuratively), making this a …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 »
Enako is known as Japan’s top cosplayer for good reason, and her success reflects her status within the industry. Her latest endeavor has her teaming up with renowned manga creator Rumiko Takahashi to bring some of her most famous characters to life in a new …Read more »
Following up on the initial reveal and cast additions, we finally have a start month for the new anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura manga. As announced in the latest trailer, the TV anime will kick off its broadcast run on the noitaminA block …Read more »
Came the Mirror & Other Tales is a short story collection by Rumiko Takahashi that mostly offers up supernatural stories, but also includes some autobiographical work. In the first and titular story, “Came the Mirror,” characters get strange mirrors on their hands that can suck …Read more »
You heard, right? Urusei Yatsura is getting a new anime! (I mean, of course you’ve heard — we literally just told you.) The Rumiko Takahashi classic will be getting an electrifying four-cour series this year. And Sumire Uesaka is playing Lum. A perfect choice. We’re always …Read more »
The winner for Best Manga award in the 2021 Harvey Awards has been announced, and it’s Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto! The other titles in the running were Asadora! by Naoki Urasawa, Remina by Junji Ito, SPY x FAMILY by Tatsuya Endo, and Boys Run …Read more »
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