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 »
Mangaka Rumiko Takahashi took time out of her busy schedule to tweet what she thinks would happen if her characters were in a battle royale. The characters she envisions in the fight are Inuyasha, Ranma Saotome, Ataru Moroboshi from Urusei Yatsura, Rinne Rokudo from Rin-ne, …Read more »
Somehow in the midst of her busy schedule, mangaka Rumiko Takahashi manages to pull all-nighters, churn out new manga chapters, and answer fans’ questions on her new Twitter page. She was recently asked about the fact that it’s hard for her characters to admit they …Read more »
After joining Twitter, Inuyasha mangaka Rumiko Takahashi shared her work schedule for a few days, revealing that she basically gets three-hour naps between pulling all-nighters. Since then she has shared more details on her schedule for doing a chapter of manga. According to her, each …Read more »
Inuyasha creator Rumiko Takahashi recently set up a Twitter page and encouraged fans to ask her questions. When asked about her daily schedule, Takahashi gave a detailed reply . . . and showed she barely gets any sleep at all.
It’s not often you see a real manga legend hop on Twitter for some good old fashioned fan interaction, but that’s exactly what Rumiko Takahashi just did. The author of classics like Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha, Maison Ikkoku, Urusei Yatsura, and more joined the social media …Read more »
Say the name “Rumiko Takahashi” and the associations spring up: InuYasha. Ranma 1/2. Urusei Yatsura. The legendary manga-ka has so many credits to her name, it can be overwhelming. But many readers are unfamiliar with another brilliant work in her catalogue, one that doffs the …Read more »
Inuyasha creator Rumiko Takahashi just received Japan’s esteemed “Medal with Purple Ribbon, awarded to individuals who have contributed to academic and artistic developments, improvements and accomplishments.” As Japanese site grape explains, this medal is given out twice a year, and Takahashi is only the tenth …Read more »
Norah Jones is releasing a digital deluxe version of her album Pick Me Up Off the Floor, and she’s teamed up with mangaka Rumiko Takahashi for a new music video for her song “I’m Alive.” “We’re all human, and we experience many things in life, …Read more »
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon is just around the corner! Soon, fans of Rumiko Takahashi’s Inuyasha will get to see the next generation in action. But if you’re counting the days and need something to watch, we’ve hunted down some more Takahashi classics you can stream right now! …Read more »
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