Rumiko Takahashi’s anime/manga hit serves as the inspiration for everything from ramen topping pajamas to “chain-link fence” pouches.
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Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi is even designing a brand-new character just for Japan’s top cosplayer to pose as.
Creator of Inyasha, Ranma 1/2, and other hits shows where she draws, her amazing home library, and incredibly merch collection.
Chaotic cursed cast of classic anime/manga are here to help keep your belongings in order.
Anime/manga legend lays out various scenarios for five-way fight, and physical strength plays surprisingly small role.
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Takahashi apparently has more boundless energy than any of her hot-blooded shonen manga stars.
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One of the all-time anime/manga greats sets up website form for questions, will answer them through Twitter.
Inuyasha vs. Ranma vs. Lum vs…..a whole lot more of the most popular anime and manga stars from the past 40 years.
The legendary manga artist looks to be going back to fantasy adventure in her new serial with a mysterious name.
Takahashi was awarded the 2019 Grand Prix at France’s Angoulême Festival, but fans in her native Japan were confused by how her work was framed.
Our reporter finds a freaky coincidence or a hidden message in the titles of the Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2 creator’s series to date.
Exclusive merchandise celebrates 40 years of zany antics from Lum, the most beloved character of legendary manga/anime creator Rumiko Takahashi.
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Food, art, and exclusive merch are part of love letter to one of the most popular anime of all time, and totally worth a six-hour wait for a table.
Longtime Ranma fans can indulge in a bevy of lovingly crafted dishes with clever nods to the series and even experience some VR entertainment while waiting for their orders.
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