For the week of Thanksgiving we're sharing the newly translated, complete compedium of interviews and articles related to Yashahime. Day 6 features interviews with musicians like NEWS and Little Glee Monster, as well as the crew and cast as season 2 begins.

For the week of Thanksgiving we're sharing the newly translated, complete compedium of interviews and articles related to Yashahime. Day 5 is a big one as we share the entire "TV Animation "Yashahime" Official Guidebook: Sesshomaru Inuyasha Family History" book!

For the week of Thanksgiving we're sharing the newly translated, complete compedium of interviews and articles related to Yashahime. Day 4 expands outwards to the supporting cast and crew as the first season nears its end:

Ranma 1/2: Great Joy has finally arrived. Filled with Q&As, interviews and artwork. We’ll be doing tons of translations just like we did with last year’s companion book to Urusei Yatsura, Dancing Star.

Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2025 Volume 52.

In MAO ch 300, Nanoka helps Ayame & Kagari escape the burning remains of the Garden of Longevity but they can only escape with Mei's aid. As she decides to help them leave, Hakubi has confirmation that she has betrayed him and plans to ensure she will pay. www.furinkan.com/mao/manga/31...

Congratulations to MAO for reaching chapter 300!

For the week of Thanksgiving we're sharing the newly translated, complete compedium of interviews and articles related to Yashahime. Day 3 covers opening of 2021 and discourse on the "Jaken Mama Theory":

For the week of Thanksgiving we're sharing the newly translated, complete compedium of interviews and articles related to Yashahime. Day 2 covers the dedicated cast's reaction to getting to work on a sequel to Inuyasha:

For the week of Thanksgiving we're sharing the newly translated, complete compedium of interviews and articles related to Inuyasha's sequel series Yashahime. Full translations from Animage, Animedia, Newtype and more along with all the official artwork! Day 1 covers:

Ranma ep 20: Ranma's childhood friend Ukyo Kuonji arrives in town swearing revenge on Ranma & Genma for a childhood offense. Genma refuses to admit what could have caused such anger, but Ranma is determined to find out why his old friend despises him. www.furinkan.com/ranma/anime/...

"Akane's heart is portrayed so carefully in this work. Of course, there were girlish aspects to her in the previous series, but I feel like she's expressed more realistically this time. Finding a voice that properly conveys that "realism" is both fun and extremely difficult."

With the "low angle Frieren" meme going around, we got to looking through old Ranma settei for similar references.

Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2025 Volume 51.

In MAO chapter 299 "Kagari's Whereabouts", Ayame and Nanoka seek out the wounded Kagari, finding her alone in the basement while Mao and Hyakka battles against Sasuga and Hakubi who are stalling for time outside. www.furinkan.com/mao/manga/31...

We've got a really fun article covering Noriko Hidaka's 1993 wedding, including the other seiyuu who attended and lots of lovely photos. A HUGE thank you to ShrineMaidenNet for sharing the scans with us for translation. www.furinkan.com/features/int...

The new adaptation features a much more faithful adaptation of the Dojo Destroyer, his empty eyes making him a more humorous character than his expressive depiction in the 1990 episode. However the 1990 version did feature a well done scene of Ranma and Shampoo on a movie date.

Ranma 1/2 Ep 19 - Soun and Genma hatch a plot to make Ranma and Akane work together to fight a dojo destroyer, but when a real Dojo Destroyer arrives, Ranma blows off the match to try and get an instant Spring of Drowned Man from Shampoo. furinkan.com/ranma/anime/...

On November 13, 1996, 29 years ago today, the first chapter of Inuyasha is published in Shonen Sunday 1996 volume 50.

Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2025 Volume 50.

In MAO chapter 298 "Loyalty", The attack of the Garden of Longevity begins as Kagari decides whether or not to help Hakubi battle against Mao or if she should betray him in order to remove the Seeds of Haku. www.furinkan.com/mao/manga/30...

In addition to today's chapter of MAO, Takahshi-sensei has drawn a two page tribute to Mitsuru Adachi for his 50th anniversary. Congratulations Adachi-sensei!

"I feel like I've "gained freedom" this time. Last time, I hadn't done that many voice acting roles and was still pretty much a rookie, and the sound director, Shiba-san, would repeatedly tell me to "steal Kappei Yamaguchi's acting style" and I kept getting negative feedback."

Something different. Megami Henshou by Kazumasa Hirai, art by Rumiko Takahashi (1987).

Ranma 1/2 Episode 18 - Soun and Genma's master, the perverted Happosai, returns to wreck havoc on the Tendo home. Genma names Ranma as Happosai's new disciple and the old man proceeds to make his life a living hell. furinkan.com/ranma/anime/...

Takarazuka star Miki Ichiro and Rumiko Takahashi in 1993.

Are you looking forward to seeing an old friend this week?

Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2025 Volume 49.

In MAO ch 297, Mao & Hyakka attempt to bait a trap using the Puppet Needle to catch Hakubi, however he sends Sasuga instead who takes the needle back to the Goko Clan headquarters. Using the needle, Mao hopes to track down Kagari in order to set her free. www.furinkan.com/mao/manga/30...

MAO is featured on the cover of today's Shonen Sunday (2025 volume 49).

The original adaptation of the Delivery Girl Race was widely changed from the original manga and featured a pseudo-Ukyo character (even played by Hiromi Tsuru), as Ukyo had debuted in the manga five months prior to the episode yet was a long way from debuting in the anime.

"Fans" have always been this way. The recent harassment of One Punch Man director Shimpei Nagai, reminded us of a message from Kitty Films in Newtype 1987 revealing that if harassment over the end of the Urusei Yatsura TV series didnt stop they would cancel OVA and film releases.

Today on our YouTube channel we're taking a look at a lovely (and pricy) 1/4 scale figure of Lum that was released by FREEing in 2024. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOxi...

Ranma 1/2 Episode 17 - Ranma, Akane and Shampoo all take part in the Delivery Girl Race, their goal is to take their take-out to the home of a lucky winner, who just happens to be Kuno. furinkan.com/ranma/anime/...

"I'm a big fan of Koji Nanke-san, who was in charge of the opening credits for the previous series, so he influenced me a lot." - Parako Shinohara

Happy Halloween from Rumic World!

Ranma 1/2 is crossing over with the Houchi Shojo app as Ranma, Akane and Shampoo find themselves transported to a mysterious new world!

Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2025 Volume 48.

In MAO chapter 296 "Under Hakubi's Eye", Mao realizes that Mei has started to realize the Goko Clan is turning against her and learns that Kagari is being held captive as well. With Ayame's help he plans to lure Hakubi out with his coveted Puppet Needle. www.furinkan.com/mao/manga/30...

Ranma 1/2 episode 16 was absolutely packed with visual gags, and this one is hard to miss.

Ranma 1/2 Episode 16 swimsuit colors compared with Rumiko Takahashi's original color designs from 1988.

Ranma 1/2 Ep 16 - Ranma heads to the beach in search of Cologne & Shampoo who have relocated the Cat Cafe for the summer. The Phoenix Pill (and a kiss from Shampoo) are on the line in a watermelon smashing race that sees Ranma go head-to-head with Cologne. furinkan.com/ranma/anime/...

Episode 16 has some fun art history references in the opening narration. Akane as the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo DaVinci (1503).

The producers and director of Ranma 1/2 have often mentioned worries about "broadcast compliance" with adapting the show for a modern audience, but you might be surprised Gosunkugi was a character that worried them. We have two new interviews on Gosunkugi's role in the series.

Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2025 Volume 47.

In MAO chapter 295 "The Fate of the Sword", With the scabbard back, the man responsible for poisoning the children now has full control over the Blade of Poison Water and tries to make his escape. However Renji and Mei have other plans for the villain. www.furinkan.com/mao/manga/30...

We've got the latest issue of DaVinci magazine (Oct. 2025) which features an interview with Rumiko Takahashi where she answers questions from the Ranma 1/2 voice actors. www.furinkan.com/takahashi/ta...

An original Ataru shikishi by Rumiko Takahashi from 2019 was sold at auction by Mandarake in September for 220000 yen/1462 dollars.

Ranma 1/2 Ep 15 - Ranma battles against Mousse, though he is trapped in his girl form and unable to change back. Realizing he will be forever trapped, he must master the Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire technique and steal the Phoenix Pill from Cologne. furinkan.com/ranma/anime/...

The boys of (late) summer. Any of these classic series you'd like to see get licensed in English?