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Ranma ½ #7
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 7 (Ranma ½
Follows the adventures of half-boy, half-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
184 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,587 books2,143 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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December 1, 2019
El maestro de los padres de Akane y Ranma me ha recordado mucho al Maestro Tortuga de Bola de Dragón, viejos pellejos con las mismas obsesiones, aunque éste me ha dado más repelus.
January 20, 2009
As usual, lots of fun, humor, and action. There are three "storylines" in this one, all great fun!
October 14, 2024
low-key made me chuckle
December 17, 2024
I read three DUNE books so I’m allowed to read comics for the rest of the year!!
November 17, 2025
Why can they never keep their clothes on😭
April 1, 2012
Akane always gets the wrong idea! Jeez! At least Ranma isn't dead yet :P
May 2, 2013
Ryoga discovers a Japanese Nannichuan, conveniently located under the girls' locker room. Kodachi also makes an appearance, spreading doctored photos of her and Ranma around town.
September 28, 2016
Once again on another adventure in this manga series. Going to the springs to find one for a drowned man, another with a school play and kissing Akane. what is this kid to do? A must read.
October 15, 2019
Oh god I almost forgot about the panty thief haha!
October 1, 2022
Paginas: 184
En esta nueva entrega del manga de Ranma, nos cuentan lo que anteriormente ya se estaba viendo, los celos nada discretos de Ranma hacia Akane, además de Ryoga, Kodachi y demás haciendo de lo suyo.
En este tomo tuve un estrés muy grande con el maestro Hapossai, pero también con los padres de los protagonistas, e inclusive con el propio Ranma y su ceguera extrema.
Además, nos cuenta otra historia entre rivalidad y amistad de Ranma y Ryoga, que en lo que respecta, es mi favorita.
En esta nueva entrega del manga de Ranma, nos cuentan lo que anteriormente ya se estaba viendo, los celos nada discretos de Ranma hacia Akane, además de Ryoga, Kodachi y demás haciendo de lo suyo.
En este tomo tuve un estrés muy grande con el maestro Hapossai, pero también con los padres de los protagonistas, e inclusive con el propio Ranma y su ceguera extrema.
Además, nos cuenta otra historia entre rivalidad y amistad de Ranma y Ryoga, que en lo que respecta, es mi favorita.
May 19, 2020
This is my review for the 2-in-1 edition that I couldn't find on Goodreads that has volumes 7 and 8.
I think I will let this series be and not read any more. It was quite an adventure. There were a lot of crazy scenes and themes. The stories are hit and miss with me. It had a lot of martial arts, which was interesting, but some of the characters are so irritating that I'm giving up.
I think I will let this series be and not read any more. It was quite an adventure. There were a lot of crazy scenes and themes. The stories are hit and miss with me. It had a lot of martial arts, which was interesting, but some of the characters are so irritating that I'm giving up.
June 28, 2021
This volume has three story arcs: The drama club play of Romeo and Juliet (which no one seems to know anything about); then Ranma and Ryoga search for a 'Spring of Drowned Man' and wind up in all kinds of trouble; and last, Kodachi Kuno -- the Black Rose -- reappears and ends up with a compromising photo of her and Ranma which he will do almost anything to get back.
November 18, 2023
Kuno is such a bizarre character. He thinks he's in love with both Akane and girl-Ranma. He is too oblivious to notice that girl-Ranma and boy-Ranma are the same person. He's also very quick to just add Shampoo to the pile during the delivery race? What?
Happosai is just gross and I dislike him greatly. Just throw him away again. Preferably into an active volcano.
Happosai is just gross and I dislike him greatly. Just throw him away again. Preferably into an active volcano.
December 15, 2023
"I BOW DOWN TO NO ONE!" -Ranma
You said it, Ranma! Do not bow down to anyone!
This manga is funny. Lol.
Mr. Saotome and Mr. Tendo both hate their master Happosai, they want to kill him. Lol. When when their master shows up unharmed, they change in an instant and act like they care for Happosai. Lol.
Happosai is a creep and annoying!
You said it, Ranma! Do not bow down to anyone!
This manga is funny. Lol.
Mr. Saotome and Mr. Tendo both hate their master Happosai, they want to kill him. Lol. When when their master shows up unharmed, they change in an instant and act like they care for Happosai. Lol.
Happosai is a creep and annoying!
August 27, 2024
This is my favourite comedy manga I mean for whole series and it's definitely worth reading and watching. When Ranma turns to a girl he looks like a completely different person, at least he tries he's best with both bodies. And also I love the cold and the hot water that turns him into a female or a male.
March 6, 2017
Adoro la rivisitazione di Romeo e Giulietta ♡
March 24, 2018
3.5
Ese maldito viejo rabo verde! 🤬
Ese maldito viejo rabo verde! 🤬
July 12, 2018
Pretty much all filler that's annoying.
December 7, 2019
4,5 stars
December 20, 2019
Another volume another read that makes me laugh and smile like crazy. That's all.
December 29, 2019
Historia divertida todo público
December 30, 2019
Hasta que apareció Happosai, ugh viejo culiao asqueroso.
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December 29, 2022That's a lot of attempted sexual assault and sexual harassement for such a short volume. YIKES.
February 26, 2023
Aquí aparece ese viejo pervertido que me cae mal, no puedo creer que sea un personaje tan poderoso, por mí desearía que ese personaje ya no estuviera 😤
August 31, 2023
Happosai... el personaje más detestable de toda la vida...
December 30, 2023
It’s getting better from the last few books! I like the Romeo and Juliet vignette the best.
January 7, 2025
I really don’t care for the old man …
May 15, 2025
Having Kuno back is the best. Love my demented gymnast princess.
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