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Ranma ½ 2-in-1 #14
Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 14: Includes Volumes 27 & 28
One day, teenaged martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China. Now, every time he’s splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl. His father, Genma, changes into a panda! What’s a half-guy, half-girl to do? Find out what fueled the worldwide manga boom in beloved creator Rumiko Takahashi’s (InuYasha, Urusei Yatsura, RIN-NE) smash hit of martial arts mayhem, presented remastered and unflipped for the first time.
ALTER EGOS
Home is where the heart is, except when it's invaded by unwanted guests. Ranma's teacher Miss Hinako falls in love with Akane's father and moves into the Tendo Dojo. But when Ranma tries to drive her out, Miss Hinako gives Ranma a run for his money! Later, a Ranma imposter takes a residence in the heart of Nodoka, Ranma's mother. It doesn't take long for the two "Ranmas" to begin fighting, and not just over their true identities.
ALTER EGOS
Home is where the heart is, except when it's invaded by unwanted guests. Ranma's teacher Miss Hinako falls in love with Akane's father and moves into the Tendo Dojo. But when Ranma tries to drive her out, Miss Hinako gives Ranma a run for his money! Later, a Ranma imposter takes a residence in the heart of Nodoka, Ranma's mother. It doesn't take long for the two "Ranmas" to begin fighting, and not just over their true identities.
368 pages, Paperback
First published May 10, 2016
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,586 books2,142 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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January 5, 2026
This double volume featuring chapters 279-300 offers an array of more domestic-based stories involving adventures at home and at school (including when both those worlds collide). The teacher Hinako, though only having made her first appearance not long before, comes back to play a major role, and Ranma’s mother also gets a significant amount of the spotlight. The ensuing shenanigans are standard fare for the series, not being the most outrageous but still serving up the expected level of madcap zaniness.
August 4, 2024
Es la primera vez que leo un manga, y aunque es algo extraño al principio leer "al revés", una vez le coges el tiro, te lo lees en nada. La historia de Ranma ½ es muy divertida, y ver momentos que no salieron en el anime, es como ver episodios nuevos; la pasé muy bien leyendo las aventuras y desventuras de Ramma y sus amigos
December 19, 2025
Oh my godddddd all the adults in this manga (other than genma and soun) are the worst. I hate the principal I hate the teacher and I HATE happosai.
I liked the arc w/ ryoga and ukyo it was silly, ryoga is one of the best aspects of the entire manga honestly his presence always makes everything 10x better. The ryu kumon arc was interesting too I enjoyed reading it! Also mousse was there
I liked the arc w/ ryoga and ukyo it was silly, ryoga is one of the best aspects of the entire manga honestly his presence always makes everything 10x better. The ryu kumon arc was interesting too I enjoyed reading it! Also mousse was there
November 23, 2025
I know it’s not fair to judge this entire book based on one brief chapter at the end but my disdain for Happosai knows no bounds. His humor isn’t for me and anytime he shows up it irritates me immensely.
December 17, 2018
Pues bien...para cerrar el año decidí retomar la lectura del manga,algo ligero pero que me encanta. Podría leer esta historia mil veces y la seguiría amando como la primera vez.
December 23, 2021
Classic Ranma shenanigans. What else is there to say? It has been so long since I read the last one, but here we are again.
July 22, 2024
Pk se vuelven más serios los capítulos?! #help
July 15, 2025
The first half was a let down from volume 13, but the second half, the Ryu Kumon story was good.
November 26, 2018
Tochal número 14 de Ranma, que he cometido el error de leer justo después del anterior y me ha acabado pasando lo de siempre: lo cojo con ganas porque he disfrutado mucho del de antes y a la que llevo unas cuantas páginas me empiezo a saturar.
Ranma no debe leerse demasiado seguiro! Un tochal cada dos meses me parece un buen ritmo XD.
En lo que respecta al tomo que nos ocupa, hay que decir que las historias no están nada mal. Me ha gustado especialmente una en la que la profesora se enamora del padre de Akane. Además, hay pocas tramas auto conclusivas, incluso hay una que dura casi medio tomo (la de un tipo que se hace pasar por Ranma).
Tras todas las páginas que llevo de ésta obra sigo teniendo la mismo opinión que al principio: es un comic divertido, hijo de su tiempo (especialmente en el ritmo y el humor) que ha sabido envejecer bien gracias a su dibujo y al carisma de sus personajes, y que tiene gran parte de su atractivo en la nostalgia que despierta a los que lo disfrutamos de pequeño.
Divertido? Sï. Se deja leer? Sí. Imprescindible? No.
Ranma no debe leerse demasiado seguiro! Un tochal cada dos meses me parece un buen ritmo XD.
En lo que respecta al tomo que nos ocupa, hay que decir que las historias no están nada mal. Me ha gustado especialmente una en la que la profesora se enamora del padre de Akane. Además, hay pocas tramas auto conclusivas, incluso hay una que dura casi medio tomo (la de un tipo que se hace pasar por Ranma).
Tras todas las páginas que llevo de ésta obra sigo teniendo la mismo opinión que al principio: es un comic divertido, hijo de su tiempo (especialmente en el ritmo y el humor) que ha sabido envejecer bien gracias a su dibujo y al carisma de sus personajes, y que tiene gran parte de su atractivo en la nostalgia que despierta a los que lo disfrutamos de pequeño.
Divertido? Sï. Se deja leer? Sí. Imprescindible? No.
January 11, 2021
Adoro esta obra, es superdivertida, yo me rio muchisimo con ella.
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