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らんま½ [Ranma ½] #5
Ranma ½. New Edition, Vol. 5
Un padre e un figlio, un panda e una ragazza, acqua fredda e acqua calda, arti marziali e sentimento: ecco gli ingredienti per introdurre il grande ritorno di Ranma ½, una serie che poteva scaturire solo dalla mente vulcanica di Rumiko Takahashi! Una delle opere di maggior successo della “principessa del manga” torna finalmente in fumetteria con una nuova edizione tutta da scoprire!
Le sorgenti maledette non smettono di esercitare il loro “fascino”... nemmeno in Giappone! E poi, come se non bastasse, dal passato di Ranma emerge con furore una leggenda dell’okonomiyaki con portentose doti culinarie: il suo nome è Ukyo, porta sulla schiena un’enorme spatola e non ha paura di combattere scagliando sull’avversario i più svariati ingredienti!
Le sorgenti maledette non smettono di esercitare il loro “fascino”... nemmeno in Giappone! E poi, come se non bastasse, dal passato di Ranma emerge con furore una leggenda dell’okonomiyaki con portentose doti culinarie: il suo nome è Ukyo, porta sulla schiena un’enorme spatola e non ha paura di combattere scagliando sull’avversario i più svariati ingredienti!
352 pages, Paperback
First published October 18, 2016
About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,596 books2,203 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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June 30, 2026
Quanto mi sono divertita! Leggere Ranma è sempre un piacere, il mio momento coccola e questo volume da grandi soddisfazioni… soprattutto nella seconda metà! È quel genere di lettura che ti fa pensare “ci voleva proprio”.
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September 24, 2021Nueva edición argentina, volumen previsto para principios de 2022.
May 6, 2025
Jeder Auftritt von Happosai is einer zu viel, aber die Geschichte um die Kekse war ganz lieb.
April 2, 2018
Un divertimento assurdo quello dello spettacolo teatrale di Romeo e Giulietta: chi riuscirà a vincere il bacio di Akane? C'è poi il ritorno in grande stile di Kondachi La Rosa Nera, determinata più che mai a conquistare Ranma, e poi si aggiunge un nuovo personaggio, una vecchia conoscenza di Ranma, Ukyo che scombussolerà gli equilibri (si possono definire equilibri?) tra lo stesso Ranma, Akane e Ryoga. Mi diverte l'allegria di questa serie, il fatto che sono ben mischiati vecchi compagni e nuove conoscenze in un mix unico ed allegro che personalmente non mi stanca ma anzi appassiona e diverte tantissimo ad ogni capitolo. Sono davvero contenta di aver iniziato questa serie!
October 16, 2022
Este ha estado buenisimo... con Ukyo y todo
October 27, 2024
L’inizio non mi è piaciuto perché sono state buttate a caso delle avventure isolate. La storia di Romeo e Giulietta è stata un gran delusione perché è stata affrontata troppo brevemente. Inutili e noiosi gli episodi della fonte sotto gli spogliatoi e quello dei biscotti della Rosa Nera.
Ad alzare il numero di stelle di gradimento è stata Ucchan! Lei e il suo rapporto con Ranma mi piacciono veramente molto. Bello anche l’appuntamento tra Ryoga e Akane. Per assurdo, nonostante so che Akane e Ranma staranno insieme, mi piacciono di più queste coppie.
Molto bello anche l’episodio delle pillole che fanno innamorare, pieno di suspance!
Ad alzare il numero di stelle di gradimento è stata Ucchan! Lei e il suo rapporto con Ranma mi piacciono veramente molto. Bello anche l’appuntamento tra Ryoga e Akane. Per assurdo, nonostante so che Akane e Ranma staranno insieme, mi piacciono di più queste coppie.
Molto bello anche l’episodio delle pillole che fanno innamorare, pieno di suspance!
November 22, 2022
Como siempre, Rumiko no falla en hacerme reír, le bajaría una estrella por *nuevamente* la editorial deja cosas sin traducir y eso molesta, ¿no revisan? PERO la dejo en 5 porque hubo muchos avances entre Ranma y Akane. Y en sí, disfruté mucho el tomo.
December 31, 2022
Creo que este tomo fue menos graciosos que otros. Aún así fue muy lindo y entretenido.
Cómo en cada tomo aparecieron nuevos personajes, pero también reaparecieron personajes pasados. Algunos de ellos me gustan mucho y otros no tanto.
Cómo en cada tomo aparecieron nuevos personajes, pero también reaparecieron personajes pasados. Algunos de ellos me gustan mucho y otros no tanto.
January 2, 2023
Le nouveau personnage présent est trop trop cool et Akane recommence à faire des choses par elle même !!! Bon ranma est toujours le plus fort patati patata mais tome mimi ryoga est très présent pour mon plus grand plaisir!!
February 5, 2025
Ho aspettato settimane questo volume, ma ne è valsa la pena. Ogni mini arco faceva spaccare dal ridere.
ROMEO E GIULIETTA>>>
Ma poi la storia a casa di Kodachi e Kuno HAHAHAHAHAH
Ukyo anche grandissima nuova aggiunta, ha creato una dinamica super divertente.
Moh cliffhanger finale super slay
ROMEO E GIULIETTA>>>
Ma poi la storia a casa di Kodachi e Kuno HAHAHAHAHAH
Ukyo anche grandissima nuova aggiunta, ha creato una dinamica super divertente.
Moh cliffhanger finale super slay
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September 6, 2022
¡¡Llegó Ukyo!!
July 4, 2023
Poor Ryoga, he has the purest heart
March 17, 2018
Ed è arrivata anche Ukyō con i suoi okonomiyaki... (Adesso immaginate me in versione Homer che all'idea degli okonomiyaki comincia a sbavare...)
Mi stupisco di quanto Ranma riesca ancora a dire qualcosa nonostante sia quasi mio coetaneo... Si mantiene ancora bene e son più che sicura che riesca a tenere testa a moltissime opere più moderne.
Per fortuna Happosai non compare poi tanto spesso. Le sue scene sono limitate, anche se la storia di Happi e Cologne e il braccialetto con le piccole che fanno innamorare mantiene tutta la sua verve.
Dai, ormai siamo ad un quarto della serie... ^__^ E pensare che la prima volta che l'ho letta ci ha messo anni e anni a finire. Adesso, nel giro di venti mesi, sarà tutto passato. SIGH!
Mi stupisco di quanto Ranma riesca ancora a dire qualcosa nonostante sia quasi mio coetaneo... Si mantiene ancora bene e son più che sicura che riesca a tenere testa a moltissime opere più moderne.
Per fortuna Happosai non compare poi tanto spesso. Le sue scene sono limitate, anche se la storia di Happi e Cologne e il braccialetto con le piccole che fanno innamorare mantiene tutta la sua verve.
Dai, ormai siamo ad un quarto della serie... ^__^ E pensare che la prima volta che l'ho letta ci ha messo anni e anni a finire. Adesso, nel giro di venti mesi, sarà tutto passato. SIGH!
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