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Ranma ½ 2-in-1 #5
Ranma ½, vol. 5
Los practicantes de kenpo Genma y Ranma Saotome acaban de regresar de China. Desde su llegada, al tocar agua fría, Genma, el padre, se transforma en panda y Ranma, el hijo, en chica, aunque en contacto con agua caliente vuelven a sus respectivos estados originales. Los Saotome se instalan en el dojo Tendô, y Ranma se promete con la hija menor del dojo, Akane.
Un antiguo amigo de infancia de Ranma, Ukyô, aparece para ajustar cuentas por haberle abandonado después de que Genma prometiera llevarlo con ellos. Está muy enfadado con Ranma y está dispuesto a hacerle pagar por su traición. Pero ¿¡a qué traición se refiere!? De nuevo, las cosas no serán lo que parecen...
¡El miope Mousse vuelve a Japón para tratar de recuperar a Shampoo, y captura a Akane como rehén y para amenazar a Ranma, ¡lo que desencadena una batalla sin par! En dicha batalla, si Ranma se deja ganar, las cosas podrían volver a ponerse en su sitio...
Un antiguo amigo de infancia de Ranma, Ukyô, aparece para ajustar cuentas por haberle abandonado después de que Genma prometiera llevarlo con ellos. Está muy enfadado con Ranma y está dispuesto a hacerle pagar por su traición. Pero ¿¡a qué traición se refiere!? De nuevo, las cosas no serán lo que parecen...
¡El miope Mousse vuelve a Japón para tratar de recuperar a Shampoo, y captura a Akane como rehén y para amenazar a Ranma, ¡lo que desencadena una batalla sin par! En dicha batalla, si Ranma se deja ganar, las cosas podrían volver a ponerse en su sitio...
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,584 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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November 24, 2019
Me encanta este manga!
September 13, 2023
Lectura 202 (2023) Ranma 1/2 vol. 5 de Rumiko Takahashi
Traducción Verónica Calafell
No falla, cada cómic que leo de Rumiko Takahashi consigue siempre que me sonria y suelte una carcajada con unaa situacion inesperada. Me fascina cómo va uniendo elementos y los mezcla según las circunstancias que necesite.
4/5
Traducción Verónica Calafell
No falla, cada cómic que leo de Rumiko Takahashi consigue siempre que me sonria y suelte una carcajada con unaa situacion inesperada. Me fascina cómo va uniendo elementos y los mezcla según las circunstancias que necesite.
4/5
February 24, 2023
This volume introduces the okonomiyaki girl, and I love how every time okonomiyaki is mentioned in earlier US manga translations, they always make a note to call it 'japanese pizza'. As a kid that always made me think it had like cheese in it and stuff, but it doesn't. It's like a stuffed pancake with cabbage and meat. Maybe that is vaguely comparable to a pizza, but I don't know. Okonomiyaki is okonomiyaki to me.
July 2, 2024
This volume is a move back into form, as hijinks ensue with various new suitors introduced, with some of the additional gender-bending characters not relying on magic spring water for their transformations. Fantastic elements do still arise with new plot devices such as love pills, and a duck-related metamorphosis, however.
November 26, 2024
Te quiero mucho Ryoga.
January 5, 2026
3.9 stars. i didnt like the homophobia in the last couple chapters. still rating it so high bc i love this series sm
July 16, 2021
A strong volume. The introduction of Ukyo, the love pill arc, and the return of Mouse are all great arcs with lots of laughs. Even the first story is enjoyable with some crazy antics in the Tatewaki house of tricks.
Skip the last two chapters though. Tsubasa Kurenai is one of the most forgettable Ranma characters (oddly enough considering they like to dress in mailboxes and slam into walls), and their story really shows it’s age with Ranma trying to correct their apparent homosexuality.
Skip the last two chapters though. Tsubasa Kurenai is one of the most forgettable Ranma characters (oddly enough considering they like to dress in mailboxes and slam into walls), and their story really shows it’s age with Ranma trying to correct their apparent homosexuality.
April 23, 2023
Enter the Okonomiyaki Master, Ukyou
More fun with the Anything Goes Martial Arts gang with Kodachi and Akane trying to get Ranma to try their baked treats, Kodachi gets a picture of Ranma in a compromising position leading him to try to destroy all the photos, Ukyou shows up in Nerima to pay the Saotames back for their past transgressions, Akane gives Ryouga a chance in a date, Happosai is making trouble on the beach when a treasure he possesses is shown to be an artifact connected to the Chinese Amazons, Mousse returns with a Chinese acrobatic show to have his revenge against Ranma, and the master of disguise Tsubasa Kurenai makes an appearance having a connection to Ukyou's past.
Now just for those that might read this volume and find offense with certain things I figured I would point out that it was written at a different time when same sex relationships were not considered natural so Ranma points out that he wants to get Tsubasa to date him because it would lead them to the "correct path" and there is a magic pill at one point that makes anyone that takes it fall instantly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they see as opposed to the gender they are interested in so try not to hate on Rumiko Takahashi okay. :)
More fun with the Anything Goes Martial Arts gang with Kodachi and Akane trying to get Ranma to try their baked treats, Kodachi gets a picture of Ranma in a compromising position leading him to try to destroy all the photos, Ukyou shows up in Nerima to pay the Saotames back for their past transgressions, Akane gives Ryouga a chance in a date, Happosai is making trouble on the beach when a treasure he possesses is shown to be an artifact connected to the Chinese Amazons, Mousse returns with a Chinese acrobatic show to have his revenge against Ranma, and the master of disguise Tsubasa Kurenai makes an appearance having a connection to Ukyou's past.
Now just for those that might read this volume and find offense with certain things I figured I would point out that it was written at a different time when same sex relationships were not considered natural so Ranma points out that he wants to get Tsubasa to date him because it would lead them to the "correct path" and there is a magic pill at one point that makes anyone that takes it fall instantly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they see as opposed to the gender they are interested in so try not to hate on Rumiko Takahashi okay. :)
May 19, 2025
Ukyo is a fun addition to the cast! More hijinks follow, some solid stories, and the Happosai is kept to a minimum. A neat thing about this volume is multiple characters where their gender is a misconception, sort of like Ranma but without the magic stuff. A girl passing herself off as a guy, a guy dressing like a girl- I think it's kind of interesting that we get more characters defying gender norms like Ryunosuke in Urusei Yatsura, but these chapters don't ultimately end in the norm-defying character being shamed and told they're wrong. We do get some homophobia from Ranma at the end, which is unfortunate.
December 13, 2021
While this series has held a lot of ups and downs for me, I do feel like this volume in particular has been a lot of fun. It's only the last chapter in here that I really feel like I struggle with, and it's probably the largest reason why I ended up docking a star rating. That being said, I do feel like this is one of the better installments in the series (omnibus 2-in-1 editions) and I had a lot of fun with it that I wasn't expecting to.
July 25, 2022
Fifth volume of the 2-in-1 editions.
Ranma's latest rival is Ukyo Kuonji, a chef in the art of cooking okonomiyaki, Japanese pizza. But the latest fight is more than just a rivalry with a fellow martial artist - Ukyo's issues with Ranma go all the way back to childhood and a certain promise he once made. Though just because there's a new rival doesn't mean the others have gone away, as Mousse returns to kidnap Akane!
Ranma's latest rival is Ukyo Kuonji, a chef in the art of cooking okonomiyaki, Japanese pizza. But the latest fight is more than just a rivalry with a fellow martial artist - Ukyo's issues with Ranma go all the way back to childhood and a certain promise he once made. Though just because there's a new rival doesn't mean the others have gone away, as Mousse returns to kidnap Akane!
March 13, 2023
2.5*
Siendo sincera, a este punto ya hay un patrón en la trama. Siempre tenemos a un personaje x que quiere romper la relación de Akane y Ranma, y a un viejo pervertido, y ma solución incluye artes marciales.
Es entretenido y entiendo porque fue tan sonado en el momento. Es absurda y divierte, pero sí me da la sensación de que puede cansar la historia.
¿Quiero continuar? Sí ¿Necesitaría pausas entre tomos? A este punto sí, para quitarme esta sensación de monotonía que me está causando.
Siendo sincera, a este punto ya hay un patrón en la trama. Siempre tenemos a un personaje x que quiere romper la relación de Akane y Ranma, y a un viejo pervertido, y ma solución incluye artes marciales.
Es entretenido y entiendo porque fue tan sonado en el momento. Es absurda y divierte, pero sí me da la sensación de que puede cansar la historia.
¿Quiero continuar? Sí ¿Necesitaría pausas entre tomos? A este punto sí, para quitarme esta sensación de monotonía que me está causando.
June 5, 2017
Ridiculously silly fun as always. Whatever rubbish is going on in the real World, Ranma 1/2 can always provide light relief with its wacky antics of surreal slapstick martial arts & gender bending hijinks.
June 16, 2025
More of a 4.5 than a 4
Most of this rating is carried by how cute ryoga and ukyo are (separately) like ohhhhh my god. Ukyo is seriously so pretty and strong and ryoha. Oh my god. What a sweet little guy I'll love him forever
Most of this rating is carried by how cute ryoga and ukyo are (separately) like ohhhhh my god. Ukyo is seriously so pretty and strong and ryoha. Oh my god. What a sweet little guy I'll love him forever
September 15, 2025
El tomo comienza fantástico, me divierten mucho más la parte donde Ranma posa para las fotos, pero la otra parte donde Shampoo sale con su terquedad, en verdad recuerdo que nunca me agradó por terca. Solo por eso bajo a cuatro estrellas me gusta pero que corajes, ciao.
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May 20, 2017
Another fun volume. Starting to get amazed at how many side characters Takahashi can create.
November 18, 2022
Remember that one time around volume 2 when I was like "These are really too goofy for me. I'll probably stop reading them"? Yeahhh...
November 19, 2022
One of the best stories!
January 25, 2023
Cancel the old man
December 2, 2023
Volumes [1-10]
July 7, 2024
Hasta ahora, es el tomo con el que más me he reído
July 14, 2024
Un desparrame de número. A los problemas habituales de Ranma ahora se le suma: Mousse; Ukyo y Tsubasa. Cada situación es más surrealista si cabe.
December 9, 2024
Tan divertido coma sempre. Só que é un tomo que leva mal o tempo. A homofobia xa non fai graza. Aínda que a autora o venda como “que non son X xénero, son Y… a homofobia está ahí).
February 17, 2025
Tsubasa is the funniest character yet. Rumiko Takahashi's real genius is keeping a gag running FOREVER
March 21, 2025
UKYO MY LOVE
July 6, 2025
Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo are outstanding lead characters and the legendary training ground of the cursed spring is the creation of a comic genius; it is the gift that keeps on giving!
September 17, 2025
Cada vez que leo un capitulo de Happosai, un hada muere
December 5, 2025
I LOVE Ukyo
February 18, 2022
Rumiko Takahashi es una pasada. Y Ranma me recuerda tanto a cuando veía la serie de anime con unos 14 años que las estrellas que le ponga pocas me parecen.
May 28, 2025
Why is this just the cutest thing ever? Sweet and silly, It's killing me.
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