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"Il nuovo libro di Rumiko Takahashi, dimostra ancora una volta che l'autrice-simbolo di Shogakukan è ancora l'unica, grandissima e incontrastata storyteller che abbiamo sempre amato."
204 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2005
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,580 books2,131 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 17, 2017
Well, colour me surprised. Having grown up on a steady diet of Inuyasha & Ranma 1/2, I never could have fathomed Takahashi Rumiko delivering something like this! A true master at slice-of-life ..
December 6, 2019
3,5 stars
August 8, 2020
Molto bello! 6 storie intense con uno scopo ben preciso e una morale solida.
September 2, 2020
Takahashi incanta ancora una volta.
Una bellissima raccolta di piccoli capolavori con finali sorprendenti, caldi e assurdi.
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Una bellissima raccolta di piccoli capolavori con finali sorprendenti, caldi e assurdi.
Apprezzatissime le pagine colorate iniziali di ogni racconto.
September 5, 2021
Sei racconti davvero bellissimi, pieni di humor e un filo conduttore invisibili a legarli eticamente. Consigliatissimo.
December 28, 2013
Serupa dengan dua volume sebelumnya, Rumiko Takahashi's Theatre Volume 3 juga berisikan enam cerita pendek yang bertumpu pada hubungan alamiah antar manusia: ayah-anak, menantu-mertua, suami-istri, pria berkeluarga-wanita berkeluarga. Semuanya disampaikan dengan cara bertutur yang ringan dan somehow membuat kita bersimpati pada setiap karakter yang ada. Dua cerita favorit saya di volume ini adalah "Uncle's Graffiti" tentang seorang ayah yang mencoba memahami putranya yang ditinggalkan selama tujuh tahun, dan "Red Flower Bouquet" tentang seorang suami yang meninggal dunia mendadak akibat serangan jantung dan baru menyadari kenyataan mengenai keluarganya saat arwahnya hadir di upacara lawatan.
October 28, 2013
kumpulan cerita di komik ini terutama tentang interaksi antar manusia, lucu dan terasa jujur sampai absurb... seperti kehidupan. Tokoh2nya sering berbagi penampakan yang sama tapi hanya sebatas itu saja karena sifat dan sikap setiap karakter berbeda dan terasa bedanya. Alur penceritaannya lancar, tema/ topik cerita sederhana, terkadang berat, tapi penceritaannya begitu ringan dan nikmat, tanpa sadar pelajaran moral sudah tertanam.
November 2, 2013
Ceritanya masih tetap bagus-bagus. Ada yang lucu, ada yang menyentuh. Ada cerita tentang mertua-menantu, ada suami dengan keluarganya, ada juga tentang seorang ayah (yang juga seorang suami dan anak) dengan ayahnya sendiri.
Cerita favorit? Hmm... Cerita ke-2 sebelum terakhir, yang judulnya "Red Flower Bouquet". Yang "One Day Dream" sama "Uncle's Graffiti" juga bagus. Untuk yang Uncle's Graffiti, saya suka pas si anak bilang apa cita-citanya :))
Cerita favorit? Hmm... Cerita ke-2 sebelum terakhir, yang judulnya "Red Flower Bouquet". Yang "One Day Dream" sama "Uncle's Graffiti" juga bagus. Untuk yang Uncle's Graffiti, saya suka pas si anak bilang apa cita-citanya :))
September 10, 2009
久しぶりでマンガを読んだ。
めぞん一刻以来の高橋留美子。やっぱり彼女はすごい。向田邦子のマンガ版。夫も読んだ。読後はたぶん沈思黙考しただろう。人に薦めたい一冊。
めぞん一刻以来の高橋留美子。やっぱり彼女はすごい。向田邦子のマンガ版。夫も読んだ。読後はたぶん沈思黙考しただろう。人に薦めたい一冊。
February 26, 2014
Once again Rumiko Takahashi shows her mastery on 'slice of life' stories and sense of humors, good job!
April 21, 2020
3.5 stars
November 6, 2021
Kompilasi indah cerita pendek dari salah satu mangaka favorit. Uncle's Graffiti menjadi yg terfave di sini
September 11, 2023
Contets
1. One-day Dream
2. Uncle's Graffiti
3. Vacation of Duty
4. Help
5. Red Flower Bouquet
6. Permanent Love
1. One-day Dream
2. Uncle's Graffiti
3. Vacation of Duty
4. Help
5. Red Flower Bouquet
6. Permanent Love
November 15, 2023
These short stories can confirm the fact that "Family is a little bit of crazy, a little bit of loud but a whole lot of love".
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