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Urusei Yatsura (2-in-1) #6
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 6
Beautiful space alien princess Lum invades Earth on her UFO, and unlucky Ataru Moroboshi’s world gets turned upside down! Will Lum become Earth’s electrifying new leader? Or will Ataru somehow miraculously save Earth from space alien onslaught?
Ran is back and up to no good as she continues her never-ending quest to get back at Lum! But will she change her tune when handsome Rei shows up? Later, the ultimate cuddly kitty spirit appears, burdened with a heavy grudge in its heart! Can Ataru and gang help this cat or will they just make everything worse?
Ran is back and up to no good as she continues her never-ending quest to get back at Lum! But will she change her tune when handsome Rei shows up? Later, the ultimate cuddly kitty spirit appears, burdened with a heavy grudge in its heart! Can Ataru and gang help this cat or will they just make everything worse?
400 pages, Paperback
Published May 19, 2020
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,586 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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November 13, 2021
4/5
A solid collection of fun and nostalgia.
A solid collection of fun and nostalgia.
November 10, 2021
Tantissimi colori in questo volume. 💖
E poi arriva Kotatsu Neko. 💖
E poi arriva Kotatsu Neko. 💖
December 26, 2022
I spoke too soon
April 27, 2021
More hijinks, with a greater focus on school life.
May 8, 2023
Welcome back to another another wildly random moment in the lives of the residents of Tomobiki. With so many stories within each of these pleasantly large omnibus volumes the easiest thing to do (since the quality of the books have already been mentioned in the past I believe) is give a quick (mostly) spoiler free sampling of what to expect and perhaps if you are a fan of the series you will find some of your favorite stories within the book. :)
Book 11 starts with Shinobu and Lum coming across Sakura as she prepares some ingredients for medicines (and potions) and discover she knows how to create love potions but things don't always turn out how you expect them when meddling with people's emotions, Ataru gets a Dazaifu charm to help with his upcoming test but he gets more than he bargained for, the class has their own rendition of the legend of Amano-Iwato when one student feels ill and the real goddess shows up by accident, the teachers are trying to keep the students on school grounds and the students want to eat out leading to an all out battle of the meal, Ran has a plan for revenge but it might be to much to handle when Ataru's come a multiplying, Still not satisfied Ran sends a mind controlling badge to Ataru but AI is not always reliable, Ten loses his horn and powers with it so Ataru is up for a little pay back till it grows back and in the meantime Ran is mistaken about who lost their power so she tries to get some payback too, Rei comes to the school for Lum and ends up having a feast of school lunches instead, Ataru doesn't put his kotatsu away so when an unusual cat comes in from the cold decides to use it he finds himself trapped on the 2nd floor, turns out ogres get drunk on pickled plums and drunk hilarity ensues, and finally Lum volunteers to host the forget the year party and ends up taking the story on a fantastic mix of fiction. At the end of the 11th volume we get a report on Cherry and Sakura's history of potions and concoctions as well as a count of how many times the characters have eaten ramen throughout the series.
In volume 12 we get a strange game as the crew hangs out at the Mendo estate for the New Year, alien snowman playing some tricks, the school is trying to ban the students from hanging out at the new coffee shop leading to a new culinary war versus the students, Lum has a giant robot to carry her bags but it is not designed for that function so things get deep, Lum's old classmates need a place to meet and her new school looks like a good place regardless of there teacher's opinion, it's Valentine's Day and Ataru is in for a rude awakening, Ten makes trouble when a silence order in class keeps them from fighting back, the class meets Ryoko, Mendo's little sister and Ataru wants to get closer to her while Mendo and Lum will be against their Romeo & Juliet antics, Ataru has been looking a little tired with Ryoko sending for him all the time now that their relationship is forbidden but he makes a real bow wow out of himself in the end, and finally Ten has an item that will show you your true love but something goes wrong as the answers given seem to cause some issues. For the extra bit at the end of the volume we see a study what Mendo is all about and then they count the number of time something goes KA-BLOOIE or some similar variation throughout the series. :)
January 5, 2025
4.5 stars rounded down. This is the point in the series where nearly every chapter hits and I am even laughing out loud at times. All of the main characters have been introduced and are no longer over used, but instead hand-picked each chapter and only used if they will bring in comedic effect. Lum has also grown on me immensely. Actually, all of the characters have. Each of them are terrible in their own way and I enjoy their wacky sci fi adventures. Rounded down instead of up because there were two chapters in here that were more on the boring side for me.
July 4, 2023
Very good
April 17, 2024
More goofy stuff! Fun gags and all that. I don't know what else to say it's a silly series and nothing about that has changed since the start.
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June 28, 2024A hilarious collection of hilarious stories. Lum and Ataru will always be my favorite dysfunctional couple.
May 21, 2025
The characters returned to their obnoxious ways again. This is my last volume of Urusei Yatsura, but far from my last volume of Rumiko Takahashi. I hope the other series are better.
September 10, 2020
I am ridiculously excited that these have been reprinted. My original copies have begun to fall apart from re-reading. I adore Takahashi-sensei's style, and this series does not disappoint. Slap-stick comedy, love triangles, and scantly clad, sexy aliens abound!
June 13, 2020
Another dive into the weird world of Lum, Ataru, and all the craziness they get involved in on a daily basis. Lots of great comedy occurs and the cast gets large by introducing Mendo's sister.
July 16, 2020
This is the kind of frivolous silliness I need right now.
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