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境界のRINNE [Kyokai no Rinne] #11
Rin-Ne 11
After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! Then one day she meets Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is far more than what he seems.
Sakura eats some special candy and loses her ability to sense and see ghosts! Although she’s happy for a break, unfortunately she becomes the target of the A-1 Grand Prix, an annual contest for evil spirits! Later, Rinne confronts an icy ghost in the middle of summer, and crosses paths with the Level 6 Black Cat Kurosu!
Sakura eats some special candy and loses her ability to sense and see ghosts! Although she’s happy for a break, unfortunately she becomes the target of the A-1 Grand Prix, an annual contest for evil spirits! Later, Rinne confronts an icy ghost in the middle of summer, and crosses paths with the Level 6 Black Cat Kurosu!
192 pages, Paperback
First published February 6, 2013
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,590 books2,113 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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March 8, 2016
I was actually surprised by this volume! Even though Rumiko Takahashi’s “Rin-Ne” series still continues to have Rinne and his friends go on hilarious and intense adventures in the world of the living and the dead, this volume actually introduced a dilemma that Rinne faces that I never thought would pop up so soon in this series!
In this volume, Sakura ends up eating a piece of candy that causes her to lose her ability to see ghosts and even though Sakura is happy about this turn of events, this also puts her in real danger as a group of evil spirits participate in the A-1 Grand Prix and Sakura is the target! Other stories included this volume are Rinne and Sakura meeting up with an ice ghost who wants to eat a meal that she failed to eat years ago and meeting up with Shoma’s black cat by contract, Kurosu.
I must admit that this volume was much better than the previous volume, which was the tenth volume, since Rumiko Takahashi has actually added a twist to the series that I never would have thought would come this early on in the series! I like the fact that Rumiko Takahashi explore the tumultuous event that would happen if Sakura lost her ability to see ghosts and how that would affect her life overall. While we see that Sakura is happy with not seeing ghosts, it was a bit sad during the scenes where Sakura could not see Rinne and readers are able to experience how Rinne feels about the possibility of Sakura not being able to see him anymore. But, the story that I was the most surprised with was the story with the ice ghost, as Rumiko Takahashi made the ghost look extremely similar to Oyuki, a character who came from Rumiko Takahashi’s previous work “Urusei Yatsura” and it was great seeing Rumiko Takahashi make references to her past works by introducing these characters in a visual gag that fans of Rumiko Takahashi’s works will easily recognize! Rumiko Takahashi’s artwork is as usual creative to look at as there are many visual gags to Rumiko Takahashi’s past works that pops up in this volume, such as the ice ghost who resembles Oyuki from “Urusei Yatsura!”
A little warning for some readers: there are some scary imagery in this volume, including images of Rokumon turning into a demonic black cat that could scare some readers. So if you are not used to scary imagery, you might want to read this volume with some caution.
Overall, “Rin-Ne Volume Eleven” is a fantastic volume that really introduces new troubling situations for Rinne and the gang and I am definitely looking forward to see where this series is heading to next!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
In this volume, Sakura ends up eating a piece of candy that causes her to lose her ability to see ghosts and even though Sakura is happy about this turn of events, this also puts her in real danger as a group of evil spirits participate in the A-1 Grand Prix and Sakura is the target! Other stories included this volume are Rinne and Sakura meeting up with an ice ghost who wants to eat a meal that she failed to eat years ago and meeting up with Shoma’s black cat by contract, Kurosu.
I must admit that this volume was much better than the previous volume, which was the tenth volume, since Rumiko Takahashi has actually added a twist to the series that I never would have thought would come this early on in the series! I like the fact that Rumiko Takahashi explore the tumultuous event that would happen if Sakura lost her ability to see ghosts and how that would affect her life overall. While we see that Sakura is happy with not seeing ghosts, it was a bit sad during the scenes where Sakura could not see Rinne and readers are able to experience how Rinne feels about the possibility of Sakura not being able to see him anymore. But, the story that I was the most surprised with was the story with the ice ghost, as Rumiko Takahashi made the ghost look extremely similar to Oyuki, a character who came from Rumiko Takahashi’s previous work “Urusei Yatsura” and it was great seeing Rumiko Takahashi make references to her past works by introducing these characters in a visual gag that fans of Rumiko Takahashi’s works will easily recognize! Rumiko Takahashi’s artwork is as usual creative to look at as there are many visual gags to Rumiko Takahashi’s past works that pops up in this volume, such as the ice ghost who resembles Oyuki from “Urusei Yatsura!”
A little warning for some readers: there are some scary imagery in this volume, including images of Rokumon turning into a demonic black cat that could scare some readers. So if you are not used to scary imagery, you might want to read this volume with some caution.
Overall, “Rin-Ne Volume Eleven” is a fantastic volume that really introduces new troubling situations for Rinne and the gang and I am definitely looking forward to see where this series is heading to next!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
June 19, 2023
この巻が少し続けた。翼くんとあげはは恋愛に落ちるかも。
りんねのお父さんやお婆さんは知ってるけど、彼の母親はだれ？他のキャラのようだめ人間かな？
りんねのお父さんやお婆さんは知ってるけど、彼の母親はだれ？他のキャラのようだめ人間かな？
January 26, 2013
We begin this volume in a story about Sakura Mamiya being attacked by ghosts she cannot see, but it wasn't always that way. Sakura was given a candy by RIN-NE's grandmother that caused her to no longer see ghosts. And, during her period of of not seeing ghosts, she is attacked by 5000 spirits as a part of the A-1 Grand Prix.
I was really happy when Sakura returned the candies at the end of the story, as if to admit that she enjoys seeing creatures of all types from the afterlife.
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There are several other stories in this volume. One involves a boy who is being haunted by the spirit of a dog from his past, Bero. The ending of that is sweet. One is about RIN-NE's black cat catching the Envious Cat, a cat ghost that is jealous of all cute cats. One is about a fifth-grade shinigami child sent to cat a Poverty Moth in the human world. If his black cat had butted out, that would have been so much easier. One is about some dashigami's capturing the spirits of males in couples as they hug their girlfriends in a haunted house. That one was a lot of fun to read. And, the final story is about a watermelon-splitting contest that all the children pretend to hate, which ends with their spirits telling how much they truly love it.
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This was a very fun volume to read. I like this series alot.
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This volume was provided to me by VIZ Media, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
I was really happy when Sakura returned the candies at the end of the story, as if to admit that she enjoys seeing creatures of all types from the afterlife.
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There are several other stories in this volume. One involves a boy who is being haunted by the spirit of a dog from his past, Bero. The ending of that is sweet. One is about RIN-NE's black cat catching the Envious Cat, a cat ghost that is jealous of all cute cats. One is about a fifth-grade shinigami child sent to cat a Poverty Moth in the human world. If his black cat had butted out, that would have been so much easier. One is about some dashigami's capturing the spirits of males in couples as they hug their girlfriends in a haunted house. That one was a lot of fun to read. And, the final story is about a watermelon-splitting contest that all the children pretend to hate, which ends with their spirits telling how much they truly love it.
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This was a very fun volume to read. I like this series alot.
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This volume was provided to me by VIZ Media, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
August 5, 2025
“How long is this going to go on? And more importantly…does Sakura Mamiya…feel happy not being able to see ghosts?!”
Another volume of mostly one-shot cases, but what really elevated this volume to four stars was the art. Rumiko’s style is soft and gentle as usual, but there are a few panels which hint at her ability to draw engaging action as well.
Rumiko teases us with a genuine shounen fight a few times before pulling back at the last moment. Rather than being frustrating, it makes the scene even more comedic. (Not to mention you get to enjoy a very nice looking panel. Even Rokudo gets to look cool as hell.). You were so convinced you were about to see a genuine action scene, even the characters themselves thought they were in a different manga.
As for the story, it follows the same trajectory as the last few volumes. However, Rokudo and Sakura seem to be especially insecure in their feelings towards each other this volume and I’m not sure if I like that development. It’s highlighted in the first arc of the volume, in which Sakura eats candy that takes away her ability to see ghosts and other supernatural phenomena, and continues from there. While I still enjoy the antics of Tsubasa and Ageha as they try get closer to their respective crushes, it’s the most enjoyable when it’s obvious that Sakura and Rokudo favor each other. I find the doubt puts a damper on the comedy. Whether this is a one-time thing or something that will develop over time remains to be seen.
On a lighter note, I love any time a new black cat appears. It’s always so funny and interesting to see how other shinigami and their black cats by contract interact. Shoma having a black cat that only works 9AM-5PM is so perfect, I couldn’t stop laughing. I love all these idiots.
Another volume of mostly one-shot cases, but what really elevated this volume to four stars was the art. Rumiko’s style is soft and gentle as usual, but there are a few panels which hint at her ability to draw engaging action as well.
Rumiko teases us with a genuine shounen fight a few times before pulling back at the last moment. Rather than being frustrating, it makes the scene even more comedic. (Not to mention you get to enjoy a very nice looking panel. Even Rokudo gets to look cool as hell.). You were so convinced you were about to see a genuine action scene, even the characters themselves thought they were in a different manga.
As for the story, it follows the same trajectory as the last few volumes. However, Rokudo and Sakura seem to be especially insecure in their feelings towards each other this volume and I’m not sure if I like that development. It’s highlighted in the first arc of the volume, in which Sakura eats candy that takes away her ability to see ghosts and other supernatural phenomena, and continues from there. While I still enjoy the antics of Tsubasa and Ageha as they try get closer to their respective crushes, it’s the most enjoyable when it’s obvious that Sakura and Rokudo favor each other. I find the doubt puts a damper on the comedy. Whether this is a one-time thing or something that will develop over time remains to be seen.
On a lighter note, I love any time a new black cat appears. It’s always so funny and interesting to see how other shinigami and their black cats by contract interact. Shoma having a black cat that only works 9AM-5PM is so perfect, I couldn’t stop laughing. I love all these idiots.
January 1, 2017
This volume would have been four stars to me if the pacing was better, less filler story, and less new characters introduced, again accompanying characters I don't really care about all that much, or in this case at all. Shoma makes an appearance in this volume and I rolled my eyes when he too now has a black cat. I'm finding this series is becoming convoluted with characters that don't really catch my interest. Which is a shame because I'm a Takahashi fan through and through.
The highlights of this volume are definitely the starting story where Sakura gets some candy from Granny that will prevent her from seeing ghosts. Aside from the hijinx this presents when Sakura is targeted by an insane amount of evil spirits, what really got me was the subtleties explored by the situation in Rinne and Sakura's relationship. It was a very interesting subtext and gave some depth to our leads.
The haunted house story was an amusing one if only because we see Rinne acting on his jealous impulses when he sees Sakura with Jumonji, and Rokumon not understanding why they can't be seen. Ageha is there being typical Ageha, which often comes off as really creepy to me. She is a character I sometimes enjoy, but most times don't. This particular story I was on the fence with her.
All in all, I think I'm going to take a time out from this series as it often feels at times like it's just going through the motions. I may pick it up again in the future, but at this point, my interest is waning and I need a break.
The highlights of this volume are definitely the starting story where Sakura gets some candy from Granny that will prevent her from seeing ghosts. Aside from the hijinx this presents when Sakura is targeted by an insane amount of evil spirits, what really got me was the subtleties explored by the situation in Rinne and Sakura's relationship. It was a very interesting subtext and gave some depth to our leads.
The haunted house story was an amusing one if only because we see Rinne acting on his jealous impulses when he sees Sakura with Jumonji, and Rokumon not understanding why they can't be seen. Ageha is there being typical Ageha, which often comes off as really creepy to me. She is a character I sometimes enjoy, but most times don't. This particular story I was on the fence with her.
All in all, I think I'm going to take a time out from this series as it often feels at times like it's just going through the motions. I may pick it up again in the future, but at this point, my interest is waning and I need a break.
October 17, 2022
Some fun summer-themed episodes in this one.
I've read eight of these in fairly quick succession, and am feeling like it's time for a little break. There's plenty more to enjoy when I'm ready for it.
I've read eight of these in fairly quick succession, and am feeling like it's time for a little break. There's plenty more to enjoy when I'm ready for it.
February 28, 2018
I want some watermelon now.
January 1, 2022
Definitivamente este manga la mayoría de los capítulos fue para alimentar al ship, me gustan mucho.
A ver que nos depara el último que leere este año
Buenas lecturas les deseo
🙂
A ver que nos depara el último que leere este año
Buenas lecturas les deseo
🙂
January 13, 2016
When a writer has been around for as long as Rumiko Takahashi has, they're bound to repeat themselves here and there. One of the stories in this volume highlighted the similarities between Rine-Ne and Ranma 1/2 with a story where the would-be love interests of the two main characters try to break them up in a haunted house, echoing a cursed tunnel of lost love from Ranma. Tsubasa Jumonji and Ageha's relationships with Rinne Rokudo and Sakura Mamiya are a near-carbon copy of Ryoga Hibiki and Ukyo Kuonji's relationships with Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo, with the same kind of will they/won't they dithering and secret longings relied on for the humor. It's understandable that Rumiko Takahashi would stick with what works, but she's displayed an ability to write outside of this specific set of tropes, and it would be nice to see her try something new.
I'd probably like Rine-Ne more if it was the first book I'd read from Rumiko Takahashi, but as it is I'm constantly plagued by a feeling of deja vu.
I'd probably like Rine-Ne more if it was the first book I'd read from Rumiko Takahashi, but as it is I'm constantly plagued by a feeling of deja vu.
November 30, 2020
Rin-Ne is great at what it does; it's an episodic ghost-hunting manga with really likable characters and just enough overarching narrative and character development to give the story a bit of momentum. It's far from plot driven, but it's an enjoyably familiar world to dip into every now and again.
November 5, 2013
Aunque en a Rumiko le encanta retrasar que la pareja se convierta en pareja. No deja de ser muy divertido
October 7, 2016
I love this zany manga. It's funny and the stakes are so so low, so it's not anxiety inducing to read. It has actually helped me a bit with my fear of ghosts.
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