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Ranma ½ 2-in-1 #6
Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 6: Includes Volumes 11 & 12
One day, teenaged martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China. Now, every time he’s splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl. His father, Genma, changes into a panda! What’s a half-guy, half-girl to do? Find out what fueled the worldwide manga boom in beloved creator Rumiko Takahashi’s (InuYasha, Urusei Yatsura, RIN-NE) smash hit of martial arts mayhem, presented remastered and unflipped for the first time.
CREATIVE CURES
Furinkan High gets a new principal with some very radical ideas about student discipline and a rather unexpected relationship with blustering upperclassman Kuno. Then, poor lovesick Ryoga finally gets a break when a magical bar of soap cures his porcine transformations. If it’s not too good to be true, then it won’t all come out in the wash.
CREATIVE CURES
Furinkan High gets a new principal with some very radical ideas about student discipline and a rather unexpected relationship with blustering upperclassman Kuno. Then, poor lovesick Ryoga finally gets a break when a magical bar of soap cures his porcine transformations. If it’s not too good to be true, then it won’t all come out in the wash.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,587 books2,098 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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August 9, 2024
This was another madcap volume that, overall, I think features some of the more enjoyable Ranma stories of the last few chapters. One thing that is pretty clear by this point is that things are generally as over-the-top as possible. A reader expecting any semblance of reality might be disappointment, but one can enjoy the proceedings immensely if you give up any pretensions to realism and go along for the ride. Thus when the hapless Ryoga is easily convinced by other characters in disguise, even going to far as to be fooled into thinking he has a missing sister, a hefty dose of suspension of disbelief is required.
The school principal, who finally makes an appearance, is one of the most bizzare characters, a fan of Hawaii and haircuts with a story arc that is downright odd, even considering this manga's penchant for off-the-wall antics. Probably my favorite story arc – and quite a lengthy one into the bargain – involves waterproof soap, which makes good use of the manga's main water-based shapeshifting plot device.
The school principal, who finally makes an appearance, is one of the most bizzare characters, a fan of Hawaii and haircuts with a story arc that is downright odd, even considering this manga's penchant for off-the-wall antics. Probably my favorite story arc – and quite a lengthy one into the bargain – involves waterproof soap, which makes good use of the manga's main water-based shapeshifting plot device.
December 31, 2024
Akane chetadisima es todo lo que pido en la vida.
September 19, 2023
Lectura 207 (2023) Ranma 1/2 de Rumiko Takahasi
Traducción Verónica Calafell
Increible lo de este número con la aparición de El Director. Momentos de caos y desenfreno que nos traen a la mejor Takahasi, la autora efervescente de ideas que a mí me gusta más. Qué sucesión de locuras
4/5
Traducción Verónica Calafell
Increible lo de este número con la aparición de El Director. Momentos de caos y desenfreno que nos traen a la mejor Takahasi, la autora efervescente de ideas que a mí me gusta más. Qué sucesión de locuras
4/5
April 25, 2023
Ranma esta siendo muy, muy repetitivo y sin continuidad. Sólo aparecen personajes que me caen mal y pasan cosas. Y me ma mucha rabia, porque quiero ver más de Ranma y Akane....pero casi parece que son los secundarios.
Voy a seguir un poco más, porque al final el manga en sí lo leo rápido. Pero como no mejore...
Voy a seguir un poco más, porque al final el manga en sí lo leo rápido. Pero como no mejore...
May 20, 2017
Another fun, frenetic volume.
January 5, 2019
The sections with the principal were blah to me (found him too obnoxious) but I liked the story of the waterproof soap. Ryoga and Shampoo are my favorite characters. They are so stupid and funny!
March 9, 2019
Still chucklesome silly fun 6 books in (or 11/12).
March 23, 2024
4.5. Fue el volumen que más gracia me ha dado hasta hora. Mi problema fue que dentro de la edición de planeta comics hay varios errores en la traducción o ediciones que complican su comprensión.
October 27, 2024
I hate the school principal so much...
March 12, 2025
Don't love the goofy principal character, but I do love the extreme depths of stupidity every character descends to at the drop of a hat. Everybody dumb!
July 7, 2025
Another good volume. The highlights for me were the soap episodes and the chapter titles based on 1950's popular songs.
June 27, 2025
These chapters were so funny honestly but the principal part was annoying and left a bad taste in my mouth. Ryoga and shampoo carried as usual but I honestly would've given this a 5/5 if it weren't for that fuckass principal I swear.
June 20, 2018
More shenanigans & hijinks, mostly with Ryoga or Shampoo for the rivalry
Ryoga returns home long enough to see puppies and Ran-chan trolls him by pretending to be his sister. Shampoo keeps trying to get into Ranma's arms (thru use of tricks & food and once again Jusenkyo Mail-order products) and all of 2 pages of Ranma-kun being legitimately nice to Akane in the "Legendary Super Soba" New Years story (before his usual pig-headedness returns of course)
The art is still just as detailed and dynamic, with excellent details! Just because a chara is in the background doesn't mean they don't have things to do. Personal fav in silly Happosai chapter is Ran-chan & Akane wearing summery tennis dresses outside in the freezing cold, then once Happosai is distracted to be caught - Akane goes outta frame for couple panels and returns holding a hot drink & wearing a warm sweater!!
New crazy chara joins the ever-expending cast: Principal Kuno. Because we needed more ridiculous school happenings
Ryoga returns home long enough to see puppies and Ran-chan trolls him by pretending to be his sister. Shampoo keeps trying to get into Ranma's arms (thru use of tricks & food and once again Jusenkyo Mail-order products) and all of 2 pages of Ranma-kun being legitimately nice to Akane in the "Legendary Super Soba" New Years story (before his usual pig-headedness returns of course)
The art is still just as detailed and dynamic, with excellent details! Just because a chara is in the background doesn't mean they don't have things to do. Personal fav in silly Happosai chapter is Ran-chan & Akane wearing summery tennis dresses outside in the freezing cold, then once Happosai is distracted to be caught - Akane goes outta frame for couple panels and returns holding a hot drink & wearing a warm sweater!!
New crazy chara joins the ever-expending cast: Principal Kuno. Because we needed more ridiculous school happenings
December 6, 2022
4.5 rounded up
The principal and his stupid palm tree on his head got me. He's so dumb; I love it.
Also was digging Ryoga+Akane bc I ship it but he went and ruined it -_-
I just want P-chan to be happy. 3
The principal and his stupid palm tree on his head got me. He's so dumb; I love it.
Also was digging Ryoga+Akane bc I ship it but he went and ruined it -_-
I just want P-chan to be happy. 3
June 28, 2020
Ranma 1/2
Tomo 6
Colección de 19 Tomos
Autora: Rumiko Takahashi
Editorial: @planetadcomic @editorialplaneta
Traducción: Verònica Calafell
*¿Habéis leído Ranma o conocéis la historia?
*Have you read Ranma or do you know the history?
*¿Cuál es vuestro personaje preferido?
*Which is your favorite character?
Opinión 4/5 🐼
Es una lectura fácil y fluida con la que cualquiera se va a reír con las aventuras y desventuras de Ranma. #domingodecomics #DomingoConRanma1/2 .
Sinopsis/Reseña
Como ya os comenté Ryoga es mi personaje favorito, ya que es como yo de despistado y porque P-Chan es adorable, no lo podéis negar. Y qué mejor que empezar el tomo con el. Durante los capítulos vemos cómo Ryoga sigue intentando conquistar y declararse a Akane, pero su suerte creo que se la dejó en su casa.
Hablando de su casa, !no se acordaba de su propia hermana¡ Lo que me he podido reír con estos dos. Tengo que decir que la hermana de Ryoga me parece un personaje bastante entretenido y me ha hecho reír mucho.
Como no, no nos podemos olvidar del abuelo de Ranma y su obsesión por las braguitas.
Las aventuras que han transcurrido en el tomo, por ejemplo la de las escrituras secretas o la de abrázame está noche han sido mis preferidas. Tienen ese toque de poder decir qué narices está pasando y a la vez reírte a más no poder.
La parte del jabón antiagua de la felicidad me ha parecido muy curiosa y no esperaba que Shampoo se aliase con Ranma contra Ryoga, pero ha sido sobretodo entretenido.
Ya estoy deseando continuar con el próximo, aunque no me quiero terminar los tomos pronto. Ojalá fuesen más.
Review
As I told you before, Ryoga is my favorite character, because he's like me as an absent-minded person and because P-Chan is adorable, you can't deny it. And what better way to start the book than with him.
During the chapters, we see how Ryoga keeps trying to conquer and propose to Akane, but I think he left his luck at home.
Speaking of home, he didn't remember his own sister! I could laugh with these two. I have to say that I find Ryoga's sister quite an entertaining character and she made me laugh a lot.
Of course, we can't forget Ranma's grandfather and his obsession with panties.
The adventures in the book, for example, the one about the secret writings or the one about hugging me tonight, have been my favorites.
They have that touch of being able to tell what the hell is going on and at the same time laugh at it.
The anti-water soap part of the happiness has seemed very curious to me and I didn't expect Shampoo to be allied with Ranma versus Ryoga, but it has been most entertaining.
I'm already looking forward to the next one, although I don't want to finish the volumes soon. I wish they were more.
#bookstagramespaña #booklover #books #bookstragram #bookreview #comics #Ranma1/2 #comics #akanetendo #ukyo #mousse #shampoo #P-chan #romance #amor #artesmarciales #aventura #adventure #RumikoTakhashi #EditorialPlaneta #Planetadcomics #tomo6de19 #recomendacionesdelibros #libro #libros #amoleer #leer #megustaleer
Tomo 6
Colección de 19 Tomos
Autora: Rumiko Takahashi
Editorial: @planetadcomic @editorialplaneta
Traducción: Verònica Calafell
*¿Habéis leído Ranma o conocéis la historia?
*Have you read Ranma or do you know the history?
*¿Cuál es vuestro personaje preferido?
*Which is your favorite character?
Opinión 4/5 🐼
Es una lectura fácil y fluida con la que cualquiera se va a reír con las aventuras y desventuras de Ranma. #domingodecomics #DomingoConRanma1/2 .
Sinopsis/Reseña
Como ya os comenté Ryoga es mi personaje favorito, ya que es como yo de despistado y porque P-Chan es adorable, no lo podéis negar. Y qué mejor que empezar el tomo con el. Durante los capítulos vemos cómo Ryoga sigue intentando conquistar y declararse a Akane, pero su suerte creo que se la dejó en su casa.
Hablando de su casa, !no se acordaba de su propia hermana¡ Lo que me he podido reír con estos dos. Tengo que decir que la hermana de Ryoga me parece un personaje bastante entretenido y me ha hecho reír mucho.
Como no, no nos podemos olvidar del abuelo de Ranma y su obsesión por las braguitas.
Las aventuras que han transcurrido en el tomo, por ejemplo la de las escrituras secretas o la de abrázame está noche han sido mis preferidas. Tienen ese toque de poder decir qué narices está pasando y a la vez reírte a más no poder.
La parte del jabón antiagua de la felicidad me ha parecido muy curiosa y no esperaba que Shampoo se aliase con Ranma contra Ryoga, pero ha sido sobretodo entretenido.
Ya estoy deseando continuar con el próximo, aunque no me quiero terminar los tomos pronto. Ojalá fuesen más.
Review
As I told you before, Ryoga is my favorite character, because he's like me as an absent-minded person and because P-Chan is adorable, you can't deny it. And what better way to start the book than with him.
During the chapters, we see how Ryoga keeps trying to conquer and propose to Akane, but I think he left his luck at home.
Speaking of home, he didn't remember his own sister! I could laugh with these two. I have to say that I find Ryoga's sister quite an entertaining character and she made me laugh a lot.
Of course, we can't forget Ranma's grandfather and his obsession with panties.
The adventures in the book, for example, the one about the secret writings or the one about hugging me tonight, have been my favorites.
They have that touch of being able to tell what the hell is going on and at the same time laugh at it.
The anti-water soap part of the happiness has seemed very curious to me and I didn't expect Shampoo to be allied with Ranma versus Ryoga, but it has been most entertaining.
I'm already looking forward to the next one, although I don't want to finish the volumes soon. I wish they were more.
#bookstagramespaña #booklover #books #bookstragram #bookreview #comics #Ranma1/2 #comics #akanetendo #ukyo #mousse #shampoo #P-chan #romance #amor #artesmarciales #aventura #adventure #RumikoTakhashi #EditorialPlaneta #Planetadcomics #tomo6de19 #recomendacionesdelibros #libro #libros #amoleer #leer #megustaleer
February 5, 2015
The first story about Ryoga's sister is amazingly funny. This volume also introduces a new character; the Principle. I love Viz's translation for him and how he has that great Hawaiian accent. The last story arc about the water-proof soap is great in the beginning but toward the middle and end it gets really confusing.
January 5, 2016
I love this series!! I am glad to be able to read it and not just watch it!!
February 15, 2021
I didn't really care for the storyline with the principal, and the little old perverted man needs to sort himself out. Still, classic Takahashi humour and drama.
March 13, 2016
Es genial poder leer completo el manga por fin <3
November 30, 2016
Me encanto conocimos un nuevo personaje al inicio y fue genial!!! En las siguientes partes pude ver más de Shampoo, bueno el caso es que no pare de reír.
January 11, 2021
Adoro esta obra, es superdivertida, yo me rio muchisimo con ella.
April 9, 2017
The principal was annoying.
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