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Ranma ½ 2-in-1 #11
Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 11: Includes Volumes 21 & 22
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.
LOVE, MOCHI AND PATERFAMILIAS
Fathers know best, unless they're Ranma's. Genma promised Ranma's mother that he would make sure the boy grew up manly–or else he would commit ritual seppuku! Which makes for an awkward–and deadly–reunion, when Nodoka shows up and catches sight of her "son" in girls' clothing. Plus, more L-O-V-E is in the air with a new cheerleading suitor, Akane's making fortune-telling mochi, more on Happosai's affair with ladies' undies, and an original story that inspired Ranma 1/2: Desperately Seeking Shampoo!
LOVE, MOCHI AND PATERFAMILIAS
Fathers know best, unless they're Ranma's. Genma promised Ranma's mother that he would make sure the boy grew up manly–or else he would commit ritual seppuku! Which makes for an awkward–and deadly–reunion, when Nodoka shows up and catches sight of her "son" in girls' clothing. Plus, more L-O-V-E is in the air with a new cheerleading suitor, Akane's making fortune-telling mochi, more on Happosai's affair with ladies' undies, and an original story that inspired Ranma 1/2: Desperately Seeking Shampoo!
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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October 17, 2024
we were sooo close to having a whole omnibus volume with no happosai
July 6, 2025
As always with these double volumes, there are a ton of stories that span the breadth of what Ranma ½ is known for, wacky antics in a mix of fantasy, romance, and action. This one features mostly multi-chapter storylines, as follows:
● Genma realizes that Ranma’s strength is starting to exceed his own and deals with both parental pride and jealousy as a result. It’s a fun idea to address such themes, though the inevitable face-off between them, while suitably goofy, doesn’t have as much of a payoff as I might have wanted.
● Akane is able to make a confection that can give a clue as to her soul mate, which typical antics ensuing after Ryoga and Ranma try it out. There’s also cleverness in this plot, but again, this story wraps up a bit abruptly.
● The “martial arts cheerleading” storyline harkens back to many similar classic plots involving zany takes on school sports. This one adds a dash of kendo, and it is fun to see Ranma take up the cause (sort of) for Kuno of all people.
● Not until the 225th chapter of the whole manga does Ranma’s mother finally get introduced. With this development, we actually get the first story in a very long time in which gender-switching finally returns to the limelight after being absent or only briefly mentioned of late. Here we have Ranma deliberating on the question of “manliness” when facing a very traditionally minded mother. There are some deeper issues that get hinted at, and there are even scenes in which the Tendo family mourn their own lost matriarch, though being foremost a comedy, things never get too serious. It’s nice to get back to some of the series’ original themes, though.
● Shampoo gets her hands on a brooch that can enhance either love or hate, and when she starts loathing Ranma, Ranma in turn tries to win her over. There’s some fun, but at times I might question the characters’ motivations (especially Ranma, who is under no magic).
● This 2-in-1 volume concludes with its only single-chapter story, in which Happosai gets into a typical Happosai-style conundrum involving a ghost.
● Genma realizes that Ranma’s strength is starting to exceed his own and deals with both parental pride and jealousy as a result. It’s a fun idea to address such themes, though the inevitable face-off between them, while suitably goofy, doesn’t have as much of a payoff as I might have wanted.
● Akane is able to make a confection that can give a clue as to her soul mate, which typical antics ensuing after Ryoga and Ranma try it out. There’s also cleverness in this plot, but again, this story wraps up a bit abruptly.
● The “martial arts cheerleading” storyline harkens back to many similar classic plots involving zany takes on school sports. This one adds a dash of kendo, and it is fun to see Ranma take up the cause (sort of) for Kuno of all people.
● Not until the 225th chapter of the whole manga does Ranma’s mother finally get introduced. With this development, we actually get the first story in a very long time in which gender-switching finally returns to the limelight after being absent or only briefly mentioned of late. Here we have Ranma deliberating on the question of “manliness” when facing a very traditionally minded mother. There are some deeper issues that get hinted at, and there are even scenes in which the Tendo family mourn their own lost matriarch, though being foremost a comedy, things never get too serious. It’s nice to get back to some of the series’ original themes, though.
● Shampoo gets her hands on a brooch that can enhance either love or hate, and when she starts loathing Ranma, Ranma in turn tries to win her over. There’s some fun, but at times I might question the characters’ motivations (especially Ranma, who is under no magic).
● This 2-in-1 volume concludes with its only single-chapter story, in which Happosai gets into a typical Happosai-style conundrum involving a ghost.
June 4, 2024
I am again reminded how much fun campy ("filler") stories can be.
August 25, 2020
Another two-in-one volume, delivering a nice mix of zany, funny and a family drama.
Someone once told me that the the difference between Ranma and Ryouga is that Genma raised Ranma, while Ryouga was raised by his dog - and was better off for it! This volume is one big agreement with that.
We have first the short story of what happens when Ranma can finally defeat his dad in a real battle (ie for food), and which leads to the two of them engaging in an immature competition of strength that doesn't quite hit the heights of comedy that Takahashi has reached previously. Very cute pages with wee Ranma flashbacks though!
Then there is a Kuno-focused cheerleading story, which is okay, typical "crazy martial arts style competition" fare. I don't care much about Kuno, but it was fun to see a kendo match, sort of.
Then we come to the most interesting part of the volume - Ranma's mother! Nodoka is a traditional woman... Very traditional, not only does she wear kimono all the time, she WILL hold Ranma and his father to the oath they once swore: If Genma failed to raise Ranma to a manly man, they will both commit ritual suicide.
You can all see where this is going, right? Akane suddenly has a cousin Ranko who owns a pet panda, but I between all the hijinks and sudden water splashes, Ranma's longing to meet his mother is actually really well hinted at. And yes, he would definitely have been better off with a dog!
Then there is a Shampoo story, where a magic jewel makes her hate Ranma, causing a series of embarrassing attempts to win her back due to the Saotome ego, as well as some meddling feom Cologne. Not bad, but I was still having parental feels so iy didn't really grip me.
Someone once told me that the the difference between Ranma and Ryouga is that Genma raised Ranma, while Ryouga was raised by his dog - and was better off for it! This volume is one big agreement with that.
We have first the short story of what happens when Ranma can finally defeat his dad in a real battle (ie for food), and which leads to the two of them engaging in an immature competition of strength that doesn't quite hit the heights of comedy that Takahashi has reached previously. Very cute pages with wee Ranma flashbacks though!
Then there is a Kuno-focused cheerleading story, which is okay, typical "crazy martial arts style competition" fare. I don't care much about Kuno, but it was fun to see a kendo match, sort of.
Then we come to the most interesting part of the volume - Ranma's mother! Nodoka is a traditional woman... Very traditional, not only does she wear kimono all the time, she WILL hold Ranma and his father to the oath they once swore: If Genma failed to raise Ranma to a manly man, they will both commit ritual suicide.
You can all see where this is going, right? Akane suddenly has a cousin Ranko who owns a pet panda, but I between all the hijinks and sudden water splashes, Ranma's longing to meet his mother is actually really well hinted at. And yes, he would definitely have been better off with a dog!
Then there is a Shampoo story, where a magic jewel makes her hate Ranma, causing a series of embarrassing attempts to win her back due to the Saotome ego, as well as some meddling feom Cologne. Not bad, but I was still having parental feels so iy didn't really grip me.
July 17, 2018
Ranma 1/2 was one of the comics my friend discovered when we were teenagers. I remember I had a few issues but apart from the main premise I didn't remember it that well. I found a few volumes cheap in the local oxfam and now I wished I bought more. It was fun silly comedy. I was hoping the gender swapping would hold up as well as I remembered and it did. Now I wish I had bought more of them. It's funny at the time I didn't realise it was a woman artist/writer doing them. But seems like ALL the comics I liked as a teenager were written by women. Somehow this doesn't surprise me much.
April 25, 2025
I was really enjoying this volume. Laughed several times. Even the stuff that I found childish or silly made me smile. Then the last story happened with one of my least favorite characters in all media that I have consumed-Happosai. I cannot stand this character he makes me see red. I could not even finish the last story because I found it so annoying. I need more of the characters that make me laugh and bring me joy and less of him. He brings the entire series down for me.
July 12, 2025
When I began reading these, I was missing the final volume of the series (volumes 37 and 38). I like them enough so that I wanted to get that volume,and fortunately, it's on its way.
This volume wasn't my favorite. In it we learn that Ranma's dad isn't a likable character. But, I still like Ranma and Akane.
This volume wasn't my favorite. In it we learn that Ranma's dad isn't a likable character. But, I still like Ranma and Akane.
February 21, 2021
We meet Ranma's mother in this one! Same unique and silly plotlines. I don't think anyone who didn't find Ranma's story entertaining would make it this far. You can't exactly call this high-brow literature, but it's good for a light mindless read.
July 29, 2025
THIS WAS PEAKKKKKKKKKK OH MY GOD I smiled the whole way through. I love this so much. One of the best volumes honestly. Happosai made an appearance at the end but I'm ignoring him. This was awesome. Also I think this was the first time I cried over ranma. I forever love this.
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June 22, 2024
CÓMO ODIO AL VIEJO!! QUE VIEJO CONCHUDOOOOO AHHHH
gente, hubo confesión ah 😭😭😭❤️❤️
gente, hubo confesión ah 😭😭😭❤️❤️
November 17, 2024
Este manga me hizo reencontrarme con mi niñez. Me encanta demasiado ❤️❤️
November 25, 2024
Todos los mangas de Ranma son muy divertidos, y este tomo como tenía la historia de la mamá de Ranma, además fue super tierno. Obviamente amo leer estas historias
January 12, 2021
Girl Power a tope en la portada de este tomo, ¿cuál kimono os gusta más? Yo me quedo con el de Ranma por el azul.💙
Ranma 1/2
Tomo 11
Colección de 19 Tomos
Autora: Rumiko Takahashi
Editorial: @planetadcomic @editorialplaneta
Traducción: Verònica Calafell
🐼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
Tomo 11, casi terminando ya.
En este tomo nos cuentan la historia de Ranma cuando era pequeño con su padre, hay un dilema familiar, pero que familia no se pelea de vez en cuando. Me solía preguntar porque Ranma siempre comía rápido y protegía su comida, no sé si os habíais fijado y resulta que es por el entrenamiento que tenía de pequeño con su padre. La verdad, yo también pelearía por el tazón de ramen, ¿y vosotr@s?.
Este tomo está lleno de drama, peleas, romance y girl power. Me ha encantado, estoy deseando leerme el siguiente pero a la vez no quiero que se terminen han rápido.
Por cierto, en la página 316 está la tarjeta que recibe Akane donde pone el día, la hora y el sitio donde Ranma confesara su amor por Shampoo. Me he reído un montón porque al final como nota pone que se pueden llevar bebidas, me ha parecido bastante gracioso. De pequeños solíamos pasar una nota donde poníamos: ¿Te gustó? Marca sí o no. Y todo me ha recordado a esto. Al final os pondré la foto de la proposición.
PD: No sé si os gustan los marcapáginas, a mí me encanta tener uno en cada libro y para Ranma he dibujado uno que os enseñaré al final de los tomos con la recapitulación de todos.
¿He conseguido crearte algo de intriga? Espero leerte en los comentarios, ten un buen domingo de relax.
#bookstagramespaña #booklover #books #bookstragram #bookreview #comics #Ranma1/2 #comics #akanetendo #ukyo #mousse #shampoo #P-chan #romance #amor #artesmarciales #aventura #adventure #RumikoTakhashi #EditorialPlaneta #Planetadcomics #tomo11de19 #recomendacionesdelibros #libro #libros #amoleer #leer #megustaleer
Ranma 1/2
Tomo 11
Colección de 19 Tomos
Autora: Rumiko Takahashi
Editorial: @planetadcomic @editorialplaneta
Traducción: Verònica Calafell
🐼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
Tomo 11, casi terminando ya.
En este tomo nos cuentan la historia de Ranma cuando era pequeño con su padre, hay un dilema familiar, pero que familia no se pelea de vez en cuando. Me solía preguntar porque Ranma siempre comía rápido y protegía su comida, no sé si os habíais fijado y resulta que es por el entrenamiento que tenía de pequeño con su padre. La verdad, yo también pelearía por el tazón de ramen, ¿y vosotr@s?.
Este tomo está lleno de drama, peleas, romance y girl power. Me ha encantado, estoy deseando leerme el siguiente pero a la vez no quiero que se terminen han rápido.
Por cierto, en la página 316 está la tarjeta que recibe Akane donde pone el día, la hora y el sitio donde Ranma confesara su amor por Shampoo. Me he reído un montón porque al final como nota pone que se pueden llevar bebidas, me ha parecido bastante gracioso. De pequeños solíamos pasar una nota donde poníamos: ¿Te gustó? Marca sí o no. Y todo me ha recordado a esto. Al final os pondré la foto de la proposición.
PD: No sé si os gustan los marcapáginas, a mí me encanta tener uno en cada libro y para Ranma he dibujado uno que os enseñaré al final de los tomos con la recapitulación de todos.
¿He conseguido crearte algo de intriga? Espero leerte en los comentarios, ten un buen domingo de relax.
#bookstagramespaña #booklover #books #bookstragram #bookreview #comics #Ranma1/2 #comics #akanetendo #ukyo #mousse #shampoo #P-chan #romance #amor #artesmarciales #aventura #adventure #RumikoTakhashi #EditorialPlaneta #Planetadcomics #tomo11de19 #recomendacionesdelibros #libro #libros #amoleer #leer #megustaleer
August 7, 2016
I liked the story about the cheerleader. Although I read another addition where they made here say "like" a lot more. I felt like that made her more fun. We fin alt get to meet Ranma's mom, which is both touching and scary. The story about shampoo hating ranma was fun because it show how so petition Ranma is about everything.
December 19, 2015
Every now and again I've got to re-read Ranma 1/2. Rumiko Takahashi is a great story teller. This is one of the funniest manga I have ever read.
January 11, 2021
Adoro esta obra, es superdivertida, yo me rio muchisimo con ella.
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