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らんま½ ワイド版 [Ranma ½ Wideban] #8
Ranma ½. New Edition, Vol. 8
Nel metamorfico mondo di Ranma e compagni ogni pretesto è buono per trasformare una normalissima attività in un allenamento speciale... Soprattutto se l’assurdo preside del Liceo Furinkan impone la sua volontà, spinto (a suo dire) dal desiderio di esaudire il sogno di una fanciulla che vorrebbe tanto imparare a nuotare...!
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 18, 2017
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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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May 11, 2025
Akanes Schwimmversuche am Anfang waren ganz nett, dann eine ziemliche random Ein-Kapitel-Geschichte (hab schon wieder vergessen, worum es ging), dann die Geschichte um den König der Spiele war lustig (ausquartierte Tendos, die bei Ukyo einziehen müssen). Cringe war wiederum die Geschichte um Kuno und sein Date mit dem Mädchen mit dem Zopf ... nach Happosai wirklich immer die schwierigsten Geschichten.
August 12, 2018
Un volume ricco con tanti avvenimenti, iniziando da Akane che vuole imparare a nuotare, poi il nostro Ryoga che diventa fortissimo (praticamente imbattibile) grazie ad un sigillo, poi Kuro che guadagna una spada magica che esaudisce i suoi desideri e che vuole sfruttarli per conquistare la ragazza col codino; poi arriva King, Il re del gioco, contro il quale bisognerà giocare per riconquistare la palestra Tendo e infine tutti i nostri protagonisti si ritrovano alle terme per poter vincere un viaggio per la Cina e tornare (finalmente) normali: chi vincerà? Il primo episodio con Akane mi è piaciuto tanto anche per che pure io non so nuotare e capisco i sentimenti e le difficoltà della ragazza; poi ormai lo sapete che io adoro Ryoga e in questo volume lui è fantastico. Gli episodi con King non sono bellissimi però sono divertenti e sapete già come mi sta piacendo molto questa serie e come continuo a volerne continuare la lettura, lo devo ripete ancora?
September 12, 2018
Stavo leggendo e arrivo ai capitoli dedicati ai barbigli del drago. Con mia grande sorpresa, mi ricordavo ancora a cosa servissero. Considerando che ero alle medie quando leggevo Ranma, direi che son soddisfatta della mia memoria.
Avevo un po' abbandonato Ranma. Non so neanche perché. Dopotutto la storia mi piace - e mi ricorda la mia adolescenza - e adoro il formato grande. Quindi non capisco perché ho fatto tutta questa difficoltà a leggerlo.
King è uno dei cattivi più idioti che abbia mai incontrato. Davvero!
Per il resto, povera Akane che deve imparare e nuotare. E voglio più P-Chan!
Avevo un po' abbandonato Ranma. Non so neanche perché. Dopotutto la storia mi piace - e mi ricorda la mia adolescenza - e adoro il formato grande. Quindi non capisco perché ho fatto tutta questa difficoltà a leggerlo.
King è uno dei cattivi più idioti che abbia mai incontrato. Davvero!
Per il resto, povera Akane che deve imparare e nuotare. E voglio più P-Chan!
November 27, 2024
È un grande NO per gli episodi di Akane che impara a nuotare con preside e quello di Babbo Natale. Bello quello del sigillo che trasforma Ryoga in invincibile (lui ci piace sempre molto). Super divertente, forse il più spassoso per ora, il capitolo con la spada che avvera i desideri di Kuno. L’episodio del gioco d’azzardo è abbastanza divertente ma l’ho apprezzato sopratutto per la coppia Ranma e Yukio!
February 13, 2025
Come sempre, tantissime storie insieme:
- allenamento di nuoto carino dai haha
- lo scarabocchio di Ryoga e Pchan mi ha steso
- la spada esprimi desideri anche HAHAHA
- il king del gioco d’azzardo sicuramente divertente hahah
- babbo natale un po’ di transizione ma vabbè
- le terme ha un potenziale altissimo ma le squadre son tutte sbagliate NOOOO
- allenamento di nuoto carino dai haha
- lo scarabocchio di Ryoga e Pchan mi ha steso
- la spada esprimi desideri anche HAHAHA
- il king del gioco d’azzardo sicuramente divertente hahah
- babbo natale un po’ di transizione ma vabbè
- le terme ha un potenziale altissimo ma le squadre son tutte sbagliate NOOOO
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March 25, 2020
Ce tome si résume à plusieurs petites histoires variées ! J'ai bien aimé!
April 5, 2021
Solo perché contiene uno dei miei episodi preferiti 😛
November 24, 2023
Some plots are super random but hilarious
June 16, 2024
Seria się zasadniczo wypala.
December 21, 2024
Review for volumes 7-9:
Very enjoyable.
Very enjoyable.
March 2, 2024
Tomo 8 de la nueva edición argentina. Tengo que revisar bien el contenido y dónde se repetía con la edición vieja.
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