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Ranma ½ 2-in-1 #17
Ranma ½, Vol. 17
Ryoga and Ranma will stay forever young unless they eat a special mushroom at just the right time. But will they survive their squabbling over not wanting to share, or are they two shiitakes out of luck? Then, Akane’s got a secret—a brand-new and bigger bra, waiting to be tried on. But when Ranma suggests that Akane’s chest size may be shrinking, Akane goes from upset to enraged, and the arrival of Ranma’s mother, Nodoka, only adds fuel to the developing battle of the busts, and bust-ups.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 27, 2021
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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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June 7, 2017
I'm a little surprised that just a handful of volumes from the end of this very long series, we're still in episodic comedy mode. Sadly, the storytelling is only so-so this time around; despite the variety in comedic setups, we're pretty much seeing the exact same story over and over. Or maybe after over 30 volumes have gone by, the seams are starting to show?
As usual with Takahashi, every panel rewards a closer look for the delightful facial and body expressions.
As usual with Takahashi, every panel rewards a closer look for the delightful facial and body expressions.
November 23, 2016
It's one of the 'lull' volumes for me. I'm not a fan of Shampoo or Miss Hinako, and I despise the school principal, which are the characters that take up the bulk of this volume.
Ranma 1/2 33&34 still holds its appeal giving us a collection of whimsical stories despite mainly surrounding around characters I personally don't enjoy. The book starts off strong with Ranma and Ryoga shenanigans and has a quick cameo of Ukyo midway to help keep things entertaining. The book's highlight is definitely the Akane/Ranma romp involving bra shopping near the end of the book.
Ranma 1/2 33&34 still holds its appeal giving us a collection of whimsical stories despite mainly surrounding around characters I personally don't enjoy. The book starts off strong with Ranma and Ryoga shenanigans and has a quick cameo of Ukyo midway to help keep things entertaining. The book's highlight is definitely the Akane/Ranma romp involving bra shopping near the end of the book.
July 24, 2020
The deagibg mushroom story is definitely the highlight of this double volume, which otherwise has a lot of hectic feeling shorts. But The Two Shampoo's, where Mousse dates a magical stone statue, and the Valentine's Day store were also good.
The choice to translate tits as ta-ta's in the story where Ranma's mother tries to buy Ranko a bra was certainly A translation choice, but not a good one imo.
The choice to translate tits as ta-ta's in the story where Ranma's mother tries to buy Ranko a bra was certainly A translation choice, but not a good one imo.
October 28, 2021
Baby Ranma and Ryoga were my favourite chapters
January 2, 2018
En este punto la historia se repite una y otra vez y no hay avances en los personajes ni en sus relaciones, y los chistes se repiten una y otra vez, y me diran entonces por que una calificaciòn tan alta y es que aunque sean repitivos me han sacado mas de una carcajada y aún me emociono con las locuras que suceden. Las primeras dos partes fueron mis favoritas y es que ver a Ryoga y a Ranma como niños peleando fue una cosa SUPER tierna y chistosa.
Una de las cosas que no me gustaron fue la relación de Ranma entre su madre, ya estando tan cerca del final esperaba un avance, pero la cosa sigue igual. Realmente espero que no termine así la relación sin ningún final.
Una de las cosas que no me gustaron fue la relación de Ranma entre su madre, ya estando tan cerca del final esperaba un avance, pero la cosa sigue igual. Realmente espero que no termine así la relación sin ningún final.
February 3, 2025
It was looking like a few very “meh” stories, but then it picked up with a subplot about Akane’s boobs. (That felt really weird to write.) Ranma ½ is at its best when Ranma and Akane are competing to be the biggest tsundere or looking for the most convoluted ways to drop water on Ranma at inopportune times.
Not a fan at all of stories about Hinako or Principal Kuno. I don’t understand why they keep coming back in prominent roles.
Not a fan at all of stories about Hinako or Principal Kuno. I don’t understand why they keep coming back in prominent roles.
January 30, 2020
Soo good. Almost at the end.
August 7, 2021
The child Ryoga & Ranma was super cute!
November 19, 2021
This was a fun volume! Can’t believe I’m almost done with the series 😭
December 26, 2021
These short little comedic moments put a smile on my face, especially with the sweet romantic clips that sneak up on you out of nowhere. I still don't like the principal though :/
July 18, 2025
The only decent story in this volume is another episode of Ranma hiding from his mom. I'm tired of Ranma hiding from his mom! Let's move the story along!
January 11, 2021
Adoro esta obra, es superdivertida, yo me rio muchisimo con ella.
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