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境界のRINNE [Kyokai no Rinne] #3
Rin-Ne, Vol. 3
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.
A boy from Sakura's past appears, hoping to win a date with her. But the ghost of another lovelorn boy leads to an unexpected triple date. Can an exorcism take place at an amusement park? Does Rinne have feelings for Sakura? Compared to playing the dating game, dealing with angry ghosts and rogue shinigami may be less frightening!
A boy from Sakura's past appears, hoping to win a date with her. But the ghost of another lovelorn boy leads to an unexpected triple date. Can an exorcism take place at an amusement park? Does Rinne have feelings for Sakura? Compared to playing the dating game, dealing with angry ghosts and rogue shinigami may be less frightening!
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,581 books2,104 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 6, 2015
Man, I just cannot put down Rumiko Takahashi’s newest work “Rin-Ne” for nothing! This series continues to be extremely interesting and much different from Rumiko Takahashi’s other works that I just cannot wait to see where this series take the characters next!
Sakura Mamiya and Rinne Rokudo still have adventures dealing with the afterlife, even in this volume. But one day, an old childhood friend of Sakura’s named Tsubasa Jumonji moves into town and wanted to go on a date with Sakura! At first, Sakura was wondering how Rinne would feel about this and even though Rinne told Sakura that he does not care about Tsubasa’s feelings for Sakura, it seems that Rinne just might have feelings for Sakura…
This volume was pretty interesting as a standalone volume, as I liked the fact that Rumiko Takahashi introduced a new character in this volume in the form of Tsubasa Jumonji. I honestly think that Rumiko Takahashi did a brilliant job at portraying Tsubasa’s character as Tsubasa is a pretty interesting character as he is the only other character (besides Sakura and Rinne) who can see the spirits in the world of the living and like Rinne, can fight them off (even though he is not as good at defeating spirits as Rinne is). Even though I have seen the formula about a love triangle forming between the characters being played out before in Rumiko Takahashi’s other works (especially “Ranma ½” and “Inuyasha”), it was still interesting seeing a relationship develop between Sakura and Rinne and I would like to see their relationship develop even further in future volumes. Rumiko Takahashi’s artwork is as usual unique and gorgeous to look at, especially the scenes of Rinne and the gang seeing various spirits pop up in the world of the living and the spirits look so unnatural compared to the human characters which really brings out the creativity of this series.
Like the previous volumes, this volume does have some scary images, including images of spirits menacing the main characters. However, due to the comedic tone of this volume, some readers might be able to get through the volume.
Overall, “Rin-Ne Volume Three” is a truly interesting standalone volume that anyone who is a huge fan of Rumiko Takahashi’s works and anyone who loves the “Rin-Ne” series in general!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Sakura Mamiya and Rinne Rokudo still have adventures dealing with the afterlife, even in this volume. But one day, an old childhood friend of Sakura’s named Tsubasa Jumonji moves into town and wanted to go on a date with Sakura! At first, Sakura was wondering how Rinne would feel about this and even though Rinne told Sakura that he does not care about Tsubasa’s feelings for Sakura, it seems that Rinne just might have feelings for Sakura…
This volume was pretty interesting as a standalone volume, as I liked the fact that Rumiko Takahashi introduced a new character in this volume in the form of Tsubasa Jumonji. I honestly think that Rumiko Takahashi did a brilliant job at portraying Tsubasa’s character as Tsubasa is a pretty interesting character as he is the only other character (besides Sakura and Rinne) who can see the spirits in the world of the living and like Rinne, can fight them off (even though he is not as good at defeating spirits as Rinne is). Even though I have seen the formula about a love triangle forming between the characters being played out before in Rumiko Takahashi’s other works (especially “Ranma ½” and “Inuyasha”), it was still interesting seeing a relationship develop between Sakura and Rinne and I would like to see their relationship develop even further in future volumes. Rumiko Takahashi’s artwork is as usual unique and gorgeous to look at, especially the scenes of Rinne and the gang seeing various spirits pop up in the world of the living and the spirits look so unnatural compared to the human characters which really brings out the creativity of this series.
Like the previous volumes, this volume does have some scary images, including images of spirits menacing the main characters. However, due to the comedic tone of this volume, some readers might be able to get through the volume.
Overall, “Rin-Ne Volume Three” is a truly interesting standalone volume that anyone who is a huge fan of Rumiko Takahashi’s works and anyone who loves the “Rin-Ne” series in general!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
October 2, 2012
I'm glad this series is remaining consistant. This volume introduces an inevitable love triangle, even though it is definitely not in full swing yet (it's looming). It's new for Rumiko to add the second guy so soon, but I think it'll add some good dynamics. I'm always impressed with Rumiko's art skills. She has such a unique style. Sure, you're going to hear people complain that her characters don't look original. But after writing/drawing so many hit series (two of which- Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha - have an incredibly huge list of characters!), it's amazing these ones look fresh. Sakura is nearly the double of Kagome when her braids are undone, but I'm more than willing to live with that. Rinne and Tsubasa really don't look like anybody else she's created.
August 24, 2019
¡Tenemos un exorcista! Tsubasa, nuestro nuevo integrante se dedica a exorcizar fantasmas; aunque debo decir que es pésimo en su trabajo. XD
Rinne siempre es quien termina ayudando a los espíritus, más si esto implica una recompensa. Y Tsubasa se la pasa penando en Sakura porque lleva enamorado de ella desde hace años. Se arman buenos líos ahora con un tercero que ve fantasmas, y los casos de este manga fueron más divertidos que el del anterior.
Rinne siempre es quien termina ayudando a los espíritus, más si esto implica una recompensa. Y Tsubasa se la pasa penando en Sakura porque lleva enamorado de ella desde hace años. Se arman buenos líos ahora con un tercero que ve fantasmas, y los casos de este manga fueron más divertidos que el del anterior.
December 17, 2021
Still somewhat too low-key for my tastes, but it's starting to grow on me. The double date episode was really cute. :)
January 9, 2018
I almost gave it 4 stars because loled a few times but then I realized that I don’t like the new guy so it gets only 3 stars
March 13, 2022
Très sympa, pour l'instant ce sont plus pleins de ptites histoires, mais c'est vraiment sympathique, j'ai hâte de lire la suite, on sent bien la patte de takahashi
March 4, 2013
More ghosts, Rin-ne is still as money-hungry as Nabiki and a new love interest appears! Sakura's childhood friend Tsubasa, who comes from some kind of spiritual family shows up. He remembers her quite fondly (she has to be reminded of who he is), and has quite the crush on her. He felt quite the bond with her when they were children because they could both see ghosts.
He tries to help with the ghost investigations, but gets in the way more than helps from what I could tell. He tries, but his 'attacks' are fairly ineffective at being anything more than an irritation.
Two stories come to mind - one is a ghost that is supposed to be based on a popular urban legend - the 'toilet ghost'. It's a little girl who gets conned into being controlled by a larger spirit, and they come to cause trouble for the expanding group.
The second is the ghost of a boy who died with an unrequited crush. The group solves his issue by getting him a date with his crush, and the whole group goes to the theme park causing much jealousy on Tsubasa's part whenever Sakura seems to become closer with Rokudo (Rin-ne - I guess they're on 1st name basis now).
He tries to help with the ghost investigations, but gets in the way more than helps from what I could tell. He tries, but his 'attacks' are fairly ineffective at being anything more than an irritation.
Two stories come to mind - one is a ghost that is supposed to be based on a popular urban legend - the 'toilet ghost'. It's a little girl who gets conned into being controlled by a larger spirit, and they come to cause trouble for the expanding group.
The second is the ghost of a boy who died with an unrequited crush. The group solves his issue by getting him a date with his crush, and the whole group goes to the theme park causing much jealousy on Tsubasa's part whenever Sakura seems to become closer with Rokudo (Rin-ne - I guess they're on 1st name basis now).
October 7, 2010
Much more charming than the previous volume. It is always interesting to see how Takahashi introduces a new character when a series grows stale. The introduction of Tsubasa infused some life into this manga and provided fun comedic moments. Chapters 19-21 were the strongest in the volume and had a nostalgic, sentimental quality similar to Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura story where Ataru dated a ghost.
Favorite quote: Rokudo-kun's so cool…If only he wasn't wearing a skirt…
Favorite quote: Rokudo-kun's so cool…If only he wasn't wearing a skirt…
June 17, 2019
2.5 Stars.
I am enjoying the story line for this manga series, it is very consistent and I found this one was just the same. Extremely unique and interesting.
I am enjoying the story line for this manga series, it is very consistent and I found this one was just the same. Extremely unique and interesting.
March 29, 2025
私はもう惚れました。
輪廻はカッコいい! いいな、さくらちゃん。
さくらちゃんのためにりんねがぬいぐるみとったシーンは超カワイイかった。無料の本はあと一つしかない！どうしよう！？
輪廻はカッコいい! いいな、さくらちゃん。
さくらちゃんのためにりんねがぬいぐるみとったシーンは超カワイイかった。無料の本はあと一つしかない！どうしよう！？
March 18, 2024
A solid volume.
New main character Tsubasa is looking to be a great addition. Looming love triangle because of his introduction, but that's kind of whatever to me. I really liked the date storyline. Usui was a sweet boy.
Also, spot that Shippou balloon! Haha
I just don't know if this is what I'm in the mood for. It sucks that I'm likely to forget things and will have to reread to this point if I come back to it later, but I'm just not wanting something so episodic/monster of the week right now. I honestly should probably just restart InuYasha since I've still never finished it after 20+ years of history with the series.
New main character Tsubasa is looking to be a great addition. Looming love triangle because of his introduction, but that's kind of whatever to me. I really liked the date storyline. Usui was a sweet boy.
Also, spot that Shippou balloon! Haha
I just don't know if this is what I'm in the mood for. It sucks that I'm likely to forget things and will have to reread to this point if I come back to it later, but I'm just not wanting something so episodic/monster of the week right now. I honestly should probably just restart InuYasha since I've still never finished it after 20+ years of history with the series.
February 5, 2023
So many ghosts! Volume after volume after volume, he he he… :)))
This series is really growing on me, so volume three gets the lovely 5 stars. There is an outrageous new character and romantic entanglements are growing in size. People go on a triple date (don’t ask, it just happened). The humour is lovely.
Also, I wonder about the teachers at this school. “Excuse me”, they say, “the class is still in session”. Nobody pays any attention. Do these people manage to do any schoolwork? Oh, well. I know, I know, there are ghosts to chase and evil spirits to exorcise.
This series is really growing on me, so volume three gets the lovely 5 stars. There is an outrageous new character and romantic entanglements are growing in size. People go on a triple date (don’t ask, it just happened). The humour is lovely.
Also, I wonder about the teachers at this school. “Excuse me”, they say, “the class is still in session”. Nobody pays any attention. Do these people manage to do any schoolwork? Oh, well. I know, I know, there are ghosts to chase and evil spirits to exorcise.
June 29, 2021
Leer manga me ha ayudado mucho en tener un pequeño descanso de mis lecturas.
Esta historia me gusta mucho y me hace sonreír como nunca. Debo admitir que el mundo de la reencarnación que creo Rumiko es buena e interesante.
Aunque no dejo de verlo como Inuyasha por los dibujos 😂
Buenas lecturas les deseo
:)
Esta historia me gusta mucho y me hace sonreír como nunca. Debo admitir que el mundo de la reencarnación que creo Rumiko es buena e interesante.
Aunque no dejo de verlo como Inuyasha por los dibujos 😂
Buenas lecturas les deseo
:)
May 14, 2020
I am SUCH a sucker for Rumiko Takahashi's storytelling. This one involved an awkward triple date to a theme park with three girls, a ghost, an exorcist and a shinigami, and it was just so daft and fun and sweet (with a dash of creepy). Perfect.
January 2, 2021
Much, much better volume than the first two.
November 25, 2021
Jumonji is a really annoying character just getting in the way of Rinne and Mamiya
October 12, 2022
Another new character added in the form of an exorcist that's a little slow and maybe a tad bit stupid. The humor works in this series, and I love seeing Sakura interact with Rinne.
December 10, 2023
Still good, but with more chaos and confusion. Starting to tilt towards shoujo manga tropes, which I hope is a passing fad.
May 5, 2025
“He’s a kind shinigami.”
This series is so sweet. I’m really loving it. We’re only three volumes in and Rumiko Takahashi has done such a good job of establishing what kind of world Rokudo and Sakura live in; what kind of rules they have to live by. And this is best shown in the introduction of a new character, Tsubasa Jumonji.
It wouldn’t be a Rumiko series without some kind of love triangle, and she finally creates one with Tsubasa. (Though can you really call it a love triangle when Sakura clearly favors Rokudo? My shipper heart was bursting and breaking at the same time.) I’m not really sold on Tsubasa yet; he mostly just seems to get in the way, and his methods are usually ineffective. His crush on Sakura is kind of cute, though. But I do like his role and what he represents thematically.
First, his role is to bring Sakura’s and Rokudo’s feelings for each other into the foreground, which I am all for. Considering this is only volume three of a forty volume series, though, we’re in for a long ride. Secondly, I like how his aggressive ways of trying to solve cases is in direct contrast to Rokudo’s more gentle approach and also ties into the series’s themes I mentioned in my last review. Tsubasa’s techniques are so ineffective because 1) it’s funny (this is a comedy after all); and 2) Rokudo is a kind person and this story is about him helping apparitions in a kind way. Malicious violence does not have a place in this world. This is even more emphasized by the fact that Rokudo’s kick ass new shinigami scythe doesn’t kill spirits, but opens their hearts to warmth and comfort so they can pass on. In addition, Tsubasa’s one attack that does seem to work, Bible Corner Crush, is more “violent” but takes a lot out of him. Even if it’s briefly effective, violence in the long run does not solve the problem.
I think Tsubasa will slowly learn from Rokudo and Sakura’s more gentle approach and will adjust his way of doing things. Eventually. As for his feelings for Sakura… Can even a gentle world as this have unrequited love?
This series is so sweet. I’m really loving it. We’re only three volumes in and Rumiko Takahashi has done such a good job of establishing what kind of world Rokudo and Sakura live in; what kind of rules they have to live by. And this is best shown in the introduction of a new character, Tsubasa Jumonji.
It wouldn’t be a Rumiko series without some kind of love triangle, and she finally creates one with Tsubasa. (Though can you really call it a love triangle when Sakura clearly favors Rokudo? My shipper heart was bursting and breaking at the same time.) I’m not really sold on Tsubasa yet; he mostly just seems to get in the way, and his methods are usually ineffective. His crush on Sakura is kind of cute, though. But I do like his role and what he represents thematically.
First, his role is to bring Sakura’s and Rokudo’s feelings for each other into the foreground, which I am all for. Considering this is only volume three of a forty volume series, though, we’re in for a long ride. Secondly, I like how his aggressive ways of trying to solve cases is in direct contrast to Rokudo’s more gentle approach and also ties into the series’s themes I mentioned in my last review. Tsubasa’s techniques are so ineffective because 1) it’s funny (this is a comedy after all); and 2) Rokudo is a kind person and this story is about him helping apparitions in a kind way. Malicious violence does not have a place in this world. This is even more emphasized by the fact that Rokudo’s kick ass new shinigami scythe doesn’t kill spirits, but opens their hearts to warmth and comfort so they can pass on. In addition, Tsubasa’s one attack that does seem to work, Bible Corner Crush, is more “violent” but takes a lot out of him. Even if it’s briefly effective, violence in the long run does not solve the problem.
I think Tsubasa will slowly learn from Rokudo and Sakura’s more gentle approach and will adjust his way of doing things. Eventually. As for his feelings for Sakura… Can even a gentle world as this have unrequited love?
January 7, 2018
Es un volumen muy gracioso, en realidad hasta me reí a carcajadas en ciertas partes. En este tomo se nos introduce a un nuevo personaje, Tsubasa, y la historia se vuelve un poco mas dinámica cuando éste aparece; tambien se nos introduce un nuevo termino, los damashigamis, que son parecidos a los shinigamis con la diferencia de que a estos no les importa que la persona a la cual le recolectan el alma este muerta. Rinne tiene cierto rencor hacia estos entes y me interesa mucho saber el porque. En fin, fue un volumen que disfruté y continuare con esta historia.
February 16, 2013
2.75
I predicted a rival love interest would appear soon, but I didn't think it'd be the next person to appear. I resented it at first because it's too soon. There's no real connection between Rokudou and Sakura, yet so I didn't really see the point in having some new come in and interrupt things already. But! Then I realized it could go in a slightly atypical direction like this. We'll see. Anyway, that was a cute triple date they all went on.
I predicted a rival love interest would appear soon, but I didn't think it'd be the next person to appear. I resented it at first because it's too soon. There's no real connection between Rokudou and Sakura, yet so I didn't really see the point in having some new come in and interrupt things already. But! Then I realized it could go in a slightly atypical direction like this. We'll see. Anyway, that was a cute triple date they all went on.
April 9, 2011
Oh Rumiko Takahasi, you know how to make such good stories I can't wait to read more. I love her works so much!!!!! My favorite character so far has to be Tsubasa, he just doesn't get it does he. He is not very good at exorcism. And I want to know if RIn-Ne will ever get money.
November 24, 2010
Le coup de l'attaque du coin de Bible est énorme XD
July 20, 2011
This volume had more energy than the previous and was a fun read. The art was even better too!
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.
April 9, 2022
Sooo good :)
4.5 Stars!!
4.5 Stars!!
January 13, 2011
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 13 Januari 2011.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 13 Januari 2011.
May 2, 2017
Me va gustando más y más la historia y pensar que me la perdí por tantos años, Rumiko me encanta tu sentido del humor!
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