January 14th
MAO Chapter 259
Yurako seeks out Hyakka for help, telling him that Daigo is planning to take over the Goko Clan, even if it means killing Mao. Hakubi soon arrives, still recovering from his injuries and refuses to believe that Yurako would turn to Hyakka for help instead of him. Source: MAO Online

January 11th
Rumiko Takahashi Pays Tribute to Mitsuru Adachi

In Gessan 2025 Vol. 2, released January 10th, a number of artists, including Rumiko Takahashi, Gosho Aoyama, Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Hiroyuki Nishimori, Koji Kumeta, Tetsuya Chiba and Kenjiro Hata all contributed illustrations to pay tribute to Mitsuru Adachi for his 55th year in the manga industry. Source: Gessan 2025 Vol. 2

My Favorite Mitsuru's World
In honor of Mitsuru Adachi's 55th anniversary we've translated an interview from 1987 with Rumiko Takahashi where she shares her favorite Adachi series and her impression of his personality. Source: Rumic World

January 9th
Animate Fair to Feature Ranma 1/2
This year's Animate Fair will take place in April and a promotional image featuring Ranma Saotome has been released. There is no further information on specific dates or what Ranma 1/2 information might be shared. Source: Amnibus Twitter

January 7th
MAO Chapter 258
Kamon deduces why Shiranui has been searching for the Taizanfukun technique, though the water-user remains tight lipped about his true intentions. Back in the capital, Hyakka is frustrated to be left behind when suddenly Yurako appears. Source: MAO Online

January 3rd
Saeko Shimazu Interview
Though she did not return in the role of Kodachi, Saeko Shimazu has spoken about her excitement for the 2024 Ranma 1/2 adaptation. In addition to her role as Kodachi, she also played Shinobu Miyake in Urusei Yatsura and Princess Abi in Inuyasha. Source: Rumic World

December 31st
Rumic World 2024 Year in Review

This month we're looking at the original artwork that appeared on the 1994 Ranma 1/2 Calendar. As we've mentioned in the past, these calendars are filled with original anime and manga artwork that is rarely ever reprinted elsewhere. Source: Rumic World YouTube Channel

Readers Rate Ranma 1/2 as Best Anime of 2024
Readers of AnimeAnime.jp have ranked their top three best anime of 2024 with Ranma 1/2 coming in at number 1. Rounding out the other slots are The Demon Prince of Momochi House (百千さん家のあやかし王子) in second place and My Hero Academia (僕のヒーローアカデミア) in third place. Source: AnimeAnime.jp

December 27th
Takahashi Talks Ashita no Joe
To celebrate the English language release of Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe, we have translated a 2011 interview with Rumiko Takahashi discussing the influence of Tetsuya Chiba and the iconic boxing manga. Source: Rumic World

December 24th
MAO Chapter 257
Shiranui recalls how he found out about Masago being summoned to the Five-Colored Temple as he and Kamon battle one another in the whirlpool at sea. Kamon soon realizes that as long as Shiranui has Masago's corpse, he will never be able to kill him or risk losing her forever. Source: MAO Online

Yashahime Chapter 40
In the present, Riku sends the root head demon to capture Sota, Moe and Mei in order to force Towa to come confront him alone, while in the past Rin meets with the spirit of the Tree of Ages in order to attain an object that can help Kagome send her powers to help the girls in the future. Source: The Inuyasha Companion

December 23rd
Rei Sakuma Interview
We've translated the interview from DaVinci magazine with the voice of Shampoo, Rei Sakuma, who expresses her surprise that Shampoo is a popular character and shares he thoughts on how Shampoo will be portrayed in the 2024 anime adaptation. Source: Rumic World

December 21st
Ranma 1/2 Cour 2 Announced
Ranma 1/2 Season/Cour 2 "season 2" (traditionally "cour 2", but most Japanese outlets are using the "season" term" in their announcement) has been announced by both Rumiko Takahashi and the official Ranma 1/2 anime's official Twitter. No date for the debut was given, only confirmation that it would happen. The official account shared a drawing by character designer Hiromi Taniguchi. Source: Ranma 1/2 Anime Twitter & Rumiko Takahashi's Official Twitter

Ranma 1/2 Episode 12
Ranma sets out to try and restore Akane's memory of him, but Shampoo makes him promise to nearly kill female Ranma. Ryoga is reluctant to help Akane remember Ranma, and Dr. Tofu tries his best to help as well. Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition

December 19th
Koichi Yamadera Interview
The voice of Ryoga discusses the new Ranma 1/2 series along with his experiences from the original 1989 show, plus his thoughts on Ryoga's personality and his approach to playing him in our newly translated interview from DaVinci. Source: Rumic World

December 14th
Ranma 1/2 Episode 11
Shampoo falls in love with male Ranma, prompting many jealous fits from Akane who tells Ranma that the two fo them are no longer engaged. When Shampoo gets angry with Akane, she gives her the Kiss of Death and Ranma finds Akane unconscious in a field with no memory of who he is. Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition

December 13th
Takahashi Talks Sci-Fi
We have translated an essary written by Rumiko Takahashi in 1980 for Starlog magazine about her thoughts on what makes good science fiction and her thoughts on "mobs/crowds" in sci-fi. Source: Rumic World

December 10th
MAO Chapter 256
While searching for Masago, Kamon crosses paths with Shiranui who has laid a trap to get revenge. It seems he is seeking the Spear of Taima, a weapon that was stolen by Daigo and could spell death for both Byoki and Mao. Source: MAO Online

December 9th
Chinese in Manga: Ranma 1/2's Shampoo and Dialect
The two leads in Ranma 1/2 discuss with DaVinci magazine their hopes that the new series will animate the ending of the series, how their characterizations have changed over the decades and discussion of their fellow voice actors' portrayal of the classic characters. Source: Rumic World

December 7th
Ranma 1/2 Episode 10
The battle against the Golden Pair draws to a close, but just when Ranma thinks he has solved all his problems, a girl from China named Shampoo arrives to make his life even more complicated. Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition

December 4th
Kappei Yamaguchi and Noriko Hidaka in DaVinci
The two leads in Ranma 1/2 discuss with DaVinci magazine their hopes that the new series will animate the ending of the series, how their characterizations have changed over the decades and discussion of their fellow voice actors' portrayal of the classic characters. Source: Rumic World

December 3rd
MAO Chapter 255
Mao and Hyakka turn the tide against Hakubi and Sasuga, but soon find themselves ejected from battle. Soma is at a loss for what he should do, and Kamon finds a clue he hopes may lead him to Masago. Source: MAO Online

December 2nd
Pachislot Inuyasha 2 Release
A new pachislot game "Pachislot Inuyasha 2" (パチスロ犬夜叉 2) is being released today from Cross Alpha. The game features songs from the anime as well as some new music written for the game as well. Source: P-Town.dmm.com

December 1st
1994 Ranma 1/2 Calendar

This month we're looking at the original artwork that appeared on the 1994 Ranma 1/2 Calendar. As we've mentioned in the past, these calendars are filled with original anime and manga artwork that is rarely ever reprinted elsewhere. Source: Rumic World YouTube Channel

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