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I want to read Rumiko Takahashi in English!

Rumiko Takahashi has had a huge effect on anime and manga; no less than three of her works have been hugely popular (Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, and InuYasha).

So, exactly how much of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga is available in English?

Surprisingly, almost all of it is. A few volumes of her earlier works are getting a little hard to find, but at worst you’d need to buy a cheap used copy.

	InuYasha Possibly Takahashi’s most popular work, and certainly her best-known recent one. I don’t think I need to tell you anything about InuYasha; if you haven’t stumbled across it before, you will soon.
	Maison Ikkoku No fantasy. No science fiction. Just a romantic comedy about a young man finding love, and a young woman finding it again.
	Mermaid Saga I know essentially nothing about this.
	One Pound Gospel Ditto.
	Ranma 1/2 Now this, I know. A seminal 1990′s series in both its manga and anime forms, Ranma added martial arts action to Takahashi’s romantic comedy formula, and boy did it work.
	Rin-ne Takahashi’s latest work, and one which I’m not thrilled by, but which is probably taking a while to find its feet. Girl crosses over to spirit realm, yadda yadda.
	Rumic Theater A selection of Takahashi’s short stories. Not much more to say about that.
	Urusei Yatsura Nearly forgotten by most otaku today, this series not only put Takahashi on the map; it helped define early otakudom. Otaku no Video is full of references to Urusei Yatsura, and UY‘s second film not only launched Mamoru Oshii’s career, it inspired several modern anime creators to get into the industry. And it’s easy to see why: UY is full of broad characters, slapstick humor, and moe girls. Nothing wrong with that.

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February 18th, 2011 at 9:43 am

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Leiji Matsumoto Anime Primer, part 4 of 4

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The final part of my primer on the works of Leiji Matsumoto, focusing on his more recent projects, including Interstella 5555.

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November 27th, 2010 at 4:50 am

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Leiji Matsumoto Anime Primer, part 3 of 4

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A look at the works of anime pioneer Leiji Matsumoto, focusing on his Galaxy Express 999 franchise.

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November 19th, 2010 at 7:16 pm

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Leiji Matsumoto Anime Primer, part 2 of 4

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The second part of my primer on legendary anime creator Leiji Matsumoto, where I focus on his Captain Harlock franchise.

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November 12th, 2010 at 10:34 pm

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Leiji Matsumoto Anime Primer, part 1 of 4

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The first part of a primer on the major anime works of Leiji Matsumoto, creator of Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock, and many other classic anime. This video is an introduction to his major contributions.

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November 7th, 2010 at 11:05 am

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