Rumiko Takahashi is the name attached to a new Shogakukan fantasy manga award whose judging panel she heads, and the third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime premieres in October on NTV and Netflix. Her Urusei Yatsura [New Edition] is among the featured titles in Amazon's Manga Weekend Festival.
Recent coverage of Rumiko Takahashi splits into three tracks: awards and recognition, her own works in circulation, and a joint appearance with another manga creator. Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday announced the Rumiko Takahashi Fantasy Manga Awards in its combined 42nd and 43rd issue, open to professional and amateur creators until January 11, 2027. Entries run 42 pages or fewer and must include at least one fantasy element. Takahashi heads the judging panel alongside editor-in-chief Kazunori Oshima and other Shonen Sunday editors, and results will be announced in the magazine and on the awards website on March 24.
On the release side, MAPPA confirmed an October premiere on NTV and Netflix for the third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime. Director Konosuke Uda and most staff return, with Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura joining as chief animation directors and Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda added as main animators. Amazon's Manga Weekend Festival, running September 11 to 13 with a "Nostalgic 2000s Works" theme and 50 percent point-back on all volumes, features Urusei Yatsura [New Edition] in all 34 volumes. The new edition uses new cover illustrations and includes "My Lum x 34," Lum drawings by 34 Shogakukan manga artists, one per volume; the digital edition does not carry those illustrations.
Two other stories show Takahashi's work outside the commercial track. An original autographed illustration of Inuyasha's title character sold for 1,833,000 yen (about US$11,440) at a charity auction held by PLAS, an NGO that supports African children orphaned by AIDS. Separately, Viz Media released an English-subtitled video of Takahashi and Junji Ito discussing each other's work, possible collaborations, and industry changes; Ito suggested leaning toward horror and Takahashi agreed, praising his style, and Ito said the meeting was filmed in San Francisco in January.
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Sep 16
Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday announced the Rumiko Takahashi Fantasy Manga Awards in its combined 42nd and 43rd issue, with entries open to professional and amateur creators until January 11, 2027. Works must run 42 pages or fewer and include at least one fantasy element. Takahashi heads the judging panel alongside editor-in-chief Kazunori Oshima and other Shonen Sunday editors. Results will be announced in the magazine and on the awards website on March 24.
Sep 11
Amazon's Manga Weekend Festival runs September 11 to 13 with a "Nostalgic 2000s Works" theme and 50 percent point-back on all volumes. Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura [New Edition], all 34 volumes, is among the featured titles. The new edition uses new cover illustrations and includes "My Lum x 34," Lum drawings by 34 Shogakukan manga artists, one per volume; those illustrations are not in the digital edition.
Sep 3
An original autographed illustration of Inuyasha's title character by manga creator Rumiko Takahashi sold for 1,833,000 yen (about US$11,440) at a charity auction on Sunday. The non-governmental organization PLAS, which supports African children orphaned by AIDS, held the sale as part of its current round of charity auctions.
Aug 11
Viz Media released an English-subtitled video featuring Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito discussing each other's work, possible collaborations, and industry changes. Ito suggested leaning toward horror, and Takahashi agreed, praising his style. Ito revealed the meeting was filmed in San Francisco in January.
Jun 19
MAPPA released a second trailer for the third season of the new Ranma 1/2 anime, confirming an October premiere on NTV and Netflix. Director Kōnosuke Uda and most staff return, with Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura joining as chief animation directors and Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda added as main animators.