Mangaka Rumiko Takahashi's New Series Revealed
Mangaka Rumiko Takahashi will launch a new manga series in Shogakukan's Weekly Shounen Sunday magazine. Previously hinted at in a December 2018 issue of Shounen Sunday, roughly one year after the conclusion of Kyoukai no Rinne, the manga titled MAO is set to appear in the magazine's 23rd 2019 issue to ship on May 8. The notice page describes the upcoming manga as a mysterious romance between a boy and girl from different worlds whose paths collide.
Takahashi's career began in 1978, and after releasing three short series, she began publishing her breakout full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Starting in October 1980, she was publishing Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku simultaneously, the latter quickly becoming one of Japan's most beloved romance manga. Both manga concluded in 1987, when Takahashi's Ranma ½ began its nine-year serialization. It stands as her most successful work, with approximately 53 million tankobon copies sold in Japan.
Her next hit manga, InuYasha, was serialized from November 1996 to June 2008 and has sold 45 million tankobon copies. The anime was her first adaptation broadcast extensively in the West.
Her latest work, Kyoukai no Rinne, sold 3 million copies as of 2014 prior to its anime adaptation, and its final volume ranked 32nd in weekly sales upon release.
Source: Comic Natalie
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Vol.1 image and Takahashi-sensei x Noda-sensei (Mangaka of Golden Kamuy) Coversational Interview (both 41st and 42nd issues)
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Jul 23, 2019 11:01 AM by tsubasalover
Apr 26, 2019 7:47 AM by Stripes
I just hope her new work is more like InuYasha and less like Kyoukai no Rinne
Apr 17, 2019 4:43 PM by MaahHeim
Apr 17, 2019 7:23 AM by Stark700
Apr 17, 2019 3:20 AM by Skittles
What a legend. Looking forward to her next work.
Hot main boy. I can't find the main girl :O. Is she the one who has got brown hair?
No that's the MC of Fukuchi Tsubasa's new manga that'll start next week. The main girl isn't drawn here.
oh, ok thanks ^^ I'll check,
Apr 17, 2019 2:47 AM by Gaia88
let's hope this time the main heroine is not a brainless abusive monkey
(like in inyuusha and ranma)
Same. Both were cool IMO.
Apr 17, 2019 2:43 AM by Gaia88
Apr 17, 2019 1:29 AM by joe_g7
some her series might not be my taste, but damn man, you can't hate her dedication, her enthusiasm, and her effort.
Apr 17, 2019 12:59 AM by Kuma
Is she some kind of otherworldly being cause her stamina is superhuman.
Apr 17, 2019 12:39 AM by Slimcoder
Apr 16, 2019 11:47 PM by Chronowarp
Apr 16, 2019 10:40 PM by ImperfectBlue
Apr 16, 2019 10:22 PM by NeoAnkara
let's hope this time the main heroine is not a brainless abusive monkey
(like in inyuusha and ranma)
Apr 16, 2019 10:13 PM by elior1
Not 100% sure if I'm into the design or not, but I'm sure it will turn out well.
Apr 16, 2019 6:05 PM by Uutama
Apr 16, 2019 5:49 PM by Detective1412
Apr 16, 2019 2:04 PM by Catalano
The likes of togashi and berserk creator should learn something from her
Apr 16, 2019 12:56 PM by madarchod
Apr 16, 2019 12:39 PM by removed-user
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