October 2nd
Rumiko Takahashi x Yui Aragaki Interview Translated
We've added a translation of the brand new interview between Rumiko Takahashi and Yui Aragaki where they discuss Aragaki's lifelong fandom of Ranma 1/2. Source: Rumic World

October 1st
The Ranma 1/2 1991 Calendar

To celebrate the upcoming release of season 2 of Ranma 1/2 we're looking back at the 1991 calendar which features original artwork by Rumiko Takahashi. Source: Rumic World YouTube Channel

September 30th
MAO Chapter 292
Mao, Nanoka and Otoya investigate a curse turning people into bronze, but Renji and Mei have raised ahead to find the source only to fall into a deadly trap. Source: MAO Online

Rumiko Takahashi x Yui Aragaki Interview
In this week's issue of Shonen Sunday Yui Aragaki, who played Akane Tendo in the 2011 live-action adaptation of Ranma 1/2 sits down for an interview with Rumiko Takahashi. We'll have the interview up soon. Source: Shonen Sunday 2024 Vol. 44

September 28th
The Art of Manga Exhibition
The De Young Museum in San Francisco, California is hosting "The Art of Manga" exhibition featuring original manga pages drawn by Tetsuya Chiba, Fujio Akatsuka, Rumiko Takahashi, Jiro Taniguchi, Mari Yamazaki, Hirohiko Araki, Kazumi Yamashita, Gengoroh Tagame, Fumi Yoshinaga and Eichiro Oda. The show runs from September 27, 2025 through January 25, 2026. Source: Famsf.org

September 27th
Asahi Shimbun Speaks with Ranma Cast
Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka, Rei Sakuma and Toshihiko Seki discuss the second season of Ranma 1/2. Source: Asahi Shimbun

Asahi Shimbun Interviews Kappei Yamaguchi
Kappei Yamaguchi spoke with the Asashi Shimbun about aging and playing Ranma, Shinichi Kudo in Detective Conan and Usopp in One Piece. Source: Asahi Shimbun

September 23rd
MAO Chapter 291
Hakubi and Yurako escape leaving Mao to wonder about Daigo's behavior. He reunites with Nanoka for the first time since the two admitted they had feelings for one another making for an awkward reunion. Source: MAO Online

Ranma 1/2 Soundtrack Announced
The soundtrack of Ranma 1/2 has been announced for a December 24, 2025 release date with music by Kaoru Wada. It will be 44 tracks including TV size versions of the opening and ending themes by ano and Nishina. Source: Ranma-PR.com

Comments from Wednesday Campanella and Nishina
This week's issue of Shonen Sunday also featured comments from the opening theme and ending theme singers for season 2 of Ranma 1/2. You can read their translated comments at the link below. Source: Shonen Sunday 2025 Vol. 43

September 16th
MAO Chapter 290
Hakubi and Daigo battle it out, with the soldier unveiling a new, powerful beast summoned from Soma's scroll. The pair seem determined to battle to the death as Mao arrives to watch the outcome. Source: MAO Online

September 13th
Takahashi Recommends Uncle Reincarnation: The Aging Life of a Villainous Lady
Rumiko Takahashi has written a comment for volume 3 of Uncle Reincarnation: The Aging Life of a Villainous Lady (おじ転生～悪役令嬢の加齢なる生活～) by Kyoko Aiba. Of the reincarnation comedy that finds a beautiful villain reincarnated as a middle aged uncle Takahashi-sensei wrote: "I want to only gaze at the beautiful Miss Chloe and Lady Himekawa, but the world is cruel (laughs)." As thanks Aiba-sensei did a drawing for Takahashi-sensei which you can find in our Tribute Art section. Source: Uncle Reincarnation: The Aging Life of a Villainous Lady volume 3 obi

September 9th
MAO Chapter 289
Yurako worries that Mao will blame her for Nanoka getting injured, however Hakubi agrees to keep his promise to bring her Daigo's head. Daigo checks in with Mao, hoping that he is not blamed for Nanoka's life-threatening injuries. Source: MAO Online

September 2nd
MAO Chapter 288
Nanoka and Mao stroll beneath the blossoms of the cherry trees as Mao admits that he is worried about Nanoka being endangered by being close to him. He asks her to return home until the Goko Clan business is finished, but they both decide to be honest with one another about their true feelings. Source: MAO Online

September 1st
New Moon Inuyasha and Shippo Nendoroid

This month on our YouTube channel, we're unboxing the human version of Inuyasha who comes with Shippo, both in Nendoroid form from Good Smile Company. We'll take a look at their accessories and see how they compare with the rest of the cast. Source: Rumic World YouTube Channel

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