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May 14th
Inuyasha Chapter 553
If you thought last week's chapter had all the goods, you'd better keep reading this week as more shocking details are revealed! Source: Inuyasha Companion
May 12th
Urusei Yatsura Candies
Japanese candy maker Glico has released a series of candies with images of various Shonen Sunday and Shonen Magazine characters emblazoned on them in celebration of the magazines' 50th anniversaries. Urusei Yatsura's Lum is featured on one lollipop. Thanks to Kirara3501 for the news. Source: Glico
May 8th
Inuyasha Chapter 552
Wow, this is a world class chapter with a moment almost every Inuyasha fan has waited 10+ years for! Click the link below to read the summary for yourself! Source: Inuyasha Companion
May 7th
Rumiko Takahashi Art Exhibition
Announced in the newest issue of Shonen Sunday, Rumiko Takahashi will have an exhibition of her artwork from July 30th through August 11th in Ginza. The show is called "It's A Rumic World" and the gallery will be open from 8 AM through 10 PM with tickets running 1,000 yen. Source: Web Sunday
May 3rd
Toshifumi Yoshida to Bandai
Former Viz producer, Toshifumi Yoshida has accepted a position at Bandai Entertainment. While at Viz Toshi was responsible for producing all of the companies Rumiko Takahashi related anime, as well as many other series. We wish Toshi the best in his new position! Source: Anime News Network
April 23rd
Inuyasha Chapter 551
The end is near! Check out the summary for chapter 551 at the link below. Source: Inuyasha Companion
Top 10 Manga
Inuyasha enters the Japanese manga rankings in the eight spot. Even in its third week, Bleach continues out outsell Inuyasha, while three weeks after its release, the latest Detective Conan book hangs in right behind Inuyasha. The top ten tankoban in Japan for the week of April 15th are:
1. Hayate the Combat Butler 15
2. Mahou Senshi Negima! 22
3. Kekkashi 20
4. Daiya no A 10
5. Ouran High School Host Club 12
6. Otomen 5
7. Bleach 33
8. Inuyasha 53
9. Detective Conan 61
10. Good Morning Kiss 2
Source: Tohan
April 16th
Inuyasha Chapter 550
With the group reunited, Naraku stands alone against everyone. It seems as though he has one last trick up his sleeve... Source: Inuyasha Companion
April 13th
with CAT Translation
Check out Rumic World's exclusive translation of Takahashi's last shonen short story, 1999's with CAT. This is the first time a translation of this rare story has appeared anywhere, enjoy! Source: Rumic Theater
Shonen Sunday News
Japanese news program "Broadcaster" reported on the Shonen Sunday/Shonen Magazine team-up this week. In the story, the reporter mentioned that Urusei Yatsura was key to Shonen Sunday's sucess in the 1980s. Thanks to Toshiaki Yamada for the news! Source: Rumic World
April 9th
Inuyasha Chapter 549
Will everyone survive to regroup for the battle with Naraku? Find out this week, and next week, the landmark 550th chapter! Source: Inuyasha Companion
New Release Dates
We've got the releases for the Inuyasha and One Pound Gospel manga through the end of the year, so you can see when you'll need to save your pennies. Source: Rumic World
April 8th
Yuji Moriyama at ACen
Anime Central will host director/character designer Yuji Moriyama. Moriyama contributed character designs to Maison Ikkoku and animation director on Urusei Yatsura and its first three films. Source: Anime News Network
April 2nd
Inuyasha Chapter 548
Volume 55 ends with a bang with some big changes that lead us into what will presumably be our final volume! Source: Inuyasha Companion
April 1st
Tokyo International Animation Fair
Not an April Fool's joke, Rumic World reports directly from the Tokyo International Animation Fair! Check out all the latest Takahashi goods straight from Tokyo in our exclusive article. A big thank you to Star Hinson for her reporting. Source: Rumic World
March 27th
Inuyasha Chapter 547
Big developments in the newest chapter of Inuyasha this week! The tide of battle seemingly turns as Sesshomaru makes his presence known. Source: Inuyasha Companion
March 23rd
More Team Wednesday News
The news regarding Shonen Sunday and Shonen Magazine's unprecedented team up continues. Sega has announced they are releasing a crane game featuring series from the two magazines. Additionally, we have tracked down and added video footage from the March 19th press conference featuring Rumiko Takahashi! For images, video and the full list of series in the crane game, visit our complete and continuing coverage of Team Wednesday, Shonen Sunday's 50th Anniversary Retrospective. Source: Rumic World
March 22nd
Urusei Yatsura Sake
The same company that had such great success their Maison Ikkoku brand of sake is releasing an Urusei Yatsura brand as well. Click the link to view the bottle and get some details (if you can read Japanese, that is). Source: Bijin Shop
March 20th
Shonen Sunday's 50th Anniversary
With yesterday's huge announcement of the team-up between Shonen Sunday and Shonen Magazine, Rumic World just couldn't sit on the sidelines, so we decided to get translating, writing and ordering and have begun our look at the unpresedented spectacle that is Shonen Sunday's 50th Anniversary! Source: Rumic World
March 19th
Inuyasha Chapter 546
Whew, what a busy week for the site! More to come, but the most important thing is Takahashi's newest chapter of Inuyasha. The battle takes an interesting turn as Kagome makes an important realization! Source: Inuyasha Companion
24 Carat Lum & Video Game News
One of the big giveaways this year to celebrate Shonen Sunday's 50th Anniversary is a solid gold, 24k Lum figure. Readers of the magazine will be given a chance to earn this lovely figure. Two other readers may win silver Lum's, eight readers will receive bronze Lum's, and 490 others will get clear Lum's. The gold Lum is valued at 2,000 dollars Additionally video game developer Konami is creating a video game that will feature characters from Shonen Sunday and Shonen Magazine in celebration of the anniversary. Source: Anime News Network
March 18th
Shonen Sunday's 50th Anniversary
Shonen Sunday has been running a series of anniversary issues to celebrate half a century of publication. Next week's issue will have an offer for clearfiles for 1980s megahits "Urusei Yatsura" and Mitsuru Adachi's "Touch". Also next week's "My Sweet Sunday" special will focus on Osamu Ishiwata and Shinji Mizushima and chronicles Sunday from 1979 through 1988. Source: Websunday.net
March 17th
The Ring & The Rosary Relaunched
The last of Rumic World's website redesigns is complete and up for viewing. The Ring & The Rosary is the most complete (only?) website devoted entirely to Rumiko Takahashi's One Pound Gospel. All of the information from the new drama has been integrated as well as dozens of new images from the 1988 anime. Enjoy! Source: The Ring & The Rosary
March 13th
Mermaid's Flesh Relaunched
We've completely redesigned our Mermaid Saga website! The design now matches the rest of Rumic World, is easier to navigate, and has tons of new information and images for you all to enjoy, so please go check it out! Source: Mermaid's Flesh
Kamenashi Break-Up
News reports from Japan have announced that Kazuya Kamenashi, 22, (OPG drama's Kosaku) and his girlfriend Kyoko Koizumi, 42, have stopped seeing each other. Kamenashi is best known for singing in the group KAT-TUN, while Koizumi is a singer who was most popular in the 1980s. Thanks to Toshiaki for the news report. Source: Sankei.jp
March 12th
Inuyasha Chapter 545
The newest chapter summary is up, as we continue to follow the final battle between our heroes and Naraku. Things look bleak for some of the group, to find out who you'll have to read the chapter! Source: Inuyasha Companion
March 9th
Upcoming Tankobon Release Dates
A few new tankobon will be released in Japan over the next month or so. The final two books in the Urusei Yatsura shinsobon rerelease (33 and 34) will be issued on March 18th, while Inuyasha volume 53 will hit stores in Japan on April 18th. Source: Rumic World
March 8th
One Pound Gospel Drama Finale
The live action One Pound Gospel drama has reached its conclusion. Our final episode summary is up, and you can take a look at summaries from the entire eight episode series. Thanks to Star Hinson for her assistance with the summaries. Source: Rumic World
March 6th
My Lumx34 Volumes 33 & 34
Well, this is it, the final two artists to contribute to the My Lum pieces of art in the new Urusei Yatsura reprints. Volume 33 will see horror mangaka Daijiro Morohoshi (Shiori & Shimiko) while volume 34 will have a drawing by Yukinobu Hoshino (2001 Nights). Source: Rumic World
March 5th
Inuyasha Chapter 544
The final battle looms on the horizon as various members of our cast finally reach Naraku's true body. What scemes does the evil demon have up his sleeve as Byakuya makes his move. Source: Inuyasha Companion
March 4th
Maison Ikkoku Sound Theater
I've just received a nice shipment from Japan, including a few discs from the Maison Ikkoku Sound Theater. For fans of the series, this is a radio drama released on 48 CDs in 1990/1991. I scanned in one of the discs and put up a few sample tracks, so if you're a fan of MI or just curious to see what all the fuss is about these rare discs, check out the discussion on the messageboard. Source: Rumic World
Happiness List Added
Check out the summary for Takahashi's brand new short story, Happiness List (Shiawase List) just added to the Rumic Theater site. A translation of the story will be forthcoming. Source: Rumic Theater
March 2nd
Graffiti Pop Translated
We've got a new short story all translated and posted up for your enjoyment. This one is from Big Comic Original in 2001. Click the link to check it out. Source: Rumic Theater
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