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March 2nd
More Rinne Cast Announced
In this week's 14th issue of Shonen Sunday, Shogakukan has announced the following seiyuu and the characters they will play in the new Kyokai no Rinne anime:
Ryohei Kimura as Tsubasa Jumonji
Tetsuya Kakihara as Masato
Sora Tokui as Miho
Aya Suzaki as Rika
Tessho Genda as Narrator
This in addition to the previous cast announcement as well as the recent news that Ouka Ranman by KEYTALK will be the opening theme song, and Toki no Wa by Passepied will be the closing theme.
Source: Anime News Network
February 28th
(Secret) Renaissance
This years annual Rumic Theater short story will debut in the next issue of Big Comic Original and is entitled (Secret) Renaissance. Click here for your first look!
Source: Big Comic Original
Rinne Chapter 272
After taking last week off (likely to finish up her new short story) Rumiko Takahashi returns with chapter 272 of Kyokai no Rinne which features the return of Rinne's grandfather.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
February 27th
Shonen Sunday S Cover Revealed
Once again thanks to Elizabeth for passing along the cover for the special Rinne-focused April issue of Shonen Sunday S which will feature interviews with the cast of the upcoming anime.
Source: Comic Natalie
February 24th
New Rinne Anime Art & More News
Thanks to Elizabeth for passing along this new piece of Kyokai no Rinne promotional art that gives us our first look at some of the main cast in the anime adaptation. Also this week's issue of Shonen Sunday will feature the announcement of the opening and ending themes for the series and there will be a special April edition of "Sunday S" featuring cast interviews.
Source: NHK.or.jp
February 15th
Rinne Chapter 271
Broke, Rinne decides to take a part-time job selling scythes with Left and Right but when the event turns sour Rinne has a chance to make some real money and sell the shoddy scythes at the same time.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
February 8th
Rinne Chapter 270
Rinne and Sakura are investigating a mysterious ghost that rings doorbells and then seems to vanish leaving only his footprints behind in the snow. It soon becomes clear that this is going to be a very expensive ghost to be rid of.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
February 1st
Rinne Chapter 269
Sakura and Ageha have wild dogs on their hands, but no one is sure about why the dog Sakura has to deal with has a human face. Even the dog itself seems to have trouble remembering until Rinne gets involved in the case. Click the link below to read all the latest summaries of Kyokai no Rinne.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
January 28th
Kyokai no Rinne at Anime Japan 2015
Anime Japan 2015 will feature a booth filled with Rinne goodies to celebrate the impending debut of the anime series on television in April. Also the Kyokai no Rinne cast will be appearing at Sunday Fest 2015 at Pacifico Yokohama on March 29th and special luxury goods will be on sale. Thanks to Elizabeth for passing along this news!
Source: Anime Japan & Sunday Fest
January 25th
Rinne Chapter 268
A debt-ridden teacher died eluding the debt collectors and now she's after any money she can get her hands on, even if it means stealing Rokumon's meager life savings to help her move on. Click the link below to read all the latest chapter summaries of Kyokai no Rinne.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
January 23rd
Rinne Cast Announced and First Footage
Along with posting the first footage on the official Rinne anime website the following cast members names have been released:
Kaito Ishikawa as Rinne Rokudo
Marina Inoue as Sakura Mamiya
Hitomi Nabatame as Rokumon
Satsuki Yukino as Tamako
Kappei Yamaguchi as Sabato Rokudo
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Anime
January 22nd
Rinne Anime Debut Date
Kyokai no Rinne's anime debut has been set for Saturday, April 4, at 5:30 in the evening. As previously mentioned the show will debut on NHK'sE Tele channel. Thanks to Ian Lepard for the news alert.
Source: Anime News Network
January 17th
Rinne Chapter 267
A weird beard and the purchase of a daruma doll go hand-in-hand to curse a boxer who is struggling to make his girlfriend happy. Annette seems to be in over her head on this investigation but hopefully Rinne can sort it all out.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
January 10th
Rinne Chapter 266
Rinne begins his new year by investigating a ghost haunting a ramen store who cannot recall his connection with the ramen shop. After a little investigating it seems a large sum of money could be on the line and that always piques Rinne's interest.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
January 7th
13th Annual Rumic World Quiz Results
For the third year in a row Greg Lee has proven himself to have the right stuff when it comes to Rumic World trivia! Congratulations Greg, we'll get your prizes in the mail shortly. You can click the link below to see the answers to this year's quiz.
Source: Rumic World
January 3rd
New Takahashi Interview
Happy 2015! As we begin our 19th year reporting on the works of Rumiko Takahashi, we've translated and published an interview from last October where Takahashi once again discusses her favorite sports team, the Hanshin Tigers! In addition we've added a link for translators for one of the earliest published interviews with Takahashi, dating back to 1980.
Source: Rumic World
December 30th
Rinne Chapter 265
The tolling of the New Year's bells is at stake when a ghost demands to be a part of the annual ringing of the New Year's bells. Unfortunately Masato would rather the ghost go to hell than have his final wish carried out.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
December 23rd
Rinne Character Designs
As we close out the year we get our first glimpse at the character design sheets for the upcoming Kyokai no Rinne anime. Enjoy!
Source: Anime News Network
December 14th
Rinne Chapter 264
Rinne encounters a reindeer-disguised ghost that has a connection with Christmas cakes, the only thing that Rinne wants this time of year. This week's Sunday is a double issue, so there will be no new chapter next week.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
December 9th
Rinne Chapter 262 & 263
With the holidays we fell behind a little, but we've caught back up with the summaries for chapters 262 and 263 which see Rinne investigating a freezing room and then Tsubasa having to deal with a possessed nutcracker. You can read summaries of all the latest chapters just by clicking the link below.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
December 7th
2015 Rumic World Quiz
Our yearly tradition continues as we debut our 13th annual Rumic World Quiz! You can win blu-ray boxsets and manga if you get the answers right, but we always have some savvy contestants and tricky questsions so it won't be easy! Click the link below to get started!.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
November 26th
Rinne Chapter 261
A ghost in the AV room seems to know Sakura despite her insistance that she's never seen him before, and as mentioned before Shonen Sunday has confirmed the new Kyokai no Rinne anime for spring.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
Inuyasha Line Stickers
Like the earlier mentioned Ranma ½ digital stickers, Line has now announced a line of Inuyasha color images in the same vein. Thanks to Elizabeth for passing along the news.
Source: Comics Natalie
November 16th
Urusei Yatsura Movie & OVA Boxsets
It has been annouced along with the upcoming remastering of Urusei Yatsura Movie 2 that all of the films and OVAs will also be getting a remastered boxset release in Japan in 2015. Thanks to Elizabeth Rdz for passing this along.
Source: Comic Natalie
Inoue Released from Hospital
Famed voice actor Kazuhiko Inoue, known to fans of Rumiko Takahashi as the voice of Tsubame in Urusei Yatsura, Mikado in Ranma 1/2 and Ryukotsusei in Inuyasha as well as Inspector Shiratori in Detective Conan and Kakashi in Naruto has been released from the hospital after a bout with diverticulitis.
Source: Comics Natalie
November 11th
Rinne Anime is Happening!
It seems likely that Kyokai no Rinne will finally be getting an anime adaptation. Shogakukan/Shueisha has purchased the "rinne-anime.com" domain name. Shonen Sunday announced in this week's issue that it would have an important announcement regarding Rinne (who will also appear on the cover) in the 51st issue of Shonen Sunday.
Source: Anime News Network
November 8th
Kenshi Hirogane
Mangaka Kenshi Hirogane celebrated his 40th anniversary with tributes from dozens of other mangaka including Rumiko Takahashi who did an illustration of the author of "Human Crossing", "Like Shooting Stars in the Twilight" and "Hello Hedgehog". Thanks to Elizabeth for passing this along.
Source: Shogakukan.co.jp
Rinne Chapter 260
Rinne continues to race to the goal of Matsugo's cavern with Sakura in tow but his childhood friend refuses to let the couple advance easily as the pair are tested by trials, ghosts and food. No chapter next week but Kyokai no Rinne gets color pages and the front cover the week after next.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
Big Comic Original 40th Anniversary Interview
Rumiko Takahashi has been interviewed upon the occasion of Big Comic Original's 40th anniversary. She discusses her contributions to the magazine as well as her favorite series.
Source: Rumic World
November 4th
Ranma ½ Action Figures
Bandai has annouced plans to release action figures of male Ranma, female Ranma and panda Genma in their "Heroines" line of SH Figuarts figures. Release dates and prices have not yet been announced.
Source: Tamashii Nation 2014
November 1st
Rinne Chapter 259
Matsugo invites Rinne to his school's festival in the afterlife but as usual his plans are to try to ruin the shinigami's friendship with Sakura so he can claim him for himself.
Source: Kyokai no Rinne Complete
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