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May

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

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

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

February

February 27th

Inuyasha Chapter 543
A confrontation between two of our heroes comes to a head as someone's bad decision makes for some serious consequences in the future. Click the link below to read our newest summary. Source: Inuyasha Companion

February 26th

Inuyasha Websunday Desktop
Last week's full color title page has been adapted into a new desktop image by Websunday, free for download. Click the link to download one for yourself. Source: Websunday

February 20th

Inuyasha Chapter 542
Color pages for an edge-of your seat thrill ride of a chapter! The summary for 542 is up! Source: Inuyasha Companion

New My Lumx34 Samples
We've been sharing the new artwork from Urusei Yatsura on the messageboard. To see previews of all the famous mangaka's depiction of Lum, click here. Source: Rumic World

February 18th

Top 25 Anime Sites
Active Anime has taken over Anime Fringe's annual ranking of the Top 25 Anime Sites on the internet, and we here at Rumic World are proud to annouce that this year we captured the #8 spot! Thanks to all of our visitors who voted and earned us this great honor! Source: Active Anime

February 14th

Inuyasha Chapter 541
It's not much of a Valentine's Day for Sango. Will she kill an innocent life to save Miroku? Learn the answers in chapter 541! Source: Inuyasha Companion

February 12th

Next Week: Color Art
Chapter 542's summary will be up tomorrow, but next week, Inuyasha chapter 543 will have center color pages in Shonen Sunday. That means it will have either one or two pages in full color. So we can all look forward to that. Source: Rumic World

February 9th

One Pound Gospel Drama
Just a reminder, but the One Pound Gospel Episode Guide is updated with episode summaries every Saturday, including today's episode 5! Source: Rumic World

February 8th

Shiowase List
Rumiko Takahashi will be publishing a new short story entitled "Shiowase List" in Big Comic Original issue 5, to be released on February 20th. Click here to discuss the new story and see scans from the advertisement. Source: Big Comic Original

February 7th

MyLumx34 Volumes 31 & 32
The penultimate release of the Urusei Yatsura shinsobans feature two extremely popular artists depictions of Lum. Kiyohiko Azuma (Azumanga Daioh) and Chika Umino (Honey and Clover). Source: Rumic World

February 6th

Inuyasha Chapter 540
A small glimmer of hope seems to be in sight for our heroes, but Naraku isn't finished yet, putting his dastardly plan in motion in chapter 540. Click the link to read this week's summary. Source: Inuyasha Companion

January

January 30th

Inuyasha Chapter 539
The 55th volume of Inuyasha begins with chapter 539 check out the summary at the link below. Source: Inuyasha Companion

Top 10 Manga
For the second week, Inuyasha volume 52 is hanging in there on the Japanese manga rankings chart. In fact, the book increased its position from 9th place last week to 7th this week while many other books fell off the list entirely. The top ten tankoban in Japan for the week of January 23rd are:
1. Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 22
2. Mahou Senshi Negima! 21
3. Juushin Enbu - Hero Tales 2
4. Detective Conan 60
5. Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 10
6. Fairy Tale 8
7. Inuyasha 52
8. V.B. Rose 11
9. Boku o Tsutsumu Tsuki no Hikari 5
10. Hayate the Combat Butler 14 Source: Tohan

Urusei Yatsura Lyrics & Musicians
Tomobiki-cho has two new sections listing the lyrics from the show, plus a section discussing the musicians that made the music so special. Source: Tomobiki-cho

January 23rd

Inuyasha Chapter 538
As Kagome watches, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru battle for what might be the last time. Check out the summary for chapter 538 by clicking the link below. Source: Inuyasha Companion

Urusei Yatsura Lyrics & Musicians
Tomobiki-cho has two new sections listing the lyrics from the show, plus a section discussing the musicians that made the music so special. Source: Tomobiki-cho

Top 10 Manga
The top ten tankoban in Japan for the week of January 23rd are:
1. Detective Conan 60
2. Hayate the Combat Butler 14
3. Mahou Senshi Negima! 21
4. Kekkaishi 19
5. Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 22
6. Fairy Tale 8
7. Shinshi Doumei Cross 9
8. V.B. Rose 11
9. Inuyasha 52
10. The Wallflower 20 Source: Tohan

One Pound Gospel Drama Guide
At right you will see a link with Meisa Kuroki as Sister Angela, this will take you to our exhaustive guide on the brand new One Pound Gospel drama, currently running in Japan on Saturday nights. Click the link for episode summaries, a complete cast list and much more! Source: The Ring and the Rosary

January 21st

Color Illustrations Article and Guide
One of the most highly requested topics in fandom, Rumiko Takahashi's color illustrations for her chapters. We take a look at the chapters, provide examples from each series and catalog every chapter with color art. Follow the link below to check it out, and feedback is always appreciated. Source: Rumic World

January 19th

New Artwork
We've been sharing the new artwork from Urusei Yatsura and Inuyasha on the messageboard. To see previews of all the famous mangaka's depiction of Lum, click here. To view the newest front and back cover of Inuyasha Vol. 52, click here. Source: Rumic World

January 17th

Inuyasha Chapter 537
Will the unlikely pair of Kagome and Sesshomaru reach Rin in time to save her from Inuyasha? Read the newest chapter summary to find out! Source: Inuyasha Companion

Design a Banner for Rumic World
Okay ladies and gentlemen we're looking for some banners for our upgraded messageboard. If you're interested in submitting some Rumiko Takahashi centric art we'd love to see it! Banner submissions should be 150 x 75 and say "Rumic World" somewhere in the image. Please only use official artwork from the anime and manga. Send your submissions to Dylan Acres by January 29th. Source: Rumic World

January 15th

Inuyasha Cellphone Downloads
Mobagetown is offering free avatars of Shonen Sunday characters for Japanese cellphones, which includes Inuyasha,Kagome and Miroku as well as characters from Kekkaishi and Detective Conan. Future releases will include Sango, Kikyo, Shippo, Sesshomaru and many others. Their website is here. Source: Websunday

January 11th

MyLumx34 Volumes 29 & 30
The next set of artists to depict Lum in the 29th and 30th volumes of the Urusei Yatsura shinsoban will be Tsukasa Hojo (City Hunter) and Akira Saso (Shindo) to be released on January 18th. Source: Rumic World

Viz Library Editions
Starting this month Viz will be releasing Inuyasha and Ranma ½ in hardcover "library editions". No known additional changes will be made to the material. Source: Rumic World

January 10th

Viz to Re-release One Pound Gospel
Viz will be re-releasing Rumiko Takahashi's recently concluded manga, One-Pound Gospel. The first volume of the new edition will hit stores on June 10th with the second volume hitting stores two months later. One Pound Gospel will also debut as a live action drama in Japan this Saturday at 8pm. Both volumes are available for pre-order at Rightstuf.com Thanks to Star Hinson for the news. Source: Rumic World

January 9th

Inuyasha Chapter 536
Alright! The holidays are officially over in Japan and America and we're back on a weekly schedule as Inuyasha approaches its dramatic conclusion! The summary for chapter 536 is up at the site. Source: Inuyasha Companion

January 7th

One Pound Gospel Drama
As you can see at left, Kuroki Meisa graces the January 10th cover Young Sunday dressed in a nun's habit to promote her role as Sister Angela in the upcoming One Pound Gospel drama. Source: Young Sunday

January 4th

2008 Rumic World Quiz Winners
Congratulations to Ben, the first perfect score in the history of the Rumic World Quiz! Kudos also go out to Lisa who won our drawing from the entrants who participated. Thanks to everyone who entered and here's to another great year here at Rumic World. Source: Rumic World

January 4th

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