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January
January 3rd
Urusei Yatsura Desktop Items
A new set of Urusei Yatsura desktop figures to hold pencils and decorate desks has been announced featuring Ataru, Lum, Ten and Kotatsuneko. Thanks to Ian Lepard for passing along this news. Source: Crunchyroll

January 16th
Two New RINNE Ads
NHK has posted two new ads for the second season of Kyokai no RINNE, the ads feature Rokumon and Rinne discussing the first season and showing illustrations of the new characters that will debut including Suzu and Oboro. Very special thanks to Elizabeth for passing the news along to all of us. Source: NHK.or.jp

January 18th
Urusei Yatsura Perfect Color Edition Announced
Two volumes of the newly announced Urusei Yatsura "Perfect Color Edition" have been released in Japan. The manga editions will collect the original color artwork that has not been reprinted since the series initial run in Shonen Sunday. The final collected volume will also feature a new interview with Takahashi as well. Thanks to Elizabeth once again for the news! Source: Yahoo.co.jp

January 19th
Life Sized Lum
If you have a spare million yen lying around you could be one of fifty lucky people with your very own life-sized Lum statue. The statue will be sold starting January 22nd at Shogakukan's Pal-Shop. Lum stands at 164cm high (64.5in) and weighs 24kg with the base (52.9lbs). The base of the statue features a reproduction of Rumiko Takahashi's signature. Source: Anime News Network

January 20th
Kyokai no RINNE Season 2
NHK has announced that the second season of the Kyokai no RINNE anime will debut on April 9th. The show will return to NHK's E-Tele channel on Saturdays at 5:30 pm local time. Thanks to Ian Lepard for the news. Source: NHK Anime Blog

January 22nd
RINNE Chapter 312 & 313
A New Year's lion dancer is haunting a boy who has been plagued strange fellow since his childhood and in the latest chapter Rinne discovers a family heirloom in a pawn shop- his mother's scythe. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

January 25th
Takahashi Illustrates Light Novel Cover
Takahashi is providing the cover illustration for a new light novel from the µNOVEL imprint. Other mangaka such as Masamune Shirow have also been commissioned for covers and illustration work at the imprint. Takahashi has provided the cover illustration for "Yume Genji Tsurugi no Saimon" which was written by her mentor Kazuo Koike. Thanks to Elizabeth for passing along this news! Source: Mantan-Web

January 26th
New Short Story Coming Soon
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Big Comic Spirits (the home of Maison Ikkoku) Rumiko Takahashi will be publishing a new short story in their magazine. Also included with be Koji Kumeta and Naoki Urasawa among others. The short stories will run in the 9th issue of the year. Thanks to Ian for passing along this news! Source: Anime News Network

January 31st
RINNE Chapter 314
As Rinne begins to wonder if the little girl living by Sakura could possible be his mother the woman herself arrives and banishes an entire flock of ghosts right before his eyes, but can he trust what he sees? This week's chapter features a color page as well to celebrate the new character's introduction. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

February
February 2nd
Takahashi Nominated for 2nd Eisner Award
Rumiko Takahashi, previous winner of the Inkpot Award at Comic-Con, has been nominated for an Eisner Award this year. Other nominees this year include Matt Groening, George Perez, Rube Goldberg, Jacques Tardi and Herb Trimpe. He last nomination for the Eisner was in 2014. Thanks to Ian Lepard for passing along this news! Source: Anime News Network

February 14th
RINNE Chapter 315 & 316
The mystery of Rinne's mother continues to unfold in the two latest chapters as he slowly realizes what became of her all those years ago and why she disappeared from his life and whether or not her life with Sabato was really all that it seemed to be. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

February 21st
RINNE Chapter 317
Rinne's mother Otome reveals what lead her to the banks of the Sanzu River and to her ultimate accidental reincarnation. Click the link below for all the latest Kyokai no RINNE news and summaries. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

February 29th
New Short Story for 2016

There was no new chapter of Kyokai no RINNE last week, most likely so that Takahashi can complete her annual short story for Big Comic Original. This year's story is called "Shine ba ii no ni" ("I Hope You Die") which will appear in the 2016 vol. 6 edition on sale March 5th. Source: Rumic Theater

Kyokai no RINNE Season 2 Cast
The new cast members for the second season of Kyokai no RINNE have been announced. The seiyuu joining the series include Suzuko Mimori as Suzu, Yotshitsugu Matsuoka as Oboro, Akira Ishida as Kurosu, and Yuko Sanpei as Shoma. The new season begins on April 9th. Source: Anime News Network

March
March 5th
I Hope You Die
Today is the day that Takahashi-sensei's provacatively titled new short story I Hope You Die (死ねばいいのに) is released in Big Comic Original. The story follows Fugaka, a put upon husband who wants to kill his nagging, overbearing wife, but worries about how he would hide her overweight body. Source: Rumic Theater

March 6th
RINNE Chapter 318
Volume 32 of Kyokai no RINNE wraps up with the story of a lovelorn ghost who has tried in vain to leave a message to the girl he loves only to be foiled by weather every year. This year maybe he'll finally get it right with the help of Rinne and Sakura. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

March 9th
Kyokai no RINNE Season 2 Theme Songs
Pile will provide the opening theme song "Melody" for the April 9th premiere of the second season of Kyokai no RINNE, while GLIM SPANKY will sing the closing theme "Hanashi o Shiyo." Thanks to Ian Lepard for the news tip. Source: Anime News Network

March 12th
Takahashi Provides Album Cover Illustration
Takahashi has previous done album cover work for the band V6 for the single they lent to Inuyasha, now Takahashi is illustrating a cover for a Yuuho Iwasato compliation album entitled "Ms. Lyricist". The album is a celebration of Iwasato's 35 years in the music industry. Thanks to Elizabeth for passing along the news. Source: Comics Natalie

March 13th
RINNE Chapter 319
A ghost is haunting Rinne's mother's elementary school and using a ouija board to make ominous threats. Shockingly the ghost seems to know of Rinne's mother's identity from her past life as well. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

March 14th
RINNE Season 2 Licensed in USA
Ahead of its Japanese debut on April 9th, the second season of Kyokai no RINNE has been liscened by Sentai Filmworks according to Anime News Network. Source: Anime News Network

March 18th
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 29

Kyokai no RINNE volume 29 is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

March 20th
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 29 Sales
For the week of March 14th-20th Kyokai no RINNE volume 29 did not debut in the top 50 sales chart of Oricon. Source: Manga Codex

March 21th
Seifune no Ra Illustrations
The first volume of the gag manga "Seisen no Ra" by Shouta Mayuzumi has been released and includes special illustrations by Rumiko Takahashi who calls herself a fan of the new Monthly Sunday series. Takahashi has previously done tribute strips for legendary gag comic "Utsurun desu" by Sensha Yoshida. Thanks to Elizabeth for the news! Source: Shogakukan.co.jp

March 24th
RINNE Chapter 320
Matsugo is trapped in a school book and only Rinne can help set him free, the problem is Rinne would be happy to have the oddball Matsugo trapped in the book forever and out of his life. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

March 25th
Kyokai no RINNE's American Release
The first season of Kyokai no RINNE's anime is set to be released by Sentai Filmworks on July 12th as RIN-NE. The Bluray set will run $59.98 while the DVD edition will be $49.98. Unfortunately the series will be released subtitled only and an English dub track is not being planned. Thanks to M.J.C for the news. Source: Sentai Filmworks

March 31st
RINNE Season 2 Streaming
The Anime Network has announced that they will be simulcasting the second season of the Kyokai no RINNE anime. The US debut will be at 7 pm Eastern across the US, Canada and Latin America on April 9th, the same day it debuts in Japan. Thanks to Ian Lepard for the news. Source: Anime News Network

April
April 2nd
RINNE Chapter 321
Sakura and Rinne investigate a cat-loving ghost girl who cannot understand why cats now seem to hate her. This is compounded by the fact that she has taken up residence in a cat cafe and is driving all the resident cats crazy. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

April 10th
Kyokai no RINNE Blu Ray Mock Up

Here's your first look at a potential cover for Sentai Filmworks season 1 release of Kyokai no RINNE. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

April 12th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 26
Season two of Kyokai no RINNE begins! Everyone is shocked when Ageha's Black Cat by Contract, Oboro, arrives seeking revenge on his Shinigami partner. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 322
An abandoned pastry restaurant is a blight on the neighborhood and Rinne and Ageha are sent to find out what is causing the deceased chef to linger behind. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

April 17th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 27
Two stories featuring Tsubasa's exorcism skills. First, he and Rinne attempt to help a tennis loving boy gain what he wants most, and then Tsubasa meets the spirit of a beautiful young girl who becomes attached to him, for better or worse. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

Rumic World Shop Exhibition
An exhibition of Rumiko Takahashi related goods is being held at Marui Shinjuku department store until 26th. Included are costumes from Rinne the life-size figure of Lum and more. Thanks to Toshio Uchiyama for the news. Source: 0101.jp

April 18th
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 30

Kyokai no RINNE volume 30 is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

April 24th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 28
A disagreement over a five hundred yen fee leads to all out war between Rinne and Rokumon and Kain and his Black Cat by Contract, Suzu. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 323 & 324
Rinne investigates a strange print of a school-made slasher film that has odd images appearing throughout it and then the gold ghost comes for a visit and Rinne refuses to miss out on the spirit's largesse. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

Kyokai no RINNE Volume 30 Sales
For the week of April 18th-24th Kyokai no RINNE volume 30 debuted in 41st position on the Oricon sales chart with a weekly total of 23,155 copies.
  1. Kingdom #42
  2. Terra Formars #17
  3. The Seven Deadly Sins (七つの大罪) #20
  4. Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人) #19 (3rd week)
  5. Detective Conan/Case Closed (名探偵コナン) #89 (2nd week)
  6. Space Brothers (宇宙兄弟) #28
  7. One Piece #81 (3rd week)
  8. Golden Kamuy (ゴールデンカムイ) #7
  9. Magi #29
  10. Kamisama Kiss (神様はじめました) #24
  11. Kyokai no RINNE (境界のRINNE) #30
Source: Manga Codex

May
May 1st
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 29
A spirit from the Showa Era comes back to haunt the students of Sankai High School. What will finally make this deliquent rest in peace? Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

May 2nd
Kenji Kawai Interview
Anne, the director of "toco toco," was kind enough to email the site to let us know that their newest episode features Kenji Kawai, the incredibly prolific musician responsible for much of the late TV series and OVA music from Ranma 1/2 (and the Ghost in the Shell films as well). This program follows Kawai around his neighborhood as he talks about his life, his music and his inspirations. Source: toco toco on YouTube

May 8th
Fumi Hirano at AnimeFest
Fumi Hirano (Lum in Urusei Yatsura, Sakura's Mother in Kyokai no RINNE) will be attending AnimeFest in Dallas, August 12-15th. Source: Anime News Network

Kyokai no RINNE Episode 30
A triple set of chapters from the manga are adapted for animation, including the debut of Kuroboshi, Tamako's Black Cat by Contract. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 325
When Tsubasa gains the legendary Philosopher's Stone Rinne thinks he may be able to transmute his money problems away, but the ghost of a World War II era scientist complicates matters. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

May 13th
Hanashi wo Shiyou Single
The new single/theme from Kyokai no RINNE by GLIM SPANKY is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

May 15th
Toshio Furukawa in Dallas
Toshio Furukawa (Ataru in Urusei Yatsura, Sakamoto in Maison Ikkoku) will be attending AnimeFest in Dallas, August 12-15th. He will be joining his Urusei Yatsura castmate Fumi Hirano. Source: Anime News Network

Kyokai no RINNE Episode 31
Homestay training goes astray when Rinne gets involved with Shoma. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

May 18th
Melody Single
The new single/theme from Kyokai no RINNE by Pile is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

May 22nd
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 32
Shoma turns to the dark side as he has his first encounter with the demonic Masato! Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 326 & 327
In chapter 326 Ichigo meets Shoma for the first time and helps him to exorcise a hippopotamus spirit. Then Rinne and Tsubasa race to exorcise the seperated ghosts who were hoping to go on a date only to meet an untimely demise. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

Yuko Mizutani Passes Away
Famed seiyuu Yuko Mizutani passed away on May 17th after a long battle with breast cancer. Miss Mizutani is perhaps best known for providing the voices of Sakiko Sakura in Chibi Maruko-chan, Sora Takenouchi in Digimon, Mihoshi in Tenchi Muyo, Anri in Bubblegum Crisis and Pinoko in Black Jack. Takahashi fans will know her best as Kurumi from Ranma 1/2 and Soten in Inuyasha. Source: Anime News Network

May 29th
Big Comic Spirits 35th Anniversary
As Big Comic Spirits celebrates its 35th anniversary, Rumiko Takahashi, who published Maison Ikkoku in the magazines pages, will produce a brand new story entitled Konya Kanojo ga Yatte Kuru (She'll Come Tonight). The story will appear in the June 6th issue. Source: Rumic World

Kyokai no RINNE Episode 33
Homeroom teacher Suzuki is in deep trouble when he's cursed with a straw doll! Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

May 30th
Maison Ikkoku Sakura no Shita de
The fourth pachinko/slot machine game for Maison Ikkoku is being released in pachinko parlors across Japan today. Once again, the machine has newly animated cutscenes and voice work recorded just for the game. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku

May 31st
RINNE Chapter 328
Rinne tries out a new detergent to help cut down on the laundering costs of his haori, but Masato manages to steal Rinne's most valuable possession when he leaves it out to dry. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June
June 1st
New Opening Theme
Beginning with episode 38, Kyokai no RINNE's opening theme song will be "Chotto damena ningen ga ippai toujou shimasu" (The Big Entrance of the Kind of Bad Guy) by Creephyp. Source: Rumic World

June 5th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 34
When Rinne's scythe is in need of repair he finds a shop willing to do the work for cheap: Mikazukido, run by the brother and sister duo of Left and Right! Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 6th
RINNE Chapter 329
Kuroboshi III is told he must retrieve a talisman from a haunted temple in order to help his grandfather's ailing back, but he goes to Rinne for help without realizing it is all a ruse to help him deal with his fear of ghosts. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 12th
Kyokai no RINNE Ending Theme
J-pop cband Shiggy Jr. will be performing the upcoming ending theme to the second season of Kyokai no RINNE, entitled Beautiful Life. Drummer Kazuma Moroishi is an avowed Rumiko Takahashi fan, and the band is extremely excited to have their song representing one of her works. As previously mentioned Creephyp will be providing the new opening theme. Source: Anime News Network

June 13th
Rinne Episode 35
Black Cat by Contract Battle Royale! When the elder black cat promises to leave his life's assets to one cat, the entire black cat organization comes out to fight for it. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 15th
RINNE Chapter 330
A portly young student from the culinary club has a possessed hand that writes cryptic grocery lists prompting and investigation from Rinne and Rokumon. Click the link below to read all the latest summaries of Kyokai no RINNE each week. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 19th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 36
Summer madness arrives in Sankai as Sakura and her friends see Rinne at a summer festival with another girl! Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 20th
RINNE Chapter 331
Left and Right are plagued by a rust-headed demon that is destroying all their wares. They manage to rope Rinne into fighting off the spirit and helping their business yet again. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 26th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 37
A trio of stories finds Rinne and Sakura investigating spirits at the beach while on summer vacation. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 28th
RINNE Chapter 332
Ageha has a fight with her parents and moves in with Rinne, just as he was finally starting to pay Sakura back the money he has been borrowing from her. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

June 30th
Tribute to Tatsuhiko Yamagami
Takahashi-sensei has published a two-page tribute manga to fellow artist Tatsuhiko Yamagami in Bungei Bessatsu Tatsuhiko Yamagami (文藝別冊 山上たつひこ). Source: Rumic Theater

July
July 8th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 38
Renge Shima is a new transfer student to Sankai High with a mysterious background. When male students start to become obsessed with her, Rinne investigates. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

July 9th
New Japanese Edition of Ranma 1/2
Starting July 15th a new B6 sized format of Ranma 1/2 will be released in Japan, this is a new, larger format than past releases aimed at introducing the series to new fans of Takahashi's work that might have not been alive during Ranma 1/2's original run. Each volume will run 344 pages and is scheduled to release once each month and feature interviews and something called "Ranma Fighter Retsuden" in each volume at a price of 741 yen. Thanks to Elizabeth for the news! Source: Websunday.net

July 10th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 39
Renge plots revenge against Rinne for foiling her plans as she makes Sankai High her new base of operations. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 333 & 334
Ageha continues to make Rinne's life difficult as she lives with him while adjusting to life without credit cards and then students become lost on their way to school thanks to an old ghost who seems to want to help. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

July 15th
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 31

Kyokai no RINNE volume 31 is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

July 17th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 40
The black cats take the stage in one of three tales in this week's episode of Kyokai no RINNE. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

Kyokai no RINNE Volume 31 Sales
For the week of July 11th-17th Kyokai no RINNE volume 31 did not debut in the top 50 sales chart of Oricon. Source: Manga Codex

July 19th
RINNE Chapter 335
In the first digitally published issue of Shonen Sunday (complete with a color page) Sakura and Ichigo get to the bottom of the old ghost's creation of spirit portals that wisk away students to faraway places. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

July 21st
Takahashi Attends Dinner Party

Fellow mangaka Yuki Suetsugu (Chihayafuru) mentioned attending a dinner party with 11 other friends which included a handful of manga artists such as Rumiko Takahashi and Tooru Fujisawa (Great Teacher Onizuka) who then all drew a sketch for the unnamed friend's birthday. Suetsugu said in her tweet that she nearly wept as she watched Takahashi-sensei sketch Lum. Source: Yuki Suetsugu's Twitter

July 24th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 41
When Renge meets Ageha, all hell breaks loose, and Rinne gets caught in the crossfire. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

July 25th
RINNE Chapter 336
Two students at Sankai High are hearing voices that they believe are whispering curses to them and with a little footwork Rinne and Sakura realize how the two are connected. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

July 29th
RINNE T-Shirts Upcoming
Sentai Filmworks is teaming up with clothing manufacturer Ripple Junction to produce a series of t-shirts based on anime series they've licensed, including Kyokai no RINNE, Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamato, and My Love Story. Thanks to Ian Lepard for the news. Source: Crunchyroll

July 31th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 42
An old friend of from Rinne's childhood shows up seeing revenge against his former pal, Rinne is clueless as to what he did to deserve the boy's hatred. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

August
August 4th
RINNE Chapter 337 & 338
Summer fun in the last two chapters of a trip to the pool becomes ghostly and a lovely deck in the middle of the ocean proves ghosts can lurk anywhere. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

August 7th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 43
Level up! It's time for Rokumon, Oboro and Suzu to put their skills to the test in the Black Cat Ranking Exam. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

August 13th
Ranma 1/2 OVA and Movie Blu-Rays
Viz Media has announced that they will complete their Blu-Ray releases of Ranma 1/2 with the release of the OVAs and movies in 2017. Thanks to Ian Lepard for the news. Source: Anime News Network

August 14th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 44
The Black Cat Levelling Exam concludes, will Rokumon come out on top? Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

August 20th
RINNE Chapter 339
The past week of Shonen Sunday was a double issue and sees Shoma and Ichigo tackling a strange spirit in the sunflower maze while Rinne is lured away with the promise of free candies. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

August 21st
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 45
A two part episode featuring tales from winter months. Who knew that getting sick could be quite this dangerous? Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

August 24th
Beautiful Life Single
Shiggy Jr.'s single, which is also a theme for Kyokai no RINNE is out in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

August 28th
Kyokai no RINNE Episode 46
Our Christmas time stories continue with another two parter featuring strangling scarves and children's ghosts. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 340
Rinne stumbles upon a beachside operation to steal souls from locals by selling them sea urchins stuffed with rice, though upon further investigation it should come as no surprise that his neighbor Renge is the one behind the plot. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

September
September 5th
RINNE Chapter 341
A sauce loving ghost ruins couples good times leaving Rinne, Sakura and Tsubasa to try and intervene and try to find out what is behind his strange obsession. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

September 7th
Sekaikan Album Out Today
Ainii, the theme from Kyokai no RINNE is not a single, so if you're interested in picking it up, Creephyp's album featuring the song is out today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

September 11th
Kyokai no RINNE Episodes 47 and 48
Sakura and Rinne discover that Renge has a secret that involves Kain. And Sakura becomes a part time Shinigami when she gets a scythe of her own. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 342
A little keychain hanging from a schoolboy's bag winds up bringing a complex story of lost love back to the present in this week's chapter of Kyokai no RINNE, click the link below to read the full summary. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

September 16th
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 32

Kyokai no RINNE volume 32 is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

September 18th
Kyokai no RINNE Episodes 49
Love is in the air in the penultimate episode of Kyokai no RINNE's second season. Who will win Rinne's heart? Sakura, Ageha or...Matsugo?! Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

RINNE Chapter 343
Rinne is placed in charge of a "tree of sin" with strict orders not to water it. However Sakura offers the little sapling a drink and then strange sightings of her with other men begin to crop up. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

Kyokai no RINNE Volume 32 Sales
For the week of September 12th-18th Kyokai no RINNE volume 32 did not debut in the top 50 sales chart of Oricon. Source: Manga Codex

September 22nd
Major RINNE Announcement
Next week's 34th issue of Shonen Sunday is promising a "super important" announcement concerning Kyokai no RINNE. While no details were revealed, the announcement will coincide with the conclusion of the second season of the Kyokai no RINNE anime, and will likely detail an upcoming continuation. Keep checking here for all the latest breaking news. Source: Anime News Network

September 25th
Kyokai no RINNE Season 3 Announced
At the close of the final episode, the official announcement for the third season of Kyokai no RINNE was made. Season three's teaser shows Rinne and Sakura facing off against their new teacher Annette in dramatic fashion. This week's issue of Shonen Sunday will also announce the upcoming third season. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

Kyokai no RINNE Episode 50
Rinne and Sakura's relationship hangs in the balance in the final episode of Kyokai no RINNE's second season. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

October
October 2nd
RINNE Chapter 344 & 345
Rinne solves the mystery of the fake Sakura and then returns to an inn his parents once visited to solve a recurring ghost problem in the latest chapters of Kyokai no RINNE. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

October 16th
RINNE Chapter 346
Rinne has to help two friends reconcile with each other but he quickly discovers the "friendship master" steering the ghostly member of the friendship wrong is none other than Matsugo. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

October 18th
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 33

Kyokai no RINNE volume 33 is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

October 23rd
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 33 Sales
For the week of October 17th-23rd Kyokai no RINNE volume 33 debuted in 40th position on the Oricon sales chart with a weekly total of 21,790 copies.
  1. Kingdom #44
  2. The Seven Deadly Sins (七つの大罪) #23
  3. Ace of Diamond Act II (ダイヤのA[エース] actII) #5
  4. Saint Young Men (聖☆おにいさん) #13
  5. Dagashi Kashi (だがしかし) #6
  6. What Did You Eat Yesterday? (きのう何食べた?) #12
  7. Chihayafuru (ちはやふる) #33
  8. Days #19
  9. Giant Killing #42
  10. As the Gods Will: The Second Series (神さまの言うとおり弐) #19
  11. Kyokai no RINNE (境界のRINNE) #33
Source: Manga Codex

October 27th
New SH Figuarts Ryoga Figure
Great news, the SH Figurats line has had so many great Ranma 1/2 characters, but was notable for the absense of Ryoga Hibiki. No longer, Ryoga has been added to the line while panda Genma is confirmed to be a part of the "Figure Zero" line (non-articulated). No release dates have been announced yet. Source: Hobby Maniax

October 30th
RINNE Chapter 347 & 348
A lucky charm of the lucky god Ebisu causes problems for Ayame and Sakura and then Annette's Halloween party gets out of hand as we wrap up volume 35 of the manga series. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

November
November 13th
RINNE Chapter 349 & 350
In this multipart story the black cats revolt against their masters after discussing their situations at a one-a-century secret meeting, but no one seems to know the origins of their disagreement until Renge's wise old cat Tama sets things right. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

November 27th
RINNE Chapter 351 & 352
The black cats continue their revolt as Kurosu learns the truth behind the prizes awarded as these events while in the following chapter Masato returns to torment Rinne with a fruit straight from hell. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

December
December 2nd
Shirai Interview
Comics Natalie has a new interview between Rumiko Takahashi and her former 1980s era editor Katsuya Shirai. Shirai has recently moved to a new manga venture, "Monthly Heroes" and talks to his old friend about their career together. Thanks to Elizabeth for sharing this very informative interview! Source: Comic Natalie

December 11th
RINNE Chapter 353
A spirit with a grudge against a girl and a vending machine haunts the halls of Sankai High during the beginning of the cold winter months. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

December 16th
Kyokai no RINNE Volume 34

Kyokai no RINNE volume 34 is in stores today. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

December 19th
Pachislot Inuyasha
Released in pachinko halls across Japan today is a new Inuyasha themed pachislot machine with new animation and voice work. Source: The Inuyasha Companion

December 22nd
RINNE Chapter 354 & 355
Rinne deals with Refuto and Raito's money-making schemes and then a ghost loses his ring on a massive Christmas tree and it is up to Rinne to find it so he can pass on into the next world. Source: Kyokai no RINNE Complete

Kyokai no RINNE Volume 34 Sales
For the week of April 16th-22nd Kyokai no RINNE volume 34 did not debut in the top 50 sales chart of Oricon. Source: Manga Codex


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