An authoritative look at the 30-year career of the most successful female comic artist/writer of all time. Brought to you by Rumic World.


 

Biography

On October 10, 1957 one of the most significant creators in Japan was brought into this world in Niigata, Japan. Rumiko Takahashi had a normal childhood, but her interest in manga seemed no more developed than that of most Japanese adolescents. She occasionally doodled in the margins of her notebooks while attending Niigata Chuo High School, but never considered tackling the difficult life of a manga creator as a profession....

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Interviews

100 Questions
In the early 1980s Takahashi's star was rising faster than any other artist/writer of the day. Here she talks about how success changed her life, her works, and her personal life.

Another 100 Questions
Yahoo Japan discusses Takahashi's career in a series of yes or no questions for her "It's A Rumic World" gallery exhibition.

ShonenSunday.com Interview
Takahashi takes questions from her English speaking fans on the debut of Kyokai no Rinne.

Animerica Interview
One of Animerica's earliest interviews, Rumiko Takahashi covers her career from Urusei Yatsura to Ranma ½.

Animerica Interview 2
As she begins work on Inuyasha, Animerica catches up with the Takahashi to see where the series is heading.

Quarterly S Interview
An interview that takes place after the end of Inuyasha.

Toriyama/Takahashi Interview
Akira Toriyama of Dragonball fame sits down with Rumiko Takahashi and the two talk shop about their new anime projects.

Memorial Interview
Ranma ½ ends and Rumiko discusses the hardships and joys of the series.

Career Retrospective
Toren Smith of Dark Horse Comics reviews the long career of the Manga Princess.

Takahashi Talks Endings
Takahashi discusses the animated final chapters to both Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku as well as her latest project, Ranma ½.

The Legacy of Ranma ½
In the weeks after the ending of Ranma ½ Takahashi answers questions about everyone's favorite characters.

Recording Report
The Inuyasha anime gets underway and Takahashi sits down to talk to Kappei Yamaguchi, Noriko Hidaka, and Satsuki Yukino, the stars of the show.

A Look Through the Tinted Glass
Akadot's talk with Takahashi on her career and characters.

Takahashi's Italian Interview
An interview conducted for the Italian Star magazine that carries Takahashi's works.

Inuyasha Comes to America
Takahashi discusses her change in style between Ramma ½ and Inuyasha.

Final Animerica Interview
Takahashi talks about Inuyasha Movie 3 in Animerica's last issue.

 



 

Timeline

This prolific artist has been pumping out the hits non-stop for 30 years. See the chronology of her entire career.

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