Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 Edition) Volume 16 : Includes Vols. 31 & 32

Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 Edition) Volume 16 : Includes Vols. 31 & 32
ISBN: 9781421566375
Publication Date: 10 October 2016

A remastered 2-in-1 edition of the all-time classic hit from one of Japan's most beloved creators, available for the first time in a format faithful to the original work. One day, teenage martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China. Now, every time he's splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl. His father, Genma, changes into a panda! What's a half-guy, half-girl to do?

A magical umbrella that makes those beneath it fall in love makes for a complicated situation when Ryoga tries to have a private moment with Akaneand new disciple Akari. Then, Ranma is on the brink of death after some really,really bad noodles, a cursed doll takes over Akane's body, and the gang gets shipwrecked on a deserted island!

About the Author

The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's prestigious New Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release movies, all incredibly popular in their own right. Takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after another-Maison Ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987, Ranma ½ from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel.

Takahashi won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award twice in her career, once for Urusei Yatsura in 1981 and the second time forInuyasha in 2002. A majority of the Takahashi canon has been a...