Lucky Boy - Urusei Yatsura
In the same year that "The Wayward Guys" won the award, Rumiko Takahashi launched the first full-length serial "Lucky Boy" , is her famous work. The work brought her a large number of die-hard comic fans. Among the list of well-known painters in the comics industry, the signature of "Rumiko Takahashi" suddenly appeared. It was originally just a test painting for a short period of serialization in a magazine. Unexpectedly, Adam and Ram received great praise as soon as they appeared. With the enthusiastic anticipation of readers, "Lucky Boy" was added to 10 chapters. Unexpectedly, it got out of hand and enthusiastic readers decided to publish it in a long series. At this time, Rumiko Takahashi was planning to drop out of school and devote herself to manga creation. However, he encountered strong opposition from his family, so the serialization of "Lucky Boy" continued intermittently. But after readers' appeal, she decided to continue drawing "Lucky Boy". After she graduated from college in 1980, she officially entered the long-running series starting from the 15th issue of "Young SUNDAY". The story centers on the love-minded high school students Moro Hoshito and Ram. In the story, there are humans, monsters and cosmic beings, and everyone leads a chaotic and happy life together. A Moment of Gathering
A Moment of Gathering—A Moment of Gathering—Maison Ikkoku Another classic masterpiece by Rumiko Takahashi, "A Moment of Gathering" "also known as "A Moment of Apartment"" began to appear in magazines. "A Moment of Gathering" is a special one among Rumiko Takahashi's many comedy works
A Moment of Gathering (20 photos). It is also a comic that is regarded as a classic by readers and professional authors. "A Moment Together" is set in a real-life environment, and the whole story is filled with deep warmth. When you watch the end, "A Moment Together" will make you feel a gurgling warmth in your heart. In 7 years, you can clearly see in this work the process of Rumiko Takahashi's painting techniques changing from raw to mature. In addition to perfecting her brushstrokes, Rumiko Takahashi also showed a style never seen in other works in the last few episodes of "A Moment Together."
Ranma 1/2——らんま1/2——Ranma 1/2
In 1987, "Ranma 1/2" came out. As the sister chapter of "Lucky Boy", "Ranma 1/2" not only retains the advantages of "Lucky Boy", but also improves and develops it than before. Coupled with the popularity of the animation of the same name on TV, "Ranma 1/2" /2" became the pinnacle of youth comics in the late 1980s. This masterpiece, rated as "the most hilarious comic" by many comic fans, has received as much attention as Ranma 1/2 (20 photos) Shueisha Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball" despite Shogakukan's efforts to turn it into a cash cow. It has received a lot of negative reviews, but what cannot be denied is that "Ranma" does reflect the charm of Takahashi's comics. Especially in the first 2/3 of the work, those sports and fighting Kung Fu scenes that require extremely demanding action depictions are all handled vividly and realistically by Takahashi with an excellent sense of balance. The dynamics of the characters and the layout of the plot are both top-notch. In each issue's short 15-page serialization, the beginning, continuation, transition, and conclusion of plot development are all just right and relaxed. And Takahashi's humor is also perfectly reflected in "Ranma". It is not only shown in the story, but also integrated into the personalized language, character modeling, expressions and demeanor, making us laugh or smile with understanding as the story develops.
Inuyasha——いぬやしゃ——Inuyasha
When "Ranma 1/2" came to an end, the serialization of "Inuyasha" became a new chapter in Takahashi's comic creation career of one page. Takahashi broke the traditional mold with her unique ideas, turned decay into magic, and presented readers with a fresh, delicate, touching, and fantastic Warring States comic. Takahashi's black fantasy themes always carry an evil innocence, making people unable to extricate themselves into an illusory time and space, and feel their own heartbeat in other people's stories. "Inuyasha" is no exception. A touch of sadness and the inadvertent happiness that fills the heart permeate Takahashi's writing, and the heartbeat seems to change with a strange rhythm. This is a work that fully reflects Takahashi's twenty-three years of comics skills. The character creation is very successful. In addition to Kagome and InuYasha, the half-demon Naraku, the miko Kikyo and InuYasha's brother Sesshomaru are also very popular. The flea master who is always an afterthought, the cute little vixen Qibao, the greedy and lustful Maitreya, and the strong and beautiful Coral also performed well.
The scenes of demons fighting and samurai battles are all very impressive, and the subtle psychological descriptions and Takahashi-style humor are also displayed to a high level. There are many things that can only be understood, which can only be felt if you look with your heart.
Currently serialized comics
The Reincarnation of the Realm
The Reincarnation of the Realm——Kyokai no Rinne——Kyokai no Rinne in Inuyasha After 12 years of lingering in love and ushering in the final turn, the scroll of "Reincarnation of the Realm" (Kingdom's RINNE) is slowly unfolding. Sakura Mamiya, a girl, became able to see ghosts due to an incident she encountered when she was a child. One day, an incredible encounter came to her - Six Paths of Reincarnation. Although the subject matter is a plot, it is probably very suitable for a long series. Crossing the realm that no one can cross, when a boy and a girl meet, the gears of fate will begin to turn...
Other comics
The Mermaid Forest - Mermaid Forest - Ningyo No Mori: Mermaid Forest
Refers to Rumiko Takahashi's mermaid series of comic short stories in the 1980s, "Mermaid Forest", "Merman's Wound" and "Yaksha Eyes". The "Mermaid" series is contrary to Takahashi's usual relaxed and funny series, which revolves around the theme of "life". The entire topic is constantly thinking about why humans live and how to live meaningfully. Takahashi created the image of Yuta and Maho, two people who eat mermaid meat and gain eternal life. The same theme and moral as "Fortress Besieged" appears in the story: immortal people are looking for ways to become ordinary people, while ordinary people are And he continues to search for the secret recipe for eternal life. Takahashi used delicate brushwork to depict the deep uneasiness in people's hearts in modern society and the contradictory mentality of wanting peace but not being able to. "Legend of Mermaid" has also become a comic that can touch people's hearts and cause people to think deeply. Life is heavy, but it is also real. Someone once said of Takahashi: She makes you laugh when she is funny, and makes you despair when she becomes serious.
One Pound Gospel——One Pound Gospel——One Pound Gospel
Hataka Koko, who debuted as a professional boxer at the age of 19, is called a genius , but the competition was defeated repeatedly. This was because he was too gluttonous, and as a result he gained weight again and again. The excess fat not only affected his flexibility and agility, but also prevented him from passing the weight test at this level. Just when he lost several games and the president of the boxing club was about to give up on him, he fatefully met the newcomer Sister Maria and fell in love with her at first sight. In response to Maria's cold response, Gengsao made an unreasonable request, "I want to become the strongest man in Japan. After becoming the champion, please date me!" This is where the story unfolds...
Short story series< /p>
In addition to creating many surreal comics, Takahashi also told ordinary stories one after another, such as the short story collection "The Dog of Special Purpose", "The Tragedy of P", "HELP", " Dad is 13", "As Long as You're Here", etc., are all heartwarming and true stories. In addition to drawing "life" from the perspective of ordinary people, Takahashi also uses her "supernatural" eyes to examine the world. "Takarazuka's Hospitality", "IroW", "Red Bouquet", "Love Song in the Living Room", etc. are all supernatural stories. All 13 theater short stories are as follows: Episode 1 "The Tragedy of P" Episode 2 "The Romantic Businessman" Episode 3 "13-Year-Old Dad" Episode 4 "In the Flower Pot" Episode 5 "Vagabond Family F" Chapter 6 "Just Because of You" Chapter 7 "A Hundred Years of Love" Chapter 8 "Reciprocity" Chapter 9 "Love Song in the Living Room" Chapter 10 "House of Garbage" Chapter 11 "One Day Trip to Sweet Dreams" 》 Chapter 12 "The Happiness of the Big Size" The last chapter "The Specialized Dog"
Oh~~ I still think "Reincarnation of the Realm" is awesome~~