Rumic World Trilogy

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Summary: Takahashi can do better, but still worthwile
Review: All right, those of you who have read Takahashi's later series such as Ranma ½, Maison Ikkoku, Inu-Yasha, and even Urusei Yatsura, have come to expect more from the great Rumiko Takahashi. None of the stories in here are really stand out stories, such as The Laughing Target, which was in the first volume. Some of them seem dragging, like The Golden Gods of Poverty and The Entrepreneurial Spirit. They feel like just a short, shallow attempt to make us laugh. At least in her other series, there's been an extended plot which truly gives her more things to draw on and the stories end up seeming very meaningful and funny, but in these everything comes to quickly. Well, with the slight exception of Wasted Minds. Wasted Minds feels kind of like the others, but it draws you in more and is longer (5 chapters instead of 1). For the best in Takahashi romantic/slapstick/comedy/action, definitely try Urusei Yatsura or Ranma ½, and if you want to lean more towards romance but you still want your fair share of zany humor and peeping Toms, try Maison Ikkoku, and if you're a fan of Fire Tripper or The Laughing Target (both in the first volume of the trilogy) then try Inu-Yasha. So for people expecting Takahashi at her best, try again, but if you want to see the origins of who is in my opinion the greatest manga artist ever, and/or is already a fan of Takahashi, this is a good buy. Just don't expect to be able to compare it to either of her four main series, all of which I've mentioned.

Rating:
Summary: Takahashi can do better, but still worthwile
Review: All right, those of you who have read Takahashi's later series such as Ranma ½, Maison Ikkoku, Inu-Yasha, and even Urusei Yatsura, have come to expect more from the great Rumiko Takahashi. None of the stories in here are really stand out stories, such as The Laughing Target, which was in the first volume. Some of them seem dragging, like The Golden Gods of Poverty and The Entrepreneurial Spirit. They feel like just a short, shallow attempt to make us laugh. At least in her other series, there's been an extended plot which truly gives her more things to draw on and the stories end up seeming very meaningful and funny, but in these everything comes to quickly. Well, with the slight exception of Wasted Minds. Wasted Minds feels kind of like the others, but it draws you in more and is longer (5 chapters instead of 1). For the best in Takahashi romantic/slapstick/comedy/action, definitely try Urusei Yatsura or Ranma ½, and if you want to lean more towards romance but you still want your fair share of zany humor and peeping Toms, try Maison Ikkoku, and if you're a fan of Fire Tripper or The Laughing Target (both in the first volume of the trilogy) then try Inu-Yasha. So for people expecting Takahashi at her best, try again, but if you want to see the origins of who is in my opinion the greatest manga artist ever, and/or is already a fan of Takahashi, this is a good buy. Just don't expect to be able to compare it to either of her four main series, all of which I've mentioned.

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Summary: A veriety of realy great stories.
Review: All the stories in here are great! You have to read them! Espesialy Fire Tripper and Those Selfish Aliens. Takahashi-san is one of the best manga writers out there no matter what story she writes.

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Summary: Love it!
Review: I am a very big Takahashi fan, so I was very happy when I found this book. I like reading short stories by her and this was an exceptionally good collection. My very favorite was "Fire Tripper". It had a really surprising twist. I read this book over and over again and never get tired of it.

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Summary: Great manga!
Review: I am a very big Takahashi fan, so I was very happy when I found this book. I like reading short stories by her and this was an exceptionally good collection. My very favorite was "Fire Tripper". It had a really surprising twist. I read this book over and over again and never get tired of it.

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Summary: Intese wording and beautiful art
Review: I bought this book a while ago, on a whim, but I must say it is one of the BEST manga I own. My particular favourite I fell in love was the last one, by the name of "The Laughing Target". I don't think the title explains the story well, but I cried at the end if it's a consolation. Azusa has become a staple in everything I do(yes, this IS possible), her charachter, allthough posessed, was done beautifully. This book is worth the steep price, deffinately.

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Summary: Love it!
Review: I love the book. Personally, I love the story Fire Tripper the best. If you are thinking about bying the book, this story should help convince you. It has romance, comedy, and action. It is story about a girl who lived during fuedal times, but was somehow sent to the future (our time). She grew up never knowing that she belonged in the past. I am not going to tell anymore otherwise it would ruin the story! ^_^

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Summary: dramatic, romantic, humorous, horrific...absolutely stunning
Review: It's hard for me to decide which one of the stories is my favorite because all of them are beautifully drawn with unique plots. "When My Eyes Got Wings" left me breathless (from both the shock and crying) so I'll probably say I like that one the best. Others, such as "Sleep and Forget", "The Face Pack", "Wedded Bliss", and "A Cry for Help", also left me wanting for more. "That Darn Cat", an autobiographical story of Rumiko Takahashi let us take a look at our favorite manga artist's life. Overall, great story, worth every penny! (And I mean it, cos God knows I'm broke from the anime convention I went to this summer...)

Rating:
Summary: dramatic, romantic, humorous, horrific...absolutely stunning
Review: It's hard for me to decide which one of the stories is my favorite because all of them are beautifully drawn with unique plots. "When My Eyes Got Wings" left me breathless (from both the shock and crying) so I'll probably say I like that one the best. Others, such as "Sleep and Forget", "The Face Pack", "Wedded Bliss", and "A Cry for Help", also left me wanting for more. "That Darn Cat", an autobiographical story of Rumiko Takahashi let us take a look at our favorite manga artist's life. Overall, great story, worth every penny! (And I mean it, cos God knows I'm broke from the anime convention I went to this summer...)

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Summary: Excellent girl's stories from the creator of Ranma 1/2
Review: Rumic World Trilogy Vol 1 contains several great stories in comic form by Rumiko Takahashi. She has written several popular Japanese comics for girls.One story that sticks in my mind is about a Japanese girl who witnesses a huge explosion and is transferred back in time several hundred years. It is a romantic story, but contains some interesting surprises.Most of the stories have a sci-fi theme. One is about a girl possessed by evil spirits. Another is about Maris, a woman with superpowers in the future who is too strong for her own good. Another hilarious story is about a boy who is kidnapped by aliens, held hostage by sea-men, and interrogated by the secret service; all in one day! Many of her stories have interesting twists and romance. There is incidental nudity, and a few hints about adult situations, so I would not recommend this book for young children.Enjoy