Ranma 1/2, Vol. 20 [Paperback]

Rumiko Takahashi (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Ranma 1/2 | Publication Date: August 5, 2002

Genma, father of Ranma, learns that his ex-wife is coming to visit. He panics and tries to flee with Ranma, whose condition as half-boy/half-girl resulted from a martial arts accident. Why is Genma so terrified of his former wife? Perhaps because he promised her that Ranma would grow up to be the manliest of men or face seppuku (ritual suicide).

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About the Author

The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual 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 1/2 from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (August 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569317402
• ISBN-13: 978-1569317402
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,149,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual 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 1/2 from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genma screws up Ranma's life once again, October 14, 2003

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"cooler7" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ranma 1/2, Vol. 20 (Paperback)

In this volume it finishes the matrial arts cheerleading ( i have no idea what that is about i don't have 19 yet ) Ranma comes home from school to find his father in a panic and wanting to go on a training mission. Well Ranma quickly stops him and asks why, but he won't say. Untill he finally says that Ranma's long lost Mother is coming. When she gets there before she see's them Genma throughs both of them into the pond. He keeps claiming that Ranmas mother can never see Ranma ever because there life depends on it. Well Mrs. Saotome explains about why she hasn't seen her son since he was one year old. Genma took him away so that he could become a Man among Men. ( The best of the best you could say) To convince Ranma's mother Genma made a pack that if he failed both he and Ranma would take there own lifes. Well since Ranma isn't exactly a man amoung Men anymore thanks to Genma, it looks like Ranma will Never really be able to meet his mother as himself, not Ranko Akanes first cousion. Will Ranma ever meet his mom as a man. Find out by buying this volume.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ranma the cheerleader? Mother's coming?, October 29, 2003

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Amber (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ranma 1/2, Vol. 20 (Paperback)

We all know that Ranma dislikes his female form, except when he can use it to get free food or something. But still--cheerleading? This is yet another activity that has gained a martial twist from Rumiko Takahashi, and it works out rather well. And Ranma-chan does look good in that outfit.

Have you ever wondered why Ranma and his dad are traversing the world by themselves? Where is Ranma's mother? Turns out that she is looking for her son and husband. They stopped writing to her just before the visited the springs of Jusenkyo, and she is curious why. But there is something ELSE Genma "forgot" to mention...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cheerleading Ranma, February 9, 2003

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K. Taylor (The Sunshine State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ranma 1/2, Vol. 20 (Paperback)

This contains the ending of book 19, which is surprising to say the least. We also meet up with Nodoka, who is Ranma's very sweet mother. There is only one problem with Ranma and his mother. Read it to find out.