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
1/2 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
for Inuyasha in 2002. A majority of the Takahashi canon has
been adapted into other media such as anime, live-action TV series,
and film. Takahashi's manga, as well as the other formats her work
has been adapted into, have continued to delight generations of
fans around the world. Distinguished by her wonderfully endearing
characters, Takahashi's work adeptly incorporates a wide variety of
elements such as comedy, romance, fantasy, and martial arts. While
her series are difficult to pin down into one simple genre, the
signature style she has created has come to be known as the "Rumic
World." Rumiko Takahashi is an artist who truly represents the very
best from the world of manga.
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