Rumiko Takahashi Recomendations

The theme for these recommendations will be works adapted from manga artist Rumiko Takahashi. She is the best selling female manga artist ever. She has sold more than 100 million copies of manga. It's not my intent to introduce you to masterpieces, these animes are good and we all have different taste. But if you got down time and nothing to watch these might entertain you. Most of these are done in an older art style and the 3:4 ratio. But a good story is worth it regardless of the downsides of older art.  

1. Maison Ikkoku
Very good anime. Aired from 1986 to 1988. It's a rom-com with some drama. Godai lives in a boarding house with eccentric neighbors. He goes after the manager (romantically) of the boarding house who is 2 years his senior and a widow. One of my favorites. The weird neighbors are hilarious.

2. Inuyasha

Aired from 2000 to 2004. The story is finished in a later series InuYasha: Kaketsu-hen 2009 to 2010. The heroine can travel between modern and ancient Japan. And ancient Japan is full of demons. This is action adventure but you will also find some romance, drama, and comedy. Fairly well known having been on Cartoon Networks Adult Swim. 

3. Rumiko Takahashi Anthology

Aired 2003. It's a collection of short stories sourced from material collected from different times in Takahashi's career. The stories are not connected but you sometimes see characters of other stories in the background. I like when authors do that :3 

4. Ranma 1/2

 A good Anime. Aired 1989 to 1992. This rom-com is heavy on the comedy. There is some action since most characters practice martial arts. The premise that stands out most is that the hero changes into a girl with cold water and hot water turns him back to a guy. The original gender bender.

5. Kyoukai no Rinne

This anime is OK. It had three seasons and aired from 2015 to 2017. It's the most recent anime on the list and the one I like the least. I'm not saying it's bad, but I may have been too hyped to see something from Takahashi and ended up a little disappointed. This is mostly comedy. It has a supernatural premise, action, and only a small amount of romance. If you like a chill anime this might be for you. The pacing is super slow and even the fight scenes seem laid back. The main female character Sakura stays completely calm no matter what happens (to the point of seeming odd.) I did watch all three seasons. It is entertaining but might not be for everyone.

1. Name an older art style anime you like.
2. Name a newer style anime you like. (Are you cool with CG?)
3. Anything good this season?

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