At 07:19 PM 4/17/96 -0500, you wrote:
Hello, this is my first posting to this newsgroup. I am a fan of all of
Rumiko Takahasi manga, but I live in a
very isolated area and the local comic distributor and bookstore have never
heard of manga. Does anyone know
where I might obtain catalog(s) of manga in book format? I would
appreciate any information.
Jon Whizbang
For about 99.9 % of Takahashi's Stuff you can try:
"Viz Shop By Mail" by calling:
1-800-394-3042 (Toll Free! :) )
or writing:
Viz Shop-By-Mail
P.O. Box 77010
San Francisco, CA 94107
You can order from them manga back issues (in English), Graphic Novels,
and subscribe to current manga (in English).
The Takahashi Series that Viz does:
1. Urusei Yatsura (3 Graphic Novels right now... Lum* Perfect Collection,
The Return of Lum, and Lum in the Sun) and the most
recent issue was Part 2, #8 of the "Return of Lum"
(different from the "Return of Lum" graphic novel) series.
2. Ranma 1/2 (5 graphic Novels right now which are the comprised
editions of parts 1-4 of the manga) and the most
recent issue was Part 5 #4.
3. Maison Ikkoku (3 graphic Novels right now ehich are parts 1-4 of
the manga comprised) and the most recent issue was
Part 5 #6.
4. The Mermaid Saga (2 graphic Novels- "Mermaid's Forest" and "Mermaid's
Scar". I don't have these, but I know there have
been a total of 6 sections of this story:
"Mermaid Forest" - 4 issues
"Mermaid's Scar" - 4 issues
"Mermaid's Mask" - 3 issues
"Mermaid's Gaze" - 4 issues
"Mermaid's Dream" - 3 issues
"Mermaid's Promise" - 4 issues
5. Rumic World (1 grapic novel "Rumic World" comprised of 3 stories,
"Fire Tripper", "Laughing Target", and "Maris the
Chojo (Supergal)." ) The other Rumic World stories
will reportedly be printed in "Manga Vizion" magazine
over the next few months.
6. Rumic Theatre (1 graphic novel which includes the stories of Takahasi-
sensei that were serialized in Viz's "Manga Vision"
magazine) I think there are a total of 6 stories in
this graphic novel.
7. One Pound Gospel LOTS of these were serialized in "Animerica" magazine.
if Viz holds true to its traditions, these should
soon come out in a "One Pound Gospel" graphic novel.
They are currently serializing the continuation of
the stories printed in "Animerica" in the new Viz
manga release, "One Pound Gospel". Issue 2 of Part
one came out today. ^_^.
OK, anything I forgot guys??? Lemme know if I did.... OH btw,
Animerica and Manga Vizon are published by Viz. :)
Other facts you might want to know:
Takahashi Viz Videos:
Ranma 1/2 : 1. First TV Season Vol. 1-9 (2 eps. each), 10 volumes (2 eps. each
of the Second TV Series "Anything Goes Martial Arts), 1 volume
(wow 2 eps. each here too) of the Third TV Series "Hard Battle."
The above are all the dubbed anime. There are 6 volumes (3 eps.
each) of the subbed versions of the TV Series out.
2. 5 OVAs (2 OVAs per tape in the dubbed version). These are
Desperately Seeking Shampoo, Like Water For Ranma, Akane and
her Sisters, An Akane to Remember, and One Grew Over the
Kuno's Nest. There are 2 volumes of the OVAs out in SUBBED,
I have NO idea how many OVAs per tape.
3. 2 movies Big Trouble in Nekonron China, and Nihao My Concubine.
The first movie is already out subbed, the second movie is
coming out soon.
One Pound Gospel: 1 OVA tape
Maison Ikkoku: Volume 1 TV Series coming out soon (2 episodes dubbed).
Mermaid's Scar: 1 OVA tape
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ANIMEGO----- this company puts out the U.Y. TV Series and (I think)
the OVAs and movies.
You can order your Animego stuff through various online companies
UCI, Animania, etc.)
They are up to Volume 18 (4 episodes each) of the U.Y. TV Series (SUBBED ONLY),
and have released (To the best of my knowledge) the 6 Movies (1. Only You,
2. Beautiful Dreamer, 3. Remember My Love, 4. Lum the Forever, 5. The Final
Chapter, and 6. Always My Darling). And 6 OVA volumes (1. Inaba the Dreammaker,
2. Raging..., 3. Catch...., 4. Date With...., 5. Nagisa's..., 6. Ryoko's...)
I -THINK- Animego was also the company that put out subbed Fire Tripper,
Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo (Supergal), and Mermaid Forest.
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Good companies to Order From: There are lots! But you should try
checking out the web page: Anime and Manga Mall at the following
URL:
http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/49845/anime-mall.html
Hope this helps any and every Takahashi Addict (like moi).
-Misa