by Is it different for each generation? Speaking of Rumiko Takahashi’s “masterpiece”…?
Rumiko Takahashi, who started serializing Urusei Yatsura ” (Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics) in 1978, is still serializingMAO” but didn’t have time to list the most representative works. When I look online, I see that different titles are listed for each generation. You can see it. Throughout her many years of creative work, she has consistently produced hit works, which have been adapted into anime and widely recognized. So what kind of titles are mentioned? Let’s look at each generation below.
Among people in their 50s and above, there seems to be a lot of support for the debut work Urusei Yatsura” mentioned above, as well as Maison Ikkoku ” (Shogakukan Big Kanojo Comics) was serialized around the same time. Both have been made into TV/theater animations and Maison Ikkoku” has also been made into a live-action movie. I’m 55 years old. I like all of Rumiko Takahashi’s works, but Urusei Yatsura is the best,” and “I was moved by the ending of Maison Ikkoku, even though I was a child then.”
One work that received particular support from people in their 40s was Ranma 1/2 ” (Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics), which began serialization in 1987. Some comments include, I’m in my 40s. Ranma is my youth,” and “I’m 43 years old, but I’ve read all of Takahashi’s works since reading Ranma when I was a child.”
This is a fighting romantic comedy” in which the main character, who comes as the fiancée of three sisters, is a high school boy and a fighter, and when he gets wet with water, he turns into a girl. Among people in their 30s, many voices supported” (Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics), which began serialization in 1996. Inuyasha, a half-demon born between a monster and a human, faces off against a mighty enemy over the Shikon Jewel with the help of a human girl, Kagome Higurashi.
This work is a severe story depicting delicate human relationships and love patterns. The development is fascinating. We hear comments such as, When I went back to watch the anime as an adult, I was moved again by the story, which was deeper than I had imagined,” Even though I’m in my early years, I was looking forward to watching the anime every week.”
Looking at the comments from people in their 20s and younger, we found, “I’m in my 20s. I read all the past works in one go when I came across RINNE of Kyoukai. I’m looking forward to the development of MAO, which is currently being serialized.” “I’m in my teens, but I’m looking forward to the remake of Urusei Yatsura.” I fell in love with it when I saw it.”
It is also worth noting that “Urusei Yatsura” is again mentioned here. Generations support it. In addition, there were many comments such as “Most of his works have been made into anime,” and “Amazingly, he continues to draw new works,” which made me realize again how great Takahashi-sensei is.
