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Your favourite Rumic World story?
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Posts: 4516 (09/30/02 09:58 PM) Great Majestic Jellyfish King |
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bluesnowninja |
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Posts: 210 (09/30/02 10:35 PM) |
Hmm...tough choices. I only have one of those books, so I'll
go with my favorite story in that book. I think I enjoyed her mini-autobiographical story quite a bit (in which she takes care of a friend's cat for a while...). It was very cute. I think what was funniest was the cat sneaking around her art table (with little signs saying "the cat's back there..." and it's driving poor Takahashi-sensei bats "I can't work! >_<"). I happen to have owned a few cats before so I can sympathize ^0^. They don't know the meaning of personal space and they get into everything (especially, whatever you're working on at the moment ^^). I enjoyed seeing (in a small way...) how she worked and what her personality was like. It made me believe this was the same person that could come up with Ranma ^_^. She's a very viberant character herself. |
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Karashii Yakutsune |
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Posts: 4760 (09/30/02 11:27 PM) |
Well...I only have P no Higeki and 1 or W, os I'll pick my favorites from there. I liked P no Higeki (the Tragedy of P), Inside the Pots, Poi no ke (the garbage in front of the house story), Slim Kannon, 1 or W, Obaachan to Issho, Inu de Warui ka!!, Ganbari Masse!!, and Grandfather of all Baseball Games.
"Let's see -- mosquitos, gnats, flies, ants...what the?! Those jerks!! We never ordered stinkbugs on this thing!!" ~The Far Side |
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Mason |
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Posts: 587 (09/30/02 11:36 PM) Girl-Crazy Slacker |
All good stories mentioned, although technically they're not Rumic World stories. The cat one is mostly a stand-alone side story (even though it was included with the rest in the Viz graphic novel). While 1 or W and the others are part of Rumic Theater which has a more real-world feel. By comparison, Rumic World stories tend to be totally weird comedy or total fantasy.
I'd have to say my favorite is Maris the Supergal since it's humor and sci-fi setting reminds me a lot of Urusei Yatsura. A close second would be Laughing Target, which was pretty cool. Gives of a definite Inuyasha vibe (at least I think so). It was the first of her early works that showed how Takahashi wasn't all about happy comedies, she could do some pretty freaky stuff too. I have some great artwork from this series that I'd love to make into posters someday. Dust Spart (Wasted Minds) was pretty fun. Character designs were kind of similar to Maison Ikkoku though. Kind of looked like Godai, Kyoko and Yotsuya in a weird secret-agent comedy. |
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Posts: 5216 (10/01/02 02:03 AM) Anything-Goes Martial Artist |
And of course if you like the autobiographical story be sure to check out Tomobiki where Mason has some more of her autobiographical stories that were not published in the US (and are very difficult to find even in Japan).
My favortite short story of hers is probably 1 or W and a close second would be Extra-Large Size Happiness. I really like Hanako in that story. I just like the way she is drawn for some reason. 
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bluesnowninja |
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Posts: 210 (10/01/02 01:36 PM) |
Rumiko always draws her characters with such honest joy ^_^. And yes, I definitely checked the Tomobiki page
 . I hope the rest of the stories get translated ^_^. (Man...they work hard!!! 0_0; Takahashi and her crew stayed up late with candles to finish their mangas!)
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Yusaku Godai |
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Posts: 3452 (10/01/02 04:25 PM) Long Suffering Ronin |
I can't believe no one has mentioned "Reserved Seat" which is probably my favorite. "The Tragedy of P" is a close second though.
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Karashii Yakutsune |
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Posts: 4760 (10/01/02 05:49 PM) |
I loved the comedy in "Reserved Seat" too, but I had to make it quick because I was typing up my previous one in the morning before school. (I woke up at 7:00) And now I'm trying to hurry with this one, too, I've got violin orchestra practice in 9 minutes (argh!!!!).
"Let's see -- mosquitos, gnats, flies, ants...what the?! Those jerks!! We never ordered stinkbugs on this thing!!" ~The Far Side |
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AndE |
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Posts: 2101 (10/25/02 11:45 AM) 2003 Rumic World Quiz Champion |
My favorite's Fire Tripper. The ending was just so... surprising and heart-warming.
WAAAHHH!! It's dark!! It's cramped!! I'm scared!! |
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chibihalo |
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Acorn Daycare Employee
Posts: 2667 (10/25/02 03:37 PM) |
One of my favorite Rumic Theater stories (I've just started reading them too) would have to be 'Excuse Me For Being a Dog!' I liked the whole premise of the blood rush to the head turns the men into dogs. If there was one short stoy that should be made into a series that one is it. I also loved the comedy in Shake Your Buddah too. What a halirious way to go about the whole secular vs religious debate, religion vs the turnip. And if Budda going in TV wasn't akin to the Televangalists then I don't know what is. Of course what happens at the end is oh so true too when religion tries to go mainstream. I mean how many of us actually listen to Christian rock music. Those would be my votes until I get more of her short stories.
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Mitaka's Tennis Student
Posts: 892 (10/25/02 05:26 PM) |
Maaaaaan, it's hard to pin down my favorites since there's something I like about all of them. I'd have to go with:
-Maris the Chojo for the same reasons Mason mentioned. Plus I think "chojo" is a great-sounding word. Chojo chojo chojo. -Laughing Target. Creeped the hell outta me. -Shake Your Buddha/Ganbari Masse. It had a great theme and pulled it off in a humorous way. -Those Selfish Aliens/Katte na Yatsura. It's the one that started it all! Plus it is a pretty funny concept. -Wasted Minds/Dust Spot. It's a funny little miniseries and a fun idea. I'd have loved to see it become a longer series, but I'm not really sure where Takahashi could have taken it. <a href="http://www.blue-fire.net"><img src="http://www.blue-fire.net/bfireban.jpg"></a>
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Posts: 66 (10/30/02 11:23 PM) |
Me, I would definetly go with The Face Pack. Hehe, I laughed my head off whenever they kept changing their masks. I also enjoyed the one with the two psychics. Can't remember what it was called, but really hilarious. I really don't enjoy the dark stories that RT does. They are very good, but I'm the kind of guy that thinks everything should be a joke.
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hiryuu manganet |
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Posts: 1 (02/02/03 04:00 AM) |
Wasted Minds :D
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Posts: 1 (02/23/03 12:42 PM) |
I've only seen, or read, one the the Rumic World series soo..
I'm a fan of 'Firetripper'. How can you note love a story so close to the story of 'Inuyasha'? Plus I love these sort of psychological/mystery stories. "Sometimes... You can cry until there is nothing wet in you. You can scream and curse until your throat rebels and ruptures. You can pray all you want to whatever God you think will listen. And, still, it makes no difference. It goes on, with no sign as to when it might release you. And you know, that if it did relent...It would not be because it cared."
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Posts: 0 (03/03/03 10:31 PM) |
"The Diet Goddess" is near and dear to my heart. Well, dear anyway. It was such a genuinely sweet story, and all done without the help of annoying animal mascots, annoying best friends, annoying inner monologues, and annoying mono!
I also like the one about the retired businessman forced to work at a restaurant. "One September afternoon Rose and Mary quarreled over a bedslat" - Edward Gorey
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Karashii Yakutsune |
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Posts: 4760 (03/04/03 12:59 AM) |
"Kimi ga Iru Dakede" is the story, right?
My dad just got the Senmu no Inu some weeks ago from Japan and I liked every single one of its stories (the drama is very effective, excellent storytelling of Takahashi). The top stories I liked the best in there were (in no particular order): Orei ni Kaete Oyaji Routine Kimi ga Iru Dakede Meisou Kazoku F (Fire) It's a shame that the color pages for Meisou Kazoku F weren't printed, that was a really nice story. "Wait up, Niles. It says here, 'These little fish have been known to skeletonize a cow in less than two minutes'... now there's a vivid thought." ~The Far Side "You wanna die?" ~My Sassy Girl |
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Garbage Can Teleporter
Posts: 29 (07/01/08 09:52 AM) |
Diet Goddess -- men should not judge a girl by looks
Excuse me for being a dog -- oh this is so sweet! just like Inuyasha :P Fire Tripper -- a love story that transcends time :P The Laughing Target -- the tragedy of arranged marriage |
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Garbage Can Teleporter
Posts: 32 (07/01/08 10:42 AM) |
Diet Goddess -- men should not judge a girl by looks
Excuse me for being a dog -- sweet! just like Inuyasha :P 100 Years of Love -- a love that transcends time ! Fire Tripper -- this was where RT first introduced the idea of time-travel The Laughing Target -- the tragedy of arranged marriage |
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Onsen Mark's Favorite Pupil
Posts: 89 (07/21/08 01:10 PM) |
My favorites are Firetripper, which is surprisingly gripping for being so short, and The Diet Goddess, which was pretty poignant, in my humble opinion.
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Dr. Tofu's Patient
Posts: 266 (07/21/08 06:08 PM) |
I like so many of her stories hmmm....
Firetripper is really good I'll agree, Cloudlover77. I also love Maris the Chojo - it's always been one of my favorites and I'd like to see a longer story about her. Positive Cooking which is one that is perfect the way it is and doesn't need to be expanded upon. With Cat was really quite clever and sweet. The Tragedy of P is also really cool - a penguin as a pet??? I wonder if anyone really does that - I guess if people have pigs, tigers, monkeys and skunks
for pets, penguins aren't THAT strange.
Of course, That Darn Cat was funny and Those Selfish Aliens was really wacked....how many bombs can one human body hold??? How about I just say I haven't read one of her short stories which I disliked yet  Might be faster that way
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Onsen Mark's Favorite Pupil
Posts: 90 (08/02/08 08:51 AM) |
Ah yes, Positive Cooking is wonderful and so is With Cat! I love With Cat. I can't believe I forgot to mention it.
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Mason Proulx
