Most Popular Books by Rumiko Takahashi

Inuyasha and friends lose a mortal enemy, but not before they receive a shocking message. Then Inuyasha and Sesshomaru learn the story behind their blades'' awesome powers...one that is yet to be finished as the truth pits brother against brother. Meanwhile, their arch-nemesis Naraku strives to corrupt the spark of purity Kikyo managed to instill in the Shikon Jewel. Things get briefly less serious when Shippo enters a fox demon competition, and Kagome learns a piece of critical lore about the Shikon Jewel—as well as the secret behind the incredible powers she cannot access. But then Naraku takes on a particularly malevolent new form! -- VIZ Media

Yusaku''s attempts to study get off to a bad start when he falls head-over-heels for the new manager, and he''s a far, far way from winning her heart. For Kyoko already has somebody else on her mind...a mysterious "Mr. Soichiro," who is...her pet dog!?! Funny, touching, and a tad off-kilter, MAISON IKKOKU is the great Rumiko Takahashi at her very best.

Chronicles the adventures of Ranma, a martial arts student cursed to turn into a girl every time he is splashed with cold water.

Shifting Alliances Naraku steals the sacred stone of the “living mountain” demon Gakusanjin. Then, thieves have their eye on the gift Gakusanjin gives Inuyasha to help him and his friends retrieve the stone! Old and new enemies—all a manifestation of Naraku or each other—rear their ugly heads: Hakudoshi, Moryomaru, Goryomaru, Kagura, Kanna, and the Infant who houses Naraku’s heart. Now they’re not only attacking our friends, but each other... Who will come out on top?! And how will the changes in allegiances affect our heroes? On the personal front, Inuyasha travels to the future and meets Kagome’s classmates, Shippo pulls malicious pranks on his friends, and Sango is wildly jealous when Miroku visits—his fiancée?! -- VIZ Media

Rated T+ for older teens.

Lum cultivates a dreamberry that will allow her to bring her dearest dreams to fruition. But Sakura mistakes it for a sleeping pill and finds herself stuck in a three-day nightmare with Lum’s idea of true romance! Later, Benten and Ryunosuke go head-to-head in a battle to see which one is the girliest! When fists can’t settle the score, they turn to feminine charm! -- VIZ Media

Once again, Lum has introduced a bizarre menace to Earth, causing her classmates to quake with fear—a judge who “vanishes” performers whose Hidden Talent Show acts are deemed subpar! Later, Mendo is shocked by the sudden announcement of his arranged marriage to a bride so secret even members of her own family don’t know her! -- VIZ Media

Uneasy Alliances To get the drop on Naraku, Kohaku hides the fact that he has recovered his memory. But can he handle the knowledge of the evil he has committed while in Naraku’s thrall...? When Inuyasha and his allies become locked in combat with Hakudoshi, their erstwhile enemy Kagura fights by Inuyasha’s side. Can she be trusted...? Then, while Naraku and Midoriko seek to capture Koga and Kohaku and rip the Shikon Jewel shards out of their bodies, Inuyasha and the gang stumble across a sword with intriguing powers. Could this new weapon be the key to a definitive victory...? -- VIZ Media

Princess Kurama the crow goblin is bound to marry the man who awakens her with a kiss—but please, let it be anyone but Ataru! Hoping to replace Ataru with a different suitor, Kurama decides to return to her enchanted slumber. On a sunny afternoon, her capsule descends toward Earth once more...but will she land the man she truly wants? -- VIZ Media

Ran is back and up to no good as she continues her never-ending quest to get back at Lum! But will she change her tune when handsome Rei shows up? Later, the ultimate cuddly kitty spirit appears, burdened with a heavy grudge in its heart! Can Ataru and gang help this cat or will they just make everything worse? -- VIZ Media

In both the past and the present, Kagome and Inuyasha face new enemies while on their search for the shards of the Shikon Jewel. As they grow closer, Kagome learns that Inuyasha harbors a carefully guarded secret. Then an evil ogress plans to resurrect Kikyo. If Kikyo returns, will she seek vengeance against Inuyasha? And will Inuyasha be forced to choose between Kikyo and Kagome? -- VIZ Media

Mao desperately tries to connect with his newly resurrected best friend, but the Goko clan has other plans for Daigo’s zombie body. Then, the gang is tasked with finding a missing little girl. Their search leads them to a mysterious new curse clan led by a fire-wielding princess with an unscrupulous past and an evil agenda... -- VIZ Media

As Mao and company begin to uncover Yurako’s true identity, another mystery lands on their doorstep—who or what is causing members of the Kagami family to commit shocking acts of violence? Unfortunately, our friends soon discover the truth in the old saying “No good deed goes unpunished.” Then, when a puppet master gains control of Mao, no one is safe. Plus, Mao and Nanoka go on...a date?! -- VIZ Media

Nanoka, Mao, and his helper Otoya investigate the strange cult of Priestess Shoko in hopes of bringing her to justice, but cursed dolls and scrolls of eternal life may be more than they bargained for. Will the priestess’s doomsday prophecy come true? Back in the present, Nanoka and friend-zoned Shiraha do some historical research that uncovers a cataclysmic event yet to occur in Mao’s timeline. Then Mao’s curiosity gets him on the wrong side of a group of bloodsuckers and in need of a rescue by Nanoka—again! -- VIZ Media

The artwork in this publication is printed in reverse from the original Japanese version.

Nanoka and Mao attempt to mediate a deadly dispute between curse-wielding sisters Kagari and Ayame. Then, our exorcist heroes are off to investigate villagers rumored to perform human sacrifices to a mysterious water god. Is Nanoka’s sword, Akanemaru, up to the tasks that lie ahead...? -- VIZ Media

The battle rages on as Byoki tries to take over Mao’s body. Nanoka witnesses the accident that orphaned her unfold, and suspicion falls on her present-day guardians. Can her beloved grandfather and Uozumi be trusted? What about Mao, who has no memories of what he does in his hybrid form? Then, a former fellow apprentice to Mao''s master attacks...with flaming heads! Was Mao really his master''s golden child—or something else? Meanwhile, back in town, young women are disappearing. Who is the prime suspect? -- VIZ Media

Destiny of a Sword Inuyasha is attacked by a corrupted human wielding a mysterious sword known as “Dakki.” If our hero loses this battle, he will lose his mighty sword Tetsusaiga as well! Then, the corpse of the turtle demon Meioju is revived by a piece of Moryomaru’s flesh. Meioju’s shell is said to be the toughest of any armored demon... Even with the aid of Sesshomaru, does Inuyasha stand a chance of penetrating Meioju’s armor?! Finally, a battle with a treacherous tree demon leaves our friends...puzzled. What devious plan is Naraku concocting now...? -- VIZ Media

As our friends draw closer to the secret of who really killed Mao’s first love, Sana, another lost relic of the Goko clan turns up—the terrible Box of Monstrosity. Mao and the gang pursue the box to free its victims and save lives, but others want to get their hands on it for nefarious purposes... -- VIZ Media

• The manga inspiration for the popular anime series! • An ongoing manga series in Japan—over 48 manga volumes and 30 Ani-Manga™ volumes released to date • Over 2.6 million graphic novels in print in the U.S. • Over 1.6 million graphic novels have sold through in the U.S. to date. • Art book and Manga Profiles book also available from VIZ Media • Anime currently airs on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and YTV in Canada • Anime named Property of the Year by ICv2 for two years in a row (2004, 2005) • Anime available on DVD from VIZ Media—over 2 million copies sold on DVD to date • Cross-category success in North America: accessories, action figures, apparel, calendars, home video, mobile phone games, posters, publishing, trading card games, video games, and more! Kagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she''s pulled out of her own time and into another! There, in Japan''s ancient past, Kagome discovers more than a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular--the dog-like half-demon called Inuyasha! That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or "Jewel of Four Souls." But demons beware...the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power. Naraku has disappeared, and Kagome and Inuyasha, tired of battling demons and searching for Shikon Jewel shards, are getting some much-needed R&R in Kagome''s time. Meanwhile, back in the Feudal Era, Koga searches for traces of the missing Naraku, only to encounter the female Wolf-Demon, Ayame. When she claims that Koga promised to marry her, Koga doesn''t know what to do...nor does he even remember making such a promise!

Disaster-prone Ataru isn''t the least bit interested when he stumbles upon a family insult match on the beach, but everything changes when Ataru finds out that one of the combatants is actually a teen girl! Later, a nervous fire-breathing Ten meets his pyro-hating mother, which presents the perfect opportunity for Ataru to mess with his young nemesis! -- VIZ Media

Inaba the Rabbit Man is trying to get a promotion, but to level up he has to pick a rare flower that only grows in space-time, and he needs to find a girl who will come with him on his dangerous quest! But when he asks Shinobu to accompany him, he gets Ataru and Lum in the bargain too! Is his promotion doomed? Later, some random dude shows up at Tomobiki High claiming to be Lum’s fiancé! He whisks her away to be married on his darkness-draped home planet, and the only way Ataru can save her is by saying “I love you.” When he can’t bring himself to do it, Lum gives Ataru an ultimatum that balances the fate of the world against his heart! Is Earth doomed?! -- VIZ Media

Final Volume! Magatsuhi, the embodiment of the evil half of the Shikon Jewel, is on the loose. Then, demon Naraku begins to absorb the Shikon Jewel and its unfathomable power. All our friends fly into action to prevent him: Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Sesshomaru! But Naraku defends himself by dividing and manipulating his attackers. And Kagome is losing her priestess powers, making her a prime target. Then Naraku’s true intentions are finally revealed and Kagome is swallowed up by the Meido! Is Kagome, for the first time, beyond her friends’ reach? And will the final battle over the Shikon Jewel draw Inuyasha and Kagome together...or pull them apart forever?! -- VIZ Media

Ranma Saotome ist ein ganz normaler Teenager, abgesehen von seinen hervorragenden Kampfkünsten ... und dieser einen merkwürdigen Sache: Er verwandelt sich in ein Mädchen, sobald er mit kaltem Wasser in Berührung kommt. Aber als ob das noch nicht genug wäre, hat sein Vater seine Verlobung für ihn arrangiert. Gar nicht so leicht für Ranma, denn seine zukünftige Verlobte ist begehrt – genau wie sein weibliches Ich. --- Dieses spezielle E-Book-Format kann auf allen aktuelleren Tablets und Geräten mit Zoomfunktion gelesen werden. Dein Leseprogramm sollte die Darstellung von Fixed-Image-E-Books im EPUB3- oder mobi/KF8-Format unterstützen. Weitere Informationen findest du auf der Homepage von Egmont Manga. ---

Our friends ponder if past abuse explains or justifies bad behavior in the present. A battle against Renji and Mei raises another conundrum—is Nanoka’s sword, Akanemaru, an asset or a liability? Then, two thieves are pulled into a mysterious bag by a disembodied hand! Is it the last body part Natsuna has been searching for? Plus, the return of Byoki the cat demon... -- VIZ Media

Rinne finds himself acting as a mentor for the shinigami Shoma, an elementary school student from the afterlife. Although Shoma is supposed to be learning how to help spirits pass on, he only wants to go after the biggest evil spirits he can find—despite the fact that he’s never done it before! The devil Masato offers Shoma an easy road to success, but can Rinne show the young shinigami the right path? -- VIZ Media

Kagome seems like an ordinary high school girl...until she''s transported to medieval Japan and discovers that her destiny links her to the powerful Jewel of Four Souls nad to a half-man, half-dog-demon named Inuyasha! Kagura has long sought to be free of her evil master''s grasp, and when it appears that Naraku''s powers have weakened, she plans her escape. But, afraid to take such a dangerous gamble alone, she tries to enlist Sesshomaru''s help by offering him the jewel shards she stole from Koga''s legs. Meanwhile, Naraku''s newest incarnation is slaughtering humans and stealing their faces! What is this Faceless Man after, and how does he know Kagome?

Follows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers.

Rumiko Takahashi’s epic in a large prestige format including bonus color pages! Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family''s shrine would be a gateway to Japan''s ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past. Uneasy Allies Our friends are drowning in enemies! First, Miroku and Sango face a poisonous adversary; then, Inuyasha is attacked by the half-man, half-machine--but all evil--monstrosity known as Ginkotsu. Later, our friends encounter a mountain so sacred that most of them aren''t even good enough to set foot on it. And finally, when their battle with the undead assassins known as the Band of Seven looks all but lost, Inuyasha and his comrades get some unlikely help from his brother, Sesshomaru, and rival, wolf demon Koga. Everything comes down to a fiery climax as another one of Naraku''s malevolent plots is revealed!

Rumiko Takahashi’s epic in a large prestige format including bonus color pages! Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family''s shrine would be a gateway to Japan''s ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past. The scheming demon Naraku has turned Sango against Inuyasha, and opening her eyes to the real danger won''t be easy. Meanwhile, Miroku has to wrestle with his past and the curse that is threatening to kill him. Naraku''s insight into his enemies'' personalities gives him an edge that they don''t have. As Naraku pulls the strands of his web of deceit tighter, Inuyasha and his friends find themselves having to avoid his deadly traps while struggling with their own emotions as well!