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Temari · Dec 12, 2006, 12:54 AM

The series was also created by Rumiko Takahashi, the same woman who wrote/drew the infamous Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, and Mermaid Saga. She's famous for her ridiculously long plots where the two main characters take the entire series (300 plus chapters) to finally admit that they love each other... when its obvious from the getgo that they have feelings for each other.

I've heard many people call it a 'DBZ for women'... and I pretty much agree. While men enjoy the frustrations that the fighters are going through, women seem to enjoy the frustrations that the lovers go through. Its like a soap opera with a little extra fighting. My older sister loves it... I only watch it when there's nothing else on. :-\

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Temari · Dec 12, 2006, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Qwarky

Ah, I see. I was referring to the way Akane confronted Ranma on when he said he loved her and he denied it again. That the series then ended on a very Ranmaish note felt slightly more copout to me, what with everyone still having expected them to properly get together after all this time, even IF it was a Takahashi series. She's known as the queen of romantic comedy, not queen of haha-letdown-sucka

One has to wonder if she just runs out of ideas by the end of these series. I know that with Ranma I felt like it had been half-assed... granted, I shouldnt use such words when refering to Rumiko Takahashi... manga-ka-goddess that she is. She has to be successful for a reason, right?

I actually havent approached Maison Ikkoku for the sheer reason that it would probably cost so much... I'll have to keep in mind that it's only 14 volumes now.

But I forget... I know that InuYasha is her most recent piece... which did she write first: Maison Ikkoku or Ranma 1/2? Ranma's success may explain The change in maturity... to have InuYasha follow the same formula as Ranma 1/2.

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Temari · Dec 12, 2006, 11:59 PM

The ending really is up to the writer, and its possible that the way its ended means something to said writer. Granted, I look for symbolism in everything as an English major. What's the story to the writer may be different to the viewer. For the writer, the story may be the journy to a place. To the viewer, the story may be what the character does when they finally reach that place.

As for InuYasha and Ranma 1/2, the story may simply be that no matter the circumstances, life throws some fun, silly, and dramatic things into the mix. Perhaps that's appealing to the pre-teen and young teen girls: seeing that someone else is having a harder time finding love then they are.

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