New color illustrations and character goods (keychains, acrylic standees, buttons and posters) based on the collaborative illustration by Yoshihito Hishinuma will go on sale at the venues.
Starting March 14th the six Sunrise World locations will be celebrating the upcoming release of MAO by highlighting the projects that Sunrise has crafted with Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha, Yashahime and MAO).
We have a great new translation of an interview between Saeko Shimazu (Shinobu/Kodachi/Abi) and Fumi Hirano (Lum) and Toshio Furukawa (Ataru). Shimazu-san also talks about her other roles including Four Murasame for you Gundam fans.
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Shimazu: I felt so sorry for Shinobu that at the time I would often say in my interviews to fans, "Please think about Shinobu's happiness too" (laughs). Then Inaba-kun appeared in the OVA ( Urusei Yatsura '87: Inaba the Dream Maker). I love that story. I really love it!
Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2026 Volume 14.
In MAO chapter 311 "A Scent That Recalls Memories", Mao and Kamon finish off the fragrant wood ayakashi and Mao decides to confront Kamon regarding his whereabouts on the night that the Goko Clan master was murdered so many centuries ago.
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We have the new cast comments translated from the newly announced actors for Otoya, Tenko, Uozumi, Shiranui, Yurako, Sana and Byoki on the site, as well as a word from True, the musician responsible for the ending theme song.
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MAO debuts April 4th!
Cast
Mao: Yuki Kaiji
Nanoka Kiba: Natsumi Kawaida
Otoya: Momoka Terasawa
Hyakka: Hiro Shimono
Kamon: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Shiranui: Kazuyuki Okitsu
Uozumi Funa: Motoko Kumai
Tenko: Yoko Hikasa
Sana: Risa Shimizu
Yurako: Reina Ueda
Byoki: Takashi Matsuyama
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And lastly, an interview with friend and mangaka Atsuji Yamamoto:
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An interview with mangaka, friend and fan of Takahashi-sensei, Kazuhiko Shimamoto:
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An interview with her former editor, Makoto Oshima:
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Then we have an interview with her former assistant, Kuniko Saito:
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And an interview with Takahashi-sensei:
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55 questions with Rumiko Takahashi:
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We've translated each interview as well, including three from Rumiko Takahashi. The first on her UY characters:
www.furinkan.com/takahashi/ta...
Our monthly video gives a look at the illustrations and pages within.
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We shared a video and translation on Ranma 1/2 "Great Joy" last month, now we're covering the "Dancing Star" Urusei Yatsura fan book this month with a video and complete translations of each interview contained within.
The article includes a full timeline of events, author responses and a summary of the responses from Shogakukan.
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Rumiko Takahashi-sensei's works have been entirely removed from the Manga One app following the Hajime Ichiro/Shoichi Yamamoto incident. For full coverage on the event, please see our news post on Rumic World.
Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2026 Volume 13.
In MAO chapter 310 "Memories of the Succession", Kamon, Mao and Nanoka get to the bottom of the cursed piece of fragrant wood that has been haunting the Kurozuka family for centuries.
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Shonen Sunday's "Fukidashi" (Speech Bubble) Podcast will feature an interview with Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan) on February 25th followed by Rumiko Takahashi on March 4th and then both mangaka will speak with each other on March 11th for their first co-interview.
2/22 is Cat Day in Japan, and we've got to celebrate the newest of Rumiko Takahashi's famous cat-centric characters, Byoki! Let's see who will play him in the anime this spring.
February manga haul.
Thirty years ago today, February 21, 1996, the final chapter of Ranma 1/2 is published in Shonen Sunday.
A new cel for our collection. Kosaku from the One Pound Gospel OVA (1988).
We have a new translation of a 1983 interview with Takahashi still early in her career as she worked on Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura in a small apartment filled with "cigarette cartons, fan letters, piles of sweets, and pure trash". www.furinkan.com/takahashi/ta...
"And then, the boyfriend-less 25-year-old girl [Rumiko Takahashi] added:
"In short, I think that manga is based on relationships between men and women."
Ugh, relationships with men! Ah, this is unbearable too."
Rumiko Takahashi's comment, Shonen Sunday 2026 Volume 12.
In MAO ch 309, Nanoka & Mao become suspicious of Kamon, wondering if he murdered the Goko Clan Master, however now they must work a case with him as they investigate a piece of fragrant wood that is compelling intergenerational murder within a family.
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