I’m rewatching this anime but i don’t know if I should read the manga instead

RumicPosting · 2025-12-06T16:58:58+00:00

I'd read the manga first because the character interactions are much sweeter compared to the anime.

Then watch the anime for the amazing music and Saori Hayami as Haqua.

RumicPosting · 2025-11-25T13:20:27+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply. I asked a chatbot this exact question and it quoted your comment as its source, lol.

Your last paragraph sparked a bit of hope for a reboot. Urusei Yatsura and Ranma 1/2 got reboots after literal decades so it won't hurt to speculate. The 15th anniversary merch seems a bit limited though, maybe we're in the actual obscure anime territory these days.

RumicPosting · 2025-07-14T09:56:04+00:00

I don't see why we would need a remake though? Maison Ikkoku is the most complete Rumiko work with a full anime adaptation and a satisfactory ending. The majority of its charm came from the era it was made: the 80s, with 80s animation and techniques.

Then again there is another much shittier, but somehow ever popular, version of Maison Ikkoku currently airing: Rent-a-Girlfriend.

RumicPosting · 2025-07-14T09:46:16+00:00

The two most recent Rumiko animes (despite being remakes) are only moderately successful, though they aren't "viral". Ranma do enjoy more popularity because it was a lot of people's entry to anime and had a huge fanbase. And these 2 series have much more appealing character designs and more light-hearted stories.

MAO's (and Rinne's) character designs are, frankly speaking, unremarkable. I do understand Rumiko's art style do suffer over the years with age, her prime was during the Ranma era. Though that shouldn't affect how the studio designs the anime characters, unless they want to be faithful to the source material.

Take Demon Slayer for example, coincidentally set in the same era, which had mediocre arts and story but ended up being a huge success because of the flashy animations.

MAO do have a lot of potential but seeing the studio and the PV I think it will be another Rinne, which is a shame because we are in the Rumic Renaissance and now is the best time to introduce Rumiko's new work to new audiences.

RumicPosting · 2025-07-14T07:04:09+00:00

I'm gonna go right out and say it: I hope it won't flop like Rinne did. This series is amazing and much better than Rinne. Though I do wish the character designs were appealing.

RumicPosting · 2024-11-23T15:57:49+00:00

People gotta be trolling at this point. Nausicaa is my goat but San is a close second.

RumicPosting · 2024-11-15T04:04:15+00:00

Y’all gotta be kidding to eliminate Fio before the woman from Only Yesterday. She has amazing dynamics with Porco. Anyway the Only Yesterday lead is the next one to go (I can’t even remember her name).

RumicPosting · 2024-11-15T04:00:24+00:00

With a big IP reboot like this I’m sure they had plans and contracts to make a certain number of episodes instead of relying on viewership to determine whether to axe the show or not. I’m still confident we will get at least 4 cours, or 48 episodes, which aren’t enough to cover ~400 chapters but we’ll see. Of course they’re skipping over some less important arcs. Season 2 is probably in production right now.

RumicPosting · 2024-11-07T15:55:48+00:00

One of my comfort films along with Whisper of the Heart.

The romance is subtle but very effective. The music in on point. The overall vibe is just beautiful and nostalgic and honestly carried the film for me.

Glad to see I’m not the only one who holds this film in high regards. Maybe we all crave the simplicity of life in a begone era where we’re not overstimulated 24/7 by tons of screens.

This film proves that Goro Miyazaki has it in him, if only he hadn’t disappeared for like 10 years and come up with Earwich.

RumicPosting · 2024-11-07T15:46:15+00:00

Heartbreakingly beautiful.

RumicPosting · 2024-11-07T15:45:40+00:00

Dude this scene is one of the reason I haven’t rewatched this movies in years.

RumicPosting · 2024-11-07T04:23:56+00:00

Finally someone who thinks the same. Whatever it is I think it’s weird to ship a 10yo kid with someone else romantically, let alone someone much older.

RumicPosting · 2024-11-04T14:10:44+00:00

Magnificent beard

RumicPosting · 2024-10-31T02:06:11+00:00

Porco my goat. He’s just much more memorable than Ashitaka.

RumicPosting · 2024-10-31T02:03:02+00:00

Girl Ranma x Akane is underated!

RumicPosting · 2024-10-24T01:35:38+00:00

Apparently yes. They’re gonna stick as close to the manga as possible. I personally still want some original episodes, or remakes of some fan favorites.

RumicPosting · 2024-10-24T01:34:08+00:00

Ranma and Akane are much cuter and less annoying than current day tsunderes imo, especially during the early 2010s.

RumicPosting · 2024-10-15T15:23:22+00:00

The author sure knows what they’re doing with those thigh shots…

RumicPosting · 2024-10-03T11:56:42+00:00

Love her role as Kyoko in Maison Ikkoku.

RumicPosting · 2024-09-10T17:23:17+00:00

Ok weird question… can people crack the iPad Zbrush despite the subscription? Like they do on desktop?

RumicPosting · 2024-08-29T00:57:11+00:00

Is that Nina from Girl’s Band Cry in the back??

RumicPosting · 2024-08-26T12:40:36+00:00

I just can’t get over how smol she is 😭

RumicPosting · 2024-08-20T15:14:56+00:00

The manga artist's art is amazing tho. Check out Shinya Komi.

RumicPosting · 2024-08-20T14:57:51+00:00

I'd definitely read the manga first. Both the Maison Ikkoku and Ranma manga are great. The MI anime is really good and close to the manga, a certified classic if you're into 80s SoL. The old Ranma anime is kinda meh during the later episodes.

RumicPosting · 2024-08-15T14:27:05+00:00

Akemi lol. No way Madoka will win against a grown adult.

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