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Urusei Yatsura is the story of Ataru Moroboshi, a very unlucky high school student, who is chosen by random to save the world from an alien invasion. To save the Earth from pending doom he must race the Alien's tiger print, bikini clad, horned princess Lum. Some how during the course of the race Lum gets it in her head that if Ataru wins he will marry her, needless to say she ends up living with Ataru and his family, much to the chagrin of his current girlfriend.
Urusei Yatsura inspired an animated series, which was aired from 1981 until 1986, totaling 216 episodes and five movies. This anime series was one of the most popular ever, and there have been talks of creating more OAVs, but Takahashi was not happy with the movies so fans will just have to wait (read the full review of this series).
Takahashi's second series Maison Ikkoku, began in 1981, and was published in Big Comic Spirits, a magazine aimed at adults in their 20s. Takahashi's second story took a bit of a serious tone, as Yusaku Godai, a student who has failed his initial college exams falls madly in love with the manager of his boarding house. Maison Ikkoku also ended in 1987 with 15 tankoubons, and spawned an animated series (aired between 1986 and 1988), as well as, a live action movie (read the full review of this series).
Ranma ½, Takahashi's third and most popular series abroad began in 1987. The series lasted until 1996 with 38 tankoubons, and also sparked a very popular animated series. Ranma ½ is about a boy named Ranma who on a martial arts training trip with his father in China has an accident. Both Ranma and his father fall into cursed hot springs, resulting in Ranma turning into a girl and his father into a panda when splashed with cold water (read the full review of this series).
Inu Yasha: A Feudal Fairytale is Takahashi's fourth series and has been running in Shonen Jump since 1996. Inu Yasha is the story of a young girl named Kagome who is the reincarnation of a Feudal Priestess. Kagome is sucked back in time to recover the jewels she guarded in her past incarnation. Her companion in this journey is a half demon/half human named Inu Yasha, whom in her previous life, she had trapped to prevent him from stealing the same jewel she has been sent back in time to recover. The Inu Yasha animated series began airing in late 2000. As to when the series will come to the States and Canada is uncertain. Check your local fansubber for episodes (read the full review of this series).