As discussed in last month's issue of BANDWIDTH, Takahashi's sequential stories have made her the most translated mangaka in the world. With hits like Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, and Inu Yasha, Takahashi has proven that she is truly worth the title Princess of Manga.

     This month BANDWIDTH is focusing on the short stories or minor works written and drawn by Takahashi. Though entitled minor, many of the stories hardly rate second to her major series. These stories have only been labeled such because of their length and duration in publication. It can be said that many of the short stories like The Tragedy of P (Rumic World V. 1) and the mini-series The Mermaid Saga, rival the quality of some of Takahashi's major works.

     Takahashi's short stories are broken into two major categories, The Rumic World and Mini-Series. Takahashi's short stories were compiled into the Rumic series, which was broken into The Rumic World Trilogy and Rumic Theater tankoubons. While the mini-series, the Mermaid Saga and One Pound Gospel are three tankoubons respectively. Each story is a testament to the diversity and creativity Takahashi posses not only as an artist but also as a storyteller. These comics also show Takahashi's ability to shift her writing and art style for a mature audience, and prove that Takahashi is definitely one of the best contemporary storytellers.

Choose Your Series:

• The Rumic World Trilogy 1, 2, 3
• Rumic Theater 1 and 2
• One Pound Gospel
• The Mermaid Saga

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