Ranma 1 2 Books [portable] -

For years, these were the only available. They are easily identifiable by their smaller, standard manga size and the volume numbers running all the way to 36. While nostalgic, they are considered inferior by modern purist standards due to the mirroring of the art.

When Ranma first came to the United States in the early 1990s, the Western comic market was vastly different. Manga was a niche curiosity, and publishers believed American readers wouldn't read books "back to front" or right-to-left. Consequently, Viz Media released the original run "flipped." ranma 1 2 books

Because the series is long (38 volumes), collecting all the can cost $200-$400 new. Here is how to save money: For years, these were the only available

If you read Japanese (or want a beautiful display piece), the Japanese Shogakukan editions are superior. They come in three flavors: When Ranma first came to the United States

The true first run of in standard trade paperback format occurred over a decade. Viz released 21 volumes. Wait—21? Yes, because Viz originally flipped the art (mirroring it to read left-to-right) and combined two Japanese volumes into one English volume for the first several releases.

These editions are out of print for some volumes. While many are still available at big-box retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble), Volumes 4, 7, and 10 have become scarce. However, Viz has done frequent reprints, so patience pays off.

Ranma ½ (ranma nibun-no-ichi) is a landmark martial arts romantic comedy manga by (author of Inuyasha and Urusei Yatsura ). The story follows Ranma Saotome , a teenage boy trained in martial arts who, after falling into a cursed spring in China, turns into a girl when splashed with cold water. Hot water changes him back.