The Art of Rumiko Takahashi: Colors 1978–2024
VIZ Media LLC · Hardcover · September 30, 2025
A deluxe art book featuring the original art from renowned manga artist Rumiko Takahashi’s most popular series, including Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao.
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- Who it’s for
- Original drawings, a long-form interview, and Takahashi’s favorite panels make this art book specific and revealing.
- Themes
- Manga art, Creative process, Original color artwork
- Genres
- Artist Monographs, General Manga, Japanese Art
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A deluxe art book featuring the original art from renowned manga artist Rumiko Takahashi’s most popular series, including Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao. For over forty-five years, Rumiko Takahashi has thrilled readers with her versatile storytelling in such works as Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao.
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This deluxe art book is presented in its original right-to-left format and shows off Takahashi’s original drawings in gorgeous detail, highlighting the original colors and typesetting. This book features commentary, anecdotes, and a long-form interview with Takahashi in which she provides readers with insight into her process. Also included are a ribbon bookmark, an exclusive drawing of Lum from Urusei Yatsura showing each phase from sketch to final art, and special sections in which Takahashi picks her favorite panels from her series. This unique look into the mind of a creative master is sure to inspire readers, artists, and fans all over the world.
Takahashi’s Original Art
Original drawings, a long-form interview, and Takahashi’s favorite panels make this art book specific and revealing.
Come here for
- Original drawings from Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao
- Takahashi’s commentary, anecdotes, and long-form interview
Expect
- Original colors and typesetting in right-to-left format
- An exclusive Lum drawing shown from sketch to final art
Where it sits
| General Manga | 65% |
|---|---|
| Artist Monographs | 52% |
| Japanese Art | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Artist Monographs
- Pop Culture & Art
- Women Artists
- East Asian Style Comics
- Authors
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Publisher
- VIZ Media LLC
- Published
- September 30, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Manga art · Creative process · Original color artwork
- Reading lane
- Artist Monographs