Amused in Review

It's Takahashi day at Maison Macy, and so we review for your amusement:

Ranma 1/2 Part Seven #1
by Rumiko Takahashi
english adaptation by Gerard Jones
published in English by Viz, b&w, $2.95
rating: Neat-O.

What could be worse for Ranma than a cat? How about a giant cat? A giant ghost cat, at that. This arc introduces a new antagonist for Ranma (like he doesn't have enough of them?), and a darned silly one it is, too. As always, I marvel at Rumiko Takahashi's inventiveness.

Maison Ikkoku Part Seven #8
by Rumiko Takahashi
english adaptation by Gerard Jones
published in English by Viz, b&w, $2.95
rating: Neat-O.

Of course, it's easier to marvel at a writer's inventiveness when they aren't using it to stick a knife in your heart and slowly twist it. I honestly thought that the series would be wrapped up by now, one way or another--I mean Kyoko was this close (holds up fore-finger and thumb pressed tightly together) to announcing her decision to Coach Mitaka, and now....it's back to things as unusual at Maison Ikkoku.