Rumiko Takahashi is one of the most influential manga authors in history, her manga being some of selling very well in japan and many of her series being part of the push for anime abroad in the early 90’s. She’s such a big deal she got an exhibit at an art museum in Japan in 2008, and with at a set of OVAs to celebrate it. The special is a crossover between Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, and InuYasha, so I’ve compiled all the anime you should watch before watching the Special. Quite the excuse to make a Rumic World Stack eh?
This stack is organized by release order and has more details in the description of the anime, the only exceptions are the titular OVAs because an InuYasha anime came out afterword but I wanted to include it with the other InuYasha anime and the Urusei Yatsura and Ranma 1/2 readaptations which I included for shits and giggles.
Urusei Yatsura
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TV, 1981, 195 eps Me:- Author:8
Urusei Yatsura: Haru da, Tobidase!
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Special, 1982, 1 ep Me:- Author:6
Watch after Episode 21
Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
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Movie, 1983, 1 ep Me:- Author:6
Watch after Episode 58
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer
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Movie, 1984, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
Watch after episode 99
Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love
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Movie, 1985, 1 ep Me:- Author:3
Watch after episode 140
Urusei Yatsura OVA
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OVA, 1985, 11 eps Me:- Author:6
Watch OVA 1 after Episode 174
The rest of the OVAs were released after Urusei Yatsura ended
Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum The Forever
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Movie, 1986, 1 ep Me:- Author:3
Watch after episode 191
Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Kanketsu-hen
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Movie, 1988, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
Watch after OVA 3
Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Itsudatte My Darling
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Movie, 1991, 1 ep Me:- Author:6
Watch after finishing all the OVAs
Urusei Yatsura: The Shougaibutsu Suieitaikai
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Special, 2008, 1 ep Me:- Author:8
A special released for “It’s a Rumic World” bringing the gang into beautiful HD
Urusei Yatsura (2022)
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TV, 2022, 23 eps Me:- Author:8
The reboot of Urusei Yatsura, whole new animation, whole new redesigns, whole new show.
Urusei Yatsura (2022) 2nd Season
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TV, 2024, 23 eps Me:- Author:7
The above but more
Ranma ½
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TV, 1989, 161 eps Me:- Author:7
Ranma ½: Chuugoku Nekonron Daikessen! Okite Yaburi no Gekitou-hen!!
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Movie, 1991, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Watch after episode 118
Ranma ½: Kessen Tougenkyou! Hanayome wo Torimodose!
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Movie, 1992, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
Watch after episode 153
Ranma ½ OVA
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OVA, 1993, 6 eps Me:- Author:7
Watch after finishing the original series
Ranma ½: Chou Musabetsu Kessen! Ranma Team vs. Densetsu no Houou
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Movie, 1994, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Watch after the OVAs
Ranma ½: Yomigaeru Kioku
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OVA, 1994, 2 eps Me:- Author:6
Watch after the above movie
Ranma ½ Super
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OVA, 1995, 3 eps Me:- Author:7
Watch after the above OVAs
Ranma ½: Akumu! Shunmin Kou
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OVA, 2008, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
The final Ranma 1/2 OVA made for “It’s a Rumic World”
Ranma ½ (2024)
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TV, 2024, ? eps Me:- Author:-
InuYasha
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TV, 2000, 167 eps Me:- Author:5
InuYasha Movie 1: Toki wo Koeru Omoi
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Movie, 2001, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Watch after episode 55
InuYasha Movie 2: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjou
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Movie, 2002, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Watch after episode 93
InuYasha Movie 3: Tenka Hadou no Ken
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Movie, 2003, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Watch after episode 136
InuYasha Movie 4: Guren no Houraijima
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Movie, 2004, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Watch after the anime
InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga
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Special, 2008, 1 ep Me:- Author:5
Watch after the 4th movie, also is the InuYasha “It’s a Rumic World” OVA, though it does spoil some plot points from The Final Act
InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen
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TV, 2009, 26 eps Me:- Author:5
Watch after the above special
It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday
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Special, 2008, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
The titular special for this stack
