What was your first manga/anime you've EVER read/watched??? I would love to know your experiences!





Well, just thinking back, my first EVER anime/manga I was first into (and serious about) was InuYasha, believe it or not! [But hey, Sailor Moon doesn't count, right?? ]



I've just haven't payed attention to my first anime/manga series in ages! Since InuYasha already ended (manga)and plus there are sooooo many great new manga out there (that I love, and addicted to) But I'm pretty happy there's going to be a new anime coming out in Oct! (Can't wait to see all the action!)



As you all should pretty much know, Rumiko Takahashi-sensei lauched/started a new manga series a few months after InuYasha ended, Kyokai no Rinne. I just want to compare these two recent series Takahashi-sensei created. And if you know/read both of these series (up-to-date) that'll be great! I bet you'll understand!



First of all, when Kyokai no Rinne started, I was extreamly happy! The series is really hilarious and there's lots of great puns & etc.!! But just comparing Kyokai no Rinne to InuYasha, I couldn't really compare them, on which series is better, until now. (but it's still pretty difficult since Kyokai no Rinne only has 20 chapters so far and InuYasha's completed with 56 volumes)



Kyokai no Rinne is basically always in the modern era (well, sort of) and Sakura and Rinne try to help ghosts pass on.
There's been 2 times that Sakura was saved by Rinne, first when Sakura by accident almost went on the Wheel of Reincanation (which plays a big part of the series, the wheel, I mean) and the second time when Masato (the bat guy) attacks her (I doubt it was seriously, though, since I don't think that much that this series will turn into a serious series)

It's kinda obvious that Sakura will end up with Rinne. I mean, which heroine doesn't end up with the protagonist/hero in the Rumic World?



I'm not sure if this new series will be better than InuYasha! But for me, the series InuYasha will always be a classic! But I'm just finding some qualities in the series Kyokai no Rinne that's pretty similar to Ranma ½



I think I prefer the serious themed manga more, sometimes. (only sometimes)!!!! I really like action! But it's true that InuYasha has many qualities that Kyokai no Rinne doesn't have.


Talking about the protagonists of the two series, InuYasha & Rokudo Rinne. (Heh, well, this time I'm mostly talking about Rinne)



About Rokuko Rinne, I guess he's the type of person that looks/leans towards what's right and trys to help people in need. But judging by what I've read so far, I guess he's the type of person who gets jealous, and it's written all over his face, no matter how you see it. So I guess he doesn't like to reveal it personally to everyone, but other people around him can get the feeling that's he's awkward when he's in a jealous mood. That's a quality different from InuYasha! InuYasha, not only it's written all over his face, but he wants to discuss it like it's top priority! He's pretty edgy about it too. He's also extreamly DENSE he couldn't even tell that much the first time when he met with Kikyo (when Kagome saw) that Kagome was jealous/mad! Rinne is pretty sensitive too (read chapter 20! )!! But judging by Rinne, when Tsubasa asked Sakura out in front of the class, the next moment he argued with him. Also after class, he tried to avoid Sakura. (walking away in a hurry) He even denied Sakura, that wanted to help him with the ghost this time. When Sakura was walking home with Tsubasa, and agreed on going on a date with him, and said that she didn't have a "special" relationship with Rinne, Rinne literally fell off the roof! So as I said before, Rinne is really sensitive! That's a pretty different quality coming from a Rumiko Takahashi's charatcer designs!




I'm still not sure which series, but if I had to decide right at this moment, I would say InuYasha is pretty much better than Rinne. They're both really different, judging buy Rin-ne, it's a comedy-ish action, and InuYasha is obviously fantasy, action, romance, etc. I'm still not sure about which main character I prefer, but I guess it would be InuYasha, since we've seen more good qualities out of him. (more “hero-like”, courageous, strong & confident)




So if I asked you “Do you prefer Kyokai no Rinne (judging by what you've seen so far) or InuYasha??” What would you answer?


Thanks for taking for time for reading all this!




-Kira-san