A collection of Rumiko Takahashi's early short stories and one-shots, featuring everything from lesser-known works to fan favorites with OVA adaptations. Originally released as the three-volume *Rumic World*, this collection was re-released in two larger volumes in 1995 as *Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu* (高橋留美子傑作短編集, lit. “Rumiko Takahashi Short Story Masterpiece Collection”), and was translated into English as *Rumic World Trilogy* in 1997. Below is a list of the short stories included. The first number is the volume of the original Japanese *Rumic World* that contains the story, the second number is the volume of *Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu*, and the third number is the volume of Viz Media's English *Rumic World Trilogy*. 1 · 2 · 1 — **Fire Tripper** (炎ファイヤートリッパー, *Fire Tripper*) 1 · 2 · 3 — **When My Eyes Got Wings** (闇をかけるまなざし, *Yami wo Kakeru Manazashi*) 1 · 2 · 1 — **The Laughing Target** (笑う標的, *Warau Hyouteki*) 1 · 2 · 3 — **Sleep and Forget** (忘れて眠れ, *Wasurete Nemure*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **War Council** (戦国生徒会, *Sengoku Seitokai*) 2 · 1 · 1 — **Those Selfish Aliens** (勝手なやつら, *Katte na Yatsura*) 2 · 2 · 1 — **Maris the Chojo**, originally **Supergal** (ザ・超スーパー女ギャル, *The Supergirl*) 2 · 1 · 2 — **The Golden Gods of Poverty** (黄金の貧乏神ゴールド　ヒンガー, *Gold Finger*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **That Darn Cat** (怪猫・明, *Kaibyou Min*) 2 · 1 · 1 — **Time Warp Trouble** (腹はらホール, *Harahara Hall*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **A Cry for Help** (笑え！ヘルプマン, *Warae! Helpman*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **The Face Pack** (われら顔面フェイシャル仲間パック, *Warera Facial Pack*) 3 · 1 · 3 — **Wedded Bliss** (ふうふ, *Fuufu*) 3 · 1 · 2 — **The Entrepreneurial Spirit** (商魂, *Shoukon*) 3 · 1 · 3 — **Wasted Minds** (ダストスパート！！, *Dust Spurt!!*)

After Emperor Gore and the Reptilian empire is defeated, a new enemy, Emperor Burai and his Hyakki empire rises and threatens to take over Earth. Ryoma, Hayato, and newcomer Benkei pilot the new Getter Robo G to save Earth. (Source: Anime News Network)

Shizuo Oguro is living his dreams… sort of. A complete waste of a human life until now, forty-year-old Shizuo breaks free from the corporate rat race and charts himself a fairly random and new career course: to become a published manga artist. Sure, he lacks the talent, discipline, or any other skill necessary to become a success in the manga industry—but that's not enough to stop Shizuo! (Source: VIZ Media)

A young boy must live in exile lest his deadly magical powers destroy the world. (Source: VIZ Media)

Everyone wants to shine, and high schooler Minami Nanami is no exception. One day, her mother introduces her to the modeling industry, where she discovers a whole new world, but nothing is ever simple. (Source: Yen Press)

Dr. Komyogi is an expert in robotics and has a wealthy sponsor, Herbert Gill. Gill however, is a horrible man who forces Dr. Komyogi to develop numerous robots which he plans to use to take over the world. Dr. Komyogi realizes Gill's dark ambition and secretly develops a high-performance humanoid-robot called Jiro, who looks exactly like a human but transforms into a battle robot Kikaider who has his great superpower. Komyoji leaves Kikaider with his daughter Mitsuko and then disappears. Finally, Gill makes his move. He unleashes a robot army named Dark to dominate and control human society. Mitsuko, reading a message left for her by her father Dr. Komyogi, persuades Jiro/Kikaider to fight off Gill's terrible robots. On that day, Jiro/Kikaider's fierce battles with Dark begin! (Source: Comixology)

It is said that a samurai’s spirit rests in their sword—and Konosuke can’t even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Ryudo’s journey into a strange world of magic that exists a step away from his own. (Source: VIZ Media)

Shouta Kikuzato’s hopes of starting on his school’s prestigious soccer team are derailed when a terrible incident costs him his leg. Now in his first year of high school (again), Kikuzato has resigned himself to never reaching his athletic dreams. But when Chidori, a passing prosthetist, notices Kikuzato’s artificial limb- and speed-as he races through the train station, the specialist proposes a partnership: Chidori will build Kikuzato a brand-new leg designed solely for speed. All Kikuzato has to do is run! (Source: Yen Press)

Sanshiro's chances of having an adventure are slim to none in his tiny island hometown, until the day a mysterious stranger invites him to play a game... Without warning, Sanshiro is taken to a backwards universe to play BakéGyamon--a game pitting monsters against monsters. Along the way he meets other players who have a particular reason for being there--to obtain the wish that is granted to the winner. But how far can Sanshiro get when the monsters he's been paired with are a bunch of little mud balls?! (Source: VIZ Media)

This comic was written and illustrated by Shotaro Isinomori, one of Japan's most famous comic book creators. It was originally serialized in Nintendo Power Magazine. The first of 12 parts appeared in January 1992 (Volume 32) and the series ran through December 1992. It was published in book form in 1993. The plot loosely follows ALttP, but some elements were added to "preserve the elements of surprise and add to the dramatic flow." (Source: Zelda Legends)

Rena asks Tomoya to be her boyfriend, hoping that gaining some experience in dating will help her improve her manga. Rena is positive that Tomoya is only dating her to help her out, but that doesn’t stop her from falling in love… *Source: VIZ Media, Vol. 1*

Galtor Luzen, resident Demon Lord on the continent of Masgenia, falls head over heels for the Hero's mother. Once upon a time, a Demon Lord lost his wife and was all alone. But due to an unexpected turn of events, he met a woman he fell in love with at first sight. She happens to be...a Hero's mother?! (Source: Comikey)