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Rumiko Takahashi

Author of Ranma 1/2, Volume 01

862+ Works 31,880 Members 129 Reviews 32 Favorited

About the Author

Rumiko Takahashi was born in Niigata, Japan on October 10, 1957. She is a creator of manga. Her works include Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, The Mermaid Saga, and Ranma ½. (Bowker Author Biography)

Series

Works by Rumiko Takahashi

Ranma 1/2, Volume 01 (1993) 1,028 copies
Inuyasha, Volume 1 (1997) 890 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 02 (1988) 664 copies
InuYasha, Volume 2 (1997) 585 copies
InuYasha, Volume 3 (1997) 564 copies
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 3 (2017) 540 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 04 (1988) 469 copies
InuYasha, Volume 4 (1998) 457 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 05 (1988) 439 copies
InuYasha, Volume 5 (1998) 399 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 06 (1989) 387 copies
InuYasha, Volume 8 (1998) 385 copies
InuYasha, Volume 6 (1997) 380 copies
InuYasha, Volume 7 (1998) 358 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 07 (1989) 350 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 08 (1989) 345 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 01 (1995) 334 copies
InuYasha, Volume 9 (1999) 326 copies
InuYasha, Volume 10 (1999) 325 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 09 (1989) 322 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 10 (1990) 304 copies
InuYasha, Volume 11 (1999) 296 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 11 (1990) 286 copies
InuYasha, Volume 12 (1999) 286 copies
InuYasha, Volume 14 (2000) 282 copies
InuYasha, Volume 13 (1999) 280 copies
InuYasha, Volume 16 (2000) 275 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 12 (1990) 273 copies
InuYasha, Volume 15 (2000) 272 copies
InuYasha, Volume 17 (2000) 262 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 14 (1991) 258 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 13 (1990) 254 copies
InuYasha, Volume 19 (2001) 247 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 15 (1991) 239 copies
InuYasha, Volume 18 (2000) 237 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 02 (1982) 236 copies
InuYasha, Volume 20 (2001) 229 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 16 (1991) 228 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 17 (1998) 215 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 04 (1983) 214 copies
InuYasha, Volume 21 (2001) 213 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 03 (1982) 205 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 19 (1992) 204 copies
InuYasha, Volume 23 (2001) 203 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 18 (1992) 200 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 20 (1992) 200 copies
InuYasha, Volume 22 (2001) 193 copies
InuYasha, Volume 24 (2001) 184 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 21 (1992) 183 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 05 (1984) 182 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 06 (1984) 180 copies
InuYasha, Volume 26 (2002) 176 copies
InuYasha, Volume 25 (2002) 171 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 22 (1992) 171 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 07 (1975) 170 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 23 (1993) 168 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 25 (1993) 167 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 27 (1994) 167 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 24 (1993) 161 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 26 (1993) 159 copies
InuYasha, Volume 27 (2002) 157 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 28 (1994) 157 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 08 (1985) 153 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 32 (1995) 153 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 30 (1994) 152 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 09 (1986) 151 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 29 (1994) 150 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 33 (1995) 149 copies
InuYasha, Volume 28 (2002) 146 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 10 (1986) 146 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 34 (1995) 145 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 36 (1996) 143 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 31 (1994) 143 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 35 (1995) 142 copies
InuYasha, Volume 29 (2003) 140 copies
InuYasha, Volume 30 (2003) 140 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 1 (2009) 138 copies
InuYasha, Volume 31 (2003) 136 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 14 (1987) 131 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 13 (1986) 129 copies
InuYasha, Volume 35 (2004) 129 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 12 (1986) 128 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 11 (1986) 127 copies
InuYasha, Volume 34 (2004) 116 copies
InuYasha, Volume 33 (2003) 114 copies
InuYasha, Volume 36 (2004) 112 copies
The Art of InuYasha (2000) 109 copies
InuYasha, Volume 38 (2004) 109 copies
Mermaid Saga, Vol. 1 (2004) 107 copies
InuYasha, Volume 37 (2004) 105 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 2 (2009) 103 copies
InuYasha, Volume 40 (2005) 97 copies
InuYasha, Volume 41 (2005) 97 copies
InuYasha, Volume 39 (2005) 95 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 3 (2010) 93 copies
InuYasha, Volume 42 (2005) 93 copies
InuYasha, Volume 32 (2003) 92 copies
Mao, Vol. 1 (2019) 91 copies
InuYasha, Volume 56 (1680) 91 copies
InuYasha, Volume 55 (2008) 87 copies
InuYasha, Volume 44 (2006) 86 copies
InuYasha, Volume 43 (2005) 83 copies
InuYasha, Volume 48 (2007) 83 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 1 (2019) — Author — 82 copies
InuYasha, Volume 53 (2008) 82 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 4 (2010) 82 copies
InuYasha, Volume 52 (2008) 81 copies
InuYasha, Volume 45 (2006) 81 copies
InuYasha, Volume 51 (2007) 80 copies
InuYasha, Volume 54 (2008) 79 copies
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 15 (1987) 79 copies
InuYasha, Volume 46 (2006) 79 copies
InuYasha, Volume 47 (2006) 78 copies
InuYasha, Volume 50 (2007) 78 copies
Mermaid's Scar (1996) 72 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 5 (2010) 67 copies
InuYasha, Volume 49 (2007) 67 copies
Mermaid Saga, Vol. 2 (2001) 65 copies
Rumic World, Volume 1 (1984) 63 copies
Rumic Theater, Volume 1 (1996) 62 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 7 (2011) 61 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 6 (2010) 59 copies
Mermaid Saga, Vol. 4 (2002) 57 copies
One-Pound Gospel, Vol. 2 (1990) 55 copies
Mermaid Saga, Vol. 3 (2002) 55 copies
Mao, Vol. 2 (2020) 54 copies
Mao, Vol. 3 (2020) 51 copies
Rumic World, Volume 3 (1985) 50 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 2 (2019) — Author — 49 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 8 (2011) 48 copies
Mao, Vol. 4 (2021) 46 copies
Mermaid's Gaze (1997) 46 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 38 (1996) 45 copies
Rumic World, Volume 2 (1984) 44 copies
Ranma 1/2, Volume 37 (1996) 44 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 10 (2011) 43 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 9 (2011) 43 copies
Mao, Vol. 5 (2021) 41 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 11 (2013) 39 copies
Mao, Vol. 6 (2021) 37 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 12 (2013) 36 copies
Inuyasha Manga Profiles (2007) 35 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 3 (2019) 33 copies
One-Pound Gospel, Vol. 4 (2007) 33 copies
Mao, Vol. 7 (2021) 31 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 13 (2013) 31 copies
Art of Ranma 1/2 (1996) 29 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 14 (2013) 29 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 15 (2014) 27 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 4 (2019) 26 copies
Mao, Vol. 8 (2022) 24 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 16 (2014) 23 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 17 (2014) 23 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 18 (2014) 23 copies
Mao, Vol. 9 (2022) 22 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 19 (2015) 21 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 5 (5) (2020) 21 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 24 (2017) — Author — 20 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 20 (2016) 19 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 23 (2014) 18 copies
Mao, Vol. 10 (2022) 18 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 21 (2014) 18 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 6 (6) (2020) 18 copies
Mao, Vol. 11 (2023) 18 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 7 (7) (2020) 17 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 22 (2014) 17 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 25 (2017) — Author — 17 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 8 (8) (2020) 14 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 01 (2014) 13 copies
InuYasha Ani-Manga, Vol. 25 (2003) 13 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 9 (9) (2021) 13 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 26 (2018) — Author — 13 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 27 (2018) — Author — 13 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 30 (2019) — Afterword — 13 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 28 (2018) — Author — 12 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 29 (2019) 12 copies
InuYasha: Seventh Season (2009) 12 copies
InuYasha Ani-Manga Vol. 24 (2002) 12 copies
Mao, Vol. 15 (2024) 11 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 32 (2020) — Author — 11 copies
Mao, Vol. 14 (2023) 11 copies
Mao, Vol. 12 (2023) 11 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 31 (2019) — Author — 11 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 39 (2021) 10 copies
Mao, Vol. 13 (2023) 10 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 34 (2020) — Author — 9 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 35 (2020) 9 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 37 (2021) 8 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 36 (2020) 8 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 33 (2020) 8 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 40 (2021) 8 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 03 (2014) 7 copies
RIN-NE, Vol. 38 (2021) 7 copies
Mao, Vol. 16 6 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 04 (2014) 6 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 05 (2014) 6 copies
Beyblade 3. CD. 5 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 06 (2014) 5 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 08 (2014) 5 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 09 (2014) 5 copies
La Tragédie de P (1994) 5 copies
人魚の傷 (1992) 5 copies
InuYasha 3 volume Manga set, volumes 1-3 (2002) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 26 (2016) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 30 (2016) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 16 (2015) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 18 (2015) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 20 (2015) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 21 (2015) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 23 (2016) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 13 (2015) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 24 (2016) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 27 (2016) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 17 (2015) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 14 (2015) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 25 (2016) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 15 (2015) 4 copies
Ranma 1/2. 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 12 (2015) 4 copies
Inu-Yasha: Volume 1 [INUYASHA V01 2/E] (2003) — Illustrator — 4 copies
Rumiko Theater (2006) 4 copies
Rumiko Theater (2006) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 07 (2014) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 10 (2014) 4 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 11 (2015) 4 copies
InuYasha [1] (2013) 4 copies
Kyokai no RINNE 27 (2021) 3 copies
Kyokai no RINNE 26 (2021) 3 copies
inu-yasha t.13 (2004) 3 copies
Urusei Yatsura Vol 24 (1985) 3 copies
Rumic Short 3 copies
Le Chien de mon patron (1999) 3 copies
Inu Yasha New Edition 28 (2016) 3 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Tome 14 : (2007) 2 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Tome 18 : (2008) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #28 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #30 2 copies
Urusei Yatsura - Tome 12 (2007) 2 copies
Urusei Yatsura - Tome 11 (2007) 2 copies
Urusei Yatsura - Tome 10 (2007) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #33 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #34 2 copies
Urusei Yatsura, Tome 13 : (2007) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #55 2 copies
Inu-Yasha. Vol. 14 (2003) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #25 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #39 2 copies
InuYasha Wideban - Vol. 2 (2013) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #22 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #16 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #15 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #13 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #35 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #41 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #52 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #65 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #112 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #74 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #78 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #79 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #90 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #08 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #81 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #49 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #98 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #47 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #46 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #45 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #43 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #60 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #84 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #57 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #56 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #26 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #07 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #69 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #70 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #109 2 copies
Urusei Yatsura Vol 16 (1983) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #108 2 copies
Ninjan Konatsu (2006) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #04 2 copies
Inu-Yasha, Tome 42 (2010) 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #103 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #01 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #02 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #100 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #61 2 copies
Inu-Yasha #53 2 copies
InuYasha Vol. 1 2 copies
亂馬1/2 七笑拳 4 (1988) 1 copy
Rinne T34 (2022) 1 copy
InuYasha3 1 copy
Inu Yasha Vol. 18 (2004) 1 copy
YnuYasha1 1 copy
YnuYasha2 1 copy
Rinne T38 (2023) 1 copy
Rinne T39 (2023) 1 copy
Yasha No Hitomi (2003) 1 copy
Mao - Tome 15 (2024) 1 copy
めぞん一刻 (1) (2007) 1 copy
Rinne T36 (2022) 1 copy
Rinne T40 (Fin) (2023) 1 copy
Rinne T37 (2022) 1 copy
Rinne T27 (2019) 1 copy
Rinne T33 (2021) 1 copy
Rinne T35 (2022) 1 copy
InuYasha [3] (2013) 1 copy
Inu-Yasha, Tome 50 : (2013) 1 copy
Mermaid Saga 1 copy
Inuyasha Action Pack (2003) 1 copy
Inu-Yasha, Part 5 #9 (2001) 1 copy
Mezon Ikkoku 1 copy
Inu-Yasha, tome 54 (2014) 1 copy

Associated Works

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Vol. 1 (2022) — Main Character Design — 46 copies
InuYasha The Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2004) — Original Creator — 27 copies
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Vol. 2 (2022) — Main Character Design — 27 copies
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Vol. 3 (2023) — Main Character Design — 19 copies
Ranma 1/2 - Anything-Goes Martial Arts: Season 2 Boxed Set (2007) — Original Creator — 11 copies
Ranma 1/2: Season 3 - Hard Battle (2007) — Original Creator — 8 copies
Ranma 1/2: Martial Mayhem (Season 5) (2008) — Original Creator — 4 copies
Ranma 1/2: Ranma Forever - Season 7 Box Set (2003) — Original Creator — 4 copies
Ranma 1/2: Random Rhapsody (Season 6) — Original Creator — 3 copies
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Vol. 4 — Main Character Design — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Legal name
高橋 留美子
Birthdate
1957-10-10
Gender
female
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Niigata, Japan
Places of residence
Japan
Education
Niigata Chūō High School
Gekiga Sonjuku
Occupations
Mangaka
Awards and honors
SF Hall Of Fame (2017)

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Reviews

This was a very bloody installment! I mean it, blood was splattering all over the place in too many panels to count. While this is going on, the series manages to stay wholesome. Surely, it must be the art, it is simply bursting with wholesomeness ;)

Anyway, the plot thickens, and there are exciting revelations about the connection between Mao, Nanoka, and Byoki; more about Nanoka’s guardians (in this case, the reader breathes a sign of relief); more on Mao’s backstory, which is still full of mysteries.

Disappointingly, Nanoka doesn’t get to save Mao again. But if the hints are to be believed, the author remedied the situation in the next volume.

Once again, the ending is a cliffhanger. Come on! :)))
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Alexandra_book_life | 1 other review | Feb 20, 2024 |
Now I am sure this is going to be an excellent series!

Nanoka, Mao, and Otoya investigate a very creepy cult and blood-sucking… things. Scary stuff ensues. Do be careful with curses and demons, it’s nothing to dabble in. “Dark magic is not for amateurs.”

Mao is still great at getting rid of demons, but just like in volume 1, I keep wondering how on earth he had managed anything without Nanoka before. He arrives to save Nanoka when she is already saving herself and doing very well; and then she saves him instead. This is adorable. (Go, Nanoka, go!)

There are very disturbing reveals about Nanoka’s family, and the ending is a terrible cliffhanger. Where is volume 3??? (It’s in my bookshelf, actually, no worries.)
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Alexandra_book_life | 2 other reviews | Feb 12, 2024 |
I of course have loved Takahashi since my early days of reading manga. At one time I deeply loved Inuyasha and enjoyed Rin-ne for the most part. My favorite however will always be the Mermaid Saga books, as they blend the supernatural with the everyday and horror so brilliantly. They're a little historical, a little hopeful, a little action packed...just mt absolute favorite.

This short collection features none of her pre-existing characters, but her signature style all over again. Each story has a little bit about the fantastic to it; whether its the title story where two students are chosen to bear the mirror that shows people their sins to the kid who's afraid of cats and has his arm possessed by one, these are all outside of the ordinary.

Largely they work. Takahashi is no stranger to short manga stories, so she's a dab hand at outlining a world before diving straight to the point of it.

My favorite however was the last comic, which was collaboration between herself and Mitsuru Adachi, ruminating on how they became interested in manga and how they've encouraged each other for decades in large and small ways. Its very touching as well as fascinating to see how they both came to the industry.

Especially as I adore Adachi's Short Program (slice of life stories about growing up and the myriad relationships we have through life) series and Cross Game (baseball) series.

A welcome treat for long time fans, but much like Kaoru Mori's collection, Anything and Something, new-to-her readers may not find the stories as nostalgically endearing.
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lexilewords | 1 other review | Dec 28, 2023 |
When your sister-in-law cleans out her bookshelves, you get free books! Here is #3.

Dear Rumiko Takahashi, it’s nice to meet your stories again. I like them so much :)

The premise here is very similar to Rin-Ne : a girl who takes no nonsense from anyone meets a boy who needs to work on his social skills a bit. The boy has special powers and fights ghosts and demons.

The story here is more mysterious and creepy (if you think the idea of cat demon sounds cute, think again). There is no silliness or banter (yet?).

Mao is a cursed exorcist, and when he is not busy exorcising he is a yokai doctor (awww!). Nanoka is tougher than she realizes. She has a horrific backstory – was the accident that killed her parents truly an accident? And what kind of connection do Nanoka and Mao have? Is it possible they share the same curse?

I liked how Nanoka travelled back in time to a parallel universe, and almost without batting an eye, started helping Mao defeat demons. Because why wouldn’t you?

Here is Mao, confronting a demon:

“Shall we join him, Miss Nanoka?”
“Sure.”


That spider lady was *very* scary, I hope I won’t dream of her tonight. *Shudder.* Nanoka saved the day, though. I wonder how on earth Mao had managed without her before? ;)

This first volume is very promising, shaping up to be a cool and scary series with adorable characters. It’s a pity I don’t have more volumes right now…

P.S. For the curious, here are other books from my sister-in-law’s bookshelf:

#1 Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

#2 Palimpsest
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Alexandra_book_life | 2 other reviews | Dec 15, 2023 |

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Oke Maas Translator
Eva Leibowitz Translator
Bernd Leibowitz Translator
Gerard Jones Translator, English adaptor, English adaptation
Hidemi Sahara Cover designer
Wayne Truman Touch-up art & letterer, Art & lettering touch ups
Mari Morimoto Translator
Sean Lee Graphics & designer
Hyoe Narita Publisher
Rika Inouye Senior director, acquisitions
Liza Coppola Sales & marketing VP
Alvin Lu Publishing VP
Annette Roman Managing editor
Julie Davis Editor, 1st & 2nd edition
Noboru Wantanabe Production director
Bill Schuch Art & lettering touch ups
Camellia Nieh Translator
Lillian Olsen Translator

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Works
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Members
31,880
Popularity
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Rating
3.9
Reviews
129
ISBNs
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Languages
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Favorited
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