Ranma Book 3- Rumiko Takahashi

This graphic novel did not have as much of an impact on me as other anime pieces but it was definitely appealing to read for many reasons.  The book had this special quality to it.  Every so often the page would be collaged together to pass time or to convey deeper meaning to the images.  The way Takahashi did this was so fine and intricate.  It came off as a very unique graphic design quality in the way he allowed his images to flow from one right into the other, and the way he broke that awful frame.  Other than his collage style he also uses a lot strong poses, this reminded me a lot of Battle Angel Alita and the imagery in that comic.  The proportions are also exaggerated and the facial expressions are clear as a bell.  The piece is not heavy on text at all and he complements the imagery with onomatopoeias to help add mood to the piece.  This was a lovely book to read, and reinforced a lot of the aspects I found in other anime pieces.