Gordon:
> I have a question, i have followed Ranma very much with the Anime, but
have
> been hesitant about going into the manga. Now i want to start getting
them,
> because thats the main heart of Ranma, but can someone tell me how many
> there are? I mean, i hear stuff about different volumes, and multiple
manga

    There are 38 volumes.  The Viz GN are slightly bigger than the Japanese
counterpart, so maybe you're looking at a total of 30 GNs, though it's going
to be about 10 years or so before they actually finish, so I wouldn't worry
about it right now.

    I'm guessing they must be available in normal comic book format.  A
Graphic Novel is just a compilation of the comic books, usually a better
deal too.

Yoru:
>   Every year, like a massive typhoon of manga, otaku, and lots
> of freely-spent money, AX2000 hits... So, who else is going?

    Hmmm, I might go if I didn't fell asleep like AX99.

    But they better have some interesting game competition there...

Don, off to kill Schala again to exact revenge for Kid.  To quote Shampoo,
"Anyone who is close to Serge must die!"