Happosai

Few characters make an entrance quite like Happosai, who burst onto the Viz Comics scene in 1995 as part of Rumiko Takahashi's beloved Ranma 1/2 — one of the most iconic manga properties ever brought to Western readers. Debuting in issue #5 and sharing his chaotic world with fan favorites like Ranma Saotome, Akane Tendo, and the Saotome and Tendo families, this Copper/Modern Age troublemaker proved memorable enough to follow the series across multiple parts through 2003. His 18 catalogued appearances may be selective, but any Ranma 1/2 devotee knows that when Happosai shows up, the pages crackle with mischief — a compact, irresistible reason to dig into one of manga's great comic masterpieces.