Old washer woman

A quietly memorable background presence in one of manga's most beloved series, the Old washer woman made her comics debut in the very first issue of Viz's English-language release of Ranma 1/2 in 1993 — Rumiko Takahashi's wildly inventive Copper/Modern Age classic. With only a handful of catalogued appearances, she's the kind of character who gives a rich, bustling world its texture, sharing pages with fan favorites like Nabiki Tendo, Soun Tendo, and Genma Saotome. For the dedicated collector who loves the full tapestry of Ranma 1/2, she's a charming little thread in that tapestry worth appreciating.