Despite being a refugee from an extinct planet, having an alcoholic as a father and an airhead for a mother, Maris' biggest problem is that she's a Thanatosian. Considering that Thanatosians are six times stronger than the average Earthling it shouldn't be such a curse, especially in a galaxy where violence is rife. But the accidental destruction she wreaks on everything she touches &mdash;even with the exotic alloy restraints she wears&mdash; means she's constantly in debt. Every mission she's assigned to by the Inter-Galactic Space Patrol becomes a cash-drain when all the damages are docked from her wage. 
But when she's selected to rescue the rich and sexy Kogane Maru it's like a dream come true. After setting him free from the terror of his ruthless kidnapper his eternal gratitude will surely guarantee marriage &mdash;and an end to all her financial headaches. 
(Source: AniDB)

A collection of Rumiko Takahashi's early short stories and one-shots, featuring everything from lesser-known works to fan favorites with OVA adaptations.
 
 
Originally released as the three-volume Rumic World, this collection was re-released in two larger volumes in 1995 as Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu (高橋留美子傑作短編集, lit. “Rumiko Takahashi Short Story Masterpiece Collection”), and was translated into English as Rumic World Trilogy in 1997.
 
 
Below is a list of the short stories included. The first number is the volume of the original Japanese Rumic World that contains the story, the second number is the volume of Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu, and the third number is the volume of Viz Media's English Rumic World Trilogy.
 
 
1 · 2 · 1 — Fire Tripper (<ruby><rb>炎</rb><rt>ファイヤー</rt></ruby>トリッパー, Fire Tripper) 
1 · 2 · 3 — When My Eyes Got Wings (闇をかけるまなざし, Yami wo Kakeru Manazashi) 
1 · 2 · 1 — The Laughing Target (笑う標的, Warau Hyouteki) 
1 · 2 · 3 — Sleep and Forget (忘れて眠れ, Wasurete Nemure) 
2 · 2 · 3 — War Council (戦国生徒会, Sengoku Seitokai) 
2 · 1 · 1 — Those Selfish Aliens (勝手なやつら, Katte na Yatsura) 
2 · 2 · 1 — Maris the Chojo, originally Supergal (ザ・<ruby><rb>超</rb><rt>スーパー</rt></ruby><ruby><rb>女</rb><rt>ギャル</rt></ruby>, The Supergirl) 
2 · 1 · 2 — The Golden Gods of Poverty (<ruby><rb>黄金の貧乏神</rb><rt>ゴールド　ヒンガー</rt></ruby>, Gold Finger) 
2 · 2 · 3 — That Darn Cat (怪猫・明, Kaibyou Min) 
2 · 1 · 1 — Time Warp Trouble (腹はらホール, Harahara Hall) 
2 · 2 · 3 — A Cry for Help (笑え！ヘルプマン, Warae! Helpman) 
2 · 2 · 3 — The Face Pack (われら<ruby><rb>顔面</rb><rt>フェイシャル</rt></ruby><ruby><rb>仲間</rb><rt>パック</rt></ruby>, Warera Facial Pack) 
3 · 1 · 3 — Wedded Bliss (ふうふ, Fuufu) 
3 · 1 · 2 — The Entrepreneurial Spirit (商魂, Shoukon) 
3 · 1 · 3 — Wasted Minds (ダストスパート！！, Dust Spurt!!)

It all begins when aliens invade and threaten to conquer the Earth! However, one member of the human race is chosen at random to duel the aliens and save the planet: Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous slacker from Tomobiki High School who begrudgingly participates. All he has to do? Play a game of tag and catch Lum — the beautiful alien princess in a tiger-stripe bikini — by the horns. Unfortunately for Ataru, it’s not so simple, since Lum can fly and deliver electric shocks! Perseverance pays off, but once he catches her, Ataru experiences another shock: He’s now Lum’s betrothed “darling” and she isn’t going back to her home planet anytime soon!
 
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