It’s official, Rumiko Takahashi, one of the all time great manga-ka, has won the Grand Prix at FIBD Angoulême. She beat out the other two finalists, Chris Ware and Emmanuel Gilbert.

The honor, considered one of the greatest in comics, is a lifetime achievement award and also confers the honor of being the marshal of the next festival. In other words, there will be a spectacular Takahashi exhibit in 2020!

Takahashi, creator of Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, Inuyasha and Rin-Ne. She is considered one of the most influential manga creators of all time, with her work adapted into anime, film and every other medium. At one point she was the world’s wealthiest cartoonist.

She’s also only the second women and second managa artist (after Otomo) to win the Grand Prix. After all the controversy surrounding the award in recent years – both for not recognizing enough women and manga artists – this is pretty awesome.

{CEREMONIE} Et c’est Rumiko Takahashi qui a emporté le plus de vote ! Pour la seconde fois, un mangaka reçoit le Grand Prix du Festival International de Bande dessinée d’Angoulême, après Katsuhiro Ōtomo.#FIBD #FIBD2019 #CérémonieFIBD2019 pic.twitter.com/gFOkDW75Q1 — Festival d'Angoulême (@bdangouleme) January 23, 2019