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Facts

For the interested onlooker, or the diehard fan here are some facts gleamed from the MAPS manga series. If you have facts or clarifications to add, or want a fact researched, send an email to this address.

The number of times Ripumira is 'blown up' : 3

The number of times Ripumira is shown bare chested or naked : 27

The number of times Ripurmira rescues Gen : TBA

The number of times Gen rescues Ripumira : TBA

The number of times Gen or Ripumira try to kill each other : TBA
(when under mind control)

The number of times Ripumira and Gen have a romantic moment : 9
(or kiss or are 'in bed' together)

The number of times Gen and Hiroshimi have a romantic moment : 5
(or kiss, or Hiroshimi gets all blubbly over Gen)

The number of times Hiroshimi is shown bare chested or naked : 4

The number of times everyone else is naked : 22

The number of times Zaazan gets intimate : 3
(mostly with Ripumira, once spectacularily with Dyne)

The number of Gen's paramours : 6
(including Ripumira)

The number of Ripumira's paramours : 2
(including Gen)

The number of Hiroshimi's paramours : 3
(including Gen)

Longest battle sequence : books 15, 16 and part of 17.

The number of 'bad guys' who change sides : 7

The number of reencarnated Rado clones : Too many to count, lots!

Ripumira and her kin can rebuild themselves, and their ships from water.

by the end of issue 4, ripumara has completely fallen for gen.