Rumiko Takahashi liked Hideo Azuma
Hideo Azuma - Rumic World
A look at Hideo Azuma and his connection with Rumiko Takahashi.
www.furinkan.com
Takahashi Rumiko and the Turning Point in the History of Manga and Anime - The Comics Journal
In a 2019 essay, artist and scholar Natsume Fusanosuke considers the historical impact of manga icon Takahashi Rumiko and her Urusei Yatsura on the audience for Japanese comics and animation at the dawn of the otaku era.
www.tcj.com
Click to viewdidn't really know of this but it makes sense considering the overlap in their eras
I've barely become familiar with Azuma's work (maybe Nanako SOS would be a good start) and mostly know of him as a historical figure for his lewds in Cybele being the cutting-edge of vobulary...
It seems Takahashi knew him a lot better and she wanted us to remember him.