Ranma 1/2 (2024)

MAPPA
Parody / Martial Arts / Action12 EP/6 Oct 2024

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Synopsis

Meet Ranma Saotome: a 16-year-old martial artist who turns into a girl every time he gets splashed with cold water. His dad turns into a panda. They picked up these curses from some springs in China, and honestly that's just the start of their problems. Back in Japan, Ranma learns his father arranged a marriage between him and Akane Tendo — a talented martial artist who openly can't stand guys. Their first meeting goes about as well as you'd expect, especially once Akane walks in on Ranma in girl form and things get... complicated. This 2024 remake from MAPPA takes the classic manga and gives it a fresh coat of paint that somehow feels both modern and warmly nostalgic, with animation that dips into 16-bit video game-style sequences during fights. The gender-swap gimmick could easily be one-note, but it keeps generating genuinely funny situations while also making the slow-burn romance between Ranma and Akane more layered than it has any right to be. Kaoru Wada's soundtrack ties the martial arts action and the comedy together nicely across 12 tight episodes. If you grew up on Urusei Yatsura or Inuyasha, this is from the same creator, Rumiko Takahashi, and carries that same chaotic romantic energy. And if you liked the recent Urusei Yatsura remake, this is the natural next watch — same era of manga, same blend of absurd comedy and genuine heart, better fights.

Episode Guide

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Characters

Ranma Saotome

The second-generation heir to the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts. During training in China, he accidentally fell into the Jusenkyo’s “Spring of Drowned Girl,” leaving him with a unique curse: whenever splashed with cold water, he transforms into a woman, reverting only with hot water. Bound by an arrangement made by their parents, he is engaged to Akane Tendo. Ranma currently lives at the Tendo household with his father, Genma.

Portrayed by Yeung Suzie

Akane Tendo

The youngest daughter of the Tendo family and the second-generation heir to the Tendo Dojo. A first-year student at Furinkan High School, she is known for her exceptional physical strength and formidable martial arts skills. Though often at odds with her fiancé, Ranma, she sometimes reveals a softer, more compassionate side beneath her fiery personality.

Portrayed by Rodriguez Valeria

Ryoga Hibiki

Ranma’s former classmate and long-time rival from his days at an all-boys school. Despite his formidable strength and determination, Ryoga suffers from an extreme lack of direction, often getting hopelessly lost on his way to even the simplest destinations. While pursuing Ranma to China, he fell into Jusenkyo’s “Spring of Drowned Black Piglet,” leaving him with a peculiar curse: whenever splashed with cold water, he transforms into a small black piglet, only returning to human form with hot water.

Portrayed by Koichi Yamadera

Shampoo

A young girl from the Chinese Amazon tribe, she is skilled enough to win the village martial arts tournament. After a fateful encounter with Ranma, she follows him to Japan—though her true intentions remain shrouded in mystery.

Portrayed by Lu Grace

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MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-99 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 100.

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Muy entretenido el combate el cual a medida que avanza el capítulo se pone más interesante y realmente admirable todo lo que Ranma hace por Akane para protegerla. Me encanta como los sentimientos entre Ranma y Akane afloran cada vez más. Ësto cada vez se pone más bueno.
La aparición de la pareja dorada es un espectáculo, ¡ya quiero ver la batalla!
Me encanta que gracias a esto Ranma y Akane se estén acercando mucho más. Sin duda uno de los personajes más estresante es Azusa.
Realmente es muy interesante ver que Akane sigue recordando a Ranma dentro de si. Ver que Ranma intente todo por que Akane mejore es conmovedor. el final es inesperado. Espero la temporada 2 para seguir con ésta aventura tan intensa.
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