The fights here involve my boyfriend, so of course it leans full shonen.MAPPA absolutely nailed these scenes, the execution is insanely good. Still, I feel like in the original, Ryoga’s frustration hit much harderbut the humor lands perfectly. I really loved it.

drinchi

4 mo

Verified

Mappa's fighting scenes here are amazing! If not for the light colors, I would think this is from a serious shounen manga. Ryoga's a comic character as well 😂 Anyway, the ending part shocked me lol my jaw dropped. Ranma's bit insensitive there though...

greiestefani18

4 mo

Verified

This episode was really fun because Ryoga finally shows up and brings a whole new energy to the story. His rivalry with Ranma feels intense but also funny at times. It made everything more chaotic and interesting, and I really enjoyed watching their dynamic.

Episode Context

After Episode 3 leaned into romantic tension between Ranma and Akane, Episode 4 widens the scope by introducing Ryoga Hibiki as a lasting rival figure, pulling the series back toward its martial arts roots. Sitting at the one-third mark of this 12-episode season, this is a crucial expansion episode that establishes a key character whose presence will fuel conflicts and complications going forward. It marks the transition from initial setup into a more complex web of rivalries and relationships that the back half of the season will build upon.

Runtime12 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateOct 27, 2024

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