Ranma ½ (2024) Season 2 Episode 4: Naval Engagement

Manga chapter 61-64

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

8.6

7 Fans

5star
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Ranma ½ (2024) Season 2 Episode 4: Naval Engagement

Manga chapter 61-64

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

8.6

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

surgezx's avatar
surgezx
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Ranma is making a tough decision here, Akane or Shampoo, hahaha. Very tough choices, huh? 😂😂 This episode mixes action, comedy, and character development. I love the beach setting.
j_k_c's avatar
j_k_c
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There are still some parts that doesn't need to have those sound effect character pop-ups. The animation is still consistently good and suspense I felt when Ranma was asked who to choose between Shampoo and Akane is the same as when I watched the 1989 anime. A great remake of the beach episode, it retained how chaotic and fun of a watch that was on the 1989 anime👌
lordofheroes's avatar
lordofheroes
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Beach episode!! As usual, a really fun and over the top experience and we finally get somewhere. This episode was fast paced, and went by so quick, one of the reason I really loved about the episode.
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
This one takes the rivalry to the water, and the animation here is a total standout. The physics of the fight are creative and fun, proving that the new studio can handle complex, environment-based combat perfectly. Solid, action-packed watch.
matchablaze1's avatar
matchablaze1
New challenge energy hits here—the fights get more intense and the absurd humor keeps popping in at the worst moments. Ranma juggling both chaos and combat is always fun to watch. A bit over-the-top, but that’s the charm 😤
yonahime's avatar
yonahime
Ranma and the gang head to the beach and have another chaotic competition to get the Phoenix Pill from Shampoo’s grandma. Loved how the show kept the classic ’90s beach vibe. The story’s clearly building up and feels like it’ll peak in the next episode.
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tys5243

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the early-to-mid point of the season, this episode follows 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,' where Ranma grappled with mastering a new technique tied to the Phoenix Pill storyline — that thread carries forward here beneath the comedic surface. The beachside competition format serves as a bridge to the next episode, 'It's Fast or It's Free,' which introduces yet another unconventional martial arts contest, continuing the season's pattern of escalating absurd challenges while advancing character dynamics.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the early-to-mid point of the season, this episode follows 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,' where Ranma grappled with mastering a new technique tied to the Phoenix Pill storyline — that thread carries forward here beneath the comedic surface. The beachside competition format serves as a bridge to the next episode, 'It's Fast or It's Free,' which introduces yet another unconventional martial arts contest, continuing the season's pattern of escalating absurd challenges while advancing character dynamics.

QUICK TAKES

surgezx's avatar
surgezx
VerifiedVerified
Ranma is making a tough decision here, Akane or Shampoo, hahaha. Very tough choices, huh? 😂😂 This episode mixes action, comedy, and character development. I love the beach setting.
j_k_c's avatar
j_k_c
VerifiedVerified
There are still some parts that doesn't need to have those sound effect character pop-ups. The animation is still consistently good and suspense I felt when Ranma was asked who to choose between Shampoo and Akane is the same as when I watched the 1989 anime. A great remake of the beach episode, it retained how chaotic and fun of a watch that was on the 1989 anime👌
lordofheroes's avatar
lordofheroes
VerifiedVerified
Beach episode!! As usual, a really fun and over the top experience and we finally get somewhere. This episode was fast paced, and went by so quick, one of the reason I really loved about the episode.
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
This one takes the rivalry to the water, and the animation here is a total standout. The physics of the fight are creative and fun, proving that the new studio can handle complex, environment-based combat perfectly. Solid, action-packed watch.
matchablaze1's avatar
matchablaze1
New challenge energy hits here—the fights get more intense and the absurd humor keeps popping in at the worst moments. Ranma juggling both chaos and combat is always fun to watch. A bit over-the-top, but that’s the charm 😤
yonahime's avatar
yonahime
Ranma and the gang head to the beach and have another chaotic competition to get the Phoenix Pill from Shampoo’s grandma. Loved how the show kept the classic ’90s beach vibe. The story’s clearly building up and feels like it’ll peak in the next episode.
tys5243's avatar
tys5243

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