Ranma ½

Name: Ranma ½
Genre: Action, Comedy, Anime
Cast: Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka, Kenichi Ogata, Ryusuke Oobayashi

TV Series1989 – 199230m7 seasons · 161 episodes

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After taking a surprise dip in a cursed spring while on a training journey in China, martial artist Ranma Saotome and his father, Genma, aren t quite themselves anymore. Now Ranma turns into a girl whenever he s splashed with cold water, and Genma turns into a panda! Their new forms cause nothing but confusion at the Tendo dojo, where Soun Tendo is waiting to introduce one of his three daughters to Ranma as his fiancée! Turns out Genma and Soun arranged the match long ago, but the girl, Akane, and the boy, Ranma, aren t exactly crazy about the idea, or each other! Or are they? Watch the gender switching, jealous rages, and martial arts battles unfold all over again!

Creator: Rumiko Takahashi
Stars: Kappei Yamaguchi Megumi Hayashibara Noriko Hidaka

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E1Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute PrincipalApr 10, 1992 · 30m · Principal Kuno elects Tatewaki Kuno to be the substitute principal as a test of leadership while he is away on vacation. Kuno virtuously enforces strict laws on school grounds, issuing penalties to those who disobey these laws.Not rated yet

E2Ranma's Greatest Challenge!?Apr 17, 1992 · 30m · Ranma Saotome prepares to conquer the Ogre Festival of the Dark, a tournament resembling that of kick the can, in which Happosai personally trains him for this special event. The anything-goes martial arts career is on the line as Ranma does his best not to forfeit. However, he is unaware what will be revealed if he were to succeed.Not rated yet

E3Nihao! Jusenkyo GuideApr 24, 1992 · 30m · When the Jusenkyo Guide arrives in Nerima looking for a once-in-a-thousand-years Japanese outlet of Jusenkyo, the cursed residents of the ward see the chance to be rid of their Jusenkyo curses at last.Not rated yet

E4Pick-a-Peck o' HapposaiMay 1, 1992 · 30m · When Happosai accidentally gets split into six versions of himself, it brings chaos to the city.Not rated yet

E5From The Depths Of Despair (1)May 8, 1992 · 30m · Ryoga returns to Nerima for yet another duel. This time, he has a powerful new technique in his arsenal, the dreaded Shishi Hokodan, a move so strong he actually manages to beat Ranma with it! Can Ranma hope to make a comeback?Not rated yet

E6From The Depths Of Despair (2)May 15, 1992 · 30m · Things heat up in Nerima as Ryoga struggles to unlock the secret of the ultimate form of the Shishi Hokodan and Ranma struggles to find some way of making the technique his own.Not rated yet

E7Shampoo's Cursed KissMay 22, 1992 · 30m · Shampoo goes to a temple to deliver food, but is reluctant to see the ghost cat there. She is spellbound by the ghost cat to be trapped in the temple. She can be released only if Ranma will kiss her before midnight. However, if he fails to do so, Shampoo will be forced into wedlock, spending an eternity as a cat.Not rated yet

E8Run Away With Me, Ranma!May 29, 1992 · 30m · Ranma experiences a recurring nightmare about encountering an old man named Harumaki in a field of blooming cherry blossoms, who has induced an out-of-body experience to search for his love interest Gyoko, to which Ranma in female form takes quite a resemblance. Ranma soon gets roped into dating Harumaki, in honor of his last dying wish before shuffling off this mortal coil.Not rated yet

E9Let's Go To The Mushroom TempleJun 5, 1992 · 30m · When a visit to a wilderness temple famed for its mushroom dishes ends up with Ranma and Akane eating Mushrooms of Love, Ryoga and Kuno must struggle to get the antidote to them before the effects become permanent - even as Mousse tries to ensure they succumb to its effects.Not rated yet

E10The Cradle From HellJun 12, 1992 · 30m · Aghast when he realises Ranma has surpassed him in the martial arts, Genma desperately develops a new move to let him defeat his son once more.Not rated yet

E11Madame St. Paul's Cry For HelpJun 19, 1992 · 30m · A vat of forbidden, blue wine is having a strange effect on Picolet Chardin, the masterful monsieur of martial-arts dining, having characteristics of a vampire. Fearing for her charge, Madame St. Paul pleads for assistance, but later regrets in doing so.Not rated yet

E12Meet You In The Milky WayJun 26, 1992 · 30m · Tanabata, a Japanese star festival held on the seventh day of the seventh month, celebrates the celestial reunion of the Princess and the Cowherd. When the two descend from the sky, their story seems vaguely familiar to both a Chinese folklore story, as well as Ranma and Akane's own "special" relationship.Not rated yet

E13Wretched Rice Cakes Of LoveJul 3, 1992 · 30m · When Akane comes into possession of magical sakura-mochi that can supposedly predict if the cooker and the eater are destined to fall in love, she becomes determined to feed them to Ranma and see if they will truly marry. Ranma is less than eager to comply.Not rated yet

E14The Dreaded Happo Mold-BurstJul 10, 1992 · 30m · After the failure of the "Happo Daikarin" or "Happo Fire Burst" technique of explosions due to the heavy downpour, Happosai invents the "Happo Daikabin" or "Happo Mold-Burst" technique, which releases clouds of paralytic mold. Ranma later trains with Shampoo and Cologne on the mountains, attempting to learn ways of dealing with the deadly attack.Not rated yet

E15The Kuno Sibling ScandalJul 17, 1992 · 30m · When the Kuno siblings get into a squabble over destroyed pictures of each other's love interests, it ignites a sibling battle that engulfs the school.Not rated yet

E16Battle For The Golden Tea SetJul 24, 1992 · 30m · Sentaro Daimonji returns in need of Ranma and Akane's aid. It is explained that an opponent is planning to steal the "Golden Teapot of Enishi", that of which the rival schools have fought over for generations. This procedure was to test the unity of the orthodox and unorthodox schools of martial arts tea ceremony.Not rated yet

E17Gosunkugi's Summer AffairJul 31, 1992 · 30m · When Hikaru Gosunkugi meets Kogane Musashi for the first time, he instantly falls in love with her, later shamefully learning that she is a ghost. Furthermore, Kogane is forced to return to the underworld by midnight, leaving Gosunkugi heartbroken.Not rated yet

E18Battle For Miss BeachsideAug 21, 1992 · 30m · When tempers flare at the beach over which of Ranma's would-be lady-loves should get to feed him, they decide to use a beachside beauty contest to determine the winner.Not rated yet

E19Bring It On! Love As a Cheerleader (1)Aug 7, 1992 · 30m · Ranma is challenged by Mariko Konjo, the captain of the Seisyun High School cheerleading squad, to a martial arts cheerleading competition, in which Kuno is collateral.Not rated yet

E20Bring It On! Love As a Cheerleader (2)Aug 14, 1992 · 30m · Ranma and Mariko are to compete in martial arts cheerleading during the kendo club tournament, all to win the affection of Kuno.Not rated yet

E21The Musical Instruments Of DestructionAug 28, 1992 · 30m · Kuno and Kodachi come across the ancient tsuzumi (drum) and biwa (lute), respectively, both having devastating destructive power when played. Kuno showcases the weaponry of his drum, destroying much of the school and putting Principal Kuno in depression. Kodachi later offers Principal Kuno her biwa, allowing him to avenge his shattered ukulele.Not rated yet

E22A Ninja's Dog Is Black And WhiteSep 4, 1992 · 30m · Ryoga encounters Shirokuro, a black and white runaway ninja dog, who later takes a love letter Ryoga had written out of his backpack and delivers it to Akane.Not rated yet

E23The Tendo Dragon LegendSep 11, 1992 · 30m · Ranma and Akane discover a seahorse in the ground on their way back home, in which Ranma decides to use it as a class project. However, it is later discovered that the seahorse is actually a dragon.Not rated yet

E24Boy Meets Mom (1)Sep 18, 1992 · 30m · Nodoka Saotome, Ranma's mother and Genma's wife, is planning to visit the Tendo household. It is revealed that Nodoka gave custody of Ranma to Genma. Genma promised her that he will raise Ranma to be a master of anything-goes martial arts. However, if he fails to do so, he and Ranma are to perform Seppuku, a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. Ranma and Genma must stay in their cursed forms and hide their true identities from Nodoka.Not rated yet

E25Boy Meets Mom, Part 2: Someday, Somehow (2)Sep 25, 1992 · 30m · Nodoka is planning to leave the Tendo household the following morning. Akane schedules an appointment between Ranma and Nodoka to meet in the nearby park, and later in a restaurant. However, Genma intervenes and tries to prevent them from seeing each other.Not rated yet

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Kappei YamaguchiRanma Saotome Megumi HayashibaraRanma Saotome Noriko HidakaAkane Tendo Kenichi OgataGenma Saotome Ryusuke OobayashiSoun Tendo Kikuko InoueKasumi Tendo Minami TakayamaNabiki Tendo Ichirou NagaiHapposai Kouichi YamaderaRyoga Hibiki Rei SakumaShampoo

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Details

Premiered: April 15, 1989
Ended: September 25, 1992
Status: Ended
Network: Fuji TV
Country of origin: Japan
Language: Japanese
Episode runtime: 30m
TVmaze ID: 2072