Anime: Ranma 1/2
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Saotome Ranma and his father, Genma, fell into cursed springs during a journey to China. As a result, whenever Ranma comes into contact with cold water, he turns into a girl; when the same thing happens to Genma, he becomes a panda. Wheneven that happens, they stay in their alternative form until the process is reversed by hot water. And if that wasn't bad enough, Ranma has a bigger problem to deal with: his father and Tendou Souun decide to marry Ranma to the youngest daughter of the Tendou household, Akane, so that the two can eventually take over her family's dojo. Meanwhile, the youngsters are less than thrilled about this forced engagement...
Note: Ranma 1/2 was canceled due to poor ratings, and was taken off the air to be retooled. It was relaunched as Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen with some changes in staff. Furthermore, the US release shuffled the episodes around to bring it more in line with the manga.
Note 2: The aired timeline differs from the timeline that was originally intended for this and Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen. The intended order for the episodes to be viewed is: Ranma 1/2 1-13, Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen 7-9, Ranma 1/2 14-18, Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen 1-6, Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen 10-End
Note: Ranma 1/2 was canceled due to poor ratings, and was taken off the air to be retooled. It was relaunched as Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen with some changes in staff. Furthermore, the US release shuffled the episodes around to bring it more in line with the manga.
Note 2: The aired timeline differs from the timeline that was originally intended for this and Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen. The intended order for the episodes to be viewed is: Ranma 1/2 1-13, Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen 7-9, Ranma 1/2 14-18, Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen 1-6, Ranma 1/2 Nettou Hen 10-End
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Martial arts theme with a headstrong female character, Teen romance and comedy.
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Only similar in terms of the RomCom part, not anyhting alike in Martial Arts, humor is also somewhat similar. Setting for both: under the same roof, married by force, do not like each other initially, but in fact care a lot about each other and in both cases high schoolers. Character traits of the protagonists are quite different.
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recommended by 17 users - 1 for fans - 10 recommended - 6 must see
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by ElDango71 on 2022-07-24 20:15
Back in 2017 I nabbed a copy of the recently translated Ranma 1/2 manga at a gas station, who would've known that this random purchase kicked off my love for retro anime! While it lags behind in length - due to low ratings the show was initially canned -, season one does a great job at laying the foundation for the upcoming episodes. If you loved Urusei Yatsura, then this anime is for you.
recommended
by Agenor on 2022-02-19 08:33
The main improvement over earlier Rumiko shows is a higher continuity. So earlier events have more influence on later episodes.
must see
by AymiDB on 2014-03-02 10:34
My all time favorite from Rumiko Takahashi. I first read the manga and though this show is great (at least season one) the manga is much more better. A must see classic.
must see
by mohas on 2012-08-24 06:56
Ranma 1/2 is mild anime, this is specially good for those who are new to anime, it has humor, a funny and interesting setup, good character design with a taste of martial arts. totally recommended. the first season is more interesting than the rest, probably because the whole thing is still new for the viewer, but never the less you can watch an episode now and then and it will always be interesting.
must see
by vitas75 on 2012-02-01 12:52
The first season was awesome! 10/10. But at following seasons it gets kinda boring and old due to the lack of character development. Anyway, first season was amazing and must see for every comedy fan.
must see
by FireAza on 2010-08-03 11:42
The anime classic! The first season of Ranma 1/2 was great, a martial arts comedy featuring quality animation, amusing characters involved in strange situations, in addition to copious amounts of bare breasts. Everyone should watch this show!
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episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-18
male, , agileThe character has a great agility which comes in very handy for combatants or otherwise fighting characters., broomA domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping. Brooms are frequently associated with witches, which they use for flying., calmFree from excitement or passion., carefreeA carefree person is free of worries, cares or concerns. This does not necessarily imply that they have no responsibilities or are negligent towards them; they are simply able to live out their lives in tranquility regardless of what happens., fatThis character is in a medical condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body., lazyThe character`s favorite activity is doing nothing., pathological liarA term used by psychiatrists to the behavior of habitual or compulsive lying., sign languageThe character can communicate with sign language either instead of or in addition to speech.
voiced by:
Ogata Ken`ichi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-6, 14, 16-18
male, , bandanaA bandana or kerchief is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head or around the neck for protective or decorative purposes. Not to be confused with a headscarf, which are tied with long pieces of fabric (aka, a scarf)., charlatanA charlatan (also called swindler or mountebank) is a person practising quackery or some similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, fame or other advantages via some form of pretence or deception., inconsiderateThis character, tends to hurt others, though not on purpose. This usually involves saying something really mean without realizing it. The reason for this is more often difficulty in understanding others` feelings, rather than malice., indifferentIndifference or apathy is a lack of or a suppression of interest, concern, excitement, motivation, and/or passion. This may range from not caring enough to seek to get involved on matters that don`t directly concern the indifferent individuals to not caring about life itself, be it other individuals` lives or even their own., martial arts uniformA martial arts uniform is a uniform worn by martial artists for training or competition. In order to withstand the necessities of martial arts without ripping apart, those uniforms are generally made of thicker, more resistant cloth fibre than everyday clothing., middle agedSomeone is generally considered middle aged if they are between 40 to 65 years old., simple-mindedThis character exhibits a `special` sort of intelligence. Be it the inability to comprehend even the most simple of situations, or the lack of common sense found in even a preschooler, the character never ceases to amaze both the show`s cast and audience with their idiocy., single parentA parent who is not living with a spouse or partner, often due to separation or divorce of a marriage, sometimes even to the death of the partner.
voiced by:
Ogata Ken`ichi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-18
16, female, , agileThe character has a great agility which comes in very handy for combatants or otherwise fighting characters., ailurophobiaAilurophobia is a persistent, irrational fear of cats., braidsBraids is a style of hair in which the hair is interweaved into locks. Braids can be displayed in various styles, such as twin braid tails or a braided hair hairband., ponytailA ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point., rattailA rattail is a hair style that is characterized by a long "tail"-like element of hair growing downward from the bottom-back of the head. The rattail usually hangs naturally; however, it can be braided, treated as a dread, permed, straightened, poofed, or curled with an iron. In some instances, an individual might choose to grow several tails as opposed to a single very long tail., sarcasticThe character frequently uses sharp, bitter, or cutting expressions or remarks. (From Greek sarcasmos, "to tear flesh, gnash the teeth, speak bitterly".), studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor., wristbandWristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist, made from a variety of materials depending on the purpose. The term can be used to refer to the bracelet-like band of a wristwatch, to the cuff or other part of a sleeve that covers the wrist, or to decorative or functional bands worn on the wrist for other reasons, such as lanyards.
voiced by:
Hayashibara Megumi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-18
16, male, , athleticA person good at athletics or sports, who is not necessarily part of a professional/amateur sports team or club., black hairThe character has black hair., braveThis character shows little or no fear in face of danger, perhaps even jumping onto the danger when he or she believes the time comes., gymnasticsA competitive sport in which this character performs optional and prescribed acrobatic feats mostly on special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., jumping very highThe character can jump unnaturally high., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., proudno description set
voiced by:
Yamaguchi Kappei
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-18
16, female, , brawlingBrawling is an unorganized fight usually involving multiple participants and usually using one`s fists as weapons., dressA dress is an item of clothing, usually worn by females, which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirts below the waist., hair ribbonHair ribbons are ribbons used both as hair decorations and as hair ties. Hair ribbons are often tied into bows. They may also be present as part of a hairband. In older anthropomorphic series, where the gender of characters was sometimes hard to tell at first glance, ribbon bows were used to indicate a female character., judoJudo, or juudou in Japanese, is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. A judo practitioner is called a judoka., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., short-temperedThis character has a short temper, meaning he or she can get angry quickly., sidelocksSidelocks are long locks of hair that come down the side of the face, passing in front of the ears. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., tomboyA girl who acts and dresses like a boy and enjoys rough, noisy activities traditionally associated with boys.
voiced by:
Hidaka Noriko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-10, 12, 14-18
19, female, , altruisticUnselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic)., cookingCooking is the process of preparing food by using heat., hair ribbonHair ribbons are ribbons used both as hair decorations and as hair ties. Hair ribbons are often tied into bows. They may also be present as part of a hairband. In older anthropomorphic series, where the gender of characters was sometimes hard to tell at first glance, ribbon bows were used to indicate a female character., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., loyalCharacter remains firm in friendship or support for a person or thing., naiveA naive person lacks worldly knowledge, experience, wisdom, understanding, or judgement.
voiced by:
Inoue Kikuko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-5, 7-10, 12, 14-18
17, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., blunt bangsBlunt bangs are a style of hair bangs, cut to have a uniform straight or gently arched edge at the end of the frontal fringe, without jagged edges, and minimal spikes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., greedyEager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; grabby, grasping, greedy, covetous, rapacious, hairbandA hairband is a flexible plastic or metal band or strip of cloth worn over the top of the head to hold the hair back and maintain a certain hairstyle. A hairband that includes ribbons or has bows along its length should be also tagged hair ribbon. For a similar band worn across the forehead primarily for athletic purposes, see sweatband., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Takayama Minami
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-5, 7-8, 10-12, 15-18
male, , JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., martial arts instructorno description set, moustacheA moustache is facial hair grown on the upper lip., widowA widow is a woman whose spouse has died, and a widower is a man whose spouse has died.
voiced by:
Oobayashi Ryuusuke
secondary cast
episode appearance
appears in ep: 7-18
16, male, , brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., fixed-form shapeshiftingFixed-form shapeshifting is the ability to switch one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure between two or more predetermined forms, while being restricted to picking only from among those forms. This is contrasted to free-form shapeshifting, the ability to change one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure in any way that the user desires, without being restricted to a limited number of forms., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., naiveA naive person lacks worldly knowledge, experience, wisdom, understanding, or judgement., physically strongIn comparison to the norm, someone who is physically strong possesses superior, sometimes even unnatural, physical strength. Said strength usually allows them to win fights, or at least to last longer; stronger people are also normally able to withstand harsh conditions more easily than the rest, and even do things as simple as carrying heavy weights around. This tag also applies when a race is stronger than others (think the Sayajin), as long as said weaker races are also a part of the cast., shapeshifting -- TO BE SPLIT AND DELETEDThis tag is meant to be split and deleted. If you can, please retag characters that have this tag with either free-form shapeshifting or fixed-form shapeshifting, as appropriate to each case, and then remove this tag from them. Thank you., sweatbandA sweatband is a strip of cloth worn around the forehead during physical activity that absorbs sweat and keeps hair from reaching the eyes. Sweatbands are often made by continuously looping a long string of fabric or by folding a wide one, as is sometimes done with bandanas. They are also commonly tied with a knot behind the head, and may include a tail. For a similar band worn over the top of the head primarily to maintain a hair style, see hairband., topographical disorientationFor some reason, this character is having great difficulties in navigating and finding the right path, and is thus often getting lost.
In the worst case, just simple and short trips to a workplace, school, neighbour or to close by cities and towns may end up as an endless voyage through the country... or other countries, planets and galaxies.
voiced by:
Yamadera Kouichi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 11-13, 18
16, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., black hairThe character has black hair., cleavageA cleavage is the partial, or sometimes full, exposure of the separation between a woman`s breasts., gymnasticsA competitive sport in which this character performs optional and prescribed acrobatic feats mostly on special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., ojou-sama laughA type of haughty laughter typical of rich young girls, as well as older rich women. Generally sounds like a high-pitched "OHOHOHOHOHOHO"., underhandedUnderhanded people employ sly, dishonest methods to achieve their goals, pay little attention to ethics, and resort to methods that are morally reprovable, such as lying and cheating in games with bets. Depending on the person, they may also regularly employ methods that skirt legality or are altogether illegal, such as blackmail and extortion.
voiced by:
Shimazu Saeko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 2-5, 8, 12-13, 18
17, male, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., barefootThis character never seems to wear any shoes — possibly a martial artist that prefers to stay in close contact with the ground, or a girl from the country now living in the city.
Alas, under more dire circumstances this can also be a sign of real poverty., ditzScatter-brained, incapable of holding even half a thought at a time, kendoKendo is a popular sport from Japan. It consists of swordplay with one or two shinai, a two-handed bamboo sword which may also be held with one hand only, while wearing armour., martial arts uniformA martial arts uniform is a uniform worn by martial artists for training or competition. In order to withstand the necessities of martial arts without ripping apart, those uniforms are generally made of thicker, more resistant cloth fibre than everyday clothing., narcissisticThe term narcissism refers to the personality trait of egotism, which includes the set of character traits concerned with self-image ego. The terms narcissism, narcissistic, and narcissist are often used as pejoratives, denoting vanity, conceit, egotism or simple selfishness. Applied to a social group, it is sometimes used to denote elitism or an indifference to the plight of others., simple-mindedThis character exhibits a `special` sort of intelligence. Be it the inability to comprehend even the most simple of situations, or the lack of common sense found in even a preschooler, the character never ceases to amaze both the show`s cast and audience with their idiocy., ventriloquismVentriloquism, or ventriloquy, is an act of stagecraft in which a person (a ventriloquist) manipulates his or her voice so that it appears that the voice is coming from elsewhere, usually a puppeteered "dummy".
voiced by:
Suzuoki Hirotaka
episode appearance
appears in ep: 2, 5-7, 9, 14, 16-17
male, , brown hairThe character has brown hair., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., physicianA physician is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. While physicians are usually referred to as doctors, a physician may or may not be the holder of a doctorate and the two should not be confused.
voiced by:
Mitsuya Yuuji
episode appearance
appears in ep: 9-16, 18
male, , chibiChibi (ちび or チビ) is a slang word meaning "short person" or "small child".
Chibi characters are usually drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads, to make them resemble small children., dark skinDark skin is a naturally occurring human skin color that is rich in melanin pigments and having a dark color., pigno description set
voiced by:
Yamadera Kouichi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 15-18
16, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., blue hairThe character has blue hair., Chineseno description set, double hairbunA double hairbun is a hairstyle sporting two off-center hairbuns, one to each side of the head. Like with a single hairbun and a ponytail, double hairbuns may be at the base of twintails. Stereotypical Chinese females are often seen wearing a cheongsam and a pair of hairbuns. The style can also be referred to as dango or odango, in reference to a type of Japanese dumpling with the same format., energeticAn energetic character, often also called a genki character, shows great, often excessive levels of activity or vitality, and seems to always be doing everything extra fast. Genki characters are often slightly, or sometimes very, eccentric, and are filled with confidence and determination, regardless of whether they are competent or not; in fact, they often have little to no actual competence at whatever they generally do., fixed-form shapeshiftingFixed-form shapeshifting is the ability to switch one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure between two or more predetermined forms, while being restricted to picking only from among those forms. This is contrasted to free-form shapeshifting, the ability to change one`s bodily appearance, form, and structure in any way that the user desires, without being restricted to a limited number of forms., honestThe character tries whenever able to communicate in truthful manner. Also, they may not be able to hide their emotions and/or thoughts easily., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo.
voiced by:
Sakuma Rei
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