Ranma ½ (2024)

During their martial arts training expedition in China, Ranma Saotome and his father Genma suffered an accident, which in turn, afflicted them with a curse—whenever they are doused with cold water, Ranma transforms into a girl, while his father turns into a panda! Only hot water can reverse these changes, but any further contact with cold water opens the can of worms once more.

Unfortunately, the trouble does not end there, as Ranma finds out about his betrothal to one of the daughters of Soun Tendou, his father's closest friend. During the families' first meeting, it is decided that Ranma is to be married to Akane, the youngest daughter, a decision that is met with vehement protests from both sides. The two are simply not compatible, yet they are forced to live under one roof. Ranma's status quo further adds to the chaos, leading him to a series of comedic situations and misunderstandings that, in the grand scheme of things, may just be what he needs to work with Akane.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Saotome, Ranma Main

Yamaguchi, Kappei Japanese

Tendou, Akane Main

Hidaka, Noriko Japanese

Hibiki, Ryouga Supporting

Yamadera, Kouichi Japanese

Shampoo Supporting

Sakuma, Rei Japanese

Tendou, Nabiki Supporting

Takayama, Minami Japanese

Saotome, Genma Supporting

Cho Japanese

Kunou, Tatewaki Supporting

Sugita, Tomokazu Japanese

Tendou, Kasumi Supporting

Inoue, Kikuko Japanese

Tendou, Soun Supporting

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Kunou, Kodachi Supporting

Sakura, Ayane Japanese

Hasegawa, Hiroya Producer

Okamura, Kouya Producer

Hayashida, Norihiro Producer

Uda, Kounosuke Director, Sound Director

Reviews

Jan 3, 2025

SatoruGojo000

Recommended

Ranma ½ is a delightful blend of romance, comedy, and action that stands out as a timeless masterpiece in anime. The series revolves around Ranma Saotome, a martial artist cursed to transform into a girl when splashed with cold water, and Akane Tendo, his feisty yet kind-hearted fiancée. The constant misunderstandings and awkward situations between them create a unique romantic tension that is both humorous and endearing. Their evolving relationship, filled with bickering yet undeniable chemistry, keeps viewers hooked. Add to that an eccentric cast of characters, hilarious fight scenes, and moments of genuine emotion, and you have an anime that masterfully balances chaos and ... charm. A potential remake could elevate its beauty further for modern audiences!
😄😄😄

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

What did you think of this review?

Nice 0

Love it 0

Funny 0

Confusing 0

Informative 0

Well-written 0

Creative 0

More reviews by SatoruGojo000 (1)

Show all

Read more

Show less

Open

Gift

Report

Jan 4, 2025

blnc112e

Mixed Feelings

it did not do the original justice. i was really hyped about it so im a bit disappointed. it skipped over and rushed a lot of jokes and story, and focuses a bit too much on the romance. also i wish it used the original soundtrack cause its my favourite, although i really like the reboot's op and ed (ano's voice is just super cute).

it made me really sad that it skipped a lot of plot, and u can really tell... idk it just feels like everything is happening too fast, and not in a good way. but im pretty sure they did it ... so they could rush shampoo's entrance, since she is one of the most popular characters, and like marketing and stuff. also so many jokes were skipped, so it loses the comedy vibe, so when a joke is actually made it just feels out of place. this also made akane seem a bit violent since its originally more of a gag manga/anime so her violence is supposed to be taken as more of a joke sorta thing like slapstick exaggeration stuff... idk how to explain it...

the other thing is (maybe its just me) but i feel that the romance was focused on a lot more than the original. it might be because the plot was rushed maybe. but i dont usually like romance anime so take this with a grain of salt, but in the original i was squealing and kicking my feet like a school girl everytime they had a romantic moment, because it was kinda rare for them to be all teetee since they were usually fighting. but here i was just wondering why they like each other so quickly. maybe it was the same in the original tho cause its been a while and i might just not remember.

the art is really pretty tho, im glad that its still similar to the original but also unique. but i cant believe they took away girl-ranma's nipples, give my boy his nipples back. but fr the way they censored his nipples by just removing them completely looks a bit strange. the other thing is that whenever there is a fight they add this purple shading, and i feel like it looks good in a still image but in animation it feels a bit too noticeable, but idk that might just be me.

well either way, at least we are getting new figures, and hopefully many new people will find the original thanks to this reboot. but if u havent already, i really recommend watching the original anime! i mean i still appreciate this anime, its good in its own way maybe.. please watch the original tho, its the best.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

What did you think of this review?

Nice 0

Love it 0

Funny 0

Confusing 0

Informative 0

Well-written 0

Creative 0

More reviews by blnc112e (4)

Show all

Read more

Show less

Open

Gift

Report

Dec 27, 2024

MidniteAndBeyond

Not Recommended

Funny

Ok, look. I know this is a beloved classic to a lot of people. I have no nostalgia for this series and previously only knew of it by name. If you've been enjoying it, I'm happy for you. I wouldn't dare ridicule someone for liking something I did not. So I hope you'll provide the same courtesy to me as I share my own thoughts. Ok? Ok... this is the worst anime I've ever seen in my entire life.

So ya know how my least favorite part of InuYasha was all the terrible ship dynamics and how all the couples had absolutely zero chemistry with ... one another and we were just expected to interpret their constant fighting as them conveying their feelings for one another? Imagine if they made an ENTIRE show about just that one concept. Every time, and I do mean EVERY TIME a new character got introduced, I was like "Oh, thank god! Hopefully this new character will provide us with some new storyline to focus on and the horrible interactions between Ranma and Akane can be sidelined for a while!" But no. Instead they make every single new character obsessively predatory towards one of the two main characters and aggressively jealous of the other one. Every. Single. Time.

The obliviousness of everyone not realizing Ranma or Ryoga's alter egos are also just unbelievably stupid. Not to mention that there's literally zero plot reason for them to hide their identities other than to repeat the same insufferable gags every stinkin episode. It's just nonstop love triangle after love triangle. And they're ALL awful. There's also a lot of very uncomfortable dialogue for LGBT viewers to listen to. I'm sure someone will defend it by saying it was a product of its time, but isn't the point of a remake to... REMAKE things for a modern audience? I really don't have much else to say. I hated every second of it. I have no clue how long this remake will last, but I hope I'll have at least ONE good thing to say about this series when all is said and done.

1/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

What did you think of this review?

Nice 0

Love it 0

Funny 0

Confusing 0

Informative 0

Well-written 0

Creative 0

More reviews by MidniteAndBeyond (96)

Show all

Read more

Show less

Open

Gift

Report

Remake/Reboot/Revival/New Projects 2020s

by coffeedrops

50 Entries · 6 Restacks

Rumiko Takahashi Anime Watch Order

by TheCoolGuy82

50 Entries · 151 Restacks

🎧Anime with Thai dubs🇹🇭 3 / 🎧อนิเมะที่มีพากย์ไทย🇹🇭 ๓

by Adrena

50 Entries · 3 Restacks

Second Season of New 'Ranma ½' TV Anime in Production

The 12th and final episode of the new Ranma ½ television anime ended with a second season announcement on Sunday. Hiromi Taniguchi, the character designer fo...read more

Dec 21, 2024 9:42 AM by Vindstot | Discuss (10 comments)

Fall 2024 Simulcast List [Update 10/7]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of television anime acquired for simulcast release during the Fall 2024 season. Anime series licensed for home ...read more

Oct 1, 2024 11:20 AM by Snow | Discuss (10 comments)

	Poll: Ranma ½ (2024) Episode 5 Discussion ( 1 2 ) Stark700 - Nov 2, 2024	75 replies	by natsukashiianime »» 18 minutes ago
	Poll: Ranma ½ (2024) Episode 12 Discussion ( 1 2 ) Stark700 - Dec 21, 2024	78 replies	by YoAraragi »» 1 hour ago
	Poll: Ranma ½ (2024) Episode 11 Discussion ( 1 2 ) Stark700 - Dec 14, 2024	64 replies	by YoAraragi »» 1 hour ago
	why people love Shampoo? MCMB2005 - Dec 14, 2024	36 replies	by haseend »» Yesterday, 7:51 AM
	Poll: Ranma ½ (2024) Episode 8 Discussion ( 1 2 ) Stark700 - Nov 23, 2024	72 replies	by Ashhk »» Yesterday, 3:25 AM