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For thoses who have read the manga or watched the og, nothing is being left out ? I know the pacing of this is faster and wanted to make sure nothing was missed. Also, which do u like more ?
| @zanoodle I read the manga and watched the OG anime and enjoyed both a lot! Even some of the filler episodes were great imo. (With the exception of the episodes that featured a certain character who has yet to make his appearance...) The remake is much closer to the manga and I have a lot of fun watching it, but I think I still prefer reading the manga probably? The pacing of the remake is a little too fast for me personally, even though it is super close to the manga, but I prefer some of the quieter moments in the OG. I always say to experience both the OG and the remake (or even the manga) to get the best of both worlds. I will die on this hill saying that FMA 03 and HxH 99 still deserve to be watched! Just in case, spoilies for the 80's OG anime regarding this episode: |
| best boy has finally found his way here |
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| Very good episode |
| Ryoga enters the stage and he has quite the grudge agaisnt Ranma for some reason. It seems that it isn't about just the food but something else that has been bothering him and hasn't explained. Ranma in his fight didn't want to get Akane involved though she insisted on taking a part. Her desolation after being rejected was such that in the recoil her ponytail was cut off. Quite the cliffhanger for next episode. |
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vivi291 said:
@zanoodle I read the manga and watched the OG anime and enjoyed both a lot! Even some of the filler episodes were great imo. (With the exception of the episodes that featured a certain character who has yet to make his appearance...)
The remake is much closer to the manga and I have a lot of fun watching it, but I think I still prefer reading the manga probably? The pacing of the remake is a little too fast for me personally, even though it is super close to the manga, but I prefer some of the quieter moments in the OG. I always say to experience both the OG and the remake (or even the manga) to get the best of both worlds. I will die on this hill saying that FMA 03 and HxH 99 still deserve to be watched!
Just in case, spoilies for the 80's OG anime regarding this episode:
@zanoodle I read the manga and watched the OG anime and enjoyed both a lot! Even some of the filler episodes were great imo. (With the exception of the episodes that featured a certain character who has yet to make his appearance...)
The remake is much closer to the manga and I have a lot of fun watching it, but I think I still prefer reading the manga probably? The pacing of the remake is a little too fast for me personally, even though it is super close to the manga, but I prefer some of the quieter moments in the OG. I always say to experience both the OG and the remake (or even the manga) to get the best of both worlds. I will die on this hill saying that FMA 03 and HxH 99 still deserve to be watched!
Just in case, spoilies for the 80's OG anime regarding this episode:
Thank you so much. This was actually really helpful!!!!
| @zanoodle You're welcome! Glad I could share my thoughts! There are some really fantastic extended scenes in the OG that weren't in the manga, but I believe every version of Ranma is worth checking out! |
| as much as i never actually forgave him for being the one that cut Akane's beautiful long hair... welcome Ryoga, still one of the best characters of the series and the one i've actually already cosplayed, to the point of "inheriting" his perfect sense of direction and getting lost at a 2023 anime convention, becoming unable to find a Point Blank arcade cabinet until it was almost closing time. And... yeah, i stay in character, use upside down maps from different events, and go in different directions after asking people for panels or something. No, really, i also wore my handmade black-and-yellow headband while watching this episode. Fun fact for italian dub watchers like me, Ryoga is voiced by one of the sons of the original voice actress of girl Ranma. Sweet. About the rest... for a change, i didn't think about Street Fighter II with the opening scene, i thought about the real series beat-em-up released in 1993 for SNES, also known as Ranma 1/2 Hard Battle. It was a good game, including some funny characters yet to be introduced in this remake (at least, i wish they will). And it's amusing how the "too tight on the breast, too baggy on the waist" scene stayed. |
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@zanoodle You're welcome! Glad I could share my thoughts! There are some really fantastic extended scenes in the OG that weren't in the manga, but I believe every version of Ranma is worth checking out!
| @vivi291 I'm another newcomer, appreciate the affirmation that this seems to be a good place to hop in at least! My old roommate, who was slightly younger than my father, recommended this show to me a while ago, but I never got around to it until now. Looking back, I'm almost 30 and the OG anime is still older than me. After my experiences trying to get through the older HxH and Jojo anime (because I did, for the sake of completion and comparison), I must say that, some things like genre depending, diving into older anime can feel like something of a drag... but I will stand by some parts of OG FMA and Fruits Basket too, but also those are comparatively more modern. I'm not sure what the deal is with me, really. But yeah, that all aside, I can't say for sure how into this I'll get because I've literally only seen 4 episodes, but the last thing I or any other newcomer wanted to hear is, "ew, this new anime got so much wrong, go read instead or watch the old one". I mean, as an audience wewere already disappointed with Uzumaki this season. Like, the worst I've heard so far about Ranma is about a lack of nipples and, while I don't condone censorship, also isn't the biggest issue in the world. |
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| What a fun episode! It's been a while since I've felt this way, but I was in disbelief when I realized the episode had already ended. Ryouga is here! My second favorite character in the series. The way he lifted up Ranma's body and jumped with one hand was really cool. And his endless string of bandanna attacks was absolutely hilarious. But even if it was on accident, I will never be able to forgive him for cutting Akane's hair...RIP to her beautiful, long hair T-T |
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| hehe the video game ranma intro lol and nooo r.i.p to akane's long hair, hard to see that again, always liked her better with the long hair and whoa to instrumental version of ending song, i think that went great with the shock ending moment there. anyway i am really liking this return, not bad. I'm liking the manga style animation they added to it on some scenes, very cool. |
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@vivi291 I'm another newcomer, appreciate the affirmation that this seems to be a good place to hop in at least!
My old roommate, who was slightly younger than my father, recommended this show to me a while ago, but I never got around to it until now. Looking back, I'm almost 30 and the OG anime is still older than me. After my experiences trying to get through the older HxH and Jojo anime (because I did, for the sake of completion and comparison), I must say that, some things like genre depending, diving into older anime can feel like something of a drag... but I will stand by some parts of OG FMA and Fruits Basket too, but also those are comparatively more modern. I'm not sure what the deal is with me, really.
But yeah, that all aside, I can't say for sure how into this I'll get because I've literally only seen 4 episodes, but the last thing I or any other newcomer wanted to hear is, "ew, this new anime got so much wrong, go read instead or watch the old one". I mean, as an audience wewere already disappointed with Uzumaki this season. Like, the worst I've heard so far about Ranma is about a lack of nipples and, while I don't condone censorship, also isn't the biggest issue in the world.
My old roommate, who was slightly younger than my father, recommended this show to me a while ago, but I never got around to it until now. Looking back, I'm almost 30 and the OG anime is still older than me. After my experiences trying to get through the older HxH and Jojo anime (because I did, for the sake of completion and comparison), I must say that, some things like genre depending, diving into older anime can feel like something of a drag... but I will stand by some parts of OG FMA and Fruits Basket too, but also those are comparatively more modern. I'm not sure what the deal is with me, really.
But yeah, that all aside, I can't say for sure how into this I'll get because I've literally only seen 4 episodes, but the last thing I or any other newcomer wanted to hear is, "ew, this new anime got so much wrong, go read instead or watch the old one". I mean, as an audience wewere already disappointed with Uzumaki this season. Like, the worst I've heard so far about Ranma is about a lack of nipples and, while I don't condone censorship, also isn't the biggest issue in the world.
| @MoonSpider Always nice to see new people getting into Ranma 1/2! You can definitely try to check out the OG anime, I think even personal bias aside, it still has some great moments imo. Sure, not everything has aged perfectly and it can be a drag here and there, but overall it's a great comfort anime if you know what to expect. It's an older series, not exactly fast paced, and if you don't mind that, you can see if it's for you. But in the end, it all comes down to personal preference! I like having a lot of episodes, I was practically raised on long anime. I saw FMA03 and HxH 99 first and they had such a huge impact on me when I was a teenager, I remember when Brotherhood was announced and it completely blew my mind that FMA 03 took so many creative liberties. One of my biggest gripes with Brotherhood was the comedy, I didn't mind it too much in the manga, but it irritated me a few times in the anime. It's always fun to see the differences between adaptations, and if the remake of Ranma is fun enough for you to want to check out the other versions, then do so! The remake is good, visually very impressive (I had to warm up to the character designs though) and it's great for anyone who prefers a faster pace and more visualized comedy. The censorship isn't that bad, people are crazy for actually saying that Ranma is ruined because of the lack of nipples xD I'm just happy that people are (re)discovering Ranma and Rumiko Takahashi's works that aren't Inuyasha. |
| Brooo, the quality of this show really goes crazy wtf I think Akane is so cute, she looked really nice having long hair, I'll miss that 😢 |
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| It is very great remake and so enjoyble, welp for mappa pn this |
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vivi291 said:
@MoonSpider Always nice to see new people getting into Ranma 1/2!
You can definitely try to check out the OG anime, I think even personal bias aside, it still has some great moments imo. Sure, not everything has aged perfectly and it can be a drag here and there, but overall it's a great comfort anime if you know what to expect. It's an older series, not exactly fast paced, and if you don't mind that, you can see if it's for you. But in the end, it all comes down to personal preference! I like having a lot of episodes, I was practically raised on long anime. I saw FMA03 and HxH 99 first and they had such a huge impact on me when I was a teenager, I remember when Brotherhood was announced and it completely blew my mind that FMA 03 took so many creative liberties. One of my biggest gripes with Brotherhood was the comedy, I didn't mind it too much in the manga, but it irritated me a few times in the anime.
It's always fun to see the differences between adaptations, and if the remake of Ranma is fun enough for you to want to check out the other versions, then do so! The remake is good, visually very impressive (I had to warm up to the character designs though) and it's great for anyone who prefers a faster pace and more visualized comedy. The censorship isn't that bad, people are crazy for actually saying that Ranma is ruined because of the lack of nipples xD I'm just happy that people are (re)discovering Ranma and Rumiko Takahashi's works that aren't Inuyasha.
@MoonSpider Always nice to see new people getting into Ranma 1/2!
You can definitely try to check out the OG anime, I think even personal bias aside, it still has some great moments imo. Sure, not everything has aged perfectly and it can be a drag here and there, but overall it's a great comfort anime if you know what to expect. It's an older series, not exactly fast paced, and if you don't mind that, you can see if it's for you. But in the end, it all comes down to personal preference! I like having a lot of episodes, I was practically raised on long anime. I saw FMA03 and HxH 99 first and they had such a huge impact on me when I was a teenager, I remember when Brotherhood was announced and it completely blew my mind that FMA 03 took so many creative liberties. One of my biggest gripes with Brotherhood was the comedy, I didn't mind it too much in the manga, but it irritated me a few times in the anime.
It's always fun to see the differences between adaptations, and if the remake of Ranma is fun enough for you to want to check out the other versions, then do so! The remake is good, visually very impressive (I had to warm up to the character designs though) and it's great for anyone who prefers a faster pace and more visualized comedy. The censorship isn't that bad, people are crazy for actually saying that Ranma is ruined because of the lack of nipples xD I'm just happy that people are (re)discovering Ranma and Rumiko Takahashi's works that aren't Inuyasha.
I used to watch anime growing up and then got back into it in my earlier years of college. I mainly stuck to what was recommend to me by friends or what seasonal anime seemed Interesting. So I am really happy Ranma got revamped cause I have been really enjoying it so far and probably wouldn’t have found it otherwise. At this rate I probably will end up watching the og ( when the new season ends). Makes me realize there are so many old school anime I neglected to check out. Honestly, if either of you got any “old school” recommendations feel free to shoot them my way.
| @zanoodle That's why I appreciate remakes a lot, because it brings more people into these great series that are beloved for a reason. Like I said, the OG is awesome, even if it is dated in some places and sometimes doesn't follow the manga chronologically, which the remake will 100% do. It also adds but unfortunately also leaves out parts that were or were not in the manga. As for recommendations, if you like Rumiko Takahashi's style so far, you can also try her other series like Urusei Yatsura, which is also a remake, but it is an adaptation of the "best" chapters of the manga. Also, Urusei Yatsura is much weirder than Ranma, lol. My personal favorite is Maison Ikkoku, a beautiful slice-of-life romance that's much more grounded and realistic in tone. Also a big plus since the characters are young adults. Another old school anime I can recommend is Yu Yu Hakusho, OG Trigun, Great Teacher Onizuka, Slayers, Serial Experiments Lain, Now and Then, Here and There, or Revolutionary Girl Utena. |
| I see, Ryouga is the OG Zoro LMAO What a fight between Ranma and Ryouga. Incoming character development from Akane. |
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| Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! There it is, the moment I was not looking forward to, Akane's forced haircut. Man, I remember how much I liked Akane with long hair and how devastating this moment was... and this is not even her final form! Well, at least it was great to enjoy a second time of long-haired Akane. Oh and Ryoga is here. His complete lack of sense of direction is hilarious, but there are so many positive comments about him while I remember disliking him in the OG series xD. Let's see if this remake changes my opinion of him. |
| Who's the idiot that thought purple tinting the fight was a good idea?!!!! |
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For thoses who have read the manga or watched the og, nothing is being left out ? I know the pacing of this is faster and wanted to make sure nothing was missed. Also, which do u like more ?
| @zanoodle You can check the manga out for yourself but it goes without saying and is a well known fact that modern anime tend to follow the manga 1:1. That's why even the older fans may like this remake more minus the censorship which is the only downside to it. |
| Is it just me or do the 3 important male characters have really similar designs, particularly the face and hair? |
| Oh, no, again, was censored!!! Ryoga, a boy with a strange past next to Ranma!!! THE HAIR!!!!!! kekeke |
| Noice. Loved every second of it! |
| “Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) |
Same!! Also did you make this meme? It's great lol |
| Man missed Tokyo and ended up in Hokkaido. Before Zoro, before Sanosuke, there was Ryoga Hibiki. Love that Ranma just 100% oblivious to why he's so mad, trying to make it up with the different school lunch breads. For the folks wondering why Akane has long hair in the remake; it was always like that in the beginning; Ryoga's stray bandana cut it. I wonder if the OP will be updated, though. |
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