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I felt very inclined to write a proper review on this since there are very few and I did not find the reviews written by thise who rate most anime low or a lengthy synopsis, every possible spoiler and staff info.

So here is a spoiler-free review:

I stumbeled upon this while looking at the list of other older storiers of Rumiko Takahashi that were animated. When I saw a guy dressed in warrior attire and a girl in a school uniform my only reaction was "don't tell me this is the same as Inuyasha". Well it kinda is... and kinda not at the same time.
I checked ... the manga first and then looked at the reviews on here which lowered my expectations by a lot. But in reality it is not even close to being as bad as some make it out to be, it was actually way better than I expected.

The premise is basically the same as Inuyasha: school girl is transported to the sengoku period by mistake, meets bratty strong guy and falls in love.
However, the actual plot is very different and pretty interesting. It's another take on the whole time-traveling aspect.

The story is easy to follow and actually keeps you engaged the whole 48 minutes. It becomes really interesting towards the end and it actually does a pretty great job of making you wonder what is actually going on until everything comes to a conclusion. Of course it does not have a ton of depth and many aspects are left unanswered, but that is to be expected from a 50min show and a 50page manga. The story moves very fast and it's all condensed but it seems to be pretty well pased for something that takes place over only a few days.

The characters are ok. The girl is by far boring compared to Takahashi's usual female leads while the guy is pretty typical for her work, reminds me a bit of Koga from Inuyasha.

The art and sound are not great given that it is such an old show but its watchable, no issues there.

Overall, I think this is a decent short story. You should not expect this to be like an anime movie or a series, its very underdeveloped because of the lenght but the story has potential. That is probably why Inuyasha exists. I can't help to think that this might have been the original draft for the story that has later become Inuyasha and that it was the result of her experimenting with an isekai.
If you liked Inuyasha or her work, this is worth a watch. Even if you don't but enjoy short stories it might be fun for you. But if you are looking for a well developed story with great and relatable characters, this might not be for you.

Kamisama Hajimemashita is a typical Shojou romance/comedy anime.

(8) The story is very interesting, a little exaggerated though. It's not really common seeing mare humans becoming Gods. Another problem would be that, the anime is really short! It only has 13 episodes so, you don't really get to see much of the original story in the manga, only the beginning. There's also a lack of character development due to the shortness of the anime. Otherwise, the story is very funny and not boring at all.

(10) Since it was produced in 2012 I expected the art to be amazing, and I wasn't dissappointed at all when ... I started watching this anime. It is also very similar to Suzuki Julietta's original art in the manga. I really have nothing to complain about, it was amazing. ^^

(9)I guess I'll talk about Nanami and Tomoe, the main characteres.
Well.... because I've also read the manga, I learned more about the characteres.
Anyway, inspite of the missing ch. development, they are built very nicely.
Nanami- is the typical powerful shojou heroine. She has a strong heart, is really king and a little stupid sometimes.
Tomoe- the cold Kitsune (fox demon) at the beginning who becomes more and more softer after being Nanami's familiar. I, personally, fell in love whit this character!

(9)I enjoyed every second! It never got boring, it was funny 'till the and it made want to watch more episodes every time I finished one.I just couldn't stop watching. It took me one day to watch the whole show.

(9) Overall, it was a great anime, one of my favourites. If you enjoy a good comedy, you should watch this. It also quite romantic and cute, but almost never too dramatic.

Well I am a big fan of Ranma 1/2, it is my fav anime and manga of all times but I'll still try to be somehow objective.

(Story:8) Ranma has a hilarious story! It's kind of stupid and doesn't really bring the characters anywhere. The story-line is also somehow blurry; the episodes have a chronological order of course but sometimes the don't necessarily follow anything. If you skip one episode you sure didn't miss much, just a lot of funny moments!

(Art:7) This is a really old anime so I'm not very pleased with the art, but among other anime form the 80's it is really good. ... You can see the art "evolving" form season 1 to season 7 and realize, the art at the end of the anime (or in the OVA's) becomes quite appealing to the eye. At firs I wasn't sure I wanted to watch it because of the somehow poor art, but I'm really happy I did. The art is also similar to the original art in Takahashi's manga witch is great because she has an awesome unique style!

(Sound:10) I have to say, the sound is really nice,the songs are good and the actors are also amazing! Yamaguchi Kappei (Ranma) does his role very good and manages to bring the character to life very well. So does also Haiashibara Megumi (Ranma f). The character songs are some of the best I've heard.

(Character:10) The main character is very nice built and the fact that you can see his male and also his female side is really interesting. The best thing in Ranma 1/2 is that you get to see a lot of very different characters and especially learn about their flaws which are quite hilarious. So many types of people!

(Enjoyment:10) I enjoyed every second of Ranma 1/2 and I could watch it again anytime! The jokes are the best! You can never get bored! I laughed so much watching it, and I just couldn't stop watching another episode when finishing one.

(Overall:9) Overall, I'll say it's a nine, although I could easily give it a 10. I guess this is an anime for people how like comedy and don't expect a great story. There are of course sad scenes, a lot of awesome fighting scenes and of course many cute romantic scenes! And do not get scared of the art or the fact that it is old! Takahashi Rumiko is one of the best mangakas and her stories deserve a lot of respect! I hope you'll enjoy Ranma 1/2 as much as I did!^^