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Ranma ½

Score

7.5 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

161

Studio

Studio DEEN

Official Streams

HuluHoopla

Ranma ½

Also known as らんま1/2 | Ranma 1/2

TVSpring 1989Source MangaR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionComedyEcchiRomanceSlice of Life

7.5/10

Community score

#1212

Rank

284.4K

Members

4.7K

Favorites

Synopsis

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 Tendou dojo, where Soun Tendo is waiting to introduce one of his three daughters to Ranma - as his fiancee! 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!

(Source: VIZ Media)

Note: Episodes 7-9 of Ranma 1/2: Nettou-hen were originally meant to be seen between episodes 13 and 14 of this series.

Production Notes

The 2011 live-action adaptation is produced by Nippon Television and is directed by Ryo Nishimura.

Cast Highlights

Saotome, Ranma

Saotome, Ranma

Main

Voice: Hayashibara, Megumi (Japanese)

Tendou, Akane

Tendou, Akane

Main

Voice: Hidaka, Noriko (Japanese)

Asami

Asami

Supporting

Voice: Kobayashi, Yuuko (Japanese)

Brown, Farmer

Brown, Farmer

Supporting

Voice: Saikachi, Ryuuji (Japanese)

Brown, Anna

Brown, Anna

Supporting

Voice: Kobayashi, Yuuko (Japanese)

Chardin, Picolet

Chardin, Picolet

Supporting

Voice: Nanba, Keiichi (Japanese)

Chingensai

Chingensai

Supporting

Voice: Tamura, Kinto (Japanese)

Cho

Cho

Supporting

Voice: Oota, Yoshiko (Japanese)

Core Staff

Mochizuki, Tomomi

Mochizuki, Tomomi

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Nishimura, Junji

Nishimura, Junji

Director, Storyboard

Sawai, Kouji

Sawai, Kouji

Director, Script

Shibayama, Tsutomu

Shibayama, Tsutomu

Director

Endou, Tetsuya

Endou, Tetsuya

Episode Director, Storyboard

Furuhashi, Kazuhiro

Furuhashi, Kazuhiro

Episode Director, Storyboard, 2nd Key Animation

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Jaja Uma ni Sasenai de" by Etsuko Nishio (eps 1-18)

2: "Little ★ Date" by ribbon (eps 19-41)

3: "Omoide ga Ippai" by CoCo (eps 42-63)

4: "Zettai! Part 2" by Yoshie Hayasaka (eps 64-87)

5: "Chikyuu Orchestra" by KUSUKUSU (eps 88-117)

6: "Mou Nakanaide" by Azusa Senou (eps 118-135)

7: "Love Seeker CAN'T STOP IT" by VisioN (eps 136-161)

Endings

1: "Platonic Tsuranuite" by Kaori Sakagami (eps 1-13)

2: "Equal Romance" by CoCo (eps 14-18)

3: "〜Don't mind lay-lay Boy〜" by Etsuko Nishio (eps 19-30)

4: "Lambada☆RANMA" by The Ranma 1/2 Operatic Troupe (eps 42-56)

5: "Present" by Tokyo Shounen (eps 57-72)

6: "Friends" by YAWMIN (eps 73-87)

7: "Hinageshi" by Michiyo Nakajima (eps 88-117)

8: "POSITIVE" by Miho Morikawa (eps 118-135)

9: "Niji to Taiyou no Oka" by Piyo Piyo (eps 136-161)

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Related Titles

Sequel

Ranma ½ OVA

anime

Adaptation

Ranma ½

manga

Side Story

Ranma ½: Chuugoku Nekonron Daikessen! Okite Yaburi no Gekitou-hen!!

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Side Story

Ranma ½: Kessen Tougenkyou! Hanayome wo Torimodose!

anime

Side Story

Ranma ½: Yomigaeru Kioku

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Side Story

Ranma ½: Akumu! Shunmin Kou

anime

Alternative Version

Ranma ½ (2024)

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Alternative Version

Ranma ½ (2024) 2nd Season

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Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes161
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonSpring 1989
AiredApr 15, 1989 to Sep 25, 1992
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#992
Scored by131.9K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Ranma ½

Romaji title

Ranma 1/2

Japanese title

らんま1/2

Synonyms

Ranma ½ Nettou Hen

Production Team

Main studio

Studio DEEN

Producers

Kitty Films, Fuji TV, Shogakukan

Licensors

VIZ Media

Japanese title

らんま1/2

Themes And Audience

Magical Sex ShiftMartial ArtsSchoolShounen