The Official Ranma 1/2 Thread

[BadBird]

OK, this may be a dumb question. but, why dosen't Shampoo just go into the same cursed spring Ramna went into, to become a girl? In one of the movies the guys wanted the curse from the water that turns u into a man, to become normal. So, wouldn't the opposite work the same way for Shampoo?

[Shiro the Commander]

Heres my theories.
1.Shampoo doesn't want to leave Japan even for a while just in case Ranma's heart is winned by Akane, Ukyo, Kodachi, and so on.
2.Shamppo may be helping Ranma be able to fight his phobia with cats
3.Shampoo probably enjoys her sneeking around as a cat
4.Shampoo has to stay in Japan to help out the buisness and has no time to go to Jusenkyo to reverse the curse

[Felron1024]

lol, well that would never happen because it would ruin the whole series.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

Exactly, and perhaps Rumiko Takahashi hasn't thought of doing that, anyway...

[Sailor Mars Dragon]

If it were that simple, it wouldn't be any fun. Maybe once you get splashed by the spring water, then you're stuck with that particuilar curse forever.

Besides, it would be really fun to make Ranma run away in fear just by turning into a cat.

[Evangelion Unit-Zeta]

Same reason why Ranma doesn't just go into the spring of the drowned man. It would take some fun out of the series, and the solution's too simple.

[majin buu]

SPOILERS -

apparenly ranma never cured himself of his female body, he accepted it. however the last story of the show is him trying to cure it but in the process - akane gets hurt and he confesses his feelings for her and ALSO accepts the female body as a part of him. maybe this is what all of the cursed ones will have to do - instead of finding a cure, accept it as a part of themselves and live their life...

[BadBird]

Same reason why Ranma doesn't just go into the spring of the drowned man. It would take some fun out of the series, and the solution's too simple.

Theres a Spring of drowned man? I thought Kirin was the only one who had that watter, that could turn thm back into men?

[Sailor Mars Dragon]

SPOILERS -

apparenly ranma never cured himself of his female body, he accepted it. however the last story of the show is him trying to cure it but in the process - akane gets hurt and he confesses his feelings for her and ALSO accepts the female body as a part of him. maybe this is what all of the cursed ones will have to do - instead of finding a cure, accept it as a part of themselves and live their life...

Good spoiler. But I have one question. Your screen name is Majin Buu, but Hurcule's on the avatar. Why is that? To show what great friends they are?

I probably shouldn't have asked...But I felt like it so....

[Omega Ridley]

OK, this may be a dumb question. but, why dosen't Shampoo just go into the same cursed spring Ramna went into, to become a girl? In one of the movies the guys wanted the curse from the water that turns u into a man, to become normal. So, wouldn't the opposite work the same way for Shampoo?

Ok, I haven't read the past posts, so..... She likes turning into a cat because Ranma is afraid of cats, that simple.

The last time there was a Nanichuuan spring for men, it was a made-up contest.

[BadBird]

:eek: That is simple. Well, I'm glad theres a reason. Thanks.

[majin buu]

Good spoiler. But I have one question. Your screen name is Majin Buu, but Hurcule's on the avatar. Why is that? To show what great friends they are?

I probably shouldn't have asked...But I felt like it so....

because at first majin buu was my fav character however later on - mr. satan (hercule) became my favorite character. I kept majin buu as my SN because most everyone recognizes me with that name.

[Armageddomon Deus]

I actually decided to reply for once about this series question.
Your question is simple to answer.

Ranma and pretty much all the affected characters USUALLY do not want to invest the time (and any money) to go all the way to China to fix their problem. For all we know, seeing as how the springs are not 'private', I'm sure they would rather solve their personal problems their own way.

In addition to this, have you ever noticed that no one remembers where the spring they went into was when & if they return? Sure the Jusenkyo guide can name the spring, but he only immediately knows it AFTER someone falls in. If I didn't know any better, his job is just to protect & warn people NOT to go near them. With this said, I'm VERY sure all of the characters are not gonna waste time jumping into random springs to better their situation!

[shannarafan]

Hokay. I just feel like talking about Ranma right now, but where to start.....Guess I'll just begin with asking the oh-so-original "who's your favorite character" line.....

I love the whole crew so far and think Ranma must have one of the most likeable character casts ever for its genre, but my personal favorite is now that Shakespeare-quoting Kuno.
Closely followed by Ranma (especially boy form), Akane, and Ryouga, though Nabiki has the coolest personality to me.

Moving on... what do you guys and gals think about this classic series?
I think it's brilliant.... got hooked on it in Japanese, which I still find to be strange as it took me awhile to figure out what was going on and I didn't even know the name of the series at first, but I'm glad I got into it regardless because I totally adore it, and I *shall* have all the English manga volumes one day.
One day being the key phrase....anyways, I have no problem with wanting to collect the whole series, long as it is, but I was really disappointed when I found out the English version had been flipped.
I hate it when that happens.....

[Shiro the Commander]

Nooooooooo! Curse you shannarafan you beat me to making a topic bout Ranma 1/2. O well thats what happens for taking so long to figure out when to make one. Anyways Ranma 1/2 is one of my all time favorite anime series. I've seen the first two seasons, own the 3rd season box set,seen some of the 4th season, watched at least 6 of the 13 OVA episodes, and read two volumes of the manga, heh. Rumiko Takahashi is a genius for thinking up the idea of Jusenkyo, lol. The comedy cracks me up just about all the time. I agree with you bout the characters. They are extremely likable well at least to me. My fav characters are Ranma "both forms", Happosai, Akane, Ukyo, Ryoga, and Genma "Panda form". I love the music to this series especially "Don't Call me a Shrew", the first opening song to the entire series. Overall I love Ranma 1/2!

[shannarafan]

Nooooooooo! Curse you shannarafan you beat me to making a topic bout Ranma 1/2.

muahaha :p

But now , you have just prompted me to ask more questions bout Ranma -

Compared to the manga, how's the anime? I'm sure it has good or great music, but I've seen screenshots of some character designs and woah! Big eyes!
Of course that doesn't stop me from wanting to see the anime, cuz I do (a lot), but besides that I hope the Japanese voices are good and fitting.

The comedy cracks me up just about all the time.

heheh, yep. Definitely love the comedy in this series, but out of curiosity, do you think the humor is better in the manga or the anime?
I've heard people say it's better in the latter and if that's true, that'd only make me want to check out the anime more. ^_^

especially "Don't Call me a Shrew", the first opening song to the entire series.

ooh, I know that one.... didn't like it at first but it grew on me.
It's too addictive for its own good!

[Omega Ridley]

I love the series. I am just about to start on the seventh season.

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[Rainking187]

I love the series. I am just about to start on the seventh season.

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PWNED

You paid $140 for bootlegs. PWNED

[KarriaChinoRyu]

I'm not especially fond of the anime... The music is really odd (though I admit to liking the opening theme). I've seen about 8 episodes of it and one of the OVAs (there was a guy who loved rice and wanted to make Akane his bride, don't remember anything else of it).

I've read 20 books of the English translated manga. I do enjoy the series very much, but after the 15th book, it started to be just the same thing and I wasn't really laughing at it anymore.

Anyway, my favorite character is Ryouga. I love guys who get lost all the time. :p

[Parrot Lover]

I liked Ranma. It was one of the first Animes I saw subbed, and the first manga I got. Anyway, my favorite characters are a toss-up between Mousse, Ukyo, and Ryoga.

[Kirarakim]

I love the manga (I never really got into the anime) My favorite characters are Ranma (especially girl-type) and Ryouga. Although Akane is a really great character too. :)

[WoodenCoyote]

If you watch too much you realize how the show gets repetitive... I like Ranma, but in small doses.

[Drunkenmasta89]

This series is great! The very first time I saw it was when I went over to Shiro's house. I lmao the whole time I watched it. The manga is just as hilarious as the anime and just like shannarafan, I too shall have all the volumes one day ;) . My favorite characters are Ranma (both forms), Ukyo, Ryoga, Happosai, Akane, Genma and Soun.

[Shiro the Commander]

muahaha :p

But now , you have just prompted me to ask more questions bout Ranma -

Compared to the manga, how's the anime? I'm sure it has good or great music, but I've seen screenshots of some character designs and woah! Big eyes!
Of course that doesn't stop me from wanting to see the anime, cuz I do (a lot), but besides that I hope the Japanese voices are good and fitting.

heheh, yep. Definitely love the comedy in this series, but out of curiosity, do you think the humor is better in the manga or the anime?
I've heard people say it's better in the latter and if that's true, that'd only make me want to check out the anime more. ^_^

ooh, I know that one.... didn't like it at first but it grew on me.
It's too addictive for its own good!

As I said I've only read two volumes of the manga. One in which I read over 2 years ago O_o. Some people have complained that the anime series has too much filler. I'm one of those people who really doesn't mind filler though. I can't really answer any question comparing the manga series and anime series sorry. Some comedy in Ranma is better seen animated though. I have heard that theres been a hillarious fan favorite arc in the manga, but it wasn't in the anime series. So I got to check that out some time in the near future.

Btw, has anyone seen any of the Ranma 1/2 movies such as Nihao My Cocubine? I really want to see them and want to know if any of the movies are really good or not.

[shannarafan]

Although Akane is a really great character too.

yep, gotta agree there.
I really like her.... awesome character imo.

I've read 20 books of the English translated manga. I do enjoy the series very much, but after the 15th book, it started to be just the same thing and I wasn't really laughing at it anymore.

oh yeah, that reminds me why Rumiko Takahashi, despite her fame, is supposedly considered to be very infamous because of her making most of her series too long--- and another seemingly common thought is that Ranma was great, but totally played in at 50 episodes.

I hadn't known about Ranma having a bunch of filler, though.... I don't hate filler and have enjoyed a good deal of it, but if there's a lot in a long series it's just a pain in the ass, and I'd hate to invest in another lengthy anime series that could be coined as a filler b*tch.... =(

well anyways, thanks to everyone who replied..

[Evangelion Unit-Zeta]

Ryoga's my fave.

[Buster Blader 126]

Has anybody ever watch this anime series? It's kinda old, but I've seen a couple of episodes, & they're kinda funny.

[Shiro the Commander]

Where were you when this one topic about Ranma 1/2 was created quite awhile ago? More people enjoy the manga series more though. I haven't read much of the manga though, but seen alot of the anime series. I've watched the first three seasons, a couple of the ovas, and some of the other seasons. Ranma 1/2 is one of my all time favorite anime series. I too love how the hillarious moments and comic relief. You should seriously get a chance to watch more episodes or read the manga.

[Evangelion Unit-Zeta]

Ranma was good up until when it started getting repetitive.

[Kirarakim]

I've seen some of the anime (including all of the OVA) But I prefer the manga. The manga is just better all around, art, comedy, serious parts, even the "romance" between Akane and Ranma is handled better in the manga.

Besides they never animated the fishing pole of love story...what were they thinking?

I will say Kappei Yamaguchi and Megumi Hayabashira were perfectly cast as male and female Ranma though.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

I will say Kappei Yamaguchi and Megumi Hayabashira were perfectly cast as male and female Ranma though.

o_o ...They were?! Man, I never knew... I only watched Ranma at Anime Club, which is filled with a bunch of uninformed dubbies... Ugh...

*weeps*

[Evangelion Unit-Zeta]

I really disliked the dub voices, but I've only seen one episode of the Anime, and it was ages ago, so it might be different now...

[KarriaChinoRyu]

I really disliked the dub voices, but I've only seen one episode of the Anime, and it was ages ago, so it might be different now...

No, you're right, the dub voices are horrible...

[Kirarakim]

"They were?! Man, I never knew... I only watched Ranma at Anime Club, which is filled with a bunch of uninformed dubbies... Ugh...*weeps*


Yep, I knew it for awhile, but I also was only able to watch the dub of Ranma until recently (that is all my stupid video store carried). Recently I found a place to rent anime online (which I mentioned before) and they have all the Ranma DVDs, so I rented the OVA series and watched it subbed. It still wasn't better than the manga, but much better than the dubbed version.

[Sissyofchaos]

I haven't seen the episodes, but I read the books. They're a little disturbing at first, but I luuved it! :D

[Shiro the Commander]

I personally don't mind the sub or dub voices of the anime series. Although I can't stand Kodachi's voice of the dub. Thats the only problem I have with the dub.

[Sailor Mars Dragon]

The Manga is a great thing to read. I've seen some of the Anime though, and I have no complaints.

[Buster Blader 126]

Where were you when this one topic about Ranma 1/2 was created quite awhile ago? More people enjoy the manga series more though. I haven't read much of the manga though, but seen alot of the anime series. I've watched the first three seasons, a couple of the ovas, and some of the other seasons. Ranma 1/2 is one of my all time favorite anime series. I too love how the hillarious moments and comic relief. You should seriously get a chance to watch more episodes or read the manga.

I barely visit the Anime section, so I must've missed it.

I really don't like one of Akane's sisters, the one who always tries to make money. She seems so evil, but she isn't evil (I think).

[Kirarakim]

You mean Nabiki. I like her she is funny. No one is evil in Ranma (it's not that kind of story). The closest you get to evil is Happosai, and he is nowhere near evil. His morals just might not be in the right place. Nabiki's obsession with money is just to add to the humor of the story.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

You mean Nabiki. I like her she is funny. No one is evil in Ranma (it's not that kind of story). The closest you get to evil is Happosai, and he is nowhere near evil. His morals just might not be in the right place. Nabiki's obsession with money is just to add to the humor of the story.

*nod* Yes, Nabiki is entertaining, but I prefer Kasumi.

Now, for a stupid question. How many books are there of Ranma in Japan? Are there 34?

[Kirarakim]

38 in Japan. But I think there will only be 34 or 36 in the US because Viz made some double issues.

[Buster Blader 126]

You mean Nabiki. I like her she is funny. No one is evil in Ranma (it's not that kind of story). The closest you get to evil is Happosai, and he is nowhere near evil. His morals just might not be in the right place. Nabiki's obsession with money is just to add to the humor of the story.

Well I know she's not "evil," but she just kinda pisses me off, I don't know why.

& she sorta reminds me of Kitsune from Love Hina.

[animefanzmg]

happosai is evil he lives his life for three things stealing, perverted acts and making peoples lives a living hell(especially his students) he is slightly more evil in the manga bty

ive seen everything there is of ranma 1/2 and the manga is probubly the best part (it doesnt get nearly as dull and repetative as the series) although the series is still good, watch as much as you can stand, stop, and then watch the last season

[Charninja]

happosai is evil he lives his life for three things stealing, perverted acts and making peoples lives a living hell(especially his students) he is slightly more evil in the manga bty


That's a problem... how, exactly?

[Kyoske]

happosai is evil he lives his life for three things stealing, perverted acts and making peoples lives a living hell(especially his students) he is slightly more evil in the manga bty

ive seen everything there is of ranma 1/2 and the manga is probubly the best part (it doesnt get nearly as dull and repetative as the series) although the series is still good, watch as much as you can stand, stop, and then watch the last season
I'll have to agree with that. And for some reason Happosai reminds me of Myoga from inuyasha. Strange...........

oh almost forgot there is nothing wrong with being a little perverted. I believe that everyone has some kind of degree of pevertedness.

[animefanzmg]

That's a problem... how, exactly?



it isnt, happosai is my master (if you dont count hentai than hentai is my master) :)

[shannarafan]

I have a quick question.

This Happosai guy... just how big a perv is he?

[KarriaChinoRyu]

I have a quick question.

This Happosai guy... just how big a perv is he?

In the manga, he goes around and finds ways into ladies' homes and steals their underwear. He keeps all of it in a bag as he runs to invade another place *rolls her eyes*. He also sneaks into bathhouses to spy on females. I'm pretty sure he even took pictures of female Ranma scantily clad, too.

[shannarafan]

cool, thanks. I can't wait to see him in the act... horndogs are the best. ^_^

[Shiro the Commander]

Happosai grabs onto Ranma's chest while he is in his female form. Heh, his room at the Tendos is filled with stolen panties.

[Kirarakim]

My favorite story with Happosai is when Pantyhose Taro thinks he is going to splash Happosai with Spring of the Pious man but it turns out to be something else. Everyone says that anything Happosai turns into would be better than what he already is (a poisnous snake, a $*$*$*$*roach, a tiger). Of course the twist is what Happosai will become really is worse than what he already is. :D

It is in Viz manga volume 21, which is an all together great issue. It also has the fishing pole of love story, probably the funniest side story in Ranma.

[Buster Blader 126]

I see the topics have been merged. That's good. :)

I doubt that this is on the air anymore, so is there another way to watch all the episodes (legally)?


there is nothing wrong with being a little perverted. I believe that everyone has some kind of degree of pevertedness.

I have to agree. I find that I'm a bit perverted at times, I just don't want to admitted yet. :rolleyes: But I know a friend that isn't perverted in ANY way. Either he's a saint, or he hides it VERY well.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

My favorite story with Happosai is when Pantyhose Taro thinks he is going to splash Happosai with Spring of the Pious man but it turns out to be something else. Everyone says that anything Happosai turns into would be better than what he already is (a poisnous snake, a $*$*$*$*roach, a tiger). Of course the twist is what Happosai will become really is worse than what he already is. :D

It is in Viz manga volume 21, which is an all together great issue. It also has the fishing pole of love story, probably the funniest side story in Ranma.

o_o ...Wow, that just figures... I've read twenty books of Ranma, and that isn't one of them. *makes note to self to read that someday*

[Shiro the Commander]

I doubt that this is on the air anymore, so is there another way to watch all the episodes (legally)?

I have to agree. I find that I'm a bit perverted at times, I just don't want to admitted yet. :rolleyes: But I know a friend that isn't perverted in ANY way. Either he's a saint, or he hides it VERY well.
I don't remember reading anything on Ranma 1/2 ever airing on American television. The final episodes of the series was aired in Japan on 1992. Only way to watch the episode legally these days is to buy/rent the dvds/vhs. A dvd box set for every season has been released already.

I'm perverted at times big deal, I just don't show it on Pojo much. I'm quite sure your friend is hiding it VERY well, heh.

[BadBird]

This Happosai guy... just how big a perv is he?

The dude loves womens underwear so much he actually named a kid Pantyhose. :D

[KarriaChinoRyu]

The dude loves womens underwear so much he actually named a kid Pantyhose. :D

Oh yeah! I forgot about that! xD

[ramna1/2]

I love this show right now, I am up to the 5th season and I Volume 27 in the manga great series. But, the anime I am going to stop watching becasue a lot of people have been telling me the anime sucks after the 4th season.

[Ryoga Hibiki]

No points for guessing who my favourite character is.

About Shampoo from way back at page 1, post 1, I always thought that Cologne wouldn't let Shampoo go to Jusenkyo to cure herself. She was given the curse as a punishment for not killing Ranma and so must carry it until she is deemed to have been punished enough. Also, I always thought that if you jumped into the spring of your natural form, you lost the curse, but if you jumped into a second spring that was not your original you couldn't turn back into your original form (sort of like Tobias in the Animorphs if anyone has read them).
However, the lot of them are far too cheap to go back to China and I doubt any of them remember which spring they fell in. Someone will know which spring is which, but I doubt they would tell anyone, that would probably be against the code.

I must admit Ranma is probably the only Anime I really like (except Akira, but that doesn't count). A friend showed it to me years ago and I now own all the anime and manga except movie 1. I haven't read the manga beyond something like book 6, but I have a summer holiday ahead of me! I prefer the dubbed anime, with the original lot of voices. I don't know why, but I just don't like Japanese humor that much. The dubbed version has mush more sarcasm than in the subtitle, and I like that.

The series deffinetly isn't as funny as the manga I've read and it deffinetely starts repeating itself rather quickly. Its main drawback is that the characters never change. The episodes introducing each character are great, but after that it's just more of the same. This is probably why there are so many characters. Ryoga is probably the only character, beyond Ranma and Akane, that actually changes his character at all.

Yes, it does get rather boring after the 4th season. I'd skip the 5th and probably the 6th, but it improves in the 7th. 'From the Depths of Despair' is a great Ryoga episode and 'The Curse of the Scribbled Panda' is possibly the funniest episode after season 3 ("I would, but my mouth doesn't move."). A friend of mine's favourite episode is 'Trip to the Mushroom Temple', but that's just becuase he likes that sort of romantic stuff.

And how can whoever it was not like Kodachi's voice in the dubbed? Just watch her cackling across the rooftops, then pop in an episode of Stargate SG-1 with the first doctor in. It's the same actress playing very very different parts. Just the thought of the doctor cackling is humerous! :D

[STCCG player]

I love this show right now, I am up to the 5th season and I Volume 27 in the manga great series. But, the anime I am going to stop watching becasue a lot of people have been telling me the anime sucks after the 4th season.I'd say watch it all. Some of us like the later parts of the series better. It's mostly a matter of personal opinion.

[jaxx]

I just started watching ranma 1/2, on youtube. Then I got cut off because episode 9 doesn't exist on youtube. -.-
Anyone know where I can find this? I tried google/videos, and gofish. Neither had an episode 9 (of season 1) that worked.

[Armageddomon Deus]

I love this show right now, I am up to the 5th season and I Volume 27 in the manga great series. But, the anime I am going to stop watching becasue a lot of people have been telling me the anime sucks after the 4th season.

It's just certain episodes that 'sucked' in some seasons.
If you're really a fan though you'll watch them all anyway.

I really wish though that they would make more beyond the OAV.
Herb and Ryu were interesting to the story.