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Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
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Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
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Kappei YamaguchiRanma Saotome (voice)
Megumi HayashibaraRanma (voice)
Noriko HidakaAkane Tendo (voice)
Kikuko InoueKasumi Tendo (voice)
Akio OtsukaSoun Tendo (voice)
Tomokazu SugitaTatewaki Kuno (voice)
Toshiyuki MorikawaTofu Ono (voice)
Tomokazu SekiIchiro (voice)
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Episode 1
Tendo Dojo master Soun eagerly awaits the arrival of his old friend Genma Saotome and Genma's son Ranma. Instead, a teen girl and a giant panda show up.
Directed by Konosuke UdaWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Shou Okumura, Soshiro Hori, Kouichi Souma, Koichi Yamadera, Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Minami Takayama, Cho
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Episode 2
On Ranma's first day at Furinkan High School, a group of boys — including the sophomore Kuno — ambushes Akane at the school's entrance.
Directed by Nobuyoshi AraiWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Tomokazu Sugita, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tomokazu Seki, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Hitomi Shogawa, Joichiro Yoshida
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Episode 3
To Ranma's horror, Kuno falls head-over-heels for Ranma's female form and starts a relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, Akane deals with unrequited feelings.
Directed by Tadahito MatsubayashiWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Ayaka Kamimoto, Seiyuu Fujiwara, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada
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Episode 4
A mysterious martial artist arrives at Furinkan High looking to settle a score with Ranma. Later, the school becomes a battlefield.
Directed by Parako ShinoharaWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Tomokazu Seki, Kenichi Ogata, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera, Yuki Tamai, Kanako Sakuragi
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Episode 5
Akane gets caught up in Ryoga and Ranma's fight and ends up with a shocking new appearance. Ranma, worried, abandons the battle and goes after her.
Directed by Taro KuboWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera
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Episode 6
When the Furinkan High rhythmic gymnastics team is injured by a rival school's captain, its members beg Akane to take their place in an upcoming match.
Directed by Yohji SatohWritten by Erika AndoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Tomokazu Sugita, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Koichi Yamadera, Ayane Sakura, Satsumi Matsuda
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Episode 7
With Akane injured, Ranma takes her place and stays up all night practicing. The next day, the match begins with Kodachi's usual underhanded tricks.
Directed by Yasuhiro GeshiWritten by Erika AndoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Tomokazu Sugita, Tomokazu Seki, Kenichi Ogata, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera, Ayane Sakura
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Episode 8
P-chan goes missing and shows up in the arms of a famous martial skater, who refuses to return him. Enraged, Akane challenges Azusa to a battle.
Directed by Nobuyoshi AraiWritten by Misaki MorieGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera, Natsumi Oshita, Mamoru Miyano
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Episode 9
A fierce match between Ranma and Akane versus the golden couple Mikado and Azusa begins! Mikado is eager to steal a kiss from Akane, worrying Ranma.
Directed by Parako ShinoharaWritten by Misaki MorieGuest stars Tomokazu Seki, Kenichi Ogata, Ayaka Kamimoto, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera, Natsumi Oshita, Seiyuu Fujiwara
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Episode 10
Chaos ensues when the match continues with Ryoga and an injured female Ranma. Later, a Chinese Amazon appears, bent on killing Ranma's female form.
Directed by Tomoko Hiramuki, Yusuke KurinishiWritten by Misaki MorieGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Tomokazu Seki, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Koichi Yamadera, Natsumi Oshita, Mamoru Miyano, Aoi Yuuki
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Episode 11
Ranma learns that defeating a Chinese Amazon has messy consequences. P-chan gets served up for dinner, triggering a fight between Shampoo and Akane.
Directed by Tokio IgarashiWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera, Natsumi Oshita, Minami Takayama
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Episode 12
Shampoo's shiatsu technique and magic hair wash have erased Akane's memory of Ranma. The Chinese Amazon offers a cure — but she has an impossible request.
Directed by Yohji SatohWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Koichi Yamadera, Natsumi Oshita
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Episode 13
Another of Akane's suitors, the quiet Gosunkugi, begins stalking Ranma to find the martial artist's weakness. Will he unearth Ranma's secret?
Directed by Taro KuboWritten by Akimine TakahashiGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada
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Episode 14
Ranma's problems continue as he deals with the aftermath of his trance, Shampoo's new secret, her meddlesome great-grandmother and a jealous rival.
Directed by Ryota KitsunaiWritten by Erika AndoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kenichi Ogata, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera
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Episode 15
After a heated battle with Mousse, Ranma remains stuck in his female form and must master a difficult technique to obtain the antidote for his condition.
Directed by Nobuyoshi AraiWritten by Erika AndoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tomokazu Seki, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada
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Episode 16
Ranma follows the Cat Café to the beach, where a Martial Arts Watermelon Splitting Race stands in his way of finally retrieving the real Phoenix Pill.
Directed by Parako ShinoharaWritten by Misaki MorieGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Seki, Kenichi Ogata, Minami Takayama, Cho, Rei Sakuma, Ako Mayama
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Episode 17
Cologne learns about the annual Martial Arts Delivery Race and signs Shampoo up to compete against Akane and Ranma. Who will reach the final goal first?
Directed by Michel SugimotoWritten by Akimine TakahashiGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Tomokazu Seki, Kenichi Ogata, Minami Takayama, Cho, Rei Sakuma
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Episode 18
When the lecherous Happosai escapes to Nerima, seeking the disciples who imprisoned him, Akane and Ranma team up to deal with his perverted antics.
Directed by Yusuke KurinishiWritten by Misaki MorieGuest stars Shou Okumura, Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Koichi Yamadera, Natsumi Oshita
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Episode 19
Shampoo receives a mysterious package. Meanwhile, Soun and Genma's plan to bring Ranma and Akane closer backfires when the real dojo destroyer shows up.
Directed by Taro KuboWritten by Erika AndoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kenichi Ogata, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Minami Takayama, Cho
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Episode 20
Ranma finds himself in a bind when he learns that the new transfer student is the person who attacked his father — and his long-lost childhood friend!
Directed by Yohji SatohWritten by Akimine TakahashiGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Kenichi Ogata, Misako Tomioka, Ayaka Kamimoto, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Natsumi Oshita, Seiyuu Fujiwara
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Episode 21
In order to be with Ranma, Ukyo hatches a scheme to help Ryoga get a date with Akane. Unfortunately, things don't go according to plan...
Directed by Ryota KitsunaiWritten by Misaki MorieGuest stars Akio Otsuka, Kenichi Ogata, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Koichi Yamadera, Seiyuu Fujiwara, Kaori Nazuka, Minako Sato
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Episode 22
After years cast in boyish roles, Akane finally gets to play her dream role: Juliet! But will the prospective Romeos' antics ruin her precious chance?
Directed by Parako ShinoharaWritten by Erika AndoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Ayaka Kamimoto, Shou Okumura, Youhei Hamada, Natsumi Oshita, Yuki Tamai
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Episode 23
Determined to win Shampoo back, Mousse challenges Ranma. He attacks using Spring of Drowned Duck water and traps Akane in a water tank.
Directed by Yoshiyuki KanekoWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Koichi Yamadera, Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Kenichi Ogata, Minami Takayama, Cho, Rei Sakuma, Toshihiko Seki
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Episode 24
Despite Ranma's efforts to protect the audience from the cursed spring water, Akane gets doused instead. What emerges is not his fiancée, but a duck.
Directed by Konosuke UdaWritten by Kimiko UenoGuest stars Kikuko Inoue, Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Koichi Yamadera, Minami Takayama, Cho, Rei Sakuma, Toshihiko Seki
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