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Cast
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| Kappei Yamaguchi | ... | Ranma Saotome Male / ... 18 episodes, 1989 | |
| Megumi Hayashibara | ... | Ranma Saotome Female / ... 18 episodes, 1989 | |
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Noriko Hidaka | ... | Akane Tendo 18 episodes, 1989 |
| Sarah Strange | ... | Ranma Saotome Male 18 episodes, 1989 | |
| Myriam Sirois | ... | Akane Tendo 18 episodes, 1989 | |
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Michael Donovan | ... | Ryoga Hibiki / ... 18 episodes, 1989 |
| Andrea Kwan | ... | Ranma Saotome (Female) (Animax Asia dub) 18 episodes, 1989 | |
| Robert O. Smith | ... | Genma Saotome / ... 17 episodes, 1989 | |
| Willow Johnson | ... | Kasumi Tendo 16 episodes, 1989 | |
| Angela Costain | ... | Nabiki Tendo 15 episodes, 1989 | |
| Venus Terzo | ... | Ranma Saotome Female / ... 12 episodes, 1989 | |
| David Kaye | ... | Soun Tendo 12 episodes, 1989 | |
| Ian James Corlett | ... | Dr. Tofu Ono / ... 12 episodes, 1989 | |
| Candice Moore | ... | Kodachi Kuno / ... 12 episodes, 1989 | |
| Brigitta Dau | ... | Ranma Saotome Female / ... 11 episodes, 1989 | |
| Ted Cole | ... | Tatewaki Kuno 8 episodes, 1989 | |
| Kôichi Yamadera | ... | Ryoga Hibiki 8 episodes, 1989 | |
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Rumiko Takahashi's story of a high school aged girl named Akane who finds herself engaged to be married because of an arrangement by her father. Unfortunately her fiance, Ranma, turns out to be less of a man than expected and was raised by a giant panda. Written by David McGuire <bdm55707@jetson.uh.edu>
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Opening theme (episodes 46-69)
Performed by Yoshie Hayasaka
Contains a sample from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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This anime was actually canceled on September 16, 1989 due to low ratings. One month later, the series was relaunched as "Ranma 1/2 Nettohen". See more »Alternate Versions
When shown in Korea, Mexico, and other countries, the TV versions in those countries have all the episodes heavily cut due to pantyhose jokes (Happosai is a pervert and panty thief) and martial arts violence. See more »Soundtracks
No Way! Part 2Opening theme (episodes 46-69)
Performed by Yoshie Hayasaka
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Hilarious combination of slapstick and romantic comedy features two young martial artists, betrothed against their will by their fathers. Ranma, the boy, is cursed to change into a girl when splashed with cold water (he changes back with hot water.) Akane, the girl, is a tomboy with a violent temper. Their messed-up lives are further complicated with rival fiancees and would-be fiancees, etc. Lots of martial arts action, jealous rages, mistaken identities, and knockabout comedy with the occasional tender moment. The strong characterizations make this series a standout and a cult favorite. For more info, there are about a million sites on this series on the Web.