I find Ranma ½ works better when it's hardcore zany.
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Ranma ½ (2024) – 07
I don't think Senya has anything to worry about.


Ranma ½ (2024) – 08
I guess this is a good warm-up for Medalist.


Ranma ½ (2024) – 06
Not much needs to be said about this reboot except "it makes me laugh".


Ranma ½ (2024) – 09
More than any series this season - and maybe many seasons - Ranma ½ is really dependent on its cast for success.


Ranma ½ (2024) – 03
I'm rather startled by how much I'm enjoying Ranma ½.


Ranma ½ (2024) – 04
This ep really illustrates one of the charms of this show, which is the chance to hear great old voice actors really enjoying themselves.


Ranma ½ (2024) – 11
This episode highlighted some elements of Ranma ½ that are not my favorites.


Ranma ½ (2024) – 10
If there was a consensus fan favorite character among this huge cast, I imagine it would probably be Shampoo.


First Impressions – Ranma ½ (2024)
I enjoyed this premiere a lot more than I expected. And I wasn't sure I would.


Second Impressions – Ranma ½ (2024)
There's always going to be a fine balance with a show like this one, where nostalgia is expressly the point.


Ranma ½ (2024) – 12 (Season Finale)
It may sound funny to say about a series that was one of my very first anime, but Ranma ½ exceeded my expectations in a big way.


Ranma 1/2 05 (The Annoying Pig #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 05. Akane cuts her hair short. Ryouga returns to fight Ranma, revealing his cursed pig form only to Ranma.


Ranma 1/2 2024 S1 Review ( #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 2024 S1 (Season 1) from Netflix, containing 12 episodes. The second season has been announced for later.


Ranma 1/2 (2024) Episode 2
Well, now we know why Akane doesn’t like guys.


Ranma 1/2 (2024) Episode 3
It was nice to see Ranma and Akane bonding more this week!


Ranma 1/2 (2024) – Episode 1
Love is never easy, especially when your dad decides to force you into a marriage with his best bud. Thank goodness your spouse is a girl...wait, now he's…


Ranma 1/2 – 05 – Shoat and a Haircut
In the moments that follow the separation of Akane’s flowing ponytail from her head, she simply stands there wordless and motionless, in apparent shock. All Ranma and Ryouga…


Anime NYC 2024: Ranma ½ Episode 1 Review
The first episode of Ranma 1/2 premiered at Anime NYC this year. This new take keeps the 90s charm while adding a fresh and vibrant feel.


Ranma ½
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Episode #322 – Ranma 1/2 Season 1 2024
We talk about what we are watching next season and review the Netflix remake of Ranma 1/2
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Ranma 1/2 (2024) Episode 1 [First Impression]
Nothing quite meeting a potential fiancé off the shoulder of a giant panda!


2024 Goals Status Update (2024-06-05)
Just thought I’d give some updates on my goals. Sorry if I’m posting many of these goals status updates in a row. This is slowly no longer becoming…


2024 Goals Status Update (2024-05-15)
I haven’t made a blog post in a long time. Here are some status updates on my goals.


2024 Goals Status Update (2024-05-26)
It’s starting to feel like summer, and I want to make yet another blog post since my life is changing and adapting.


2024 Goals Status Update (2024-11-05)
Now would be a perfect time to go over my goals.


Ranma 1/2 (2024) – 01 (First Impressions) – Love Springs Eternal
Following in the footsteps of Dororo, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Urusei Yatsura comes Ranma 1/2, a full 35 years after it first aired in 1989. The difference between those shows…
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Manga Mondays: Ranma ½
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Ranma 1/2
A zany comedy about a teenage martial artist who transforms from male into female from water after falling into a cursed spring in China. Continue reading →


Ranma 1/2 10 (Shampoo #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 10. As female Ranma and Ryouga defeat their skating foes, a Chinese warrior girl named Shampoo arrives.


Ranma 1/2 08 (Kissing #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 08. Skater Azusa briefly steals P-chan from Akane while her partner Mikado hits on Akane in front of Ranma.


Seasons of Ranma: Exploring the Ranma ½ Fanfiction of the 1990s
These authors do not try to excuse Ranma ½ for its various problems. But their work demonstrates real affection for the source material.


Ranma 1/2 11 (Jealousy #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 11. Akane gets jealous over Shampoo's affections for Ranma, leading to Shampoo challenging Akane.


Ranma 1/2 12 (Crushed #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 12. Ranma has to remove Shampoo's memory block that causes Akane not to recognize him.
OtakuGeneration (Show #171) Ranma
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 171) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Ranma, recorded…
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Ranma ½ is a DISASTER
In time for the new remake, nobody seems to talk about how screwed up the original anime was! Song: Teenage Riot by Sonic Youth Thank you @HaydenTheHistorian ! Find…


Ranma ½'s Perfect Remake
Ranma 1/2 is my favorite anime remake. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:20 The Story 2:20 The Characters 5:25 The Production 7:06 Did It Age Well? This anime is a delinquent comedy romance anime, It's really hard…


Ranma 1/2 06 (Ojousama Laugh! #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 06. Kuno's sister Kodachi gets into a conflict with Akane while falling for Ranma.


Ranma 1/2 09 (Skating Pairs #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 09. Ranma and Akane face Mikado and Azusa until Ranma becomes female and Ryouga replaces Akane.


Ranma 1/2 04 (Lost Boy #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 04. A boy with a terrible sense of directions challenges Ranma for an old grudge, accidentally hitting Akane.


Ranma 1/2 02 (Comedy Hijinks #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 02. Ranma has to attend high school, where he meets Kuno-senpai, the man who likes Akane for her strength.


Ranma 1/2 03 (Making Money! #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 03. Nabiki makes money off Kuno, who in turn fights Ranma for Akane and the pigtailed girl.


Patron Pick Summer 2024: Shoushimin Series – 05
Can you imagine "The Chinese Restaurant" or "The Parking Garage" with little or no humor? Do you want to?
Ranma 1/2 #01 — Retry
…Why. Impressions: I didn't go back and watch the original's first episode, but… yeah. I still don't understand why this exists. Characters, writing, humor were all perfected…


1/2 Ranma, All Chad
Half boy, half girl, all Chad. A Ranma 1/2 remake was a long time coming and well-deserved for one of our original peak anime Chads. #ranma½ #anime #ranma…


First Impression: Ranma 1/2
It’s “somewhere in Tokyo in the 80s” and sisters Kasumi, Nabiki, and Akane hear some shocking news. Their father, the head of the family dojo, will marry one…


First Look: Ranma 1/2
Akane learns she is betrothed to a boy named Ranma, the son of her father’s friend. While waiting for Ranma and his father to arrive, a girl and…


First Look: Ranma 1/2
Akane learns she is betrothed to a boy named Ranma, the son of her father’s friend. While waiting for Ranma and his father to arrive, a girl and…


Ranma 1/2 07 (Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 07. Female Ranma battles Kodachi in the Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics event at Kodachi's school.


Ranma 1/2 01 (And so it begins.#ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 01. A father cursed to turn into a panda, and his son, who turns into a girl, move in with a family friend.


Ranma 1/2 01 (And so it begins. #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 01. A father cursed to turn into a panda, and his son, who turns into a girl, move in with a family friend.