Ranma ½
6.8/10
Fuji TV Ended Comedy • Action • Anime
7 Seasons · 161 Episodes · Premiered April 15, 1989 · Ended September 25, 1992
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 Tendo dojo, where Soun Tendo is waiting to introduce one of his three daughters to Ranma as his fiancée! 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!
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
18 episodes
E01
Here's Ranma
Sat, Apr 15 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The head of the Tendo Dojo, Soun Tendo is ecstatic about the news that Ranma and his father, who have been training in the art of Kung Fu is returning to fulfill his promise to wed one of his daughters.
E02
School Is No Place For Horsing Around (1)
Sat, Apr 22 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma transfers to Furinkan High School where Akane also attends. Much to Ranma's surprise, a group of athletes aggressively greet Akane at the school gate.
E03
A Sudden Storm Of Love. Hey Wait A Minute! (2)
Sat, Apr 29 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tatewaki Kuno, Captain of the school's Kendo club, who is also in love with Akane challenges Ranma to a duel after he discovers that Ranma is Akane's fiancee.,
E04
Ranma And... Ranma? If It's Not One Thing, It's Another (3)
Sat, May 6 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kuno has fallen in love with "The Pigtailed Girl" unaware of who the girl actually is. Kuno then entrusts Ranma to deliver a gift to the girl.
E05
Love Me To The Bone! The Compound Fracture Of Akane's Heart (1)
Sat, May 13 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After a big fight where Ranma is beaten up badly by Akane, Akane takes him to Dr. Tofu's clinic.
E06
Akane's Lost Love... These Things Happen, You Know (2)
Sat, May 20 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kasumi stops by while Dr. Tofu is tending Ranma's injuries.
E07
Enter Ryoga! The Eternal "Lost Boy"
Sat, May 27 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
School Is A Battlefield! Ranma vs. Ryoga (2)
Sat, Jun 3 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
True Confessions! A Girl's Hair Is Her Life! (3)
Sat, Jun 17 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
P-P-P-Chan! He's Good For Nothin' (4)
Sat, Jul 1 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter The Delinquent Juvenile Gymnast! (1)
Sat, Jul 15 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
A Woman's Love Is War! The Martial Arts Rythmic Gymnastics Challenge! (2)
Sat, Jul 22 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
A Tear In A Girl-Delinquent's Eye? The End Of The Martial Arts Rythmic Gymnastics Challenge
Thu, Jul 27 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E14
Pelvic Fortune-Telling? Ranma Is The No. One Bride In Japan
Sat, Aug 19 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E15
Enter Shampoo, The Gung-Ho Girl! I Put My Life In Your Hands (1)
Sat, Aug 26 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E16
Shampoo's Revenge! The Shiatsu Technique That Steals Heart And Soul (2)
Sat, Sep 2 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E17
I Love You, Ranma! Please Don't Say Goodbye
Sat, Sep 9 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma desperately attempts to recover Akane's lost memory. He even turns to Shampoo who promises to help... at a price.
E18
I Am A Man! Ranma's Going Back To China!?
Sat, Sep 16 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 2
22 episodes
E01
Clash of the Delivery Girls! The Martial Arts Takeout Race
Fri, Oct 20 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Who would sell his only son for a bowl of rice, a fish and some pickles? Genma Saotome, that's who! And now, the wealthy resturant owner has come to collect, demanding Ranma marry his daughter unless Akane can beat her in the ancient art of Martial Arts Takeout Delivery...
E02
You Really Do Hate Cats!
Fri, Nov 3 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Ranma opens a package from Shampoo, his major weakness is revealed - he's terrified of cats, something Sasuke, Kuno's loyal ninja servant, intends to exploit to the fullest.
E03
This Ol' Gal's the Leader of the Amazon Tribe!
Fri, Nov 10 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A strange old woman seeks out Ranma, testing his skills while calling him 'future son-in-law'.
E04
Behold! The 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' Technique
Fri, Nov 17 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Having been made hyper-sensitive to heat by Cologne, Ranma is trapped in his girl form until he promisees to marry Shampoo. Refusing to give up, Ranma takes a job at her diner, hoping for a chance to grab the 'Phoenix Pill' that's supposed to cure him.
E05
Enter Mousse! The Fist of the White Swan
Fri, Nov 24 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dr. Tofu is able to cure Ranma, but as Cologne is quick to ask - How long will it last? In any case, his mind soon gets other things to think about, as Mousse, a Chinese master of hidden weapons, arrives, challenging him for the right to Shampoo's hand.
E06
Cool Runnings! The Race of the Snowmen
Fri, Dec 1 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Taking a break at a skiing resort, Ranma finds himself entering a Martial Arts ski race where the prize is a date with Shampoo - and the Phoenix Pill!
E07
The Abduction of P-Chan
Fri, Dec 8 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Figure skating champion Azusa Shiratori decides P-Chan is now her 'Charlotte', and challenges Akane and Ranma to a match against herself and her partner for the ownership of the pig. But can Ranma learn to skate in time?
E08
Close Call! The Dance of Death... On Ice!
Fri, Dec 15 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The kiss makes Ranma go ballistic, charging at Mikado like a madman. Ranma barely wins, but Mikado is certain he'll get his revenge in the big Martial Arts Figure Skating match.
E09
P-Chan Explodes! The Icy Fountain of Love!
Fri, Dec 22 1989 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The match is on, but can Ranma and Akane survive the Golden Pair's deadly 'Couple Cleaver'? And what's Ryoga up to?
E10
Ranma Trains on Mount Terror
Fri, Jan 12 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tired of getting beaten by Ranma, Ryoga takes up Cologne's offer to train him. They set off to the mountains, only to find Genma, Ranma and Akane already there, also training.
E11
The Breaking Point!? Ryoga's Great Revenge
Fri, Jan 19 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cologne is teaching Ryoga the fearsome Breaking Point technique, making him capable of shattering giant boulders with a single touch. With it, he's sure he can beat Ranma... If the training doesn't kill him first.
E12
Danger at the Tendo Dojo!
Fri, Jan 12 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Tendo Dojo receives a challenge from the Dojo Destroyer, and Soun charges Akane and Ranma with task of defending its honor. Ranma however, gets other things on his mind, when Shampoo promises to give him a cure for the curse if he'll only go on a date with her...
E13
The Abduction of Akane!
Fri, Feb 2 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mousse returns, trying to kidnap Akane, but ends up mistakenly grabbing her stuffed toy pig instead. Still, Akane wants her pig back, so Ranma goes along with the instructions to meet up with the kidnapper at the circus.
E14
Ranma vs. Mousse! To Lose Is To Win
Fri, Feb 9 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Having managed to grab the right person this time, Mousse sets up a new show - girl turns into duck (courtesy of a little cursed water from the spring of drowned duck).
E15
Enter Happosai, The Lustful Lecher!
Fri, Feb 16 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Soun and Genma are terrified when their old teacher, master Happosai, shows up. The founder of the Anything Goes school of martial arts, his fighting skills are only surpassed by his lust for women's underwear...
E16
Assault on the Girls' Locker Room
Fri, Feb 23 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma is determined to infiltrate the Furinkan High girl's locker room when he gets a map from Ryoga that shows there's a old spring beneath it that can cure his curse. It proves harder than Ranma thought though, since the girls are on high alert due to the recent raids by Happosai.
E17
Kuno's House Of Gadgets! Guests Check In, But They Don't Check Out
Fri, Mar 2 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma's found the first of the three magic urns needed to summon the spring. And where's the next one's hidden? Deep in the bowels of the Kuno estate, full of traps, tricks and hot and cold water...
E18
Goodbye Girl-Type
Fri, Mar 9 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Happosai has claimed one of the urns to store his 'collection', but Ranma manages to steal it back. Of course, the master takes this as a personal insult, and starts causing considerable trouble for Ranma and the others as they travel up the mountains to find the place that will activate the urns.
E19
It's A Fine Line Between Pleasure And Pain
Fri, Mar 16 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's cookie baking time in the home ed. class, and Akane and Kodachi both want Ranma to taste. Not taking no for an answer, the Black Rose falls back on blackmail, causing Akane to become even more determined to get Ranma to eat hers.
E20
SOS! The Wrath of Happosai
Fri, Mar 23 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Ranma tries to force Happosai to stop the underwear stealing, the old master gets mad and starts terrorizing the inhabitants of the Tendo Dojo, demanding an apology.
E21
Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking Of Akane's Lips
Fri, Apr 6 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Furinkan High is entering a theater contest with a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Akane is chosen as Juliet, but Kuno and Happosai both want to be Romeo, and so does Ranma when he hears the first price winners will get to see China.
E22
Bathhouse Battle! We're in Some Hot Water Now
Fri, Apr 13 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The water heater is broken, so Ranma and co are off to the public bathhouse for a bath. Naturally, Happosai wants to come, planning to pay a little visit to the women's side...
Season 3
24 episodes
E01
Ranma Gains Yet Another Suitor
Fri, Apr 20 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Akane is shocked when she witnesses Genma getting attacked by a stranger referring to him as father, wanting revenge for being abandoned. Who is this Ukyo?
E02
Ryoga & Akane: 2-Gether, 4-Ever
Fri, Apr 27 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ukyo tries to set Akane and Ryoga up on a date, hoping to get Ranma for herself. Ranma, however, intends to do his best to ruin it...
E03
Sneeze Me, Squeeze Me, Please Me! Shampoo's Recipe For Disaster
Fri, May 4 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Caring and gentle as ever, Shampoo brings Ranma a lunch with a little 'extra spices', causing Ranma to get an irresistible urge to hug anyone who sneezes.
E04
Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's A Pervert In The Tub
Fri, May 11 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Furious at being prevented from accompanying Akane to the hot-springs, Happosai decides to recover the scroll containing his most deadly attack - The Happofire Burst - to teach them all a lesson. Ranma is however determined to find it first, and it's a battle of wits as they both try to infiltrate the scroll's resting place - an all girls hot-spring...
E05
I Love You! My Dear, Dear Ukyo
Fri, May 18 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma receives a challenge from one Tsubasa Kurenai, a strange girl determined to win back her beloved Ukyo.
E06
The Witch Who Loved Me: A Japanese Ghost Story
Fri, May 25 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Distressed at the frequent panty thefts, the town council turns to their local hero, Soun Tendo, for protection of the town relic - an ancient bra said to contain the ghost of a merciless empress.
E07
Transform! Akane The Super-Duper Girl
Fri, Jun 1 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After getting beaten by Shampoo, Akane is thrilled to find that Happosai's magic noodles she accidently ate has given her super strength. But can she live with the side-effects?
E08
The Killer From Jusenkyo
Fri, Jun 8 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Jusenkyo Preservation Society decides they have stood by long enough, letting Ranma and co abuse their Jusenkyo curses for immoral and selfish purposes, and dispatch a team charged with capturing them and teaching them the error of their ways.
E09
Am I... Pretty? Ranma's Declaration Of Womanhood
Fri, Jun 15 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When an angry Akane accidentally causes Ranma to hit his head, the cursed boy's mind undergoes a radical transformation to match his body, leaving the formerly brash and cocky warrior a simpering, dainty flower of womanhood. Can Akane bring her fiance back to his senses?
E10
Final Facedown! Happosai vs. The Invisble Man
Fri, Jun 22 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Happosai has been running amuck worse than usual, prompting Ranma and Akane to plot to take him down. Meanwhile, Soun and Genma return from training under a mysterious Chinese Ninjitsu Master, claiming to now have the skills to defeat their evil master.
E11
Les Misérables Of The Kuno Estate
Fri, Jun 29 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Caught up in a squabble between the Kuno siblings, Sasuke finds himself exiled from the Kuno Estate and taken in by the Tendo Dojo.
E12
Ghost Story! Ranma And The Magic Sword
Fri, Jul 6 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma, Akane and Ukyo become involved when rumors fly of a vandalizing ghost haunting Furinkan High School.
E13
All It Takes Is One! The Kiss Of Love Is The Kiss Of Death
Fri, Jul 13 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chaos erupts on the beach when Happosai reveals a stolen Chinese Amazon treasure; a bracelet that carries three love potion pills as makeshift jewels.
E14
The Ultimate Team-up!? The Ryoga / Mousse Alliance
Fri, Jul 20 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Learning of the existence of Ranma's oldest and strongest rival, Ryoga, Mousse seeks out the Eternally Lost Boy, hoping that the two together can finally defeat Ranma Saotome, their mutual enemy.
E15
Back To The Happosai!
Fri, Jul 27 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A magic mirror sends Ranma and co a few centuries back in time to a small Chinese village, where a young girl named Cologne is torn between love and disgust for the 18 year old underwear stealing 'adventurer' running around calling himself Happy.
E16
Kodachi The Black Rose! The Beeline To True Love
Fri, Aug 3 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When finances run tight at the Tendo Dojo, Kodachi sees a golden opportunity to earn Ranma's favor.
E17
The Last Days Of Happosai...?
Fri, Aug 10 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A fortune telling classmate of Akane predicts that Happosai hasn't get long to live, and that Ranma and Akane will soon be married. When the old master starts showing signs of weakness, the unwilling fiancees better hope they find a cure - fast.
E18
Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling & Lung-Lung
Fri, Aug 17 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Two amazon warriors from Shampoo's tribe arrive and are surprised Ranma has not yet fallen at her hands. Therefore, they decide to do the job themselves, using their fearsome technique of "Dance of the great fire dragon".
E19
Ranma And The Evil Within
Fri, Aug 24 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Happosai separates Ranma into his girl and boy halves with a magical incense. The girl-type ends up with all of Ranma's negative traits, causing it to become a vicious being that wants to enslave the boy-type.
E20
Enter Ken And His Copycat Kerchief
Fri, Aug 31 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The infamous martial artist Copycat Ken is on the loose. He's able to not only copy the moves of other martial artists, but also their appearance and strength. This leads to confusion and accusations by all.
E21
Ryoga's Miracle Cure! Hand Over That Soap
Fri, Sep 7 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ryoga, the eternally lost boy, gets soap that can cure his Jusenkyo curse, and plans to ask Akane to go out with him. However, the soap belongs to Shampoo, who wants it back, along with Ranma.
E22
Fight! The Anything-Goes Obstacle Course Race
Fri, Sep 14 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The prize of a giant obstacle course race is a trip to China. Ranma intends to win this race, however so do the rest of his family and "friends".
E23
Ukyo's Skirt! The Great Girly-Girl Gambit
Fri, Nov 9 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ukyo is tired of being treated by Ranma as "One of the guys". She decides to change up her clothing and present more feminine. However, a commotion is caused by this; not only among the boys in school, but also Ranma's other suitors, who don't care for the competition.
E24
Ranma Goes Back To Jusenkyo At Last
Fri, Sep 21 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma and Genma steal Happosai's magic mirror, allowing them to travel back in time. They arrive back at Jusenkyo just in time to see their prior visit, which would allow them to stop their curses from ever happening.
Season 4
24 episodes
E01
The Return Of The Hawai'ian Headmaster From Hell
Fri, Oct 5 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Principal is back to Furinkan high! He has been studying education in America, but appears to have learned some odd lessons and seems insane. He starts a dress code change, requiring buzz cuts for boys and bowl cuts for girls, unless the students can find a very specific coconut that allows them to "get out of rules free".
E02
Enter Kuno, The Night-Prowling Knight
Fri, Oct 12 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Tatewaki Kuno accepts the Principal's offer to become his moral-enforcement officer, he turns to the one teacher who can possibly make him good enough to beat Ranma Saotome; the dread Happosai!
E03
Ranma Gets Weak! (1)
Fri, Oct 19 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Ranma's continued defiance of his perverse reign becomes more than the malevolent Happosai can stand, he punishes his reluctant pupil... by stealing away all his strength!
E04
Eureka! The Desperate Move Of Desperation (2)
Fri, Oct 26 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Down but not out yet, Ranma makes plans to defeat Happosai and recover the chart he needs to undo the Strength-Sapping Moxibustion.
E05
Showdown! Can Ranma Make A Comeback? (3)
Fri, Nov 2 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Now armed with a new super technique, Ranma can finally try to defeat the evil Happosai and regain the strength stolen from him by the perverted grandmaster's Strength-Sapping Moxibustion.
E06
Here Comes Ranma's Mom!
Fri, Nov 16 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Chaos erupts amongst the would-be brides of Ranma Saotome when it appears that Ranma's long-lost mother has finally found him once more.
E07
From Ryoga with Love
Fri, Nov 23 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lost and alone in the mountains, Ryoga contemplates his two closest relationships; the girl he loves from afar, and the boy he considers his strongest rival.
E08
My Fiancé, The Cat
Fri, Nov 30 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A love-bringing trinket presented to Ranma by a hopeful Shampoo turns out to not work exactly as advertised, as a ghostly cat tied to the trinket attempts instead to make one of the girls his bride instead!
E09
Blow, Wind! To Be Young Is To Go Gung-Ho
Fri, Dec 7 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In his eternal quest to harass the students of Furinkan High School, the Principal hires a new homeroom teacher for Ranma's class; the bombastically optimistic and naively gung-ho Higuma Torajiro.
E10
A Formidable New Disciple Appears
Fri, Dec 14 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Tendo Dojo gains a new student when martial arts disciple Genji Heita decides he wants to learn Anything Goes. Unfortunately, the bright but naive young man did so after seeing Happosai in action, meaning he wants to learn from the "great master"...
E11
Step Outside!
Fri, Dec 21 1990 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma and Genma are in the mountains trying to find a Christmas tree and get separated. When Akane joins Ranma in trying to find Genma, they find him living as a pet panda in luxury, having been adopted by a wealthy woman.
E12
Ryoga's "Tendo Dojo Houseguest" Diary
Fri, Jan 11 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ryoga decides to try to enroll at Furinkan High, though first he has to pass the placement test. Akane agrees to tutor him, but with all the commotion that happens in the Tendo Dojo on a regular basis, can he manage to keep his mind on his studies?
E13
Happosai's Happy Heart!
Fri, Jan 18 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Happosai falls head over heels in love with a pre-school teacher, but is he willing to give up the underwear stealing for her sake?
E14
Extra, Extra! Kuno & Nabiki: Read All About It!
Fri, Jan 25 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sasuke's fortunetelling friend Gendo makes a prediction that leads Tatewaki to believe that Nabiki is the girl he is destined to spend his life with. Still torn over having to abandon Akane and "the pig-tailed girl", Kuno starts to court Nabiki, who naturally welcomes the opportunity to milk him for everything he's worth.
E15
Ryoga The Strong... Too Strong (1)
Fri, Feb 1 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After sharing his food with an old hermit, the man repays Ryoga by making him the strongest man in the world. But is it worth the price?
E16
Close Call! P-chan's Secret (2)
Fri, Feb 8 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Terrified that Akane has figured out that he's really P-Chan, Ryoga tries to leave the town forever. Ranma continues to try to figure out a way to beat Ryoga, while Akane tries to force him to tell her what he knows about the mark shared by Ryoga and P-Chan.
E17
The Egg-Catcher Man
Fri, Feb 15 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kasumi seems unusually cheerful after a chance encounter with a stranger, leading Nabiki to speculate that she's found herself a new boyfriend.
E18
Ranma And Kuno's... First Kiss
Fri, Feb 22 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kuno's got a magic sword capable of granting three wishes, and Ranma smells a cure for his curse. The "upperclassman" has already used two of them... How far is Ranma willing to go to get the third?
E19
Shampoo's Red Thread Of Dread!
Fri, Mar 1 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma suddenly falls head over heels for Shampoo when she ties him to her with the magical Red Thread of Fate. Just a few more hours and the effect will be permanent, and Akane doesn't care one bit... does she?
E20
Mousse Goes Home To The Country!
Fri, Mar 8 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After betting it all on a final fight with Ranma, Mousse loses and is forced to give up on Shampoo and go home to China. But before he leaves, he's determined to make Shampoo happy by forcing Ranma to give up his other suitors.
E21
The Dumbest Bet In History!
Fri, Mar 15 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Because of a gambling debt Ranma made ten years ago in a game of Old Maid, the gambling king occupies the Tendo dojo. But Ranma, who, like the gambling king, is a bad gambler himself, manages to win back the dojo through the same game by the act of cheating.
E22
Kuno Becomes A Marianne!
Fri, Mar 22 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Azusa Shiratori takes home a tanuki statue Kuno is trapped in and adopts him, believing he is the tanuki and renaming him Marianne. When Azusa suspects Akane is trying to take Kuno away, another martial arts ice-skating battle ensues: Azusa versus Ranma and Akane.
E23
Ranma, You Are Such A Jerk!
Fri, Mar 29 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Akane Tendo cooks up a surprise meal for the Saotomes' anniversary at their household. However, Ranma wrecks the meal, and Akane was so mad, she began to call him a jerk, and run away. The rest of the gang (sans Kasumi) starts looking for her for the rest of the night. But when they found her, she was actually up on the roof.
E24
Ling-Ling & Lung-Lung Strike Back!
Fri, Apr 5 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung are bound by their honor to remain single until Shampoo marries, but are not happy about this, they have a plan. They return to Japan even deadlier, and are intent on eliminating all of Ranma's other fiancés so that he can marry Shampoo.
Season 5
24 episodes
E01
Gimme That Pigtail (1)
Fri, Apr 5 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Pigtails are being cut off by small, strange people. Ranma is hiding something related a Dragon Whisker? What is happening?
E02
When A Guy's Pride And Joy Is Gone (2)
Fri, Apr 12 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With the secret of his Dragon's Whisker pigtail tie revealed, Ranma must fight against not only the Niku-men, but also Genma and Happosai.
E03
Ryoga's Proposal
Fri, Apr 26 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
hen Ryoga rescues the ghost cat Maomolin, the feline phantom decides to repay Ryoga's kindness... by possessing Ryoga and proposing to Akane on Ryoga's behalf.
E04
Genma Takes A Walk
Fri, May 3 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After a petty argument with Soun, Genma Saotome decides to leave the Tendo Dojo behind, taking his son with him. Things complicate further after Kuno moves into the dojo and Ranma decides to shack up with Kodachi.
E05
The Gentle Art Of Martial Tea Ceremony
Fri, May 10 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sentaro, a practitioner of Martial Arts Tea Ceremony is looking for a bride, and decides that girl-type Ranma should be her. But to prove her suitability, she has to defeat his grandmother. And as always, Ranma cannot decline a challenge.
E06
And The Challenger Is... A Girl?!
Fri, May 17 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A martial arts gang is about, using old-fashioned toys as weapons. A young girl from the gang challenges Akane for the sign belonging to the Tendo Dojo, and wins! Can it be won back?
E07
Hot Springs Battle Royale!
Fri, May 24 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A trip to Jusenkyo is on the line! Actually, its any resort as a hot springs has a big obstacle race with the prize being a trip to another resort of the contestant's choice. The whole cursed gang enters, however unbeknownst to them, but knownst to us the resort is trying to stop anyone from winning, as they cannot afford to pay for the prize.
E08
Me Is Kuno's Daddy, Me Is
Fri, May 31 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A shocking development occurs in Furinkan High School; could it be that the Principal is actually Kuno's long-lost father
E09
The Matriarch Takes A Stand
Fri, Jun 7 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sentaro Daimonji begs for Ranma and Akane's help after his grandmother, the matriarch, announces her intention to take a stand.
E10
A Leotard Is A Girl's Burden
Fri, Jun 14 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A reluctant Ranma and Akane are recruited by Kodachi to help defend against a trio of wandering male Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnasts who seek to claim three magical treasures that will allow them to make the sport a man's only sport.
E11
The Mixed-Bath Horror!
Fri, Jun 21 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The gang all go to a hot-springs resort after being invited. But once they arrive, they discover its run-down, and possibly haunted!
E12
The Frogman's Curse!
Fri, Jun 28 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A strange old man with a small army of pet frogs comes to town.Known as the frog hermit, a mysterious stranger with the ability to turn people into frogs, he sets his sight on Ranma.
E13
Revenge! Raging "Okonomiyaki"...!
Fri, Jul 5 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When a crepes cook steals all her business, Ukyo Kuonji starts to doubt her prowess as an okonomiyaki chef. Under the guidance of a monk from the Temple of the Satisfied Stomach, she begins an intense training program, leaving Ranma and Akane to mind the store.
E14
Ranma The Lady-Killer
Fri, Jul 12 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Akane unknowingly attaches a magical bandaid to Ranma's face, she turns him into a suave, flirtatious playboy who starts hitting on every woman he looks at!
E15
Shogi Showdown
Fri, Jul 19 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A master of the mysterious martial arts of Battle Shogi seeks out Genma, demanding a rematch for the defeat that cost him the respect of his wife. When Genma cunningly wins again, the man decides to turn the entire lawn into a gigantic shogi board.
E16
Sasuke's "Mission: Improbable"
Fri, Jul 26 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Dissatisfied with Sasuke's performance as protector of the household, Tatewaki Kuno gives him a final chance to prove himself, as to arrange a date with Ranma in female form.
E17
Bonjour, Furinkan! (1)
Fri, Aug 2 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A French nobleman named Picolet Chardin comes to Soun and Genma to collect on an old debt, demanding 1 of their daughters as a bride. Having been beaten by him at battle dining martial arts previously, Ranma volunteers, hoping for a chance to get even.
E18
Dinner At Ringside! (2)
Fri, Aug 9 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
With the wedding date fast approaching, Ranma's only hope is to master the fearsome Parlay du Foie Gras & beat Picolet at battle dining martial arts.
E19
Swimming With Psychos
Fri, Aug 16 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Akane has been chosen as class representative in the upcoming swim meet, but many in her class are clueless of her inability to swim. So Principal Kuno gives his assistance using unorthodox methods.
E20
Ryoga, Run Into The Sunset
Fri, Aug 23 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
While out on one of his journeys, Ryoga gets taken in by a farmer & his granddaughter Anna, convinced of him being the legendary hero named Joe, who has come to save them from the crooks that have been terrorizing the area.
E21
Into The Darkness
Fri, Aug 30 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Something strange is in the air, as each member of the Tendo household falls asleep one by one & enter a twisted dream world controlled by Happosai.
E22
Nabiki, Ranma's New Fiancée!
Fri, Sep 6 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Furious at both Ranma and Nabiki Tendo, Akane tells them to go marry each other. Much to her surprise, Nabiki decides to take her younger sister up on the offer.
E23
Case Of The Missing Takoyaki!
Fri, Sep 13 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In a classic whodunit style, everyone in the Tendo household tries to resolve who stole the takoyaki that Kasumi had just bought.
E24
Ranma Versus Shadow Ranma!
Fri, Sep 20 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma buys a magical incense supposed to let him increase his skills by training against his own shadow. At first it works great, but then it becomes apparent that the shadow has a mind of its own.
Season 6
24 episodes
E01
Dear Daddy... Love, Kodachi!
Fri, Sep 27 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kodachi learns that her long-lost father has returned and is living as the principal of Furinkan High School, leading to a heartfelt reunion. Which Tatewaki is less than happy about.
E02
Enter Gosunkugi, The New Rival!?
Fri, Oct 4 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
An occult otaku, the nerdy yet sinister Gosunkugi, arrives as a transferee to Furinkan High School, where he develops a crush on Akane and a vendetta against Ranma.
E03
Ranma's Calligraphy Challenge
Fri, Oct 11 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Insulted when a travelling master of Martial Arts Calligraphy declares him too unskilled to fight, Ranma determines to face him in battle.
E04
The Secret Don Of Furinkan High
Fri, Oct 18 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Spurred by rumors, Ranma and Akane investigate the mystery of the lost secondary school store of Furinkan High.
E05
Back To The Way We Were... Please!
Fri, Oct 25 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Finally Ranma, Ryoga and Mousse have a chance to return to their original selves. But only one Nannichuan powder is real, the other can turn them into something unknown...
E06
Ryoga Inherits The Saotome School?
Fri, Nov 1 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Ranma and Genma get into a fight over sweets, the angry Genma decides to denounce Ranma as his heir and take Ryoga Hibiki under his wing instead!
E07
Tendo Family Goes To The Amusement Park!
Fri, Nov 15 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Things turn chaotic at an amusement park when Dr. Tofu accidentally invites the Tendo and Saotome families to come and play.
E08
The Case Of The Furinkan Stalker!
Fri, Nov 29 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A masked man sporting a black pigtail hairstyle is stalking female high school students at nighttime. Ranma becomes the prime suspect of the investigation. It is later revealed that Gosunkugi is responsible for these incidents.
E09
The Date-Monster Of Watermelon Island
Fri, Jan 24 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Kuno washes ashore at a beach with amnesia and a killer new technique, Ranma determines to find out what happened to him.
E10
The Demon From Jusenkyo (1)
Fri, Dec 6 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Akane is kidnapped by a youth known as Pantyhose Taro, in which he is capable of turning into a chimera. It is explained how Happosai is to blame for his curse.
E11
The Demon From Jusenkyo (2)
Fri, Dec 13 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma, Ryoga, Shampoo, and Mousse arrives at the clifftop hideout to battle Taro in order to rescue Akane. This proves to be difficult as everyone is repeatedly splashed with water.
E12
The Missing Matriarch Of Martial Arts Tea!
Fri, Feb 21 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sentaro Daimonji shows up fearing for his life, wanting Ranma and Akane to help rescue his kidnapped matriarchal grandmother. It is reviewed that the martial arts tea ceremony was practiced by two opposing schools. The three enter the rivaled school to find the Daimonji matriarch. Sentaro meets Satsuki Miyakoji, successor of the rivaled school, and becomes betrothed to her, joining the two schools together.
E13
A Xmas Without Ranma
Fri, Dec 20 1991 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma tells Akane to head back home during their Christmas shopping at the mall. Worried about him, she begins searching for him around town, asking where he has been. When Akane finally finds Ranma, she is overjoyed to learn that he had been shopping for her wishlist.
E14
A Cold Day In Furinkan
Fri, Jan 10 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A mysterious snow girl holding a flute is brought back to the Tendo dojo in hospitality, after Ryoga reports about Yeti sightings. Ranma, and later Ryoga, locates the dwelling of the Yeti, going in combat against it. It is realized that the Yeti is the pet of snow girl, as she plays the flute to calm it down.
E15
Akane Goes To The Hospital!
Fri, Feb 28 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Distracted by Ranma scuffling with Gosunkugi, Akane gets a bone fracture during gym class and has to spend the next few days in Dr. Tofu's clinic. Everyone comes to visit her, with the exception of Ranma, inasmuch as being indecisive of what to say to her.
E16
Curse Of The Scribbled Panda
Fri, Jan 17 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
While fighting with his father over takoyaki, Ranma accidentally sets free three unspeakably evil spirits, one of which is a scribbled panda come to life that wants a date with him.
E17
Legend Of The Lucky Panda!
Fri, Jan 31 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After a training accident, Genma finds himself in a feudal-esque land where he's worshiped as a deity. What's really strange is that the inhabitants all look very familiar.
E18
Mystery Of The Marauding Octopus Pot!
Fri, Mar 6 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma, Genma, and Soun Tendo are hired to rid a seaside resort of the nasty marauding octopus pot that has been terrorizing the guests. Unfortunately for them, it turns out to be Happosai in a pot.
E19
Ukyo's Secret Sauce (1)
Fri, Feb 7 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ukyo Kuonji samples a taste of her secret sauce after a decade of fermentation, however she collapses in disgust. She is taken to the Tendo dojo for a recovery period. Due to Ranma being exceedingly affable to his childhood friend, Akane grows increasingly jealous, suspecting an ulterior motive.
E20
Ukyo's Secret Sauce (2)
Fri, Feb 14 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nabiki Tendo schemes the scenario that Ranma and Akane are already married. However, Ukyo, unwilling to indulge in this farce, plans to force this couple to keep up the charade around the clock.
E21
A Teenage Ghost Story
Fri, Mar 27 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Akane reads aloud the words of an old notebook found in Toramasa's store, the ghost of a teenage girl named Kogane Musashi appears hauntingly reciting lyrics, hoping to find what she has lost.
E22
Gosunkugi's Paper Dolls Of Love
Fri, Mar 13 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Gosunkugi sees a chance for a date with Akane when he obtains a set of magic paper dolls, capable of forcing someone to obey whatever command is written on them when they're stuck to the individual's back.
E23
Akane's Unfathomable Heart
Fri, Mar 20 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ryoga accidentally sends a telepathic boy to visit the Tendo Dojo, where he proceeds to make himself a nuisance.
E24
Master And Student... Forever!?
Fri, Apr 3 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Happosai's plan to teach Ranma respect has backfired, during the case when two magic tablets are consumed, resulting in Happosai being permanently clung onto Ranma. The effects of the tablets causes Ranma to serve Happosai forthrightly. Still and all, the only way the two can be separated if it Ranma defeats Happosai in battle.
Season 7
25 episodes
E01
Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute Principal
Fri, Apr 10 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Principal Kuno elects Tatewaki Kuno to be the substitute principal as a test of leadership while he is away on vacation. Kuno virtuously enforces strict laws on school grounds, issuing penalties to those who disobey these laws.
E02
Ranma's Greatest Challenge!?
Fri, Apr 17 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma Saotome prepares to conquer the Ogre Festival of the Dark, a tournament resembling that of kick the can, in which Happosai personally trains him for this special event. The anything-goes martial arts career is on the line as Ranma does his best not to forfeit. However, he is unaware what will be revealed if he were to succeed.
E03
Nihao! Jusenkyo Guide
Fri, Apr 24 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When the Jusenkyo Guide arrives in Nerima looking for a once-in-a-thousand-years Japanese outlet of Jusenkyo, the cursed residents of the ward see the chance to be rid of their Jusenkyo curses at last.
E04
Pick-a-Peck o' Happosai
Fri, May 1 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Happosai accidentally gets split into six versions of himself, it brings chaos to the city.
E05
From The Depths Of Despair (1)
Fri, May 8 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ryoga returns to Nerima for yet another duel. This time, he has a powerful new technique in his arsenal, the dreaded Shishi Hokodan, a move so strong he actually manages to beat Ranma with it! Can Ranma hope to make a comeback?
E06
From The Depths Of Despair (2)
Fri, May 15 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Things heat up in Nerima as Ryoga struggles to unlock the secret of the ultimate form of the Shishi Hokodan and Ranma struggles to find some way of making the technique his own.
E07
Shampoo's Cursed Kiss
Fri, May 22 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Shampoo goes to a temple to deliver food, but is reluctant to see the ghost cat there. She is spellbound by the ghost cat to be trapped in the temple. She can be released only if Ranma will kiss her before midnight. However, if he fails to do so, Shampoo will be forced into wedlock, spending an eternity as a cat.
E08
Run Away With Me, Ranma!
Fri, May 29 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma experiences a recurring nightmare about encountering an old man named Harumaki in a field of blooming cherry blossoms, who has induced an out-of-body experience to search for his love interest Gyoko, to which Ranma in female form takes quite a resemblance. Ranma soon gets roped into dating Harumaki, in honor of his last dying wish before shuffling off this mortal coil.
E09
Let's Go To The Mushroom Temple
Fri, Jun 5 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When a visit to a wilderness temple famed for its mushroom dishes ends up with Ranma and Akane eating Mushrooms of Love, Ryoga and Kuno must struggle to get the antidote to them before the effects become permanent - even as Mousse tries to ensure they succumb to its effects.
E10
The Cradle From Hell
Fri, Jun 12 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Aghast when he realises Ranma has surpassed him in the martial arts, Genma desperately develops a new move to let him defeat his son once more.
E11
Madame St. Paul's Cry For Help
Fri, Jun 19 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A vat of forbidden, blue wine is having a strange effect on Picolet Chardin, the masterful monsieur of martial-arts dining, having characteristics of a vampire. Fearing for her charge, Madame St. Paul pleads for assistance, but later regrets in doing so.
E12
Meet You In The Milky Way
Fri, Jun 26 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tanabata, a Japanese star festival held on the seventh day of the seventh month, celebrates the celestial reunion of the Princess and the Cowherd. When the two descend from the sky, their story seems vaguely familiar to both a Chinese folklore story, as well as Ranma and Akane's own "special" relationship.
E13
Wretched Rice Cakes Of Love
Fri, Jul 3 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Akane comes into possession of magical sakura-mochi that can supposedly predict if the cooker and the eater are destined to fall in love, she becomes determined to feed them to Ranma and see if they will truly marry. Ranma is less than eager to comply.
E14
The Dreaded Happo Mold-Burst
Fri, Jul 10 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After the failure of the "Happo Daikarin" or "Happo Fire Burst" technique of explosions due to the heavy downpour, Happosai invents the "Happo Daikabin" or "Happo Mold-Burst" technique, which releases clouds of paralytic mold. Ranma later trains with Shampoo and Cologne on the mountains, attempting to learn ways of dealing with the deadly attack.
E15
The Kuno Sibling Scandal
Fri, Jul 17 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When the Kuno siblings get into a squabble over destroyed pictures of each other's love interests, it ignites a sibling battle that engulfs the school.
E16
Battle For The Golden Tea Set
Fri, Jul 24 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sentaro Daimonji returns in need of Ranma and Akane's aid. It is explained that an opponent is planning to steal the "Golden Teapot of Enishi", that of which the rival schools have fought over for generations. This procedure was to test the unity of the orthodox and unorthodox schools of martial arts tea ceremony.
E17
Gosunkugi's Summer Affair
Fri, Jul 31 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Hikaru Gosunkugi meets Kogane Musashi for the first time, he instantly falls in love with her, later shamefully learning that she is a ghost. Furthermore, Kogane is forced to return to the underworld by midnight, leaving Gosunkugi heartbroken.
E18
Battle For Miss Beachside
Fri, Aug 21 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When tempers flare at the beach over which of Ranma's would-be lady-loves should get to feed him, they decide to use a beachside beauty contest to determine the winner.
E19
Bring It On! Love As a Cheerleader (1)
Fri, Aug 7 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma is challenged by Mariko Konjo, the captain of the Seisyun High School cheerleading squad, to a martial arts cheerleading competition, in which Kuno is collateral.
E20
Bring It On! Love As a Cheerleader (2)
Fri, Aug 14 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma and Mariko are to compete in martial arts cheerleading during the kendo club tournament, all to win the affection of Kuno.
E21
The Musical Instruments Of Destruction
Fri, Aug 28 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kuno and Kodachi come across the ancient tsuzumi (drum) and biwa (lute), respectively, both having devastating destructive power when played. Kuno showcases the weaponry of his drum, destroying much of the school and putting Principal Kuno in depression. Kodachi later offers Principal Kuno her biwa, allowing him to avenge his shattered ukulele.
E22
A Ninja's Dog Is Black And White
Fri, Sep 4 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ryoga encounters Shirokuro, a black and white runaway ninja dog, who later takes a love letter Ryoga had written out of his backpack and delivers it to Akane.
E23
The Tendo Dragon Legend
Fri, Sep 11 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ranma and Akane discover a seahorse in the ground on their way back home, in which Ranma decides to use it as a class project. However, it is later discovered that the seahorse is actually a dragon.
E24
Boy Meets Mom (1)
Fri, Sep 18 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nodoka Saotome, Ranma's mother and Genma's wife, is planning to visit the Tendo household. It is revealed that Nodoka gave custody of Ranma to Genma. Genma promised her that he will raise Ranma to be a master of anything-goes martial arts. However, if he fails to do so, he and Ranma are to perform Seppuku, a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. Ranma and Genma must stay in their cursed forms and hide their true identities from Nodoka.
E25
Boy Meets Mom, Part 2: Someday, Somehow (2)
Fri, Sep 25 1992 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Nodoka is planning to leave the Tendo household the following morning. Akane schedules an appointment between Ranma and Nodoka to meet in the nearby park, and later in a restaurant. However, Genma intervenes and tries to prevent them from seeing each other.
Cast
Kappei Yamaguchi
as Ranma Saotome
Megumi Hayashibara
as Ranma Saotome
Noriko Hidaka
as Akane Tendo
Kenichi Ogata
as Genma Saotome
Ryusuke Oobayashi
as Soun Tendo
Kikuko Inoue
as Kasumi Tendo
Minami Takayama
as Nabiki Tendo
Ichirou Nagai
as Happosai
Kouichi Yamadera
as Ryoga Hibiki
Rei Sakuma
as Shampoo
Miyoko Asou
as Cologne
Hiromi Tsuru
as Ukyo Kuonji
