Ranma 1/2 was made into a TV anime series in 1989 under the titles Ranma 1/2 and Ranma 1/2: Hot Battle. It was also made into a theatrical anime and an OVA. The
voice actors at the time included Yamaguchi Kappei, Hidaka Noriko, Hayashibara Megumi, as well as Ogata Kenichi, Takayama Minami, Inoue Kikuko, Sakuma Rei, Seki Toshihiko, and Yamadera Kouichi.
Speaking of re-animations of Takahashi’s works, the all-new TV anime “Urusei Yatsura” has just aired its final episode. The voice actors have been completely replaced from the original cast that was broadcast in 1981, with Kamiya Hiroshi as Ataru Moroboshi, Uesaka Sumire as Lum, Miyano Mamoru, Uchida Maaya, and others being cast, which caused a big stir.
Therefore, with regard to the completely new anime “Ranma 1/2,” there have been a variety of reactions, both happy and sad, such as “Will the voice actors be changed?”, “I hope the voice actors will continue in their roles!”, and “I loved the opening and ending songs.”
In this article, we will introduce content that allows you to enjoy “Ranma 1/2” from the time when Yamaguchi Kappei made his first starring role.
The story begins when Genma Saotome and his son Ranma, who had been training in China, come to the Tendo family.
However, what appears there is a giant panda and a cute girl!?
After his training in China, Ranma has a strange constitution that turns him into a woman when he pours water over him, and turns him back into a man when he pours hot water over him…
Ranma and his friends get caught up in the unique people around them, cry, laugh, and sometimes fall in love in this unbeatable fighting love comedy that still holds up perfectly today.
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Ranma 1/2 is also characterized by its rich OVA and movie versions.
Shampoo, who always sticks close to Ranma and shows her affection for him, suddenly becomes cold towards him… no, even disgusted, which is a highlight of “Shampoo’s Sudden Change! The Disaster of the Inverted Jewel.”
Shampoo and Ukyo team up to separate Akane and Ranma, but it just doesn’t work out… “SUPER Ah, the Cursed Cave of Broken Love! My Love is Forever” features a slapstick story involving Ryoga Hibiki and Mousse.
You can also enjoy the world of Ranma to the fullest outside of the TV series, such as the movie Ranma 1/2: Super Open Battle! Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix, in which Kuno Tatewaki plays a major role.
This album includes the TV theme song of “Ranma 1/2”, as well as the theme song and character songs from the movie version.
In “You’re Not Cute, You’re Not Sexy”, Ranma (voiced by Yamaguchi Kappei) sings with all his might about his “unable to be honest” feelings towards Akane. Meanwhile, in “Akane’s Lullaby”, Akane (voiced by Hidaka Noriko) shows off her gentle singing voice.
“DoCo” is a voice actor unit of five main female characters from the anime “Ranma 1/2”. The members are Megumi Hayashibara who plays Female Ranma, Noriko Hidaka who plays Akane Tendo, Rei Sakuma who plays Shampoo, Minami Takayama who plays Nabiki Tendo, and Kikuko Inoue who plays Kasumi Tendo.
It includes a cover of the theme song from the OVA “Ranma 1/2” and the ending theme “Usotsuki” from the movie “Ranma 1/2: Super Indiscriminate Battle! Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix.”
This is a karuta-style album with a song assigned to each letter from “A” to “N”. The writer’s recommendation is the “Se” song “Zettai! Part 2”. Kasumi (voiced by Kikuko Inoue) covers “Zettai! Part 2”, the opening theme of the Hot Battle Arc, but unlike the original song with its light and snappy tempo, she sings it at her own slow tempo. The addictive tempo is a must-listen.
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