“Cursed martial artist Ranma turns into a girl with cold water and is betrothed to unwilling Akane.”
Ranma ½ (2024)
らんま1/2
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Synopsis
Cursed martial artist Ranma turns into a girl with cold water and is betrothed to unwilling Akane.
During their martial arts training expedition in China, Ranma Saotome and his father Genma suffered an accident, which in turn, afflicted them with a curse—whenever they are doused with cold water, Ranma transforms into a girl, while his father turns into a panda! Only hot water can reverse these changes, but any further contact with cold water opens the can of worms once more. Unfortunately, the trouble does not end there, as Ranma finds out about his betrothal to one of the daughters of Soun Tendou, his father's closest friend. During the families' first meeting, it is decided that Ranma is to be married to Akane, the youngest daughter, a decision that is met with vehement protests from both sides. The two are simply not compatible, yet they are forced to live under one roof. Ranma's status quo further adds to the chaos, leading him to a series of comedic situations and misunderstandings that, in the grand scheme of things, may just be what he needs to work with Akane.
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Community consensus
Derived from 61 sampled reviews
What 61 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.64 · some divergence
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.7
↓ 2.26
Running avg · Oct 2024 → Feb 2026
- 8 “Ranma 1/2 (2024) is a 8/10 for nostalgia fans like me but the comedy in some parts doesn't aged well.where it's trying to be fun like in introduction of ryoga but i think it is a good anime where...”
- 7 “I watched this is a beautifully animated show by Mappa. This is the newest Ranma 1/2 show. I never got watching more than a few episodes of the older Ranma 1/2 shows as it was too weird for my...”
- 7 “A vibrant action rom-com that nails its genre mix with convincing early romance, a lively cast, and beautifully colored, well-animated fights. The only nitpick is a side jab at MAPPA for the...”
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A Tv Production · Fall 2024
MAPPA.Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions · Nippon Television Network
- Format 12 × 22′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 24m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2024 – Dec 2024 Fall 2024
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-26750 catalog
Produced by
- Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
- Shogakukan Producer
- dugout Producer