Ranma ½ (OVA)

About Ranma ½ (OVA)

Ranma ½ (OVA) (Ranma 1/2 (OVA)) arrives as a comedy anime by GAINAX and Studio DEEN (1993), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Ranma Saotome continues his search for a way to become a normal teenage boy again. He gets into many hilarious situations involving the many girls in his life.

From there, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming the proposals from others who have found a suitable bride for Ranma. He has his own worries and needs to muster up the best of his wits and martial arts to keep his sanity. It's not easy being desired by so many women (and men) and not breaking hearts of a few along the way.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma Saotome and Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendou. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. At 6 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

GAINAX and Studio DEEN is the studio behind Ranma ½ (OVA), and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Megumi Hayashibara voicing Ranma Saotome gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1993, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.