Ranma ½ English Sub & Dub

About Ranma ½

Ranma ½ (らんま1/2) blends action, comedy and ecchi by Studio DEEN (1989). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The setup: After taking a surprise dip in a cursed spring while on a training adventure 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!

Further in, their new forms cause nothing but confusion at the Tendou dojo, where Soun Tendo is waiting to introduce one of his three daughters to Ranma - as his fiancee! 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 clashes unfold all over again!

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Ranma Saotome (Megumi Hayashibara) and Akane Tendou (Noriko Hidaka) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 18 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Studio DEEN is the studio behind Ranma ½, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma Saotome, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1989, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.