Ranma ½ English Sub & Dub

About Ranma ½

Here is what Ranma ½ (らんま1/2) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, comedy and ecchi anime by Studio DEEN (1989). The setup: After taking a surprise dip in a cursed spring while on a training quest 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!

Soon after, 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!

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma Saotome and Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendou. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 18 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio DEEN, so the studio's house style defines how Ranma ½ looks and moves on screen. 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. On the casting side, Megumi Hayashibara voicing Ranma Saotome gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1989, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.