Ranma ½ English Sub & Dub

About Ranma ½

Looking for background on Ranma ½ (らんま1/2)? This action, comedy and ecchi series by Studio DEEN (1989) starts out like this. The premise: 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!

Along the way, 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!

In an action series like this, 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. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 18 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

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. Voice casting, including Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma Saotome, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1989, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.