List of Ranma ½ episodes

This is the complete episode listing for Rumiko Takahashi's anime "Ranma ½".

Ranma ½ (らんま½) first aired on April 15, 1989 with "Here's Ranma" and concluded about three and a half years later on September 25, 1992 with "Boy Meets Mom - Part 2." Technically, it was released as two series: "Ranma ½" which ran for 18 episodes (the last of which was a clip show) and Ranma ½ Nettōhen (らんま½ 熱闘編) which ran for 143. The first "Ranma" TV series was cancelled due to low ratings in September of 1989 (despite its low ratings, the first 18-episode series is considered by some American fans to be the franchise's creative high point), then was retooled and brought back in December as the much more popular and much longer-running "Nettōhen". In all, there are 161 episodes. The anime series ended before the manga was finished, so no conclusive ending is shown. Airdates reflect first airing in Japan.

During this time three movies were also produced, "Big Trouble in Nekonron, China" on November 2, 1991; "Nihao, My Concubine" on August 1, 1992; and "Team Ranma vs. The Legendary Phoenix" on August 20, 1994. The first two movies are feature length, but the third was originally aired in theaters with two other movies: "Ghost Sweeper Mikami" and "Heisei Dog Stories: Bow". In Western release, the third movie was packaged along with the Original video animation episodes [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=200 Ranma ½ OAV - Anime News Network ] ] , leading to confusion that it was an OAV itself. In this listing, it will be included in the OAV section.

Following the ending of the TV series, 11 more episodes were released as OAV episodes, the earliest on December 7, 1993 and the final piece of "Ranma ½" animation on June 4, 1996. The OAV episodes generally portray the characters having advanced more in their relationships compared to the TV series, and the episodes also tend to be truer to manga storylines.

Twelve years after the final OVA was shown, and the end of the manga, a new piece of Ranma ½ animation was made for the "It's a Rumic World" exhibition of Rumiko Takahashi's artwork. The new 30 minute special is based on the "Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep" manga story from volume 34, and was shown on odd numbered days at the "It's A Rumic World" exhibition in Tokyo from July 30th to August 11th." [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-02/new-ranma-short-debuts-at-takahashi-tokyo-event] [http://www.furinkan.com/ranma/anime/ovas.html] .

Television series

To stem less confusion, the original Japanese episodes will be referred to by their "Original" and the "Nettōhen" episode numbers, while the English dub episodes will be treated as if the "Original" and the "Nettōhen" series are one show. The potential confusion comes from the fact that thirteen episodes were shuffled from their original spots when they were released in North America.

Season 1 "Digital Dojo" (1989)

Opening Theme:
* Don't Make Me Wild Like You (Don't Make Me a Shrew) (じゃじゃ馬にさせないで "Jajauma ni Sasenaide") by Etsuko Nishio (Original and English episodes 1-18)Ending Theme:
* Let's Keep It Friends (プラトニックつらぬいて "Puratonikku Tsuranuite") by Kaori Sakagami (Original and English episodes 1-13)
* Equal Romance (EQUAL ロマンス "Equal Romansu") by CoCo (Original and English episodes 14-18)

Season 4 "Outta Control" (1990-1991)

Opening Theme:
* No Way! Part 2 (絶対! Part 2 "Zettai! Pāto Tsū") by Yoshie Hayasaka ("Nettōhen" episodes 46-69; English episodes 65-88)Ending Theme:
* Friends (フレンズ "Furenzu") by YAWMIN ("Nettōhen" episodes 55-69; English episodes 65-88, mislabelled as "Present" from 65-72)

This season covers the 46th to 69th (excluding the 51st) and 72nd episodes of the "Nettōhen" series.

Season 7 "Ranma Forever" (1992)

Opening Theme:
* Love Seeker (Can't Stop It) (ラブ·シーカー~CAN’T STOP IT "Ravu Shīkā ~ Can't Stop It") by VisioN ("Nettōhen" episodes 118-143; English episodes 137-161 in the English version)Ending Theme:
* Hill of the Rainbow and the Sun (虹と太陽の丘 "Niji to Taiyō no Oka") by Piyo Piyo ("Nettōhen" episodes 118-143; English episodes 137-161 in the English version)

This season covers the final 25 episodes of the "Nettōhen" series.

Theme songs

Many of the theme songs are sung by DoCo, a band formed by the five of the female seiyuu. DoCo USA is the name of the corresponding English voice actors.

Opening themes:
* Love! Panic (恋だ!パニック "Koi da! Panikku") by YAWMIN (1-6)
* Us From Now On (僕たちはこれから "Bokutachi wa Kore Kara") by DoCo (7)
* In the Middle of Elementary School (授業中の小学校 "Jugyōchū no Shōgakkō") by DoCo (8)
* Neverending Summer Vacation (終わらない夏休み "Owaranai Natsu Yasumi") by DoCo (Movie 3)
* The Sparkling Sky & Your Voice (かがやく空ときみの声 "Kagayaku Sora to Kimi no Koe") by DoCo (9)
* Full of Memories (思い出がいっぱい "Omoide ga Ippai") by DoCo (10)
* Mutual Love is Complex (Live) (フクザツな両想いLive Version "Fukuzatsu na Ryōomoi Live Version") by DoCo (11)

Ending themes:
* The Ballad of Ranma & Akane (乱馬とあかねのバラード "Ranma to Akane no Barādo") by Kappei Yamaguchi & Noriko Hidaka (1-6)
* Red Shoe Sunday (赤い靴のSUNDAY "Akai Kutsu no Sunday") by DoCo (7)
* A Pure and Honest Christmas (清く正しいクリスマス "Kiyoku Tadashii Kurisumasu") by DoCo (8)
* Liar (うそつき "Usotsuki") by DoCo (Movie 3)
* A Slightly Hilly Road (少しだけ坂道 "Sukoshi Dake Sakamichi") by DoCo (9)
* Love Vanished Once, Regrettably (恋がひとつ消えてしまったの "Koi ga Hitotsu Kiete Shimatta no") by DoCo (10)
* Boyfriend (彼 "Kare") by DoCo (11)

Opening themes, Western release: [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=200 Ranma ½ OAV - Anime News Network ] ]
* Love Panic! (English Version) by Connie Lavigne (1-6)
* Us From Now On (English Version) by DoCo USA (7-11)

Ending themes, Western release:
* The Ballad of Ranma & Akane (乱馬とあかねのバラード "Ranma to Akane no Barādo") by Kappei Yamaguchi & Noriko Hidaka (1-6)
* Red Shoe Sunday (English Version) by DoCo USA (7-11)

References

External links

* [http://www.furinkan.com/ranma/anime/index.html Furinkan.com Anime FAQ] anime-links
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