Ranma 1/2

The new anime adaptation of Ranma 1/2 definitely made a splash in the fall 2024 anime season, as did the announcement that there will be a second season! To celebrate the show's continuation, MAPPA's YouTube channel has released a new music video that brings together the past and present of Rumiko Takahashi's beloved rom-com.Featuring footage from the 2024 series, the video has been set to the 1990 character song "CHAINA kara no Tegami" ("Letters from China"). The song was performed by Kappei Yamaguchi and Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma, both of whom reprised their roles in the new series.

Good news for fans who can't get enough of gender-bending martial arts hijinx: Ranma 1/2, the latest anime adaptation based on the classic romantic comedy manga by Rumiko Takahashi, has confirmed via its official social media feed that a second season is in the works.The announcement was accompanied with a special promo video and a new illustration by series character designer Hiromi Taniguchi (above). At the time of this reporting, no further information on the new season has yet been revealed. Shogakukan serialized the original Ranma 1/2 manga from August 1987 – March 1996 in their Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine.

Ever wished you could visit the iconic Nekohanten of Ranma 1/2? Soon, you can! TOKYO PARADE goods & café will be teaming up with the series starting next month to present a collab café inspired by the in-universe restaurant.Nekohanten ("cat café") is a Chinese restaurant featured in Rumiko Takahashi's legendary series.

Singer-songwriter riria. released a music video for her new song "Antanante." on her official YouTube channel, which is now featured as the ending theme for the Ranma 1/2 reboot TV anime. The title is taken from the first phrase of the lyrics, "Antanante Doudemoii" ("I don't care about you"), and the song, written and composed by herself, expresses the frustrating relationship between the two main characters, Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendou.

The official YouTube channel for Japanese singer ano has started streaming a music video for her third CD single song "Iinazukkyun," which is now featured as the opening theme for the Ranma 1/2 reboot TV anime.Kazuaki Seki, known for his MV works for Perfume, Kenshi Yonezu, and YOASOBI, served as director. The dance scene is one of the highlights in the video, choreographed by the three-member dace group Powerpuff Boys, who also worked on the music video for ano's previous second CD single song, "ALL KINDS OF KISSES" (Chainsaw Man TV anime Episode 7 ending theme).ano "Iinazukkyun" Music VideoRanma 1/2 Creditless Opening VideoThe CD single of "Iinazukkyun" released in Japan on October 9, ranking #7 in Oricon's daily CD single charts on its first day. Meanwhile, the song debuted at #6 in the daily digital single charts.

The new Ranma 1/2 anime has only aired one episode thus far and is already set to bring in an anime original character to spice up Rumiko Takahashi’s original story. Ahead of the airing of the second episode, the series revealed Ichiro, a brand new character t

Ranma 1/2 may be full of magic and mayhem, but the ending theme for the new adaptation is taking things a little slower. And a creditless version of that ending is now available to enjoy.Set to the new song "Anta Nante" by Riria., the ending sequence explores

We're just three days away from the return of Ranma 1/2! The Rumiko Takahashi classic is getting new life this season, and everyone is preparing for the premiere. There are even live events planned for the big day—but first, we're taking a look at the premiere

We're just a week away from the premiere of Ranma 1/2, the new adaptation of the Rumiko Takahashi classic. With a few days left to go, MAPPA has shared the opening video for the hotly-anticipated series.Set to "Kyokon-kyun" by ano, the opening showcases the se

Ranma 1/2 fans, rejoice: the latest trailer for the brand-new anime based on the Rumiko Takahashi classic is our best look yet at the upcoming series. Full of slapstick action and raging rivals (in love and otherwise), the trailer also showcases both new and r

The hype is building for the return of Ranma 1/2, Rumiko Takahashi's classic rom-com. Much of the cast from the 1989 anime adaptation will be returning, but today we're getting some fresh blood. Five modern voice actors step into five classic roles!First up is

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After teasing a brand new Ranma 1/2 anime a few weeks back, the series held a special live stream on its social media accounts revealing a ton of info on the new adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga series to show how it’ll shape up. The news includes its fi

Following up on the recent conclusion of the rebooted Urusei Yatsura anime, another Rumiko Takahashi classic is getting its time in the spotlight. The manga author's official X (formerly Twitter) account revealed plans for a new Ranma 1/2 anime, with more info