The essential episodes of Ranma ½
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Ranma ½ — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Tendo Dojo master Soun eagerly awaits the arrival of his old friend Genma Saotome and Genma's son Ranma. Instead, a teen girl and a giant panda show up.
- 02
On Ranma's first day at Furinkan High School, a group of boys — including the sophomore Kuno — ambushes Akane at the school's entrance.
- 03
Because There's Someone He Likes
To Ranma's horror, Kuno falls head-over-heels for Ranma's female form and starts a relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, Akane deals with unrequited feelings.
- 04
A mysterious martial artist arrives at Furinkan High looking to settle a score with Ranma. Later, the school becomes a battlefield.
- 05
Akane gets caught up in Ryoga and Ranma's fight and ends up with a shocking new appearance. Ranma, worried, abandons the battle and goes after her.
- 06
When the Furinkan High rhythmic gymnastics team is injured by a rival school's captain, its members beg Akane to take their place in an upcoming match.
- 07
P-chan goes missing and shows up in the arms of a famous martial skater, who refuses to return him. Enraged, Akane challenges Azusa to a battle.
- 08
A fierce match between Ranma and Akane versus the golden couple Mikado and Azusa begins! Mikado is eager to steal a kiss from Akane, worrying Ranma.
- 09
Chaos ensues when the match continues with Ryoga and an injured female Ranma. Later, a Chinese Amazon appears, bent on killing Ranma's female form.
- 10
Ranma learns that defeating a Chinese Amazon has messy consequences. P-chan gets served up for dinner, triggering a fight between Shampoo and Akane.
- 11
Shampoo's shiatsu technique and magic hair wash have erased Akane's memory of Ranma. The Chinese Amazon offers a cure — but she has an impossible request.
- 12
Shampoo receives a mysterious package. Meanwhile, Soun and Genma's plan to bring Ranma and Akane closer backfires when the real dojo destroyer shows up.
- 13
In order to be with Ranma, Ukyo hatches a scheme to help Ryoga get a date with Akane. Unfortunately, things don't go according to plan...
- 14
Determined to win Shampoo back, Mousse challenges Ranma. He attacks using Spring of Drowned Duck water and traps Akane in a water tank.
- 15
Despite Ranma's efforts to protect the audience from the cursed spring water, Akane gets doused instead. What emerges is not his fiancée, but a duck.
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