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Ah, how nice to see interested customers at this shop of strange and interesting items. I'm the shopkeeper, and for the past few years I've tended this shop, I've collected many interesting items from these strange people after they told me they had no use for them. Would you like to take a look? It's free. But break it and pay for it. But if you'd like, I have some snacks and drinks for sale too... Oh, Nabiki must've brought you here. She collects commissions from me you know. But I get good business because of her.
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Ah, now this one I sell by the packet. It's basically normal Japanese soba, but with the ability to pump up the male hormones so that the eater becomes ultra-strong. Akane once ate Happosai's super soba when he was distracted by a swimsuit show. She became strong enough to defeat Shampoo, but... she grew whiskers because of the male hormones. Ranma gave her the antidote and they fell off. Care to try a packet? Back to Top |
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This one's a pretty gold bracelet. It was supposed to hold three pills, all blue. I believe that theycame in One Hour love, One Day love, and One Lifetime love flavors, in darkening shades of blue.The person who ate the pill would fall in love with the first member of the opposite sex he/she sawfor the time stated. Happosai stole this from the Joketsuzoku village after failing to hit on one ofthe girls there. Ranma swallowed the one-hour pill and fell in love with *cough* Cologne. Akanenearly swallowed the lifetime pill, but it ended up in an octopus who fell in love with Happosai. Too bad I don't have the last pill. Wonder what happened to it? Back to Top |
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I was cheated of my money when I bought this by the crate for some customers, one of them named Shampoo. It was supposed to change normal water into instant Jusenkyo spring water, in this case, Nannichuan. Shampoo made Ranma date her to get one sachet of the stuff. It worked and cured Ranma and Genma, but only once. Then it rained and they changed back. I should complain to Jusenkyo instant products. Back to Top |
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Another cheap product from Jusenkyo Instant Products, this soap was supposed to make whoever used it become immune to the changes water brought to their Jusenkyo cursed selves. Shampoo wanted to use this on herself, but it ended up in Ryoga's hands, curing him temporarily. It woreoff soon enough though. I stopped buying their goods after this. Back to Top |
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A Joketsuzoku treasure, this. It belonged to Cologne, and she gave it to Shampoo, who wore it, of course. The jewel had two sides. One happy and one angry, rightside up and down. The mood of the wearer was dependent on the side this jewel was on. If it was on the happy side, the wearerwould be happy and love. If not.... well, stay away. I wear it on bad business days. Back to Top |
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This artifact was a treasure of the Jakou Dynasty. Water splashed from this bucket onto those with Jusenkyo curses would transform them permanently into their cursed forms. Then Herb got it and splashed Ranma with it, forcing her, Mousse and Ryoga to go after Herb and get the cure. Back to Top |
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This has the opposite effect of the Chiisuiton, in that it cures the permanent curse effect and allows transformation back into the original form possible. Water passed through this pot will becomemagically heated to transform the cursee back. Ranma tricked Herb into using this with the water from a waterfall to cure him. Back to Top |
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A magics salesman sold this magical string to Shampoo (strange girl, keeps buying things to do with love.), telling her that if two people are destined to fall in love, they have an invisible, magical red string tied to their fingers. In this case, this magical red string would make the people to whom it was tied to fall hopelessly in love after five hours. I let the kids play cat's cradle with this sample. Back to Top |
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Ahh, this is for those who want to "catch" the love of their lives' hearts. Almost literally. If the catch was successful, a small mark would appear on the chest area over the heart. It would resemble a fish egg, but would mature slowly into a full grown "Koi", which is a carp, and meanslove in Japanese. Some chap called Ryoga bought one and tried to use it to catch Akane's heart, but Ranma (in his girl form, naturally) was in the way and got caught instead. I keep it when I go fishing for REAL fish. Back to Top |
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With an expiry date of nearly 5000 years, this is one potent hair tonic! It works only on the guys though, and Ranma accidentally ingested one of these when he was in China on his training trip. In his girl form, he ate the stuff with some soup and later found out when in male form, his hairwould grow. Uncontrollably, and incredibly fast. The only way to stop its effects was to tie his hairwith another strand of the stuff. Later, some bald people wanted the hair when they found outabout its effects, but the 5000 years was up and the hair stopped working. Seems it makes hair grow normally on bald people but on people with hair, well... I've got the expired sample here, but I use it to lure certain... customers here. Back to Top |
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Consisting of the Invincibility glasses, Hayfever mask, Flame Pacifier and Friendship Electric Shock Ring, these items made up the personal-defense weapons in Joketsuzoku. (As if their skills as fighters wasn't enough?) Invincibility Glasses : Mousse found these amongst some of Cologne's old belongings. When worn, the person who looked into the wearer's eyes would immediately fall onto his/her knees and grovel, apologisingly. Hayfever Mask : Worn by disabled Joketsuzoku people, this would produce a cloud of noxious smoke when breathed through, choking those afflicted. Friendship Electric Shock Ring : For the women, this elegant ring gives a few hundred watt jolt up the person she's shaking hands with to make sure they get the point. Flame Pacifier : Babies of Joketsuzoku use these to breathe fire at their would-be assailants as well as solve their craving for sucking thumbs. Useful. Back to Top |
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Used to tell if the person who eats it is the perfect match for you, Akane made these and gave themto various people. If it matched, the person would have tulip-shaped marks on their forehead. If not, a big X would appear. Care to buy some back for you Iinazuke? Back to Top |
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Sold to him by a travelling salesman, Gosunkugi just had to write a command on the paper figures and stick it onto the person's back for them to follow the order. I use these on some customers. :) Back to Top |
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A gigantic bell possessed by and owned by a Bake-Neko (Demon Cat), it was looking for a bride to marry. No, don't even think of ringing it!!! Back to Top |
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Some chap by the name of Kuno came in recently to dump this sword on me, quite literally. Legend says that it was supposed to be freed from its stone prison by the one destined to pull it out. It granted three wishes to its owner. This Kuno chap told me about his "exploits". What a waste of good wishes! It has an ingenious voice recognition security system though. I ought to get one of these for my shop. Back to Top |
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Taken from the local lover's temple, I got a sample of these undamaged tablets for display. Over there, that's right, in the crystal casing. It's said that if you write the names of you and your lover on it and hang it there, the local horse sprit'll come and bless the two of you. I don't think the spirit approved of it though... yeah, those splinters are what he did. Hey, what can I do about those pictures of him on them? He'd rather be bishonen! (Pretty Boy) Well, anyway, I heard this Ranma.. girl... went to solve the mystery. I was expecting another one of those Ranma-Akane get together stories. *phew* Back to Top |
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(Name is inaccurate) Legend has it that the first owner of this mirror was an antisocial, but beautiful woman who longed for a man. More recent stories have spawned a lot of headaches for me. This old fellow gave it to me and told me never to tear the curtain down, or I'd have to sew another one from scratch. It's said that the first person to look at their reflection in this mirror will have a flirtatious duplicate running around looking for dates. Ranma, as usual, tripped, fell, and tore the curtain down. Luckily they managed to get a male duplicate to go with it in the end. Oh, you wouldn't have seen a flirtatious old shopkeeper who looks like me running around, have you? Back to Top |
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Fearsome doll this is. It's said to be inhabited by a vengeful spirit who takes revenge on whoever damages its wooden body through (in this case) their loved one/ones. Ranma (again, will this boy/girl never stop causing trouble!?) damaged it in a fight with his father and poor Akane got possessed to take revenge. But the happy ending's that the spirit was overcome by Ranma's concern for Akane... I wouldn't advice moving it from its casing. Back to Top |
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I really don't know what to say for this one. Apparently it only fits certain females, but I hear the combat powers it bestows upon them are incredible. Its aptitude for dirty mindedness and slacking off are also pretty apparent. Akane's father brought it back one day and apparently it chose her as its wearer. It kicked Ranma straight out when she tried it on. The only way(s) to destroy the suit was to either destroy its belt buckle or make its owner feel so loved it wasn't needed anymore. Ranma (sweet devil, ain't he?) tried the latter first. Even though everything DID end quite romantically (It feels like it's a love manga or something!), it wasn't without a fight! Akane attained the ability to react, punch/kick faster, take more hits and oh boy, did she kick ass. Luckily I keep it under tight wraps. Please, ladies, stand behind the electric field to look at it! Back to Top |
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Ah, this is my favorite anti-theft system yet. This plant, used in ancient times to drive away evil demons by spitting beans at them (traditional Japanese way), it seems to spit beans at anyone who looks like one too. Oh, here's the photo of the man who passed it to Soun before he passed it to me. Careful! That diamond casing won't last forever against that barrage you know! It also spits beans at anything that emits negative chi energy or makes ugly faces at it. It seems only the Goddess like Kasumi could touch it, last I saw. It can float too. Cool, eh? It's probably a reaction system... hey, didn't I tell you that casing won't last!? Stop that! Back to Top |
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(Pronounced Mongoose no sunohu-u) No, don't ask me why a mongoose can grow a horn. I only know this cute little artifact was used to put the eight headed orochi in Ryugenzawa (see our Travel Guide for details.) back to sleep after it awoke. Given to Akane as a memorial from Shinnosuke, its use was unparalleled when the Orochi did awake. Did I mention the orochi was hentai too? It liked girls and Sake. Back to Top |
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(Pronounced like an elongated "Ho-o") An old antique shop owner gave this to me. Told me some mad, bokken wielding boy had slapped him one too many times with a wad of cash just to buy this. Now, I'm not into scrambled Phoenix Eggs, but I hear that whoever puts this egg and its nest upon their heads will attain the ability to do some sort of Hou-Ou no Ken or something. (Name not accurate.) Supposedly an undefeatable sword-skill, the phoenix was supposed to enhance a sword user's skill. Apparently it's just a flash memory recognition weapons system that stuns or attacks the opponent for the owner. Geez. Oh, there comes that Kuno boy again. I'd better hide the egg. Pretend you never saw it! Back to Top |
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Ah... interested in swimming apparel? Look here, please. Apparently the original swuimsuit was so upset that its owner's boyfriend thought another swuimsuit looked better, it attained a life of its own and cursed the beach it resided in. It was supposed to place itself on the body of the first girl to enter the water and find its (dubious) destiny by gaining approval from the one man who loved its original owner or drown the girl in the sea. I hear that girl Ranma ended up with it and had approval from this boy called Kuno, who looked like the (rather elderly) boyfriend so many years ago. It quite literally had a life of its own. I hope this one never gets that idea in its nylon head. No, it's not for sale. Back to Top |
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Who said all jellyfish were bad or liked to sting people? There, yes, in the hydration chamber there, is one of the only pieces of this unusual swimsuit I've been able to maintain so far. Made from jellyfish flesh (no jellyfish were harmed in the making of this swimsuit), it allowed its wearer to swim with unparalleled skill. Of course, only those who couldn't swim were given this by a certain beach resort's owners. I hear the Gurage no Dai Ou (Jellyfish King) likes to bounce short haired girls who can't swim up and down annually or the beach faces its wrath. Quite an interesting story. No, I'm not selling this either. Back to Top |
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(The translation is somewhat inaccurate.) Cheap, store bought catalogue products.... *mumble* *mumble* Oh, sorry! I didn't notice you, okyaku-san! You wanted to see something? That robotic suit over there? Oh, it's one of the extremely valuable catalogue bought combat suits made for the standard wimp... would you like.. oops. Nevermind that. Anyway, my store recieved an order from this boy named Gosunkugi for such a suit, said he wanted it to defeat Ranma... anyway, I contacted my distributor and a few days later, whaddaya know? It comes back in pieces! I was told it was destroyed in a fight with... Ranma. Self-destructed, I think. Well, warranty doesn't cover that, so... Back to Top |
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(Again, the translation is inaccurate for the english version.) What am I doing with one of these ultra-rare, super sought after noodle strand? Well now, I got this off a travelling salesman who dealt with special fabled noodles of China. Legend has it warlords fought wars over one strand of this stuff because it was said to have the strength of a hundred men. Cologne had one strand, but had to use it in an advertising gimmick after buying some low-quality, no standard noodles from said salesman and had no other way of getting rid of it. Of course everyone wanted some, and I'm sure Ranma was one of them. Anyway, after a while, Ranma did eat it... and the noodle gave him the strength of a hundred men. The digestive strength, that is. Well, glad for the Neko-Hanten that it cleared stock almost immediately afterwards. Back to Top |
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I once told that shopkeeper that in this district of Tokyo, anything sold would have a huge market of buyers. And what do you know? He stocked some really unusual body patches and medicinal items. Looks like what I said came true. Some person named Ashura/Rogue I heard bought a lifetime's supply of these patches from him, complaining about "three times the normal shoulder aches" than was normal for a person of her age. Then this boy, someone named Pantyhose, bought them claiming they were his ticket to limitless power, and that he had fought long and hard against Ranma and Ashura for these. Kids, these days, I tell you. Well, would you like to buy some too? Back to Top |
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In every school, it is said that there is the one umbrella in the lost-umbrellas bin that holds special powers of love for any couple that stand under it. And what do you know? Akane came in the other day and gave this metal frame claiming it was what remained of the umbrella from her school! I've managed to reconstruct it, but it was said that Kuno tried to use it on his Osage no onna (whoever she is) and Akane, but ended up with Nabiki and boy-Ranma! (Kids, I tell you!) It appears it was so sought after (what isn't here?) that a fight erupted between then and the umbrella ended up like this. Well, it looks like the real thing, doesn't it? All right, so the patches look fake and the stitches are plain as day. I'm an old man, give me a break! Back to Top |
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(Possible mistranslation) Interested in Hair Tonics too? Well now, I have just the right thing. Step right here. See that bottle? It contains the hair tonic associated with the Legendary God of Hate. Oh, I guarantee its effectiveness, but one has to be in a constant state of anger or negative emotions for it to work. Ah, it's actually immediately effective, but your hair stands up like a pincushion! No, there's nothing to do about it. I hear only the desperately bald ones like this Genma Saotome fellow who came in the other day ever use it. He said something about his son dumping all his hair tonics away... Back to Top |
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(Probably mistranslated) Ah, the ultimate in cooking tools.... if only it didn't hate its job that much. Yes, it's another one of those magical gimmicks I have. Yes, it's the one under the laser cage. It's been sought after by chefs worldwide for its magical qualities to cook the best food in the world, but it comes with a curse. The wielder can never remove it from his/her hand and its most likely subject to its will (rather forcibly). It seemed the only way to remove it was to cook the perfect okonomiyaki or suchlike and sprinkle it with... what, seaweed or something? I heard Ranma ended up with it. I wonder if he has any insurance? He'd make a pile in accidents, that or being a chef with that spatula. Back to Top |
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