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Introduction :

Ranma 1/2 is Japanese animation about a few teenagers. The basic plot centers around a boy named Ranma who has been promised in marriage to a girl named Akane. Unfortunately, Ranma's past keeps haunting him and several people come to try and kill, pummel, marry, etc.Ranma. To complicate matters, Ranma has a curse. When he is hit with cold water, he becomes a buxom female. Hot water restores his manhood. In the series are other characters with similar curses who change into other creatures: pandas, cats, ducks, pigs, etc.

Ranmas

The Plot

Ranma is a member of the"Anything-Goes" school of martial arts (Sometimes translated as school of indiscriminate grappling or school of unrestricted fighting styles) and is very skilled is his fighting. He is particularly skilled in aerial combat. This is the practice of fighting by leaping high into the air and pummelling (or trying to pummel) your opponent as you pass in the air. The episodes may best be described as a romantic comedy. While watching the cartoon, certain quotes have been taken to heart...

The Quotes

"I would date with you."
Said by Kuno to Ranma in girl form. Kuno dislikes Ranma in boy form and is a comedic rival, since he is no match for Ranma although has enough posturing to imply he is. This form of speech is characteristic of the way he speaks.
"Pig-tailed girl I love you!"
Said by Kuno to Ranma in girl form. Remember that Kuno dislikes Ranma in boy form.
"And besides, I'm better built..."
Said by Ranma in girl form to Akane during a squabble which ensued after Akane saw Ranma in boy form. They both happened to be naked at the time. Akane repays Ranma for these words by lifting a large table and placing it (with some velocity, I might add) atop his head. Ranma for his part responds by being flattened into the ground by said table.
"I wore a pink leotard to a fight once!"
Said by Ranma in boy form to his father, Genma. This was said during a particularly physical argument about fighting and discipline.
"You are so un cute."
Said by Ranma at various times to Akane.

Here's Some Links

Ranma 1/2 Home Page
This is another impressive link. Although not yet complete, the information and layout is of great quality. It has a large amount of stuff already available, the construction promises to bring more high quality stuff to the Internet.
Ranma 1/2 World
This is another astounding page, yet an old one. It has an extensive array of links which contain more Ranma information. It starts with a brief introduction and then, similar to mine, it has a list of links to other Ranma information with descriptions of what is there.
Dar-Lon Chang
This is the home page of Dar Lon Chang. He calls himself a "certifiable Ranma nut" and has a good selection of images and links on his home page.
Church of Ryouga Homepage!
This is another excellent home page. It should be noted that Ranma characters are all lovable, however, many people have their own little favorites. This link shows particular interest for Ryouga, a tragic hero in the story and general rival with Ranma. Note that this is a "big" link containing many images, some of which are large.
The Ranma 1/2 Crossover Page
This is a slight misnomer. A crossover is a story written by fans which place Ranma in a different universe or other characters in the Ranma universe. For example, imagine what would happen if Ryouga was placed in a situation similar to Dr. Sam Becket of Quantum Leap. Then Ryouga would be leaping around time and putting right what once was wrong. This page does, however have other information and links on it. One notable feature is the presence of a picture of Rumiko Takahashi, creator of Ranma.
Ranma 1/2
This page contains Marc Hairston's synopsis of the series. The explanation of exactly what Ranma 1/2 is and who the characters are extends a little beyond what I have chosen to include in my description.
A Guide to Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction
This is a general index of a huge amount of fan-fiction written with the Ranma saga in mind. It is very sizable.
Ranma 1/2!
This page is a wealth of images as well as information about the series. The page is well done and the information and images make the page stunning.
Ranma 1/2
This page contains a lengthy bit of text on Ranma 1/2. This text summarizes the books that have been released (on which the cartoons are vaguely based) for Ranma 1/2.
RANMA's Home Page
This page has a small explanation about Ranma, resembling mine. It also, however has a link to information about the Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle, a video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
The Charlotte Cup Debate Page
This home page is about a particular series of episodes. In the story line, Ranma (and others) get involved in a martial ice skating competition. This page explores the possibilities of making this into a live show with real people, not costumes. Think Sesame Street on Ice only with fighting... Well, maybe not...
Ranma 1/2: What's What and Where's Where
A very large description of plots, characters, places, etc. with impressive cross-references.
Lyrics
An extensive archive of lyrics meant to be downloaded (compressed text files, not sound files). These songs are all from some Ranma 1/2 or another Anime series.
Ranma 1/2 Anime Page
This page holds a few images along with information pertaining to some of the episodes. It may take some time to load all the images on this page.
This page shows mostly links that has a Ranma.com .
Anime Collectibles
This is a "virtual toy store" which offers a few little items from Ranma. The descriptions of products isn't that great, but they have some stuff.
AnimeDOOM
What can I say? There's nothing quite like having P-chan on your plasma cannon! For those of you not familiar with DOOM, it is a game which takes you, as a virtual space marine, through the depths of hell.
The mir.med.utoronto.ca Index
This contains the popular links to Akane's Kitchen of Pain and Ukyou's Okonomiyaki Recipe Home Page. Akane is known for poor cooking ability while Ukyo is known for excellent skills. Other Ranma characters, such as Kasumi and Shampoo, are also skilled at the culinary arts.
John D. Evans' Home Page
He is a fan of various Japanese cartoons, but has a particular fondness for Ranma.
Home of Jen!
What there are more anime fans who like Ranma? And there is a good link for a Web Comic Book.
Hitoshi Doi
This is a home page of a great anime fan. He enjoys Ranma and has a number on links to various items. One particular link is to Kasumi, Akane's sister.
Spatula City
It's a general Anime Link with good graphics. Also it is Super Silly.
Home Page of Chris Kohler
Chris Kohler is a general Anime fan and has a picture of Ranma on his home page. As well as the link to the Expanded Home Page.
Audrey King's Home Page
This is another Ranma fan who has a few Ranma images on the page.
Rei's Home Page
More Ranma 1/2 fans! This one seems to have a fondness for one of the other characters, Ryouga. This page isn't structured for easy "direct" Ranma perusal, so here's the main page to sift through.
Genma Satotome's Home Page
This home page has a variety of information about Ranma and other subjects, especially sports. This is a very graphic intensive page, filled with numerous small images.
Home Page
This creatively named page offers a small selection of pictures and links. Of greatest note are pictures of Ranma, Nadoka (Kimagure Orange Road), and the characters of Bubblegum Crisis.
Herman K. Lau's Home Page
This is a person who has very little information on Ranma itself, but does have a unique image. Included are links to many other anime related sites, including a few Ranma sites.
Anything-Goes Martial Arts! The Web Page!
This page contains a description of a few series, including Ranma 1/2, Tenchi Muyo, and Bubblegum Crisis. It also advertises an Anime BBS at the number (701)224-0403. The Ranma 1/2 information is of great interest to me...
G-Force Special
This page contains a graphics intensive selection of various subjects, including Ranma 1/2. The Ranma 1/2 page features a selection of pictures. Also it has video games pages.
Jun's Anime Page
This page contains information about a few different cartoons, although Ranma 1/2 is included. The page seems to have a particular bias toward products of Viz Video.
Anime and Manga
This page holds a sizable collection of images, sounds, texts, etc. for various Japanese cartoons. Some of the included titles are Ranma 1/2, Yohko Mano: Devil Hunter, Project Ako, and Dirty Pair.
Japanese Animation
This document contains general information about anime as well as other sources of information for anime, including usenet. Of particular note is its links to anime clubs found across the Internet.
Anime and Manga Resources List
This is an expansive list of general anime stuff. Included at this site are links to home pages (including the great Thomas E. Cardwell II) related to anime. Also included are image galleries, scripts, clubs, and much more.
Anime manga etc
This is a list of information about anime and manga, although significantly shorter than many others. It does have Ranma information available. The catch is that it is in Spanish...
Animación Japonesa
This is another very extensive list of information about anime in general. It is formatted very well and is easy to use. It is of course written in Spanish and housed at the University of Lima. Foreign pages makes me happy...
Anime Exploration Team
This is a club (not an altogether unique thing) which is cenetered around the theme of anime. This used to be a link to Ranma stuff, but has since expanded into a full club.
Anime
This is another expansive list of general anime stuff. Similar to the above site, this has some unique information all it's own, like Japanese sites. That is, some of the links in this document will be written in Japanese (assuming your WWW browser can handle Japanese).
Anime Web Turnpike
This is one of the most expansive lists of Anime resources ever assembled. It includes links to home pages about series, companies, images, fan produced materials, mailing lists, newsgroups, conventions, etc.
David Gaxiola's Anime Resources and Info
This is a very large page filled with large amounts of information about everything, including words commonly used when speaking about anime. This is huge.
Anime & Stuff
This is yet another big bad heap of information on general anime stuff. It, like most others, has an extensive list of home pages on specific series.

The Experience

Now you have all this access to images, sounds, texts, critiques, plot explanations, etc. What about actually watching Ranma 1/2? There are a number of options available. The following list is the methods for viewing Ranma in order of preference for the first time viewer:

  • View with an acquaintance who is a Ranma fan.
  • Find your local anime club and see when they will show Ranma.
  • Go to your local video store and find a copy to rent.
  • Go to your local video store or comic book shop and buy a copy.
  • Send away for your own copy from Viz Video.

    • Viewing with someone you know is a great way to watch Ranma, it is a bonding experience. Besides, a Ranma fan will be able to answer any questions you may have, especially if you watch an OAV or movie at some point and can't identify all the characters and how they fit in. Utilizing the collective knowledge of the local anime club is an alternative to having someone you know explain things. Note, however, that if you are patient everything will be explained. The story is very well written. Renting a video from a video store may or may not be possible. Some video stores do carry the Ranma movies, but fewer carry the series or the OAVs. As an introduction to Ranma, it is usually best to start where the story begins. Nonetheless, this is a rather cheap way to be introduced to Ranma. Purchasing a copy is a little more daring, since it is an investment in something you may or may not like. You'll probably like it, though. Usually the Ranma series could be found somewhere, but it is not prevalent in the mainstream market... yet...

    Since Viz Video is the source for the North American Continental distributor, they will have a copy available for you. They will of course sell it to you and charge you shipping and handling, but they can get you a copy of whatever Ranma you may want.

    Epilogue

    I found this page on the web and changed it around to make it better. This page was originally authored by Henry C. Schoepp, Jr. With the world-wide support of Ranma 1/2 fans across the Internet and the Wold Wide Web, this page has become a source of great entertainment and information for other Ranma 1/2 fans. Furthermore, this page has fostered enthusiasm for the story and brought about added support for Ranma 1/2 and other works of anime.

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