Series synopsis
Ranma1/2, also known as らんま1/2 is a Japanese animation action & adventure comedy television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 6, 2024. It stars Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka and Soshiro Hori.
Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
Premise
Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Ranma Saotome (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma (voice)
- Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendo (voice)
- Soshiro Hori as Passerby (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Kasumi Tendo (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Soun Tendo (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Tatewaki Kuno (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Tofu Ono (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tomokazu Seki as Ichiro (voice)
- Kenichi Ogata as Narrator (voice)
- Hitomi Shogawa as Aunt (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Ryoga Hibiki (voice)
- Kanako Sakuragi as Villager (voice)
- Shinnosuke Musashi as Villager (voice)
- Takehisa Hirose as Soccer Club Member (voice)
- Mika Kanda as Middle-aged Lady (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as Kodachi Kuno (voice)
- Satsumi Matsuda as Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Member (voice)
- Misaki Ikeda as Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Member (voice)
- Chiko Mizumori as Student (voice)
Guest cast
- Soshiro Hori as Passerby (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Kasumi Tendo (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Soun Tendo (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Tatewaki Kuno (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Tofu Ono (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Ichiro (voice)
- Kenichi Ogata as Narrator (voice)
- Hitomi Shogawa as Aunt (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Ryoga Hibiki (voice)
- Kanako Sakuragi as Villager (voice)
- Shinnosuke Musashi as Villager (voice)
- Takehisa Hirose as Soccer Club Member (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | October 6, 2024 | December 21, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 4, 2025 | December 20, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Here's Ranma 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. |
October 6, 2024 |
| 2 |
I Hate Men! On Ranma's first day at Furinkan High School, a group of boys — including the sophomore Kuno — ambushes Akane at the school's entrance. |
October 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ranma's Weakness Another of Akane's suitors, the quiet Gosunkugi, begins stalking Ranma to find the martial artist's weakness. Will he unearth Ranma's secret? |
October 4, 2025 |
| 2 |
Attack of the Wild Mousse Ranma's problems continue as he deals with the aftermath of his trance, Shampoo's new secret, her meddlesome great-grandmother and a jealous rival. |
October 11, 2025 |
| 3 |
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire After a heated battle with Mousse, Ranma remains stuck in his female form and must master a difficult technique to obtain the antidote for his condition. |
October 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2025 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 00:55:00 |