Ranma ½

Ranma ½

1989
8.6
2 Seasons
Comedy Action & Adventure Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns into a girl and a cute, well-built redhead at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Akane Tendo, a girl who hates boys.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Here's Ranma

Soun Tendo gets quite a surprise when the son of his friend Genma Saotome that he's arranged for one of his daughters to marry turns out to be a girl...

Episode 2
Ep 2

School is No Place for Horsing Around

Attending his first day at Furinkan High, Ranma encounters Akane's many would-be suitors.

Episode 3
Ep 3

A Sudden Storm of Love

Not realizing that Ranma and 'the pigtailed girl' are the same, Kuno is furious that he let the "cretin" slip away. His attention soon shifts to the red-haired one though, when she bests him in combat.

Episode 4
Ep 4

Ranma and... Ranma? If It's Not One Thing, It's Another

As Kuno continues his attempts to get a date with the 'pigtailed goddess', Ranma starts freaking out, while Nabiki smells money.

Episode 5
Ep 5

Love Me to the Bone! The Compound Fracture of Akane's Heart

A solid beating from Akane brings Ranma to Dr. Tofu, who tries to help out the two teens' relationship, as well as Ranma's injuries.

Episode 6
Ep 6

Akane's Lost Love... These Things Happen, You Know

Akane and Ranma are back at Dr. Tofu's when Kasumi shows up, causing Tofu to start acting like a loon out of love, something Akane doesn't handle well.

Episode 7
Ep 7

Enter Ryoga! The Eternal 'Lost Boy'

After years of searching, Ryoga Hibiki finally finds the person who ruined his life - Ranma Saotome. Now, if only Ranma could remember what the heck he did to make Ryoga so mad...

Episode 8
Ep 8

School is a Battlefield! Ranma vs. Ryoga

Ryoga finally manages to find Ranma again, and challenges him to a fight in the schoolyard. Unfortunately for Ranma, several outside parties have a vested interest in seeing him lose.

Episode 9
Ep 9

True Confessions! A Girl's Hair is Her Life!

Akane's accidental haircut brings a temporary reprieve in Ranma and Ryoga's fighting. Stunned, she wanders off alone, thinking about the loss of the one thing that wasn't 'tomboyish' about her.

Episode 10
Ep 10

P-P-P-Chan! He's Good For Nothin'

Not knowing that it's Ryoga, Akane adopts the little black pig as her pet, naming him P-Chan. This of course drives Ranma crazy, as he desperately wants to get Ryoga away from her, yet feels honorbound not to reveal the secret.

Episode 11
Ep 11

Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter the Delinquent Juvenile Gymnast!

Intending to insure St. Hebereke School for Girls' victory in the upcoming match, Kodachi of puts the entire Furinkan Martial Arts Rythmic Gymnastics team out of commission. Akane is chosen as Furinkan's replacement, but not only does her gymnastics skills leave something to be desired, Kodachi decides to lessen Akane's odds with a little visit to the Tendo Dojo...

Episode 12
Ep 12

A Woman's Love is War! The Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!

Akane twists her ankle during practice, forcing Ranma to take her place in the match with Kodachi.

Episode 13
Ep 13

A Tear in a Girl-Delinquent's Eye? The End of the Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!

Ranma faces Kodachi in the ring, with the Black Rose's love on the line.

Episode 14
Ep 14

Pelvic Fortune-Telling? Ranma is the No. One Bride in Japan

Dr. Tofu's mother comes to visit, determined to find her son a bride. Nabiki, Akane and Ranma all find themselves volunteering to help him get her of his back.

Episode 15
Ep 15

Enter Shampoo, the Gung-Ho Girl! I Put My Life in Your Hands

Ranma gets a shock when an Amazon girl he encountered in China tracks him down, intending to kill his girl half.

Episode 16
Ep 16

Shampoo's Revenge! The Shiatsu Technique That Steals Heart and Soul

Tired of the constant outbursts whenever she gets near Ranma, Shampoo decides to get Akane out of the way.

Episode 17
Ep 17

I Love You, Ranma! Please Don't Say Goodbye

Ranma desperately attempts to recover Akane's lost memory. He even turns to Shampoo who promises to help... at a price.

Episode 18
Ep 18

I Am a Man! Ranma's Going Back to China!?

Genma tries to dissuade Ranma from abandoning Akane to travel back to China and trying to find a cure at Jusenkyo.

Episode 19
Ep 19

Clash of the Delivery Girls! The Martial Arts Takeout Race

Who would sell his only son for a bowl of rice, a fish, and some pickles? Genma Saotome, that's who! And now, the wealthy restaurant owner has come to collect, demanding Ranma marry his daughter unless Akane can beat her in the ancient art of Martial Arts Takeout Delivery...

Episode 20
Ep 20

You Really Do Hate Cats!

When Ranma opens a package from Shampoo, his major weakness is revealed - he's terrified of cats, something Sasuke, Kuno's loyal ninja servant, intends to exploit to the fullest.

Episode 21
Ep 21

This Ol' Gal's the Leader of the Amazon Tribe!

A strange old woman seeks out Ranma, testing his skills while calling him 'future son-in-law'.

Episode 22
Ep 22

Behold! The 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' Technique

Having been made hyper-sensitive to heat by Cologne, Ranma is trapped in his girl form until he promisees to marry Shampoo. Refusing to give up, Ranma takes a job at her diner, hoping for a chance to grab the 'Phoenix Pill' that's supposed to cure him.

Episode 23
Ep 23

Enter Mousse! The Fist of the White Swan

Dr. Tofu is able to cure Ranma, but as Cologne is quick to ask - How long will it last? In any case, his mind soon gets other things to think about, as Mousse, a Chinese master of hidden weapons, arrives, challenging him for the right to Shampoo's hand.

Episode 24
Ep 24

Cool Runnings! The Race of the Snowmen

Taking a break at a skiing resort, Ranma finds himself entering a Martial Arts ski race where the prize is a date with Shampoo - and the Phoenix Pill!

Episode 25
Ep 25

The Abduction of P-Chan

Figure skating champion Azusa Shiratori decides P-Chan is now her 'Charlotte', and challenges Akane and Ranma to a match against herself and her partner for the ownership of the pig. But can Ranma learn to skate in time?

Episode 26
Ep 26

Close Call! The Dance of Death... On Ice!

The kiss makes Ranma go ballistic, charging at Mikado like a madman. Ranma barely wins, but Mikado is certain he'll get his revenge in the big Martial Arts Figure Skating match.

Episode 27
Ep 27

P-Chan Explodes! The Icy Fountain of Love!

The match is on, but can Ranma and Akane survive the Golden Pair's deadly 'Couple Cleaver'? And what's Ryoga up to?

Episode 28
Ep 28

Ranma Trains on Mt. Terror

Tired of getting beaten by Ranma, Ryoga takes up Cologne's offer to train him. They set off to the mountains, only to find Genma, Ranma and Akane already there, also training.

Episode 29
Ep 29

The Breaking Point!? Ryoga's Great Revenge

Cologne is teaching Ryoga the fearsome Breaking Point technique, making him capable of shattering giant boulders with a single touch. With it, he's sure he can beat Ranma... If the training doesn't kill him first.

Episode 30
Ep 30

Danger at the Tendo Dojo!

The Tendo Dojo receives a challenge from the Dojo Destroyer, and Soun charges Akane and Ranma with task of defending its honor. Ranma however, gets other things on his mind, when Shampoo promises to give him a cure for the curse if he'll only go on a date with her...

Episode 31
Ep 31

The Abduction of Akane!

Mousse returns, trying to kidnap Akane, but ends up mistakenly grabbing her stuffed toy pig instead. Still, Akane wants her pig back, so Ranma goes along with the instructions to meet up with the kidnapper at the circus.

Episode 32
Ep 32

Ranma vs. Mousse! To Lose Is to Win

Having managed to grab the right person this time, Mousse sets up a new show - girl turns into duck (courtesy of a little cursed water from the spring of drowned duck).

Episode 33
Ep 33

Enter Happosai, the Lustful Lecher!

Soun and Genma are terrified when their old teacher, master Happosai, shows up. The founder of the Anything Goes school of martial arts, his fighting skills are only surpassed by his lust for women's underwear...

Episode 34
Ep 34

Assault on the Girls' Locker Room

Ranma is determined to infiltrate the Furinkan High girl's locker room when he gets a map from Ryoga that shows there's a old spring beneath it that can cure his curse. It proves harder than Ranma thought though, since the girls are on high alert due to the recent raids by Happosai.

Episode 35
Ep 35

Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check in, But They Don't Check Out

Ranma's found the first of the three magic urns needed to summon the spring. And where's the next one's hidden? Deep in the bowels of the Kuno estate, full of traps, tricks and hot and cold water...

Episode 36
Ep 36

Goodbye Girl-Type

Happosai has claimed one of the urns to store his 'collection', but Ranma manages to steal it back. Of course, the master takes this as a personal insult, and starts causing considerable trouble for Ranma and the others as they travel up the mountains to find the place that will activate the urns.

Episode 37
Ep 37

It's a Fine Line Between Pleasure and Pain

It's cookie baking time in the home ed. class, and Akane and Kodachi both want Ranma to taste. Not taking no for an answer, the Black Rose falls back on blackmail, causing Akane to become even more determined to get Ranma to eat hers.

Episode 38
Ep 38

S.O.S.! The Wrath of Happosai

When Ranma tries to force Happosai to stop the underwear stealing, the old master gets mad and starts terrorizing the inhabitants of the Tendo Dojo, demanding an apology.

Episode 39
Ep 39

Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips

Furinkan High is entering a theater contest with a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Akane is chosen as Juliet, but Kuno and Happosai both want to be Romeo, and so does Ranma when he hears the first price winners will get to see China.

Episode 40
Ep 40

Bathhouse Battle! We're in Some Hot Water Now

The water heater is broken, so Ranma and co are off to the public bathhouse for a bath. Naturally, Happosai wants to come, planning to pay a little visit to the women's side...

Episode 41
Ep 41

Ranma Gains Yet Another Suitor

Akane is shocked when she witnesses Genma getting attacked by a stranger referring to him as father, wanting revenge for being abandoned. Who is this Ukyo?

Episode 42
Ep 42

Ryoga and Akane: 2-Gether, 4-Ever

Ukyo tries to set Akane and Ryoga up on a date, hoping to get Ranma for herself. Ranma, however, intends to do his best to ruin it...

Episode 43
Ep 43

Sneeze Me, Squeeze Me, Please Me! Shampoo's Recipe for Disaster

Caring and gentle as ever, Shampoo brings Ranma a lunch with a little 'extra spices', causing Ranma to get an irresistible urge to hug anyone who sneezes.

Episode 44
Ep 44

Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the Tub

Furious at being prevented from accompanying Akane to the hot-springs, Happosai decides to recover the scroll containing his most deadly attack - The Happofire Burst - to teach them all a lesson. Ranma is however determined to find it first, and it's a battle of wits as they both try to infiltrate the scroll's resting place - an all girls hot-spring...

Episode 45
Ep 45

I Love You! My Dear, Dear Ukyo

Ranma recives a challenge from one Tsubasa Kurenai, a strange girl determined to win back her beloved Ukyo.

Episode 46
Ep 46

The Witch Who Loved Me: A Japanese Ghost Story

Distressed at the frequent panty thefts, the town council turns to their local hero, Soun Tendo, for protection of the town relic - an ancient bra said to contain the ghost of a merciless empress.

Episode 47
Ep 47

Transform! Akane the Super-Duper Girl

After getting beaten by Shampoo, Akane is thrilled to find that Happosai's magic noodles she accidently ate has given her super strength. But can she live with the side-effects?

Episode 48
Ep 48

The Killer from Jusenkyo

The Jusenkyo Preservation Society decides they have stood by long enough, letting Ranma and co abuse their Jusenkyo curses for immoral and selfish purposes, and dispatch a team charged with capturing them and teaching them the error of their ways.

Episode 49
Ep 49

Am I... Pretty? Ranma's Declaration of Womanhood

After a nasty blow to the head, Ranma wakes up believing he's a girl. No more martial arts for her, it's flower arrangement and tea ceremony from now on...

Episode 50
Ep 50

Final Facedown! Happosai vs. The Invisble Man

After being gone for a while, having fled to avoid Happosai's wrath, Soun and Genma return, claiming to have studied ancient ninja techniques that will enable them to beat the master once and for all.

Episode 51
Ep 51

Les Miserables of the Kuno Estate

After getting in the middle of an argument between Kuno and Kodachi, Sasuke is banished from the Kuno estate. When Akane finds the loyal ninja sulking in the park, she feels sorry for him and invites him over to the Tendo Dojo for dinner. Shocked that someone actually is being nice to him, Sasuke starts to reconsider his oath of loyalty to the Kunos.

Episode 52
Ep 52

Ghost Story! Ranma and the Magic Sword

A ghost is terrorizing Furinkan High at night, and Ukyo heads up an effort in getting to the bottom of this. It proves a dangerous task though, when one by one the 'ghostbusting' teams turn up uncouncious.

Episode 53
Ep 53

All It Takes Is One! The Kiss Of Love Is the Kiss of Death

It's a calm day on the beach, until Happosai discovers a bracelet containing three pills capable of making someone fall madly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they lay eyes on.

Episode 54
Ep 54

The Ultimate Team-up!? The Ryoga / Mousse Alliance

Finding Ryoga terribly depressed after getting beaten by Ranma, Mousse suggests they team up, combining their skills to get revenge.

Episode 55
Ep 55

Back to the Happosai!

A magic mirror sends Ranma and co a few centuries back in time to a small Chinese village, where a young girl named Cologne is torn between love and disgust for the 18 year old underwear stealing 'adventurer' running around calling himself Happy.

Episode 56
Ep 56

Kodachi the Black Rose! The Beeline to True Love

Upon hearing that the Tendo's are broke and running out of food, Kodachi offers to move in to give her future husband and his family proper care. Despite Ranma's protests, Genma and Happosai welcome her with open arms.

Episode 57
Ep 57

The Last Days of Happosai...?

A fortune telling classmate of Akane predicts that Happosai hasn't get long to live, and that Ranma and Akane will soon be married. When the old master starts showing signs of weakness, the unwilling fiancees better hope they find a cure - fast.

Episode 58
Ep 58

Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung

Two younger warriors from Shampoo's tribe show up, and are shocked to learn that she hasn't killed Ranma yet. Outraged, they decide to dispatch Ranma themselves, using their fearsome 'Dance of the Great Fire Dragon' technique.

Episode 59
Ep 59

Ranma and the Evil Within

Happosai separates Ranma's girl and boy bodies using a magical incense. However, the girl body ends up with all of Ranma's evil, turning it into a vicious spirit that wants to enslave the male Ranma to her will.

Episode 60
Ep 60

Enter Ken and His Copycat Kerchief

The infamous martial artist Copycat Ken is loose in Furikan, able to not only copy people's moves, but also their appearance and strength and turn it against them.

Episode 61
Ep 61

Ryoga's Miracle Cure! Hand Over That Soap

When Ryoga accidently gets his hands on Shampoo's curse curing soap, he decides it's finally time for him to ask Akane out on a date. But Shampoo wants that soap back, and so does Ranma.

Episode 62
Ep 62

Fight! The Anything-Goes Obstacle Course Race

A giant obstacle course race is being held, and the first prize is a trip to China. Naturally, Ranma intends to win it.

Episode 63
Ep 63

Ranma Goes Back to Jusenkyo at Last

Ranma and Genma steal Happosai's magic mirror, and travel back to Jusenkyo with the old goat tagging along. Much to their surprise they arrive just at the time of their previous visit, giving them a perfect opportunity to stop them from falling into the cursed springs altogether...

Episode 64
Ep 64

The Return of The Hawai'ian Headmaster from Hell

Furinkan High's principal returns from a long trip to 'study' American educational system, unfortunately he turns out to be completely insane. His first order of business is to institute a policy of buzz cuts for boys and bowl cuts for girls unless the students can find the coconut with a 'get out of rules free' note in it...

Episode 65
Ep 65

Enter Kuno, the Night-Prowling Knight

To help him carry out his new position as Furinkan High's Moral Guardian, Kuno turns to Happosai for training.

Episode 66
Ep 66

Ranma Gets Weak!

Furious at Ranma for delivering him into the hands of a mob of angry women, Happosai brands Ranma with ancient mark, causing him to become 'as weak as a mere babe'. Upon hearing this, his enemies start lining up to give him a beating... What's poor Ranma to do?

Episode 67
Ep 67

Eureka! The Desperate Move of Desperation

Just as Ranma is about to give up, Cologne gives him hope in the form of the 'Hiryu Shoten Ha', a devastating technique he can use even in his weakened state... if he can manage to learn it.

Episode 68
Ep 68

Showdown! Can Ranma Make a Comeback?

Armed with the 'Hiryu Shoten Ha', Ranma goes after Happosai. But the old master, knowing something is up, keeps his temper, rendering the attack useless unless Ranma can figure out some way to get him really worked up...

Episode 69
Ep 69

Ukyo's Skirt! The Great Girly-Girl Gambit

Tired of Ranma treating her as 'one of the guys', Ukyo decides to change her clothing and behavior to something more feminine. This causes great commotion at school, both amongst the boys, and among Ranma's other suitors, who do not care for the added competition.

Episode 70
Ep 70

Here Comes Ranma's Mom!

A mysterious woman shows up at the Dojo, having long conversations with Genma. Is it really Ranma's mother, come to take him away to live with her?

Episode 71
Ep 71

From Ryoga with Love

Alone in a cabin in the woods, Ryoga sits pondering the nature of his relationship with Akane.

Episode 72
Ep 72

My Fiance, the Cat

Shampoo shows up with an oversized bell for Ranma, claiming it'll make them fated to stay together forever. The bell however turns out be cursed, carrying the spirit of Maomorin - the giant ghost cat, looking for his bride.

Episode 73
Ep 73

Blow, Wind! To Be Young Is to Go Gung-Ho

The Principal hires a new teacher, who takes it upon himself to get Ranma and Akane to openly express their feelings towards each other while they're still young.

Episode 74
Ep 74

A Formidable New Disciple Appears

A young man is awestruck when he sees Happosai in action, and seeks out the Tendo Dojo, wishing to become a student of Anything Goes Martial Arts. The master accepts, and it soon becomes apparent that he's a very dedicated pupil... at bit too dedicated if you ask Ranma.

Episode 75
Ep 75

Step Outside!

Off to the mountains to find a Christmas tree for the Master, Ranma and Genma become separated. When Ranma and Akane go looking for him, they find him living in luxury as a panda, having been adopted by a rich woman as a playmate for her sickly son.

Episode 76
Ep 76

Ryoga's Tendo Dojo Houseguest Diary

Ryoga decides to try to enroll at Furinkan High, though first he has to pass the placement test. Akane agrees to tutor him, but with all the commotion that happens in the Tendo Dojo on a regular basis, can he manage to keep his mind on his studies?

Episode 77
Ep 77

Happosai's Happy Heart!

Happosai falls head over heels in love with a pre-school teacher, but is he willing to give up the underwear stealing for her sake?

Episode 78
Ep 78

Extra, Extra! Kuno and Nabiki: Read All About It!

A fortunetelling friend of Sasuke's divines that Nabiki is the girl Tatewaki is destined to spend his life with. Still torn over having to abandon Akane and 'the pig-tailed girl', Kuno starts to court Nabiki, who naturally welcomes the opportunity to milk him for everything he's worth.

Episode 79
Ep 79

Ryoga the Strong... Too Strong

After sharing his food with an old hermit, the man repays Ryoga by making him the strongest man in the world. But is it worth the price?

Episode 80
Ep 80

Close Call! P-chan's Secret

Terrified that Akane has figured out that he's really P-Chan, Ryoga tries to leave the town forever. Ranma continues to try to figure out a way to beat Ryoga, while Akane tries to force him to tell her what he knows about the mark shared by Ryoga and P-Chan.

Episode 81
Ep 81

The Egg-Catcher Man

Kasumi seems unusually cheerful after a chance encounter with a stranger, leading Nabiki to speculate that she's found herself a new boyfriend.

Episode 82
Ep 82

Ranma And Kuno's... First Kiss

Kuno's got a magic sword capable of granting 3 wishes, and Ranma smells a cure for his curse. The 'upperclassman' has already used two of them... How far is Ranma willing to go to get the third?

Episode 83
Ep 83

Shampoo's Red Thread Of Dread!

Ranma suddenly falls head over heels for Shampoo when she ties him to her with the magical Red Thread of Fate. Just a few more hours and the effect will be permanent, and Akane doesn't care one bit... does she?

Episode 84
Ep 84

Mousse Goes Home to the Country!

After betting it all on a final fight with Ranma, Mousse loses and is forced to give up on Shampoo and go home to China. But before he leaves, he's determined to make Shampoo happy by forcing Ranma to give up his other suitors.

Episode 85
Ep 85

The Dumbest Bet in History!

10 years ago, Ranma gambled away the Tendo Dojo. Now the 'Gambling King' has come to collect, and Ranma has to win it back. However, in spite of his name, the King is so bad at gambling he only manages to beat children. Sadly, that provides little comfort as Ranma's even worse...

Episode 86
Ep 86

Kuno Becomes a Marianne!

Azusa becomes convinced Kuno is a tanuki, a legendary creature with magical powers, and promptly adopts him as her 'Marianne'. Ranma and Akane are just happy that the two are keeping each other busy, until Azusa starts to suspect Akane wants to take her new pet away form her again.

Episode 87
Ep 87

Ranma, You Are Such a Jerk!

Akane runs away after Ranma ruins her anniversary dinner, and the entire household has to spend the rest of the night looking for her.

Episode 88
Ep 88

Gimme That Pigtail

Why are there strange small men running around chopping off people's pigtails? And what's the Dragon Whisker? What is Ranma hiding...?

Episode 89
Ep 89

When a Guy's Pride and Joy Is Gone

Ranma gets no peace at all, as everyone's after the Dragon Whisker. Things get even more tense as he learns that if he doesn't get it back soon, he might just run out of hair - permanently.

Episode 90
Ep 90

Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung Strike Back!

Honorbound to remain single until their big sister marries, Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung return to Japan armed with an even deadlier technique, determined to eliminate all of Ranma's other fiancees.

Episode 91
Ep 91

Ryoga's Proposal

After being saved from a pack of wolves by Ryoga, the Ghost Cat decides to repay the debt by possessing him and proposing to Akane.

Episode 92
Ep 92

Genma Takes a Walk

After a disagreement over the rules oh Shogi, tensions between Soun and Genma rise, until Genma moves out of the Dojo, taking Ranma with him...

Episode 93
Ep 93

The Gentle Art of Martial Tea Ceremony

Ranma is kidnapped by Sentaro - a practitioner of Martial Arts Tea Ceremony, looking for a bride. To determine the bride's suitability, she has to defeat his grandmother, and as usual, Ranma's completely incapable of walking away from a challenge.

Episode 94
Ep 94

And the Challenger Is... a Girl?!

A mysterious gang of martial artist using old fashion toys as weapons are about, and one of them, a young girl, challenges Akane for the Dojo's sign... and wins. Can Akane manage to win it back?

Episode 95
Ep 95

Hot Springs Battle Royale!

A hotsprings resort is having a big obstacle course race as a PR gimmick, with the first prize being a trip to another resort of the contestants choice. Seeing a chance to get back to Jusenkyo, the whole gang enters, unaware that the resort is trying their best to stop anyone from winning, since they're broke and can't afford to pay for the prize...

Episode 96
Ep 96

Me Is Kuno's Daddy, Me Is

When the Principal starts going on about his long lost son, Sasuke starts to have his suspicions. But can get to the bottom of this as the school is turned into a war zone by the Principal's 'Get out of all school rules' class tournament fight.

Episode 97
Ep 97

The Matriarch Takes a Stand

Sentaro need's Ranma's assistance once more, as the Daimonji matriarch prepares to do something so dangerous, so unprecedented, that the result is sure to be catastrophic...

Episode 98
Ep 98

A Leotard Is a Girl's Burden

Out to prove that martial arts rhythmic gymnastics is a manly sport for manly man-like men, a group of boys are stealing the local team's special gymnastics treasures. Naturally, it's up to Ranma to strike a blow for womankind and get the treasures back.

Episode 99
Ep 99

The Mixed-Bath Horror!

An invitation takes Ranma and the rest to a run-down hot-springs resort. But what are those strange noises in the bathhouse... Is it really haunted?

Episode 100
Ep 100

The Frogman's Curse!

A strange old man with a small army of pet frogs comes to town, and he's keeping his eyes on Ranma. Is it really the Frog Hermit, and mysterious stranger with the ability to turn people into frogs?

Episode 101
Ep 101

Revenge! Raging Okonomiyaki...!

When a craepes cook steals all her business, Ukyo starts to doubt her prowess as an Okonomiyaki maker. Under the guidance of a monk from the Temple of the Satisfied Stomach, she beings an intense training program, leaving Ranma and Akane to mind the store...

Episode 102
Ep 102

Ranma the Lady-Killer

Under the influennce of a magic bandage, Ranma starts hitting on every girl in sight, and Ukyo and Shapmoo are determined to remain within his field of vision.

Episode 103
Ep 103

Shogi Showdown

A master of the mysterious martial art of Battle Shogi seeks out Genma, demanding a rematch for the defeat that cost him the respect of his wife. When Genma 'wins' again, the man decides to turn the entire lawn into a gigantic Shogi board...

Episode 104
Ep 104

Sasuke's Mission: Improbable

Dissatisfied with Sasuke's performance as protector of the household, Kuno gives him a final chance to prove himself - arrange a date with the pigtailed girl.

Episode 105
Ep 105

Bonjour, Furinkan!

A french nobleman comes to Soun and Genma to collect on an old debt, demanding one of their daughters as a bride. Having been beaten by him at 'battle dining' previously, Ranma volunteers, hoping for a chance to get even.

Episode 106
Ep 106

Dinner at Ringside!

With the wedding date fast approaching, Ranma's only hope is to master the fearsome Parley du Foie Gras and beat Picolet at battle dining.

Episode 107
Ep 107

Swimming with Psychos

Akane is chosen to represent the the school in the regional swimming contest, not telling anyone she doesn't know how. Luckily, the Principal is there to 'help' her learn.

Episode 108
Ep 108

Ryoga, Run Into the Sunset

While out on one of his journeys, Ryoga gets taken in by a farmer and his daughter who's convinced he's the legendary hero 'Joe', come to save them from the crooks that have been terrorizing the area.

Episode 109
Ep 109

Into the Darkness

Something strange is in the air, as one by one the members of the Tendo household fall asleep and enter a twisted dream world controlled by Happosai.

Episode 110
Ep 110

Nabiki, Ranma's New Fiance!

Furious at both Ranma and Nabiki, Akane tells them to go marry each other. Much to her surprise, Nabiki decides to take her younger sister up on the offer.

Episode 111
Ep 111

Case of the Missing Takoyaki!

Everyone is a suspect as the denizens of the Tendo Dojo try to figure out which of them ate the newly bought box of delicious octopus puffs.

Episode 112
Ep 112

Ranma Versus Shadow Ranma!

Ranma buys a magical incense supposed to let him increase his skills by training against his own shadow. At first it works great, but then it becomes apparent that the shadow has a mind of it's own.

Episode 113
Ep 113

Dear Daddy... Love, Kodachi!

Kodachi is shocked to learn that the Principal is her father. When she invites him to stay at the Kuno residence, the scene is set for her brother's worst nightmare.

Episode 114
Ep 114

Enter Gosunkugi, the New Rival!?

While trying to save him from one of Akane's lunches, Ranma inadvertently becomes the object of the wrath of one Hikaru Gosunkugi... the most incompetent Voodoo-practicing geek the world has ever seen.

Episode 115
Ep 115

Ranma's Calligraphy Challenge

A master of martial arts calligraphy is about, so far undefeated. Naturally, Ranma wants to change that, but finds it difficult when the man will only accept challenges from people with beautiful handwriting.

Episode 116
Ep 116

The Secret Don of Furinkan High

Deep within the bowels of Furinkan High, Ranma discovers a second school store, run by a crazy old man with a secret the Principal is desperate to keep from getting out.

Episode 117
Ep 117

Back to the Way We Were... Please!

Ranma, Ryoga and Mousse each get a bag of magic powder. One of them is capable of curing their curse - the others can turn them into anything...

Episode 118
Ep 118

Ryoga Inherits the Saotome School?

Furious at Ranma for eating his sweets, Genma decides to make Ryoga his disciple and heir.

Episode 119
Ep 119

Tendo Family Goes to the Amusement Park!

Dr. Tofo gets a free pass to an amusement park and invites Kasumi, who takes the rest of household with her. Once there, the money starts flying, and suddenly they discover that an unwanted guest has eaten their lunch.

Episode 120
Ep 120

The Case of the Furinkan Stalker!

A masked man sporting a black pigtail is stalking the girls of Furinkan at night, with Ranma being the prime suspect.

Episode 121
Ep 121

The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part One

Akane is kidnapped by a pantyhose wielding youth capable of turning it to huge winged monster.

Episode 122
Ep 122

The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part Two

There's water everywhere as Ranma, Ryoga, Shampoo and Mousse try to take Taro's cliff topp hideout and save Akane.

Episode 123
Ep 123

A Xmas Without Ranma

Ranma isn't home yet due to an important business and Akane goes out looking for him.Shampoo,Kodachi and Ukyo end up looking for him to because they want to spend Christmas Eve with Ranma alone. Akane gets fed up and tells them that Ranma will spend Christmas with her(revealing her feelings for Ranma). At the park, Ranma gives Akane presents that she wanted(which is the important business, isn't that sweet?). They go home together and everybody end up spending Christmas Eve together at the Tendo residence.(Shampoo, Kuno, Ryoga, and the rest of the gang.)

Episode 124
Ep 124

A Cold Day in Furinkan

After a night of sudden snowfall, Ryoga shows on the Tendo's doorstep, half frozen to death and rambling about a giant snow monster.

Episode 125
Ep 125

Curse of the Scribbled Panda

While fighting with his father over a takoyaki, Ranma accidentally sets free three unspeakably evil spirits, one of which is a living panda doodle that wants a date with him.

Episode 126
Ep 126

The Date-Monster of Watermelon Island

Kuno washes up on the beach, with a watermelon on his head and suffering from amnesia.

Episode 127
Ep 127

Legend of the Lucky Panda!

While out in the wilderness, Genma falls into a river and hits his head. When he wakes up he finds himself in an earlier time, near a village inhabited by familiar faces.

Episode 128
Ep 128

Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part One

After 10 whole years of fermentation, it's finally time for Ukyo to try out the special okonomiyaki sauce she made as a child. Unfourtunaly it tastes so horrible that she collapses, and the Tendos take her in while she recovers. While she's there, Akane grows increasingly jealous, especially since Ranma is going out of his way to be nice to someone he claims he just sees as a childhood friend...

Episode 129
Ep 129

Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part Two

Trying to keep Ukyo off his back, Ranma goes along with Nibiki's plan, pretending that he and Akane are already married. She's not the kind of girl who gives up easily however, forcing the 'newlyweds' to keep up the charade around the clock.

Episode 130
Ep 130

The Missing Matriarch of Martial Arts Tea!

Sentaro shows up fearing for his life, wanting Ranma's help to rescue his kidnapped grandmother.

Episode 131
Ep 131

Akane Goes to the Hospital!

Distracted by Ranma scuffling with Gosunkugi, Akane gets a bone fracture during gym class and has to spend the next few days in Dr. Tofu's clinic. Everyone comes to visit her... except Ranma, who just can't decide what he's going to say to her.

Episode 132
Ep 132

Mystery of the Marauding Octopus Pot!

Soun, Genma and Ranma are hired to rid a seaside resort of the nasty marauding octopus pot that has been terrorizing the guests.

Episode 133
Ep 133

Gosunkugi's Paper Dolls of Love

Gosunkugi sees a chance for a date with Akane when he obtains a set of magic paper dolls, capbale of forcing someone to obey whatever command is written on them when they're stuck to the individual's back.

Episode 134
Ep 134

Akane's Unfathomable Heart

A young boy capable of reading people's minds shows up at the Dojo, but gets upset when nobody believes in his talent, and starts taking it out on Ranma.

Episode 135
Ep 135

A Teenage Ghost Story

When Akane reads out aloud words of an old notebook in Toramasa's store, the ghost of a teenage girl appears, reciting a haunting rhyme.

Episode 136
Ep 136

Master and Student... Forever!?

Happosai's plan to teach Ranma some manners backfires, when the magic pill he took makes them stick together - literally.

Episode 137
Ep 137

Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute Principal

Aloha the Principle decides he needs a vacation. He leaves Kuno on in charge not because Kuno is his son (so he says), but to give Kuno the opportunity to show responsibility. Kuno declares himself a champion of virtue. He runs into some trouble trying to enforce a school rule of no close personal relationships between sexes on school grounds.

Episode 138
Ep 138

Ranma's Greatest Challenge!?

Ranma and Happosai team up to conquer the Ogre Festival of the Dark. Happosai prepares Ranma personally for the match of his life. If Ranma loses The Ogre Festival of the Dark it will be the end of the Anything-Goes School of Indescriminate Grappling. Winning the tourney, the true horror of the situation is revealed.

Episode 139
Ep 139

Nihao! Jusenkyo Guide

The Jusenkyo guide shows up in Japan! He will perform a ceremony which will tap the water table that is the source of the 'Spring of Drowned Man' to where there is a new Jusenkyo spring in Japan! Where is that spring? Naturally, it's the pond directly outside the Tendo dining room.

Episode 140
Ep 140

Pick-a-Peck o' Happosai

A pack of magical, powerful cards has fallen into the wrong hands, and now Happosai is several times as much a pain as before! It was bad enough when there was just one of him- now there are six!

Episode 141
Ep 141

From the Depths of Despair - Part One

Shishi Hoko-Dan - the Lion's Roar Blast! Better than the construction specific 'Breaking Point' technique (which worked only on rocks), Ryoga's new move has got Ranma on the run. Can he get away fast enough?

Episode 142
Ep 142

From the Depths of Despair - Part Two

To perfect the dangerous Shishi Hoko-Dan technique, one must travel to the depths of despair. Where Ryoga lives most of the time anyway! But why is Ranma trying to make Ryoga even more miserable?!

Episode 143
Ep 143

Shampoo's Cursed Kiss

'Be my bri-i-i-i-i-de----!!' It's been awhile, but at last the 'Ghost Cat' from episodes past has come back... and he won't release Shampoo until she agrees to marry him! Can Ranma prevent the 'cat's trophy'?

Episode 144
Ep 144

Run Away With Me, Ranma!

A recurring dream...a romantic couple...their destiny, somehow tied to the blooming cherry blossoms. Ranma gets roped into helping a ghost 'have not regrets' before shuffling off this mortal coil. But the ties that bind can be stubborn...

Episode 145
Ep 145

Let's Go to the Mushroom Temple

'The soul of the mushroom is the soul of the Earth,' or so it's said by those in the know. Love mushrooms...poison mushrooms...can a relationship based on fungus survive among us?

Episode 146
Ep 146

The Cradle from Hell

In the life of every father, there must eventually come a time when the son challenges his authority, tests his own strength, declares himself a man. But is Cup Ramen worth losing your dad for?

Episode 147
Ep 147

Madame Saint Paul's Cry for Help

A vat of forbidden, blue wine is having a strange effect on Picolet Chardin, that memorable, masterful monsieur of martial-arts dining. Fearing for her charge, Mme. St Paul askes for help...though she may wish she hadn't.

Episode 148
Ep 148

Meet You in the Milky Way

Held every year on July 7th, Japan's 'tanabata' festival celebrates the celestial reunion of the Weaver Princess and her beau, the Cowherd. When the two descend from the sky, their story seems suddenly so much less romantic....

Episode 149
Ep 149

Wretched Rice Cakes of Love

And lo, it is said, if he who eats of the sakura-mochi or 'cherry blossom rice-cake' is meant to be with you forever, the mark of the sakura shall appear on his forehead, but if it should be that he is not....

Episode 150
Ep 150

The Dreaded Happo Mold-Burst

Happosai's always relied on his Happo Dai-Karin or 'Happo Fire-Burst' technique to get what he want, but when the 'karin' part changes to 'kaBIN', Happosai's mold starts gettin' old real quick....

Episode 151
Ep 151

The Kuno Sibling Scandal

Oh those wacky, squabbling, Kuno siblings. Tatewaki (age seventeen) is in love with girl-type Ranma, while Kodachi (a.k.a 'the Black Rose') adores the boy-type. Brought to blows by jealousy, where's King Solomon where you need him?

Episode 152
Ep 152

Battle for the Golden Tea Set

Once again, it's return of Martial Arts Tea Ceremony master, Sentaro. This time, he needs Ranma and Akane's aid to rescue his kidnapped grandmother. The whole incident seems to be over some treasured tea set that rival schools have fought over for generations, and now it's Sentaro's turn to prove his worth!

Episode 153
Ep 153

Gosunkugi's Summer Affair

The ever-so-morose Hikaru Gosunkugi has met the girl of his dreams. The weird thing is, she even seems to like him back! The trouble is, the girl is Kogane, the teenage ghost. What can Ranma and Akane possibly do to make this ghostly love story work?

Episode 154
Ep 154

Love of the Cheer Leader - Part One

Having learned (or been the victim of) almost any martial-arts style imaginable, Ranma's never-the-less about to learn a whole new one: Martial-Arts Cheerleading! Mariko Konjo, pep leader extraordinaire, is fixing to put a hurt on Akane...and Ranma can't allow that. But is he willing to pick up a pair of pom-poms to stop her?

Episode 155
Ep 155

Love of the Cheer Leader - Part Two

Ranma's got the basic moves down, sure, and that uniform really is cute, but then it turns out that it's Kuno's kendo match he has to cheer for. No way! Worse, Mariko's crush on the so-called 'Blue Thunder' means the only way Ranma can win-and avenge Akane's honor-is to somehow best Mariko in a cheerleading contest. Under these circumstances, how cheerful can Ranma be expected to be?!

Episode 156
Ep 156

Battle for Miss Beachside

This is like no bathing-suit competition you've ever seen! The contestants are Akane, Shampoo, Ukyo and Kodachi...plus girl-type Ranma, and Tsubasa Kurenai to boot. Knowing these girls, it's going to be one hot competition!

Episode 157
Ep 157

The Musical Instruments of Destruction

During an annual cleaning of the estate, Kuno comes across an ancient taiko drum that's got the devasting power of a howitzer. And what good is a weapon if you don't turn it on your friends, right? As if that weren't enough, now Kodachi's got an equally devastating lute...which she promptly turns over to the principal. Cue the music!

Episode 158
Ep 158

A Ninja's Dog Is Black and White

Ryoga encounters Checkers (Shirokuro) a black and white dog. The dog saves P-chan when they went over a waterfall, so Ryoga starts to take care of the dog and feed it. The dog takes a love letter Ryoga had written out of his backpack and delievers it to Akane. Akane doesn't know who the letter is from because Ryoga didn't sign it, but gives Checkers a letter to give to return. The letter said that she had someone that she loved, and was sorry she couldn't return the writers feelings. Ryoga is horrified when he reads this, but then Ranma asks him if he had signed the letter Akane read. Upon realizing that he hadn't, Ryoga believes that the 'somebody' Akane is talking about is actually him.

Episode 159
Ep 159

The Tendo Dragon Legend

While on their way home from school, Akane and Ranma discover a strange fish in a puddle. Dr. Tofu tells Ranma he should take it home and use it for a class project he has to do. Kasumi invites Dr. Tofu to come stay with them because of the tsunami that is about to hit. Once they get home, they realize the fish is actually an infant dragon. Dr. Tofu learns that the dragons meat will grant immortality, and the Frogman (from episode 100) arrives and tries to eat the dragons meat.

Episode 160
Ep 160

Boy Meets Mom - Part One

While visiting Mrs. Tendo's grave Ranma begins to wonder about his own mother. Nodoka Saotome, Ranma's mother, had just sent a postcard telling the Tendos she was going to visit. Ranma is quite eager to meet his mother, but Genma explains to everyone that he made a promise to Nodoka when Ranma was first born. He made a death pact to Nodoka, which states that Ranma, be either reared as man among men or they be put to the sword. Genma and Ranma decide to hide their true identities and tell Nodoka that Ranma is actually Ranko, a cousin of the Tendos.

Episode 161
Ep 161

Boy Meets Mom - Part Two

Nodoka's stay is rather short, and Ranma hears that she is planning on returning home soon. He decides that he would really like for her to meet him as himself rather than as Ranko. Genma warns Ranma and constantly tries to stop him. When a water main explodes and sends Nodoka flying, Ranma saves her and Nodoka catches a glimpse of her son before passing out. When she awakens, she sees Ranko and thinks it was all a dream. Nodoka says that in her dream Ranma was very manly. Ranma tells Akane that he will wait until he can be normal before he tells his mother the truth. At the end, Ranma and Akane head off to school, and then turn towards the screen and say 'Goodbye!'.

Cast

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Ranma Saotome ♂ (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)