![]() ![]() “The characters are lovable, but they’re not all good people,” says Charlene Ingram. By and large, the supporting characters are as complicated and well-developed as the protagonists. Meanwhile, Akane is fed up with all the creepy attention that she gets from the local boys and that dictates her reactions, which may involve some serious ass-kicking. Even when he’s in girl form, he might brag that he’s a hotter chick than Akane. But, what drives the story forward are the well-developed characters. Ranma and Akane’s initial aversion to each other is classic romantic comedy fodder. The over-the-top battle scenes are slapstick gold. Ranma 1/2 succeeds because there are multiple styles of comedy at work. Add to this a whole slew of quirky characters, from Akane’s scheming sister to the high school Kendo star whose brains don’t match his brawn, and you have a great comedy series. The essential premise here is that you have two cursed people, plus two parents who want to marry off their kids and two kids who don’t want to marry each other. Ranma is now engaged to Akane, herself a skilled martial artist who must literally fight off the boys when she goes to school everyday. Upon returning to Japan, Genma comes into contact with an old friend and the two decide to betroth their children. Cold water will turn Genma into a panda and Ranma into a girl. When they fall into the springs, they’re cursed to change into those who previously died there. They travel to China, ready to fight along a series of mysterious springs. In Ranma 1/2, the title character and his father, Genma, seek adventure as a means of continuing their martial arts studies. Ranma 1/2 launched close to a decade after that and, while it has a lot of romantic comedy elements as well, it’s more of a supernatural tale. In the late 1970s, she created Urusei Yatsura, a sci-fi, romantic comedy about a teenage boy and an alien. Prior to that, Takahashi was already an established storyteller. If you became a manga/anime fan in the early 21st century, then you probably recognize her as the creator of InuYasha, an epic time-travel tale that takes place between modern times and the Warring States era of Japanese history. Rumiko Takahashi is a manga master with decades of hits under her belt. If you aren’t already a Ranma 1/2 fan, you might be wondering why this is such a big deal. (The second set is scheduled for release in June and will be preceded by the next volume of the remastered manga, which now reads right-to-left and features an updated translation.)Īn anime has to be pretty darn special to get a release like this. This is the first of seven Ranma 1/2 sets that Viz Media plans to release. Plus, it includes a booklet with the episode guide and an excerpt of the recently remastered manga. There is extra content, including panel and interview footage. It’s packaged in a red and blue chipboard box with gold foil embellishments and is illustrated by Ranma 1/2 creator Rumiko Takahashi. The Ranma 1/2 Blu-Ray set features the first 23 episodes, both subbed and dubbed, appearing in the original order in which they ran in Japan. Ranma 1/2 has appeared in subtitled form through Viz’s website, as well as Neon Alley, since October. Subscribe to Consequence’s email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.A favorite amongst anime fans, the comic misadventures of Ranma, a teenage boy who morphs into a girl when hit with cold water, and his friends is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. NBC Airs Just 10 Seconds of Ozzy Osbourne's Season Opening NFL Halftime Showįoo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: See the Full 50-Song Setlist The Kids Are Alright: Shane Hawkins, Violet Grohl Steal the Show at Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Rihanna Helps Restaurant Staff Clean Up After Staying Late for Dinner MTV Shares "Uncensored" Måneskin VMAs Performance After Bassist's Top Fell Off: Watchįoo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Was a Cathartic Six-Hour Celebration of a Rock Legend Siouxsie and the Banshees Announce New Archival Album Rawhead And Bloodybones (Peepshow album 1988) ![]() Something Wicked (This Way Comes) (The Killing Jar single 1988)Ġ8. ![]() The Sweetest Chill (Tinderbox album 1986)Ġ7. El Dia De Los Muertos (Last Beat Of My Heart single 1988)Ġ5. Supernatural Thing (Arabian Knights single 1981)Ġ4. ![]()
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