Ranma Saotome
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OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Total watch time
- 54 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 16, 1994 – February 17, 1995
- Season
- Winter 1994
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Director
- Junji Nishimura
- Original creator
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Music
- Kenji Kawai, Akihisa Matsuura
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 72/100
- Also known as
- Ranma 1/2 OAV Series (Episode 7 - 8), Ranma 1/2 OAV Series Vol 4: An Akane to Remember, Ranma 1/2 OAV: Reawakening Memories
- Score across sites
- 7.48/10
Estimated watch time
0h 54m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Love Triangle79%Male Protagonist79%Female Protagonist79%Martial Arts79%Shounen60%Animals60%Gender Bending53%Amnesia46%Crossdressing46%
overview details
Synopsis
"Reawakening Memories" deals with Akane suddenly remembering a trip to Ryugenzawa when she was a small child. While there she was saved from a giant platypus by Shinnosuke. Akane travels back to Ryogenzawa and once again meets Shinnosuke, who falls in love with her. Akane blames herself for Shinnosuke`s life-threatening injuries, and decides to stay and help out. This irritates Ranma, who thinks that Akane has fallen in love with Shinnosuke, and will do what it takes to get her back.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Ranma 1/2 Special?
Probably, if you enjoy adventure, comedy and romance, especially stories with love triangle, male protagonist, female protagonist.
Reception is positive but mixed: 72/100 on AniList, with 45% of 1.9K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #4 highest-rated anime of 1994.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.4% of viewers drop it.
Watch Ranma ½ (OVA) first: this continues its story.
At about 54 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Director
- Junji Nishimura
- Character design
- Atsuko Nakajima
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Music
- Akihisa Matsuura
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Ranma ½ (OVA) (1993)
- Watch next: Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest (1994)
Related entries
If you like Ranma 1/2 Special
Ranma 1/2 Special FAQ
How many episodes does Ranma 1/2 Special have?
Ranma 1/2 Special has 2 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 54 minutes in total.
Is Ranma 1/2 Special finished?
Yes. Ranma 1/2 Special has finished airing — the final episode aired February 17, 1995.
Is there a season 2 of Ranma 1/2 Special?
Yes — the story continues in Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest (1994).
What should I watch before Ranma 1/2 Special?
Watch Ranma ½ (OVA) first — Ranma 1/2 Special is a direct sequel.
Is Ranma 1/2 Special based on a manga?
Yes. Ranma 1/2 Special adapts the manga by Rumiko Takahashi.
Who animated Ranma 1/2 Special?
Ranma 1/2 Special was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Junji Nishimura.