Ranma Saotome
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7.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 143
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 54 h 49 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 20, 1989 – September 25, 1992
- Season
- Fall 1989
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Original creator
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Music
- Kenji Kawai, Hideharu Mori
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 77/100
Estimated watch time
54h 49m
⚡ 29 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Arranged Marriage91%Gender Bending90%Mixed Gender Harem87%Martial Arts84%Episodic72%Tsundere68%Shounen66%Nudity60%Slapstick60%Cultivation60%
TVFINISHED1989 FALL7.7 / 10 AniList score
Ranma ½ (1989)
らんま1/2 熱闘編• Ranma 1/2: Nettou-hen
Synopsis
Ranma Saotome, the boy who turns into a girl with a splash of water, always has his hands full fending off crazed admirers. One of the most fanatical is Shampoo, a girl from a tribe of Chinese Amazons who tried to kill girl Ranma, was defeated by boy Ranma, and then proposes marriage to him due to her clan's rule. Things get a little crazier when Shampoo falls into a cursed spring and turns into a cat! And even crazier when Mousse, who is in love with Shampoo, challenges Ranma to a battle over... Ranma's fiancee, Akane...? (Source: VIZ Media) Note: Episodes 7-9 were originally meant to be seen between episodes 13 and 14 of the original series.
Trailer
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Should you watch Ranma ½ (1989)?
Probably, if you enjoy action, comedy and ecchi, especially stories with arranged marriage, gender bending, mixed gender harem.
Fans rate it highly: 77/100 on AniList, with 64% of 3.1K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
About 6.3% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
Watch Ranma ½ first: this continues its story.
At roughly 54 h 49 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 8 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Series composition
- Toshiki Inoue
- Series composition
- Shigeru Yanagawa
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Toda
- Character design
- Atsuko Nakajima
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Music
- Hideharu Mori
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Ranma ½ (1989)
- Watch next: Ranma ½ (OVA) (1993)
- Optional extras: Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China, Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine, Ranma 1/2: Battle ga Ippai 29-nin no Korinai Yatsura, Ranma1/2 (2024), Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 2, Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 3
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Ranma ½ (1989) FAQ
How many episodes does Ranma ½ (1989) have?
Ranma ½ (1989) has 143 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 54 h 49 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ranma ½ (1989)?
About 54 h 49 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 72 days; at one hour a day, about 55 days.
Is Ranma ½ (1989) finished?
Yes. Ranma ½ (1989) has finished airing — the final episode aired September 25, 1992.
Is there a season 2 of Ranma ½ (1989)?
Yes — the story continues in Ranma ½ (OVA) (1993).
What should I watch before Ranma ½ (1989)?
Watch Ranma ½ first — Ranma ½ (1989) is a direct sequel.
Is Ranma ½ (1989) based on a manga?
Yes. Ranma ½ (1989) adapts the manga by Rumiko Takahashi.
Who animated Ranma ½ (1989)?
Ranma ½ (1989) was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.
Where can I watch Ranma ½ (1989)?
Ranma ½ (1989) is listed on Hulu, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.