Ranma ½ (1989)

Also known as Ranma 1/2: Nettou-hen · らんま1/2 熱闘編

Year:: 1989
Status:: Completed
Episodes:: 143
Format:: TV series
Season:: Fall 1989
Studio:: Studio DEEN
Source:: Manga
Episode length:: 23 min
Genres:: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Slice of Life
AniList score:: 7.7/10

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.

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Ranma ½ (1989): quick answers

How many episodes does Ranma ½ (1989) have?

Ranma ½ (1989) has 143 episodes, each about 23 minutes long.

Is Ranma ½ (1989) finished?

Yes. Ranma ½ (1989) has finished airing.

Who made Ranma ½ (1989)?

Ranma ½ (1989) was animated by Studio DEEN, adapted from the manga.

Is there a sequel to Ranma ½ (1989)?

Yes: Ranma ½ (OVA) (1993).

Ranma ½ (1989) seasons and related anime

Prequel:: Ranma ½ (1989)
Sequel:: Ranma ½ (OVA) (1993)
Alternative versions:: Ranma1/2 (2024) (2024) · Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 2 (2025)
Side stories:: Ranma 1/2: Battle ga Ippai 29-nin no Korinai Yatsura (1995) · Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine (1992) · Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (1991)