Rumiko Takahashi’s manga “Ranma 1/2” by Rumiko Takahashi, who has representative works such as “Urusei Yatsura”, “Maison Ikkoku”, “Inuyasha”, “Borderline Rinne”, and “MAO”, is a completely new animation!
Dr. Takahashi, “The Will Eisner Award Hall of Comics (The Will Eisner Award Hall of Comics (The Will Eisner Award Hall of Comics)” 2019, received the highest award at the French Angoleem Manga Festival in 2019. In 2023, he received the Order of Arts and Culture “Cher’s Chevalier” by the French government, and has been active worldwide.
In addition, as of August 2024, Mr. Takahashi’s work has exceeded 230 million copies worldwide.
This work “Ranma 1/2” was serialized in “Weekly Shonen Sunday” No. 36 to 1996 No. 12, and is a masterpiece that is still extremely popular today.
The story begins when his father, Genma Saotome, who trained in China, and his son, Ranma, arrive at Tendoya. However, what appeared there was a huge panda and a cute girl! ?
After training in China, Ranma had a strange constitution, such as returning to being a woman when he was covered with water, and returning to a man when he was covered with hot water.
It’s a fighting romantic comedy of the world, where Ranma and others get involved, cry, laugh, and sometimes fall in love with the people around him.

This time, we announced the production of the 2nd season of the TV anime “Ranma 1/2” immediately after the broadcast of the 12th episode on Nippon Television!

At the same time as the announcement, the illustration for the second season’s production by character designer Hiromi Taniguchi has also been released!
In this illustration, Ranma (male), Ranma (female), Akane, and Genma (panda) are drawn as if to announce the second season.

And, the 2nd season production decision special PV is also released!

Various scenes that have been drawn in the broadcast from October 2024 are images that develop one after another with the voices of the characters, and you can look back on the story so far.
In the second half of the PV, a video from the second season of dark weapons flying towards us, and a newly recorded voice by a male character called “Preparedness, Ranma Saotome.” Who is this male character? “How does it get involved in the story?” The footage of the second season is a long-awaited video.

In addition, it was announced that the first season will be exclusively distributed on Netflix immediately after the broadcast, but from January 1, 2025, each video distribution service will be available sequentially.
You can check the list of distribution services on the [Broadcast/Delivery Information] page on the official website.

In the anime official X (@ranma_PR), a follow-up and repost campaign has started to commemorate the production decision for the second season of the anime.

If you repost the campaign post of the anime official X (@Ranma_PR), you will win 100 people by lottery for the original design QUO card worth 500 yen using one cut of the opening movie.
In addition, if you repost the impressions of the 1st season with the hashtag “#Ranma Anime 2nd season decided”, the probability of winning will increase.
For details, please check the anime official X (@ranma_pr).

2nd stage production decision special PV

The 2nd season production decision special PV, which has been lifted this time, begins with Ranma’s self-introduction scene, “I’m Ranma Saotome.” While the magnificent BGM flows, various scenes that have been drawn in the broadcast since October 2024 will be developed one after another with the voices of the characters.

The logo of the work appears in the direction of the production that seems to follow the trajectory of the story. Then, the image of the second season of the dark weapon flying towards us will be projected.

When the telop “2nd season of anime production decision!” is displayed, a newly recorded voice by a male character called “Preparedness, Ranma Saotome” is played and the video closes. Who is this male character? “How does it get involved in the story?” The footage of the second season is a long-awaited video.

【2nd stage production decision special PV】

https://youtu.be/etp6nfpsbb8

Overview of the TV anime “Ranma 1/2”

● Title of work
Ranma 1/2

●Introduction
Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo, the third daughter of the Tendo Dojo, are fiancée decided by their parents.
However, Ranma has a problem…
While training in China, he fell to the legendary training ground “Kyusenkyo”.
When you put water on it, you will return to being a man, and if you put hot water on it, you will return to being a man! ?
Ranma, Akane, and a slapstick fighting romantic comedy unfolded by a unique character begins here!

● Broadcast/distribution information
From October 2024, it is being broadcast nationwide on Nippon Television!

Exclusively available on Netflix immediately after the broadcast!
Starting on January 1, 2025, distribution of video distribution services will begin sequentially.

●Original work
Original: Rumiko Takahashi “Ranma 1/2” (published by Shogakukan “Shonen Sunday Comics”)

●STAFF
Director: Konosuke Uda
Series composition: Kimiko Ueno
Character design: Hiromi Taniguchi
General drawing director: Hiromi Taniguchi, Takeshi Yoshioka, Yoshiko Saito, Nao Otsu
Main animator: Nao Naito, Rie Aoki
POP artwork: Minami Kitamura
Art director: Chihiro Okawa
Color design: Yukiko Kakita
Director of photography: Atsushi Kano
Edited by: Keisuke Yanagi
Sound director: Konosuke Uda
Sound effect: Takuya Hasegawa
Song selection: Makiko Chihara
Sound production: DUGOUT
Music: Kaoru Wada
Planning Produce: Shogakukan Shueisha Production
Produced by: MAPPA
Production: “Ranma 1/2” Production Committee

● CAST
Ranma Saotome: Kappei Yamaguchi
Ranma: Megumi Hayashibara
Akane Tendo: Noriko Hidaka
Namiki Tendou: Minami Takayama
Kasumi Tendo: Kikuko Inoue
Tendo Soun: Akio Otsuka
Saotome Genma: Cho
Ryoga Hibiki: Koichi Yamadera
Shampoo: Rei Sakuma
Kuno Tateto: Tomokazu Sugita
Kuno Kodachi: Ayane Sakura
Kono Tofu: Tomoyuki Morikawa
Sanzenin Emperor: Mamoru Miyano
Azusa Shiratori: Aoi Yuuki
Ichiro: Tomokazu Seki

Narration: Kenichi Ogata

●Music
Opening theme: ANO “Foundation” (Toy’s Factory)
Ending theme: Riria. “You are?” (via / Toy’s Factory)

● Web
Official site: https://ranma-pr.com/
Official X: https://x.com/ranma_pr (Recommended hashtags: #Ranma Anime)
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ranma_pr

●Original information
Shonen Sunday Comics Special
“Ranma 1/2”
All 1 to 20 volumes are now on sale!

Rumiko Takahashi
List price: 1,045 yen each (tax included)
Published by: Shogakukan
https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/volume/44915?sort=old

“Ranma 1/2 SSC Complete Reprint Box”

Rumiko Takahashi
Contents: All 38 volumes of reprinted comics
2 storage boxes
A special collection holder with a set of 2 reproductions of original drawings
Price: 29,700 yen (tax included)
Published by: Shogakukan
Release date: Scheduled for February 2025
* Completely made-to-order production (reservation period: 23:59 on January 7, 2025)
*Schedule may change. Please be forewarned.

▼ Click here for details on how to make a reservation!
https://dps.shogakukan.co.jp/ranmabox

“Ranma 1/2 Memorial Book Reprint Edition” now on sale!

Rumiko Takahashi
List price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Published by: Shogakukan
https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09199086

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