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.

From October 2024, the TV anime “Ranma 1/2” will be broadcast as a completely new anime. It became a big topic, including the fact that the cast continued to pitch, and it is showing excitement from before the broadcast to the present.
The second season of the TV anime “Ranma 1/2”, which is a sequel, will be broadcast on Nippon Television from October 2025. From October 2026, the TV anime “Ranma 1/2” will be broadcast and distributed for the third term.

The TV anime “Ranma 1/2” broadcasting and distribution details of the 3rd season has been lifted!
The 3rd season of the TV anime “Ranma 1/2” will start broadcasting every Saturday from 24:55 on Nippon Television from October 3, 2026!
Nationwide broadcast on Nippon Television.
Exclusive distribution on Netflix immediately after the broadcast!

At the same time, the 3rd season key visual has been released!
In this key visual, Ranma, Akane, and Ryoga are in the center, and characters appearing in the third season are drawn around the three.
It’s finished with an illustration that seems to embody the “slapstick fighting romantic comedy”, and it’s one that makes you look forward to the broadcast more and more.

In addition, the 3rd season additional characters and cast information will be announced!
Masako Nozawa will play the role of the head of the house, Jun Fukuyama will play the role of Daimono Sentaro, and the characters will be played by Mayumi Tanaka, Saori Hayami, and Miumi Tanaka will play the undisclosed characters.
A visual and profile text of each character has been released, and cast comments have arrived from each cast.

Also, the TV anime “Ranma 1/2” 2nd season Blu-ray & DVD jacket has also been lifted!
This time as well, it is designed using illustrations drawn by Hiromi Taniguchi, the character designer.

Keep an eye on the more and more exciting TV anime “Ranma 1/2”!

TV anime “Ranma 1/2” season 3 additional characters & cast information

Iemoto CV. Masako Nozawa

The grandmother of Daimonji Sentaro at the head of the Daimonji style of the Tea Ceremony.
He encourages Sentaro to propose a marriage proposal with a formal family.

[Masako Nozawa cast comment]

I am delighted to be able to play the role of the head of the house this time.
It’s the head of the house, so it should be classy, quiet and graceful…
I think that the 3rd term is also an exciting work, so please take a look.
Also, if you enjoy watching it, we actors will be encouraged, so please continue to support us!

Daimonji Sentaro CV. Jun Fukuyama

The successor of the Daimonji style of the Tea Ceremony.
He is looking for a strong woman who can’t like the matchmaking partner that the head of the family recommends because of the marriage proposal for inheritance.

[Jun Fukuyama cast comment]

When I saw the script, I thought, “Will the director of the theater club come out again?”
I was lucky enough to participate in the episodes and characters with a lot of richness and extreme times, so I played as hard as I could until my throat felt tingling!
Please enjoy it!

??? CV. Mayumi Tanaka

A master of martial arts tea ceremony.
In his skill, the Daimonji Fighting Tea Ceremony Iemoto also has a glance.

[Comments from the cast by Mayumi Tanaka]

My name is Mayumi Tanaka!
I played an important role in the story.
However, I can’t tell you the details yet.
Please take a look at the main story!
Please enjoy it.

??? CV. Saori Hayami

???

[Saori Hayami cast comment]

I am very honored to be able to participate in Reiwa’s “Ranma 1/2”.
At first, I was so nervous that I couldn’t believe it myself, but I was able to enjoy the recording because the fun of the story and the warmth of the cast members made me feel relaxed.
As for the characters I’m in charge of… I can’t say anything right now! Please look forward to the broadcast!

Red Tsubasa CV. Miumi Tanaka

A former classmate who likes disguise who has feelings for Ukyo.
Even though he found out that Ukyo had a fiancée, he didn’t give up and wrote a love letter earnestly.

[Comments from Mimi Tanaka’s cast]

I read the original “Ranma 1/2” when I was in elementary school, and I never thought I would play Beni Tsubasa…!
I really like the relationship between Ranma and Akane… I personally love Ryoga too…
My heart is filled with surprise and joy.
Tsubasa is a character with one or two quirks,
I’m looking forward to what kind of whirlwind that will create this Reiwa era!
Totsugeki! ! ! !

TV anime “Ranma 1/2” 2nd season Blu-ray & DVD information

TV anime “Ranma 1/2” 2nd season Blu-ray & DVD will be released on Wednesday, October 7, 2026! “Reservations are now being accepted!” “The jacket design has been newly lifted today!”

In addition, audio commentary and the recording of the voice dramas “New Year’s New Year” and “Hatsumode of Tendo” have also been decided!

Please check the special website for details!
https://www.anplex.co.jp/ranma/

▼Character Design New Jacket by Hiromi Taniguchi

[Product overview]
■ Blu-ray & DVD
・Number of recorded episodes: All 12 episodes of the main story
・Specifications: 3 main discs
Character design Hiromi Taniguchi newly drawn illustration jacket
Special booklet
2 special pin-ups *Double-sided printing
original coaster
Bonus footage (non-credit opening, non-credit ending, next notice, audio commentary, voice drama)
・Scheduled release date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
・Price/item number
Blu-ray: 30,800 yen (tax included) [Part number: ANZX17344-17346]
DVD: 27,500 yen (tax included) [Part number: ANZB17344-17346]

◆ Audio commentary cast cast
Episode 14: Kappei Yamaguchi, Noriko Hidaka, Rei Sakuma
Episode 20: Katsuhei Yamaguchi, Noriko Hidaka, Kaori Nazuka
Episode 24: Kappei Yamaguchi, Noriko Hidaka, Toshihiko Seki

◆ Voice drama
・Tendo family’s New Year’s
・Hatsumode of the Tendou family

TV animation “Ranma 1/2” 3rd season overview

● 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
TV anime “Ranma 1/2” Phase 3
Started airing every Saturday from 24:55 on Nippon Television from October 3, 2026!
Nationwide broadcast on Nippon Television
Exclusive distribution on Netflix immediately after the broadcast!

*Broadcast/delivery information is subject to change without notice

●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 directors: Yoshiko Saito, Kosuke Kawamura, Riko Kaneda, Haruki Miura, Midori Nakamura, Daisuke Ainuma
Main animators: Masahiro Kurio, Atsuko Ishida, Yoshihiro Takeda
POP Artwork: Minami Kitamura
Color design: Yukiko Kakita
Art director: Chihiro Okawa, Ryuta Hayashi
Director of photography: Atsushi Kano
Edited by: Keisuke Yanagi, ACE
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
Mousse: Toshihiko Seki
Kuonji Ukyo: Kaori Nazuka
Kuno Tateto: Tomokazu Sugita
Kuno Kodachi: Ayane Sakura
Happosai: Kazuhiko Inoue
Colon: Ako Mayama
Kono Tofu: Tomoyuki Morikawa
Sanzenin Emperor: Mamoru Miyano
Azusa Shiratori: Aoi Yuuki
Five-sun nail light: Akira Ishida
Iemoto: Masako Nozawa
Daimonji Sentaro: Jun Fukuyama
???: Mayumi Tanaka
???: Saori Hayami
Red Tsubasa: Miumi Tanaka
Ichiro: Tomokazu Seki

Narration: Kenichi Ogata

*The “high” of “Hidaka Noriko” is “the ladder height”. If it is difficult to describe it due to the nature of the media, please add it.

● 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” is now on sale!

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

▼ Click here for details!
https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09179464

“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

Shonen Sunday Comics
“Ranma 1/2 Official Fan Book Great Delight” now on sale!

Edit: Rumiko Takahashi / Caramel Mama
List price: 2,530 yen (tax included)
Published by: Shogakukan
An interview with Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, and Noriko Hidaka talked about those days.
https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09179502

(C) Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan / “Ranma 1/2” Production Committee