best episodes of Ranma1/2 poster

Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.

1 Seasons
12 Episodes
Returning Series
Animation Action & Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast & Characters
episode image Who Says You're Cute
8.3/10 (305 votes)

#1 Who Says You're Cute

S1:E5

Akane gets caught up in Ryoga and Ranma's fight and ends up with a shocking new appearance. Ranma, worried, abandons the battle and goes after her.

episode image Darling Charlotte
8.2/10 (279 votes)

#2 Darling Charlotte

S1:E8

P-chan goes missing and shows up in the arms of a famous martial skater, who refuses to return him. Enraged, Akane challenges Azusa to a battle.

episode image Kiss of Death
8.1/10 (224 votes)

#3 Kiss of Death

S1:E10

Chaos ensues when the match continues with Ryoga and an injured female Ranma. Later, a Chinese Amazon appears, bent on killing Ranma's female form.

episode image You I Love
8.1/10 (212 votes)

#4 You I Love

S1:E11

Ranma learns that defeating a Chinese Amazon has messy consequences. P-chan gets served up for dinner, triggering a fight between Shampoo and Akane.

episode image Here's Ranma
8.0/10 (432 votes)

#5 Here's Ranma

S1:E1

Tendo Dojo master Soun eagerly awaits the arrival of his old friend Genma Saotome and Genma's son Ranma. Instead, a teen girl and a giant panda show up.

episode image The Hunter
8.0/10 (311 votes)

#6 The Hunter

S1:E4

A mysterious martial artist arrives at Furinkan High looking to settle a score with Ranma. Later, the school becomes a battlefield.

episode image Hot Competition
8.0/10 (263 votes)

#7 Hot Competition

S1:E7

With Akane injured, Ranma takes her place and stays up all night practicing. The next day, the match begins with Kodachi's usual underhanded tricks.

episode image Shampoo Cleans Up
8.0/10 (190 votes)

#8 Shampoo Cleans Up

S1:E12

Shampoo's shiatsu technique and magic hair wash have erased Akane's memory of Ranma. The Chinese Amazon offers a cure — but she has an impossible request.

episode image I Hate Men!
7.9/10 (367 votes)

#9 I Hate Men!

S1:E2

On Ranma's first day at Furinkan High School, a group of boys — including the sophomore Kuno — ambushes Akane at the school's entrance.

episode image Because There's Someone He Likes
7.9/10 (327 votes)

#10 Because There's Someone He Likes

S1:E3

To Ranma's horror, Kuno falls head-over-heels for Ranma's female form and starts a relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, Akane deals with unrequited feelings.

episode image Kodachi, The Black Rose
7.8/10 (277 votes)

#11 Kodachi, The Black Rose

S1:E6

When the Furinkan High rhythmic gymnastics team is injured by a rival school's captain, its members beg Akane to take their place in an upcoming match.

episode image I'll Never Let Go
7.8/10 (241 votes)

#12 I'll Never Let Go

S1:E9

A fierce match between Ranma and Akane versus the golden couple Mikado and Azusa begins! Mikado is eager to steal a kiss from Akane, worrying Ranma.

Cast & Chracters

character image Ranma Saotome (voice)

Ranma Saotome (voice)

Actor: Kappei Yamaguchi
character image Ranma (voice)

Ranma (voice)

Actor: Megumi Hayashibara
character image Akane Tendo (voice)

Akane Tendo (voice)

Actor: Noriko Hidaka

The highest rated episode of Ranma1/2 is "Who Says You're Cute" (S1E5) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 305 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Kodachi, The Black Rose" (S1E6) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 277 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Who Says You're Cute" (S1E5) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 305 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Kodachi, The Black Rose" (S1E6) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 277 votes.

Name Department Job
Chihiro Okawa Art Art Direction
Atsushi Kano Camera Director of Photography
Keisuke Yanagi Editing Editor
Emi Sato Production Producer
Hirokazu Yamakoshi Production Executive Producer
Hiroya Hasegawa Production Production Supervisor
Mikito Bizenjima Production Executive Producer
Norihiro Hayashida Production Producer
Ransen Imai Production Producer
Shuho Kondo Production Producer
Tomoya Negishi Production Associate Producer
Yuki Hasegawa Production Executive Producer
ano Sound Theme Song Performance
Hiroyoshi Oosumi Sound Music Producer
Kaoru Wada Sound Original Music Composer
Konosuke Uda Sound Sound Director
Riria. Sound Theme Song Performance
Takuya Hasegawa Sound Sound Effects
Hiromi Taniguchi Visual Effects Character Designer
Nao Naito Visual Effects Lead Animator
Rie Aoki Visual Effects Lead Animator
Yukiko Kakita Visual Effects Color Designer
Kimiko Ueno Writing Series Composition
Rumiko Takahashi Writing Comic Book

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