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Summary: Ranma 1/2 is by far the best anime around, and this is why..
Review: If you dont know the story of Ranam 1/2 its about a boy named...Ranma Saotome who went training with his father (Genma) in Jusenkyo, China. This training ground is cursed and has Springs of drowned SOMETHINGS, While training Genma falls into Spring of drowned Panda, so when splashed with cold water, Genma turns to a panda and splashed with hot water turns back to a man. And Ranma...well he fell in spring of drowned girl. So you gessed it, he turns into a girl.Season 1 is one of the best there is, Ranma meets the Tendos who also hold the name of ANYTHING GOS MARTIAL ARTS, and Ranma has a fiance! Who is it! Tatewaki Kuno is a kendo master and is in love with Akane Tendo, it seems that he becomes one of Ranmas many rivals. Ryoga Hebiki is a boy with no sense of direction, he searches for Ranma for revenge, but what could Ranma have done to him to make him want to kill him!? Meet Shampoo a deadly amazon girl from china also seeking to kill Ranma, but only Girl-Type! Why is she doing this and whay does she fall head over heels with Boy-Type Ranma?
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Summary: Dear GOD . . . do whatever you need to, in order to get this
Review: If you like anime at all, you MUST see this series. This was the second series I ever saw in the anime world, and it was THIS wonderful series that hooked me into the group of people known as anime fans, or Otaku by some. The story of Ranma is truly a unique one, and if you have read the editor's reviews and been on the web at all you should have a pretty good idea of what this series is about. If you have never seen it before, do whatever you need to do in order to do so, trust me, you will be happy you did!
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Summary: you cant go wrong with this one...
Review: if you like Anime with a good story and Extremely Funny this is it.
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Summary: A DVD boxed set that's truly worthy of the format
Review: Just in case you've never seen Ranma 1/2, here's the plot in a nutshell: on a training mission with his father, Ranma falls into a cursed spring and now turns into a girl (who happens to be red-haired and...er, well-endowed) when doused with cold water, and back into a boy with hot. Everything else is just a zany, ever-expanding web of elaboration on this main theme. It's closely based on the long-running, successful Japanese manga (comic book) of the same name. The show has a huge cast of characters, including but not limited to: Ranma's reluctant fiancee, Akane; his father, Genma, and his rival, Ryoga, both of whom have their own curse; Tatewaki Kuno and his sister Kodachi, who are in love with female and male Ranma respectively; and about a zillion other characters who are introduced later in the series. This first DVD set has the entire first season of the TV show. All of the episodes are good, with the exception of the last one (which is a "lousy clip show," to quote the Simpsons). It takes you through many of the major events of Ranma 1/2: Ranma and Akane's first meeting and the introduction of Ryoga, the Kunos, and Chinese amazon Shampoo. The DVD format is ideal for anime, and this is no exception. Allowing you to see it both subtitled and dubbed, letting you skip to your favorite chapter, and creditless opening and closing segments are just a few of the perks with the DVD version. Just keep in mind that the animation (which was done about ten years ago) was not terribly high-quality to begin with - don't be disappointed if it doesn't look like more modern, glossy animation, and rest assured that it still looks much better on DVD than it ever did on VHS.
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Summary: Really Funny
Review: My cousin first told me about this cartoon about two or three years ago. At the time I thought that it might be too risqué but it really isn't all that bad.
The story is about a guy, Ranma, that fell into a cursed spring (very tragic story, young girl drown in spring about 1200 year ago; now everyone who fall in spring take body of young woman). Although the base of the story is far fetched, the relationships are made of the same fabric as reality (except for Shampoo's, but she's anything but the norm). If you want anime that isn't too intense and is light and comical, Ranma ½ is for you!
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Summary: Great for those wavering between dubbed and subbed!
Review: My husband got me these for Christmas, and it's one of the best gifts I've ever received. As a die-hard Ranma fan, I only could get my hands on the dubbed VHS videos. Now I can watch Ranma as originally broadcast in Japanese, with or without subtitles if I so choose, or in English as well. The art is a little cleaner in the digital version, too, and the DVD format allows me to skip to which sections I want. Definitely a must for the Ranma collector still stuck on video tapes.
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Summary: Very funny
Review: Plot: Ranma and his father, Genma, go to China for martial arts training, and they train on poles above enchanted pools even though they are warned of the dangers. Well, Ranma and Genma both fall in pools, Ranma into the pool of the young maiden and Genma into the pool of the panda. Because of the enchantment on the pools, they both now change into something else when they get cold water on them, then back to their true form with warm water, Ranma becomes a girl and Genma a panda. This causes much hilarity. In the first episode they go to stay with Genma's old friend Tendo, and Ranma becomes engaged to Tendo's daughter Akane. A boy named Kuno ends up in love with both Akane and Girl-Ranma, causing even more hilarity. My thoughts: Recommended. Very, very funny. Animation wise it's ok, the character design isn't pretty like things by Yu Watase or Clamp, but it's not bad, just a different style. The dub is pretty good, I like the way Akane's VA says "There's a pervert in the bathroom!", Ranma's voice isn't bad either. Kuno is a very funny character. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 beacuse even though it's a good show, very funny, and recommended, it's really just comedy and it's not as good as other anime that I've seen, so I wouldn't feel right giving it the same ranking.
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Summary: THIS IS THE GREATEST EVER!
Review: Ranma 1/2 is by far the most entertaining anime series I have watched to date. Having watched Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Dragonball (Z), etc. I have to say that Ranma 1/2 is easily the most original and hilarious. Although there is plenty of martial arts action, it is also refreshing that no-one ever gets killed. The premise of the Ranma 1/2 series lies in the hilarious situations that occur due to the love interests of the many colorful characters. Needless to say Ranma is in the center of the whole convoluted scenario being the "unwilling" recipient of affections from both female and male suitors (while in his female form). The fact that Ranma is able to turn into a girl makes for some of the funniest situations imaginable. I have now watched the first 4 seasons of Ranma 1/2 in chronological order and I think seasons 1 and 2 are the best. Season one introduces you to the main characters and sets the background for following episodes. Yet each episode is entertaining and usually adds a new character or interesting story element. Someone who is very familiar with the series may find some of the first few episodes "thin" because many of the main characters don't get introduced till later. However, for those who are relatively new, I think the build up in history and character development is perfect. Enough time is devoted to each new character introduced to give them some depth. In the season 1 set, the story line is relatively linear from episode to episode (each episode continues where the last left off). In seasons 3 and 4 this no longer occurs quite as much with the some episodes becoming almost completely "stand alone". In conclusion this is a set that all Ranma fans should have and anime fans that haven't yet watched Ranma should definitely start here.
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Summary: A Great Start to a Very Entertaining Series
Review: Ranma 1/2 is by far the most entertaining anime series I have watched to date. Having watched Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Dragonball (Z), etc. I have to say that Ranma 1/2 is easily the most original and hilarious. Although there is plenty of martial arts action, it is also refreshing that no-one ever gets killed. The premise of the Ranma 1/2 series lies in the hilarious situations that occur due to the love interests of the many colorful characters. Needless to say Ranma is in the center of the whole convoluted scenario being the "unwilling" recipient of affections from both female and male suitors (while in his female form). The fact that Ranma is able to turn into a girl makes for some of the funniest situations imaginable. I have now watched the first 4 seasons of Ranma 1/2 in chronological order and I think seasons 1 and 2 are the best. Season one introduces you to the main characters and sets the background for following episodes. Yet each episode is entertaining and usually adds a new character or interesting story element. Someone who is very familiar with the series may find some of the first few episodes "thin" because many of the main characters don't get introduced till later. However, for those who are relatively new, I think the build up in history and character development is perfect. Enough time is devoted to each new character introduced to give them some depth. In the season 1 set, the story line is relatively linear from episode to episode (each episode continues where the last left off). In seasons 3 and 4 this no longer occurs quite as much with the some episodes becoming almost completely "stand alone". In conclusion this is a set that all Ranma fans should have and anime fans that haven't yet watched Ranma should definitely start here.
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Summary: Life is good...
Review: Ranma 1/2, the gender switching comedy by Rumiko Takahashi, has long been a favorite of fans. Closer to Urusei Yatsura than Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi returns to a high school setting and ultimately a more episodic plot. This first season retains more of a continuous plot than any of the later seasons, and introduces most of the main characters. Though the series eventually becomes tedious, this season is fresh and fun. Anyone who calls him or herself an anime fan should definitely take a look. The Ranma dub is notorious among fans that suffered without subtitled versions for years. This DVD set solves this problem once and for all, including both Japanese with English subtitles, and the well-done English dub. Anyone who has never heard Megumi Hayashibara's Girl-type Ranma should watch it just for that. The box is nice, but the DVDs are no frills. The Furinkan Gazettes, although no liner notes, would still have been a nice addition. Still, this is a great series and a good box set. I highly recommend it. Four stars.
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