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These episodes focus primarily on upperclassman Kuno, the self-proclaimed "Blue Thunder of Furinken High." Seishu High cheerleader Mariko sabotages a volleyball match, reducing Akane to tears. Ranma vows revenge, which means he has to outdo Mariko at leading cheers for Kuno during a kendo match. Akane finds the winning strategy in Martial Arts Cheerleading for Dummies; Kuno declares his love for her, Mariko, and "the pig-tailed girl." While rummaging through the family mansion, Kuno and Saisuke discover a drum with awesome destructive powers. Kuno merrily blasts away until Kodachi presents an equally powerful lute to Furinken's nutty principal. They give new meaning to the term "battle of the bands," then Akane squelches them by calling Ranma a jerk at full volume. Kuno's impressions of a Kabuki musician are funny, but this collection ranks among the weaker entries in the series. (Rated 13 and older: brief nudity, risqué humor) --Charles Solomon
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