Ranma ½ (2024), episode 2
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Wow compared to the OG, the remakes pacing is a lot more faster
That’s a cute little intro with Ranma and Akane’s parents basically forcing them together and them caring for it about as much as you’d expect. Also, Ranma checking out his boobs after transforming.
So Akane and Nabiki go to the same school…though honestly the uniform covering up so much of Nabiki’s legs is a crime. Though she’s still as much of a sassy sis who saddles her sister with anything she doesn’t want to deal with.
I imagine a lot of Ranma and Genma’s conversations/arguments ends with the two of them forcing each other to transform.
So Akane doesn’t hate ALL men, she’s got an obvious crush on the local chiropractor Tofu (now voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa!) and acts like quite the maiden in love around him. Which just makes her dynamic with Ranma stand out even more.
To be honest if I had an army of guys accosting me every morning to try and defeat me in battle for the sake of a relationship I want nothing to do with…I would probably dislike guys too. Not that Akane can’t beat them solo, but it’s a lot for one girl just trying to go to school.
And the leader of the pack is none other than Kuno, now voiced by Tomokazu Sugita, who will broker no rivals for Akane’s heart, even if it means taking on the freeloader at her house Ranma Saotome. And to his credit, while Ranma seems to have the lead, Kuno actually does some damage! He’s not just all talk!
Kuno’s all focused on Akane but honestly his dynamic with Nabiki and them just sassing each other is perfect!
All that work and they were still late to school and have to stand outside the classroom with water buckets…which with Ranma’s situation is all the more precarious, especially when Kuno challenges him. Kuno even did a Superman transformation in a locker! He’s serious!
Random Tomokazu Seki as radio club guy.
Ah yes, the perfect place to take this fight, the pool. Where Ranma transforms and Kuno gets to cop a feel on female Ranma. I’ll give this round to Kuno.
Pantsless female Ranma! Though even without pants, Fem!Ranma can still kick butt! So much so that Kuno changes his affections from Akane to Ranma without even realizing it’s the same dude he was trying to kill moments ago! That’s a gender-bending romcom for you.
I love Nabiki doing stretches with her legs just for the sake of showing off said legs.
The thing about Ranma and Akane is no matter how much they snipe at each other, they still go out of their way to take care of and support each other, even if they won’t be honest about it.
The one fight Ranma can’t win…finding out a dude is in love with his female form.
Tatewaki! Im almost nostalgic for his goofy ass. And it’s Sugita voicing him!
Seriously having a blast with this adaptation. Just freaking killing it
Really like this episode, better than ep1. This seems like the nokotan of the season but less random.
Nice to see they got at least one member of the OG English Dub cast back. David Kaye is the narrator, he played Soun in the original dub. I’m curious if any other Ocean actors are working in L.A. now.
I can understand Akane’s approach to the world and to men specifically if her entire life is boys challenging her to fights with the goal of getting her as their girlfriend as a kind of fucked up victory prize. Though Ranma is getting to share in that too it seems, surely that’ll be a bonding experience for them.
I love the constant martial arts that’s happening, even the casual stuff like Ranma walking along the fences and walls on their way to school.
As someone who this is their first interaction with Ranma 1/2, these two first episodes are being quite fun.
It is like a lot of other Old-School RomComs (Ranma being, from my understanding, one of the forefathers of the genre) while still feeling quite refreshing. It is fun to see how many series that I’ve seen copied a lot from it while not reaching its same level.
Fun they still do the little intro bit with Ranma/Akane just like the OG series. Also, while I miss Yapapa, watching the OP more reminds me of other Ranma OPs/EDs and I appreciate those little subtle references too.
I do feel for Akane and Ranma being forced into a fiancé status by others. Ranma should be nicer though. Ranma sure jumps like a cat. Oh boy a skeleton! Betty, I suppose! Look at Akane blush. The “I hate men” bit was fun. Yay! Kuno! hehe. He’s a fun guy. Also fun times with him and Ranma. And of course Ranma needs to learn to shut his mouth. Panda rescue!
I love Nabiki lol. She’s so fun. How does the school not have an issue with all the boys doing that though? The superman bit was funny. This school is insane, as expected. Oh Kuno got a grip alright… good thing he’s also an idiot. Can appreciate he likes strong women, but wew… kinda scummy to be interested in two women. But, hey, I get it too. Female-Ranma is great. Ranma.exe has stopped working. To dust! Just like Bocchi!
###Stitches!
* [Tatewaki-senpai](https://i.imgur.com/FIHEqCP.jpeg)
* [Saotome Ranma](https://i.imgur.com/k8NYpyB.jpeg)
* [FemRanma & Akane](https://i.imgur.com/3PUksX4.jpeg)
* [FemRanma](https://i.imgur.com/gjVrIv8.jpeg)
We finally get to hear the first two of the new voice actors of the remake. We have [Morikawa Toshiyuki (Griffith/Yoshikage Kira/Bonedrewd as Toufuu-sensei](https://i.imgur.com/GIPe8UR.jpeg) while [Sugita voices Tatewaki-senpai.](https://i.imgur.com/3n9lV4m.jpeg)
I do wonder why they’re using a new voice actor for Toufuu-sensei. A quick look at MAL says that Mitsuya Yuuji, his original voice actor is still in the industry, while Tatewaki-sensei’s VA has already passed away.
Anyway, as for today’s episode [it was pretty fun watching Akane beat up her would-be suitors.](https://i.imgur.com/t5ifKGy.jpeg) No wonder she’s always training considering she gets challenged every morning even before she can even change into her indoor shoes.
[Youd think Ranma actually won the fight](https://i.imgur.com/qFmvNsb.jpeg) but I like how it’s more of a draw [with Tatewaki striking Ranma’s neck](https://i.imgur.com/XEdgJZd.jpeg) and Ranma [writing “bufoon” on Tatewaki’s forehead.](https://i.imgur.com/7h25s3O.jpeg)
[Welp, the secret is already out!](https://i.imgur.com/cdeC2JD.jpeg) And now the entire school [is fussing over Ranma and Akane’s engagement.](https://i.imgur.com/rTuFDVy.jpeg) Ranma’s second secret [almost got out two](https://i.imgur.com/VjRwKhg.jpeg) if it wasn’t for him [using Tatewaki’s body for cover.](https://i.imgur.com/rH1HmLl.jpeg)
I like how Ranma has different stances [when he’s fighting as a dude](https://i.imgur.com/rXBsybu.jpeg) and when [he’s fighting as a girl.](https://i.imgur.com/34C1aKK.jpeg)
[I have nothing to add here.](https://i.imgur.com/Lr5D7lR.jpeg) It’s just a screenshot of Nabiki stretching her legs.
Welp, it looks like [Ranma will now get to experience the same thing Akane is experiencing every morning](https://i.imgur.com/oRy0HxA.jpeg) now that Tatewaki is in love with him and still has no idea that he’s Ranma. xD
Welp, Kuno marks Role **#6** shared between Matt Mercer and Tomokazu Sugita