Ranma ½
Season 1
TV-14
Rumiko Takahashi's story of a high school aged girl named Akane who finds herself engaged to be married because of an arrangement by her father. Unfortunately her fiance, Ranma, turns out to be less of a man than expected and was raised by a giant panda.
Where to Watch Season 1
161 Episodes
- Here's Ranma
E1Here's RanmaGenma Saotome and Soun Tendo are both trained in the "Anything Goes" martial arts. They both agreed to have Ranma (Saotome's son) to marry one of the 3 daughters of Mr. Tendo. So that way the "Anything Goes" martial arts will continue on. However the Tendos will soon learn about Genma & Ranma's recent trip from China. Where they became cursed at a training grounds called Jusenkyo. - Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter the Delinquent Juvenile Gymnast!
E11Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter the Delinquent Juvenile Gymnast!Intending to insure St. Hebereke School for Girls' victory in the upcoming match, Kodachi of puts the entire Furinkan Martial Arts Rythmic Gymnastics team out of commission. Akane is chosen as Furinkan's replacement, but not only does her gymnastics skills leave something to be desired, Kodachi decides to lessen Akane's odds with a little visit to the Tendo Dojo... - Clash of the Delivery Girls! The Martial Arts Takeout Race
E19Clash of the Delivery Girls! The Martial Arts Takeout RaceWho would sell his only son for a bowl of rice, a fish, and some pickles? Genma Saotome, that's who! And now, the wealthy restaurant owner has come to collect, demanding Ranma marry his daughter unless Akane can beat her in the ancient art of Martial Arts Takeout Delivery... - Behold! The 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' Technique
E22Behold! The 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' TechniqueHaving been made hyper-sensitive to heat by Cologne, Ranma is trapped in his girl form until he promisees to marry Shampoo. Refusing to give up, Ranma takes a job at her diner, hoping for a chance to grab the 'Phoenix Pill' that's supposed to cure him. - Enter Mousse! The Fist of the White Swan
E23Enter Mousse! The Fist of the White SwanDr. Tofu is able to cure Ranma, but as Cologne is quick to ask - How long will it last? In any case, his mind soon gets other things to think about, as Mousse, a Chinese master of hidden weapons, arrives, challenging him for the right to Shampoo's hand. - The Breaking Point!? Ryoga's Great Revenge
E29The Breaking Point!? Ryoga's Great RevengeCologne is teaching Ryoga the fearsome Breaking Point technique, making him capable of shattering giant boulders with a single touch. With it, he's sure he can beat Ranma... If the training doesn't kill him first. - Danger at the Tendo Dojo!
E30Danger at the Tendo Dojo!The Tendo Dojo receives a challenge from the Dojo Destroyer, and Soun charges Akane and Ranma with task of defending its honor. Ranma however, gets other things on his mind, when Shampoo promises to give him a cure for the curse if he'll only go on a date with her... - Assault on the Girls' Locker Room
E34Assault on the Girls' Locker RoomRanma is determined to infiltrate the Furinkan High girl's locker room when he gets a map from Ryoga that shows there's a old spring beneath it that can cure his curse. It proves harder than Ranma thought though, since the girls are on high alert due to the recent raids by Happosai. - Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check in, But They Don't Check Out
E35Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check in, But They Don't Check OutRanma's found the first of the three magic urns needed to summon the spring. And where's the next one's hidden? Deep in the bowels of the Kuno estate, full of traps, tricks and hot and cold water... - Goodbye Girl-Type
E36Goodbye Girl-TypeHapposai has claimed one of the urns to store his 'collection', but Ranma manages to steal it back. Of course, the master takes this as a personal insult, and starts causing considerable trouble for Ranma and the others as they travel up the mountains to find the place that will activate the urns. - It's a Fine Line Between Pleasure and Pain
E37It's a Fine Line Between Pleasure and PainIt's cookie baking time in the home ed. class, and Akane and Kodachi both want Ranma to taste. Not taking no for an answer, the Black Rose falls back on blackmail, causing Akane to become even more determined to get Ranma to eat hers. - Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips
E39Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's LipsFurinkan High is entering a theater contest with a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Akane is chosen as Juliet, but Kuno and Happosai both want to be Romeo, and so does Ranma when he hears the first price winners will get to see China. - Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the Tub
E44Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the TubFurious at being prevented from accompanying Akane to the hot-springs, Happosai decides to recover the scroll containing his most deadly attack - The Happofire Burst - to teach them all a lesson. Ranma is however determined to find it first, and it's a battle of wits as they both try to infiltrate the scroll's resting place - an all girls hot-spring... - Les Miserables of the Kuno Estate
E51Les Miserables of the Kuno EstateAfter getting in the middle of an argument between Kuno and Kodachi, Sasuke is banished from the Kuno estate. When Akane finds the loyal ninja sulking in the park, she feels sorry for him and invites him over to the Tendo Dojo for dinner. Shocked that someone actually is being nice to him, Sasuke starts to reconsider his oath of loyalty to the Kunos. - All It Takes Is One! The Kiss Of Love Is the Kiss of Death
E53All It Takes Is One! The Kiss Of Love Is the Kiss of DeathIt's a calm day on the beach, until Happosai discovers a bracelet containing three pills capable of making someone fall madly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they lay eyes on. - Kodachi the Black Rose! The Beeline to True Love
E56Kodachi the Black Rose! The Beeline to True LoveUpon hearing that the Tendo's are broke and running out of food, Kodachi offers to move in to give her future husband and his family proper care. Despite Ranma's protests, Genma and Happosai welcome her with open arms. - The Last Days of Happosai...?
E57The Last Days of Happosai...?A fortune telling classmate of Akane predicts that Happosai hasn't get long to live, and that Ranma and Akane will soon be married. When the old master starts showing signs of weakness, the unwilling fiancees better hope they find a cure - fast. - Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung
E58Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling and Lung-LungTwo younger warriors from Shampoo's tribe show up, and are shocked to learn that she hasn't killed Ranma yet. Outraged, they decide to dispatch Ranma themselves, using their fearsome 'Dance of the Great Fire Dragon' technique. - Ranma Goes Back to Jusenkyo at Last
E63Ranma Goes Back to Jusenkyo at LastRanma and Genma steal Happosai's magic mirror, and travel back to Jusenkyo with the old goat tagging along. Much to their surprise they arrive just at the time of their previous visit, giving them a perfect opportunity to stop them from falling into the cursed springs altogether... - The Return of The Hawai'ian Headmaster from Hell
E64The Return of The Hawai'ian Headmaster from HellFurinkan High's principal returns from a long trip to 'study' American educational system, unfortunately he turns out to be completely insane. His first order of business is to institute a policy of buzz cuts for boys and bowl cuts for girls unless the students can find the coconut with a 'get out of rules free' note in it... - Ukyo's Skirt! The Great Girly-Girl Gambit
E69Ukyo's Skirt! The Great Girly-Girl GambitTired of Ranma treating her as 'one of the guys', Ukyo decides to change her clothing and behavior to something more feminine. This causes great commotion at school, both amongst the boys, and among Ranma's other suitors, who do not care for the added competition. - A Formidable New Disciple Appears
E74A Formidable New Disciple AppearsA young man is awestruck when he sees Happosai in action, and seeks out the Tendo Dojo, wishing to become a student of Anything Goes Martial Arts. The master accepts, and it soon becomes apparent that he's a very dedicated pupil... at bit too dedicated if you ask Ranma. - Ryoga's Tendo Dojo Houseguest Diary
E76Ryoga's Tendo Dojo Houseguest DiaryRyoga decides to try to enroll at Furinkan High, though first he has to pass the placement test. Akane agrees to tutor him, but with all the commotion that happens in the Tendo Dojo on a regular basis, can he manage to keep his mind on his studies? - Extra, Extra! Kuno and Nabiki: Read All About It!
E78Extra, Extra! Kuno and Nabiki: Read All About It!A fortunetelling friend of Sasuke's divines that Nabiki is the girl Tatewaki is destined to spend his life with. Still torn over having to abandon Akane and 'the pig-tailed girl', Kuno starts to court Nabiki, who naturally welcomes the opportunity to milk him for everything he's worth. - Close Call! P-chan's Secret
E80Close Call! P-chan's SecretTerrified that Akane has figured out that he's really P-Chan, Ryoga tries to leave the town forever. Ranma continues to try to figure out a way to beat Ryoga, while Akane tries to force him to tell her what he knows about the mark shared by Ryoga and P-Chan. - The Dumbest Bet in History!
E85The Dumbest Bet in History!10 years ago, Ranma gambled away the Tendo Dojo. Now the 'Gambling King' has come to collect, and Ranma has to win it back. However, in spite of his name, the King is so bad at gambling he only manages to beat children. Sadly, that provides little comfort as Ranma's even worse... - Kuno Becomes a Marianne!
E86Kuno Becomes a Marianne!Azusa becomes convinced Kuno is a tanuki, a legendary creature with magical powers, and promptly adopts him as her 'Marianne'. Ranma and Akane are just happy that the two are keeping each other busy, until Azusa starts to suspect Akane wants to take her new pet away form her again. - The Gentle Art of Martial Tea Ceremony
E93The Gentle Art of Martial Tea CeremonyRanma is kidnapped by Sentaro - a practitioner of Martial Arts Tea Ceremony, looking for a bride. To determine the bride's suitability, she has to defeat his grandmother, and as usual, Ranma's completely incapable of walking away from a challenge. - Hot Springs Battle Royale!
E95Hot Springs Battle Royale!A hotsprings resort is having a big obstacle course race as a PR gimmick, with the first prize being a trip to another resort of the contestants choice. Seeing a chance to get back to Jusenkyo, the whole gang enters, unaware that the resort is trying their best to stop anyone from winning, since they're broke and can't afford to pay for the prize... - A Leotard Is a Girl's Burden
E98A Leotard Is a Girl's BurdenOut to prove that martial arts rhythmic gymnastics is a manly sport for manly man-like men, a group of boys are stealing the local team's special gymnastics treasures. Naturally, it's up to Ranma to strike a blow for womankind and get the treasures back. - Revenge! Raging Okonomiyaki...!
E101Revenge! Raging Okonomiyaki...!When a craepes cook steals all her business, Ukyo starts to doubt her prowess as an Okonomiyaki maker. Under the guidance of a monk from the Temple of the Satisfied Stomach, she beings an intense training program, leaving Ranma and Akane to mind the store... - Tendo Family Goes to the Amusement Park!
E119Tendo Family Goes to the Amusement Park!Dr. Tofo gets a free pass to an amusement park and invites Kasumi, who takes the rest of household with her. Once there, the money starts flying, and suddenly they discover that an unwanted guest has eaten their lunch. - A Xmas Without Ranma
E123A Xmas Without RanmaRanma isn't home yet due to an important business and Akane goes out looking for him.Shampoo,Kodachi and Ukyo end up looking for him to because they want to spend Christmas Eve with Ranma alone. Akane gets fed up and tells them that Ranma will spend Christmas with her(revealing her feelings for Ranma). At the park, Ranma gives Akane presents that she wanted(which is the important business, isn't that sweet?). They go home together and everybody end up spending Christmas Eve together at the Tendo residence.(Shampoo, Kuno, Ryoga, and the rest of the gang.) - Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part One
E128Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part OneAfter 10 whole years of fermentation, it's finally time for Ukyo to try out the special okonomiyaki sauce she made as a child. Unfourtunaly it tastes so horrible that she collapses, and the Tendos take her in while she recovers. While she's there, Akane grows increasingly jealous, especially since Ranma is going out of his way to be nice to someone he claims he just sees as a childhood friend... - Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part Two
E129Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part TwoTrying to keep Ukyo off his back, Ranma goes along with Nibiki's plan, pretending that he and Akane are already married. She's not the kind of girl who gives up easily however, forcing the 'newlyweds' to keep up the charade around the clock. - Akane Goes to the Hospital!
E131Akane Goes to the Hospital!Distracted by Ranma scuffling with Gosunkugi, Akane gets a bone fracture during gym class and has to spend the next few days in Dr. Tofu's clinic. Everyone comes to visit her... except Ranma, who just can't decide what he's going to say to her. - Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute Principal
E137Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute PrincipalAloha the Principle decides he needs a vacation. He leaves Kuno on in charge not because Kuno is his son (so he says), but to give Kuno the opportunity to show responsibility. Kuno declares himself a champion of virtue. He runs into some trouble trying to enforce a school rule of no close personal relationships between sexes on school grounds. - Ranma's Greatest Challenge!?
E138Ranma's Greatest Challenge!?Ranma and Happosai team up to conquer the Ogre Festival of the Dark. Happosai prepares Ranma personally for the match of his life. If Ranma loses The Ogre Festival of the Dark it will be the end of the Anything-Goes School of Indescriminate Grappling. Winning the tourney, the true horror of the situation is revealed. - Nihao! Jusenkyo Guide
E139Nihao! Jusenkyo GuideThe Jusenkyo guide shows up in Japan! He will perform a ceremony which will tap the water table that is the source of the 'Spring of Drowned Man' to where there is a new Jusenkyo spring in Japan! Where is that spring? Naturally, it's the pond directly outside the Tendo dining room. - Battle for the Golden Tea Set
E152Battle for the Golden Tea SetOnce again, it's return of Martial Arts Tea Ceremony master, Sentaro. This time, he needs Ranma and Akane's aid to rescue his kidnapped grandmother. The whole incident seems to be over some treasured tea set that rival schools have fought over for generations, and now it's Sentaro's turn to prove his worth! - Gosunkugi's Summer Affair
E153Gosunkugi's Summer AffairThe ever-so-morose Hikaru Gosunkugi has met the girl of his dreams. The weird thing is, she even seems to like him back! The trouble is, the girl is Kogane, the teenage ghost. What can Ranma and Akane possibly do to make this ghostly love story work? - Love of the Cheer Leader - Part One
E154Love of the Cheer Leader - Part OneHaving learned (or been the victim of) almost any martial-arts style imaginable, Ranma's never-the-less about to learn a whole new one: Martial-Arts Cheerleading! Mariko Konjo, pep leader extraordinaire, is fixing to put a hurt on Akane...and Ranma can't allow that. But is he willing to pick up a pair of pom-poms to stop her? - Love of the Cheer Leader - Part Two
E155Love of the Cheer Leader - Part TwoRanma's got the basic moves down, sure, and that uniform really is cute, but then it turns out that it's Kuno's kendo match he has to cheer for. No way! Worse, Mariko's crush on the so-called 'Blue Thunder' means the only way Ranma can win-and avenge Akane's honor-is to somehow best Mariko in a cheerleading contest. Under these circumstances, how cheerful can Ranma be expected to be?! - The Musical Instruments of Destruction
E157The Musical Instruments of DestructionDuring an annual cleaning of the estate, Kuno comes across an ancient taiko drum that's got the devasting power of a howitzer. And what good is a weapon if you don't turn it on your friends, right? As if that weren't enough, now Kodachi's got an equally devastating lute...which she promptly turns over to the principal. Cue the music! - A Ninja's Dog Is Black and White
E158A Ninja's Dog Is Black and WhiteRyoga encounters Checkers (Shirokuro) a black and white dog. The dog saves P-chan when they went over a waterfall, so Ryoga starts to take care of the dog and feed it. The dog takes a love letter Ryoga had written out of his backpack and delievers it to Akane. Akane doesn't know who the letter is from because Ryoga didn't sign it, but gives Checkers a letter to give to return. The letter said that she had someone that she loved, and was sorry she couldn't return the writers feelings. Ryoga is horrified when he reads this, but then Ranma asks him if he had signed the letter Akane read. Upon realizing that he hadn't, Ryoga believes that the 'somebody' Akane is talking about is actually him. - The Tendo Dragon Legend
E159The Tendo Dragon LegendWhile on their way home from school, Akane and Ranma discover a strange fish in a puddle. Dr. Tofu tells Ranma he should take it home and use it for a class project he has to do. Kasumi invites Dr. Tofu to come stay with them because of the tsunami that is about to hit. Once they get home, they realize the fish is actually an infant dragon. Dr. Tofu learns that the dragons meat will grant immortality, and the Frogman (from episode 100) arrives and tries to eat the dragons meat. - Boy Meets Mom - Part One
E160Boy Meets Mom - Part OneWhile visiting Mrs. Tendo's grave Ranma begins to wonder about his own mother. Nodoka Saotome, Ranma's mother, had just sent a postcard telling the Tendos she was going to visit. Ranma is quite eager to meet his mother, but Genma explains to everyone that he made a promise to Nodoka when Ranma was first born. He made a death pact to Nodoka, which states that Ranma, be either reared as man among men or they be put to the sword. Genma and Ranma decide to hide their true identities and tell Nodoka that Ranma is actually Ranko, a cousin of the Tendos. - Boy Meets Mom - Part Two
E161Boy Meets Mom - Part TwoNodoka's stay is rather short, and Ranma hears that she is planning on returning home soon. He decides that he would really like for her to meet him as himself rather than as Ranko. Genma warns Ranma and constantly tries to stop him. When a water main explodes and sends Nodoka flying, Ranma saves her and Nodoka catches a glimpse of her son before passing out. When she awakens, she sees Ranko and thinks it was all a dream. Nodoka says that in her dream Ranma was very manly. Ranma tells Akane that he will wait until he can be normal before he tells his mother the truth. At the end, Ranma and Akane head off to school, and then turn towards the screen and say 'Goodbye!'.
