Ranma ½ (2024)

In my opinion, Ranma 1/2 is an anime filled with nothing but trashy comedy and not at all funny. I didn't laugh at this anime at all. If you did, you probably have a very poor sense of humor. Almost all the characters feel stupid, and there's no meaningful development. There are many cliché scenes, such as the sudden appearance of a random character challenging Ranma to a fight based on his "skills," while the MC innocently and foolishly accepts it. For example, the ice skating scene is utterly absurd. If you're hoping for romance, you'd better abandon your plans. The romantic element is barely noticeable;instead, it feels empty and forced. The character relationships are filled with angry girls who solve problems with punches, which are somehow considered funny, even though they're clearly not funny at all. As for the action, even though this adaptation comes from a major studio like MAPPA, one of my favorite studios, the execution still feels mediocre. The story doesn't have a clear direction, and the scenes are repetitive to the point of being disgusting. There are actually many similar scenes in other anime, where villains appear one by one and are then defeated, similar to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3. The difference is that JoJo is still enjoyable because it has a unique and interesting power system (Stand), where the enemies come with different Stands and powers, referenced by tarot cards. This keeps us intrigued and anticipating what enemies and (Stands) will appear next. Ranma 1/2 lacks that same appeal. This format reminds me of the old patterns of '90s anime brought into the modern era, which I think is completely inappropriate for Ranma 1/2. In conclusion, if you're looking for romance, comedy, or action, don't waste your time here. However, if you've watched the classic Ranma from the 1900s, this anime might evoke a bit of nostalgia, and that's its only plus. rate 6/10 still worth it but not for everyone so not recommended

Coming from someone who didn't find the original Ranma all that amazing, this remake so far is a considerable improvement. The pacing is a lot tighter, which really helps the story stand out more. The characters seem much better written this time around, particularly Akane. And it looks really nice too, possibly the best that anything from the series has ever looked. All that said, this is still just the beginning of a series that likely doesn't have too many surprises up its sleeve for the remainder of its run. As the original went on, they never really did as much with its characters asthey could have, only using them as they were needed for the plot and not really expanding them much beyond that. Not to mention how the original only adapted about 60% of the manga, leaving its ending and everything leading up to it unadapted. Some may have preferred a continuation instead of a remake, especially if they're going to take such long breaks between cours, but hopefully they'll get there eventually. Judging it so far, though, there's a chance that this is as good as the series is going to get. This is when the series still felt like it had potential, before establishing its full cast and just kinda stagnating them. Especially since you-know-who hasn't shown up yet, let's just enjoy what the series is like without him for the time being. But as a self-contained first impression, this is just about everything I could've asked for. Given the whole gender-swapping aspect, there was the possibility that anything new would've modernized the material to make it align closer with modern sensibilities. In a way I'm glad it didn't, largely because the manga still needed a proper adaptation that it couldn't quite get at the time. But if you look back at the original, it isn't nearly as offensive as you might expect a show from the 90s would be at handling something like that. Obviously it's not trying to depict anything realistic, but compared to the average studio comedy coming out of Hollywood at the time, it's a lot more respectful than you'd think. It is a little ironic how its first cour adapts the same chapters as the original's first season, where many people believe that show peaked. Considering how that was the point where it was cancelled and almost immediately revived as Netto-hen, a subtitle it would carry for the remainder of the series and one that absolutely nobody uses in conversation, many felt that was where the original dropped off a bit. The original director left, and his replacement never quite reached that same standard. Plus there was an exponential increase in filler, but now that the manga's a few decades behind us that's not something we should have to worry about. Still, there's that feeling in the back of my mind that history has been given the opportunity to repeat itself, but I have to trust that MAPPA know what they're doing this time around. Then again, this is MAPPA we're talking about, so we'll see.

Ranma 1/2 is emphatically not to be watched in any situation where you are not alone ! More seriously, this is a show which is certainly not for everybody. I found it quite decent but there are many impediments that certain types of people will not be able to hurdle which I will get into later on. As for the basic aspects of the show they are very good. As with all good anime’s there is an Iconic opening and good music. Character design is varied and excellent, and there are few filler characters. Everybody is different and memorable. The art is very crisp, modernand beautiful. It’s very pleasant to look at the vast majority of times. There is this occurrence where the art style will suddenly switch to a much more stylistic or different one to emphasise action or things of the like. This switch is done so smoothly and expertly you barely notice it, as is the case with the animation more broadly. Very smooth and skill full. This technique adds an extra layer of quality and style to the show. If we remove the story from the equation, this show is really a demonstration of artist and animator skill. The casting and voice acting is also generally on point, and it’s clear there is an abundance of talent going into this anime. Now getting into why some people love it and some people hate it. Ranma 1/2 is an anime without a single ounce of seriousness in it. There is no depth to the story (intentionally), there’s constant action with little logic and predictability. One battle is concluded and another starts immediately. It feels as though there are no breaks. Something odd I noticed though is that despite this, episodes feel much shorter than they are. Likely an indication of how the story is built. As I was saying about the story, it is intentionally designed to be unserious and goofy in its entirety — which for some people can really put them off. I wouldn’t indulge in this if you’re searching for meaning or impact from your media. The gender-swap trope can also be a bit repetitive and predictable at times. You’ve honestly got to wonder what goes on inside the heads of the people who write shows like this, but more than that, how an executive would look it over and approve it. I won’t say more than that, if you watch it you’ll get what I mean. It’s as I’ve laid it out, you’ve got to know what you’re going to like before trying ranma 1/2, or you could be very disappointed. If you’re looking for an unserious natured goofy 12 episode art and character showcase, this is for you — and in that role it does quite well. If you’re okay with a lot of nudity/fanservice that is. If you’re otherwise searching for anything not explicitly this, you may be disappointed. You’ve been warned…or put on, depending on you.

Ok, look. I know this is a beloved classic to a lot of people. I have no nostalgia for this series and previously only knew of it by name. If you've been enjoying it, I'm happy for you. I wouldn't dare ridicule someone for liking something I did not. So I hope you'll provide the same courtesy to me as I share my own thoughts. Ok? Ok... this is the worst anime I've ever seen in my entire life. So ya know how my least favorite part of InuYasha was all the terrible ship dynamics and how all the couples had absolutely zero chemistry withone another and we were just expected to interpret their constant fighting as them conveying their feelings for one another? Imagine if they made an ENTIRE show about just that one concept. Every time, and I do mean EVERY TIME a new character got introduced, I was like "Oh, thank god! Hopefully this new character will provide us with some new storyline to focus on and the horrible interactions between Ranma and Akane can be sidelined for a while!" But no. Instead they make every single new character obsessively predatory towards one of the two main characters and aggressively jealous of the other one. Every. Single. Time. The obliviousness of everyone not realizing Ranma or Ryoga's alter egos are also just unbelievably stupid. Not to mention that there's literally zero plot reason for them to hide their identities other than to repeat the same insufferable gags every stinkin episode. It's just nonstop love triangle after love triangle. And they're ALL awful. There's also a lot of very uncomfortable dialogue for LGBT viewers to listen to. I'm sure someone will defend it by saying it was a product of its time, but isn't the point of a remake to... REMAKE things for a modern audience? I really don't have much else to say. I hated every second of it. I have no clue how long this remake will last, but I hope I'll have at least ONE good thing to say about this series when all is said and done. 1/10