About Ranma ½
- Released on April 15, 1989
'Ranma ½' is a classic anime film that has captured the hearts of many viewers with its unique storyline and lovable characters. The movie follows the journey of Saotome Ranma, a teenage martial artist who travels with his father, Genma, to the cursed training ground of Jusenkyo in China. The two ignore the warnings of the Chinese guard and end up falling into the cursed springs, which has a peculiar effect on them.
Ranma is cursed to turn into a girl whenever he comes into contact with cold water. This transformation is not just any girl, but a cute, well-built red-head. The only way to reverse the transformation is by using hot water, which changes him back into a man, but only until the next time he gets splashed with cold water. This curse adds a layer of complexity to Ranma's life, making it challenging for him to navigate through everyday activities without accidentally turning into a girl.
To make matters worse, Ranma's father engages him to Tendo Akane, a girl who despises boys. This engagement creates tension between the two, as Akane struggles to accept her new fiancé, who keeps changing between a boy and a girl. Despite this, the two eventually form a bond and learn to understand and accept each other's flaws. The film is filled with humor, action, and romance, making it an enjoyable watch for viewers of all ages. It's a classic anime that has stood the test of time and continues to be a favorite among fans of the genre.
Main Cast of Ranma ½
Kappei Yamaguchi plays Ranma Saotome ♂ (voice) (161 episodes)
Mitsuo Yamaguchi (山口 光雄, Yamaguchi Mitsuo), better known by his stage name of Kappei Yamaguchi (山口 勝平, Yamaguchi Kapp...
See Kappei Yamaguchi's other roles →Megumi Hayashibara plays Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice) (161 episodes)
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Kikuko Inoue plays Kasumi Tendo (voice) (70 episodes)
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See Minami Takayama's other roles →Ryusuke Ohbayashi plays Soun Tendo (voice) (55 episodes)
Noriko Hidaka plays Akane Tendo (voice) (72 episodes)
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Toshiko Sawada plays Mrs. Ogane (voice) (1 episode)
Saeko Shimazu plays Kodachi Kuno (voice) (12 episodes)
Satoko Yasunaga plays Referee (voice) (2 episodes)
Yoshiko Ōta plays Kin Ono (voice) (1 episode)
Reizō Nomoto plays Master (voice) (1 episode)
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Kenichi Ogata plays Mr. Ogane (voice) (1 episode) , Genma Saotome / Panda (voice) (3 episodes) , Panda (voice) (4 episodes) , Genma Saotome (voice) (64 episodes)
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Masashi Hirose was born on November 6, 1947 and is currently 76 years old.
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Rei Sakuma plays Cat (voice) (1 episode) , Shampoo (voice) (29 episodes)
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Midori Nakazawa plays Player B (voice) (1 episode)
Yuko Kobayashi plays Atsuko (voice) (1 episode) , Lang-Lang (voice) (1 episode)
Yuko Kobayashi was born on February 6, 1961 and is currently 63 years old.
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Miyoko Asô plays Cologne (voice) (21 episodes)
Ryuzou Ishino plays Customer B (voice) (1 episode)
Toshihiko Nakajima plays Customer A (voice) (1 episode)
Hiromi Tsuru plays Kaori (voice) (1 episode) , Ukyo Kuonji (voice) (10 episodes)
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See Hiromi Tsuru's other roles →Tomohiro Nishimura plays Big brother (voice) (1 episode)
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Toshihiko Seki was born on June 11, 1962 and is currently 61 years old.
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Naoko Matsui (松井 菜桜子), born Naoko Ogawa (小川 菜桜子), is a Japanese voice actress.
See Naoko Matsui's other roles →Akira Murayama plays Announcer (voice) (2 episodes)
Takuzou Kamiyama plays Escaping dojo man (voice) (1 episode)
Kozo Shioya plays Chairman (voice) (2 episodes)
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See Kozo Shioya's other roles →Ichiro Nagai plays Happosai (voice) (35 episodes)
Ichiro Nagai (永井 一郎 Nagai Ichirō, May 10, 1931 – January 27, 2014) was a Japanese voice actor from Ikeda, Osaka. He w...
See Ichiro Nagai's other roles →Sukekiyo Kameyama plays Stupid person (voice) (1 episode)
Koji Tsujitani plays Student A (voice) (1 episode) , Hiroshi (voice) (2 episodes)
Yō Yoshimura plays Kinnosuke (voice) (1 episode) , Bakeneko (voice) (1 episode)
Eiko Yamada plays Tsubasa Kurenai (voice) (1 episode)
Eiko Yamada was born on June 13, 1954 and is currently 69 years old.
See Eiko Yamada's other roles →Mahito Tsujimura plays Ex-chairman (voice) (1 episode)
Takehito Koyasu plays Happy (voice) (1 episode) , Student B (voice) (1 episode) , Daisuke (voice) (1 episode)
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Yuko Mita plays Ling-Ling (voice) (1 episode)
Masami Kikuchi plays Ken (voice) (1 episode)
Tatsuyuki Jinnai plays Principal Kunou (voice) (4 episodes)
Yūko Kobayashi plays Young Cologne (voice) (1 episode)
Kazuko Sugiyama plays Female circus manager (voice) (1 episode)
Mitsuru Ogata plays Villager C (voice) (1 episode)
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See Kazumi Tanaka's other roles →Crew of Ranma ½
Discover the backstage crew of Ranma ½ →- Kikuko Inoue
- Minami Takayama
- Ryusuke Ohbayashi
- Noriko Hidaka
- Yuji Mitsuya
- Hirotaka Suzuoki
- Koichi Yamadera
- Reiko Suzuki
- Hiroko Maruyama
- Toshiko Sawada
- Saeko Shimazu
- Satoko Yasunaga
- Yoshiko Ōta
- Reizō Nomoto
- Yō Inoue
- Kenichi Ogata
- Shigeru Chiba
- Masashi Hirose
- Yoshiko Kamei
- Rei Sakuma
- Tadashi Nakamura
- Midori Nakazawa
- Yuko Kobayashi
- Shigeru Shibuya
- Miyoko Asô
- Ryuzou Ishino
- Toshihiko Nakajima
- Hiromi Tsuru
- Tomohiro Nishimura
- Toshihiko Seki
- Kazuhiko Inoue
- Fumihiko Tachiki
- Naoko Matsui
- Akira Murayama
- Takuzou Kamiyama
- Kozo Shioya
- Ichiro Nagai
- Sukekiyo Kameyama
- Koji Tsujitani
- Yō Yoshimura
- Eiko Yamada
- Mahito Tsujimura
- Takehito Koyasu
- Takeshi Aono
- Masako Katsuki
- Hiroshi Masuoka
- Mugihito
- Kinto Tamura
- Yuko Mita
- Masami Kikuchi
- Tatsuyuki Jinnai
- Yūko Kobayashi
- Kazuko Sugiyama
- Mitsuru Ogata
- Kazumi Tanaka