Ranma ½
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Ranma ½

8.6EndedTV-1490 episodes

Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns into a girl and a cute, well-built redhead at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Akane Tendo, a girl who hates boys.

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A Woman's Love is War! The Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!
S1 E12
A Woman's Love is War! The Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!
Jul 21, 1989

Akane twists her ankle during practice, forcing Ranma to take her place in the match with Kodachi.

A Tear in a Girl-Delinquent's Eye? The End of the Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!
S1 E13
A Tear in a Girl-Delinquent's Eye? The End of the Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!
Jul 28, 1989

Ranma faces Kodachi in the ring, with the Black Rose's love on the line.

Enter Happosai, the Lustful Lecher!
S1 E33
Enter Happosai, the Lustful Lecher!
Feb 16, 1990

Soun and Genma are terrified when their old teacher, master Happosai, shows up. The founder of the Anything Goes school of martial arts, his fighting skills are only surpassed by his lust for women's underwear...

Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check in, But They Don't Check Out
S1 E35
Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check in, But They Don't Check Out
Mar 2, 1990

Ranma'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
S1 E36
Goodbye Girl-Type
Mar 9, 1990

Happosai 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.

Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips
S1 E39
Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips
Apr 6, 1990

Furinkan 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.

Ryoga and Akane: 2-Gether, 4-Ever
S1 E42
Ryoga and Akane: 2-Gether, 4-Ever
Apr 27, 1990

Ukyo tries to set Akane and Ryoga up on a date, hoping to get Ranma for herself. Ranma, however, intends to do his best to ruin it...

Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the Tub
S1 E44
Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the Tub
May 11, 1990

Furious 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...

Transform! Akane the Super-Duper Girl
S1 E47
Transform! Akane the Super-Duper Girl
Jun 1, 1990

After getting beaten by Shampoo, Akane is thrilled to find that Happosai's magic noodles she accidently ate has given her super strength. But can she live with the side-effects?

The Killer from Jusenkyo
S1 E48
The Killer from Jusenkyo
Jun 8, 1990

The Jusenkyo Preservation Society decides they have stood by long enough, letting Ranma and co abuse their Jusenkyo curses for immoral and selfish purposes, and dispatch a team charged with capturing them and teaching them the error of their ways.

The Ultimate Team-up!? The Ryoga / Mousse Alliance
S1 E54
The Ultimate Team-up!? The Ryoga / Mousse Alliance
Jul 20, 1990

Finding Ryoga terribly depressed after getting beaten by Ranma, Mousse suggests they team up, combining their skills to get revenge.

Back to the Happosai!
S1 E55
Back to the Happosai!
Jul 27, 1990

A magic mirror sends Ranma and co a few centuries back in time to a small Chinese village, where a young girl named Cologne is torn between love and disgust for the 18 year old underwear stealing 'adventurer' running around calling himself Happy.

Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung
S1 E58
Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung
Aug 17, 1990

Two 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 and the Evil Within
S1 E59
Ranma and the Evil Within
Aug 24, 1990

Happosai separates Ranma's girl and boy bodies using a magical incense. However, the girl body ends up with all of Ranma's evil, turning it into a vicious spirit that wants to enslave the male Ranma to her will.

Fight! The Anything-Goes Obstacle Course Race
S1 E62
Fight! The Anything-Goes Obstacle Course Race
Sep 14, 1990

A giant obstacle course race is being held, and the first prize is a trip to China. Naturally, Ranma intends to win it.

Ranma Goes Back to Jusenkyo at Last
S1 E63
Ranma Goes Back to Jusenkyo at Last
Sep 28, 1990

Ranma 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
S1 E64
The Return of The Hawai'ian Headmaster from Hell
Oct 5, 1990

Furinkan 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...

Eureka! The Desperate Move of Desperation
S1 E67
Eureka! The Desperate Move of Desperation
Oct 26, 1990

Just as Ranma is about to give up, Cologne gives him hope in the form of the 'Hiryu Shoten Ha', a devastating technique he can use even in his weakened state... if he can manage to learn it.

Showdown! Can Ranma Make a Comeback?
S1 E68
Showdown! Can Ranma Make a Comeback?
Nov 2, 1990

Armed with the 'Hiryu Shoten Ha', Ranma goes after Happosai. But the old master, knowing something is up, keeps his temper, rendering the attack useless unless Ranma can figure out some way to get him really worked up...

Here Comes Ranma's Mom!
S1 E70
Here Comes Ranma's Mom!
Nov 16, 1990

A mysterious woman shows up at the Dojo, having long conversations with Genma. Is it really Ranma's mother, come to take him away to live with her?

From Ryoga with Love
S1 E71
From Ryoga with Love
Nov 23, 1990

Alone in a cabin in the woods, Ryoga sits pondering the nature of his relationship with Akane.

Blow, Wind! To Be Young Is to Go Gung-Ho
S1 E73
Blow, Wind! To Be Young Is to Go Gung-Ho
Dec 7, 1990

The Principal hires a new teacher, who takes it upon himself to get Ranma and Akane to openly express their feelings towards each other while they're still young.

A Formidable New Disciple Appears
S1 E74
A Formidable New Disciple Appears
Dec 14, 1990

A 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.

Step Outside!
S1 E75
Step Outside!
Dec 21, 1990

Off to the mountains to find a Christmas tree for the Master, Ranma and Genma become separated. When Ranma and Akane go looking for him, they find him living in luxury as a panda, having been adopted by a rich woman as a playmate for her sickly son.

Happosai's Happy Heart!
S1 E77
Happosai's Happy Heart!
Jan 18, 1991

Happosai falls head over heels in love with a pre-school teacher, but is he willing to give up the underwear stealing for her sake?

Ryoga the Strong... Too Strong
S1 E79
Ryoga the Strong... Too Strong
Feb 1, 1991

After sharing his food with an old hermit, the man repays Ryoga by making him the strongest man in the world. But is it worth the price?

Close Call! P-chan's Secret
S1 E80
Close Call! P-chan's Secret
Feb 8, 1991

Terrified 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.

Ranma And Kuno's... First Kiss
S1 E82
Ranma And Kuno's... First Kiss
Feb 22, 1991

Kuno's got a magic sword capable of granting 3 wishes, and Ranma smells a cure for his curse. The 'upperclassman' has already used two of them... How far is Ranma willing to go to get the third?

Shampoo's Red Thread Of Dread!
S1 E83
Shampoo's Red Thread Of Dread!
Mar 1, 1991

Ranma suddenly falls head over heels for Shampoo when she ties him to her with the magical Red Thread of Fate. Just a few more hours and the effect will be permanent, and Akane doesn't care one bit... does she?

Gimme That Pigtail
S1 E88
Gimme That Pigtail
Apr 5, 1991

Why are there strange small men running around chopping off people's pigtails? And what's the Dragon Whisker? What is Ranma hiding...?

When a Guy's Pride and Joy Is Gone
S1 E89
When a Guy's Pride and Joy Is Gone
Apr 12, 1991

Ranma gets no peace at all, as everyone's after the Dragon Whisker. Things get even more tense as he learns that if he doesn't get it back soon, he might just run out of hair - permanently.

Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung Strike Back!
S1 E90
Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung Strike Back!
Apr 19, 1991

Honorbound to remain single until their big sister marries, Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung return to Japan armed with an even deadlier technique, determined to eliminate all of Ranma's other fiancees.

Ryoga's Proposal
S1 E91
Ryoga's Proposal
Apr 26, 1991

After being saved from a pack of wolves by Ryoga, the Ghost Cat decides to repay the debt by possessing him and proposing to Akane.

Genma Takes a Walk
S1 E92
Genma Takes a Walk
May 3, 1991

After a disagreement over the rules oh Shogi, tensions between Soun and Genma rise, until Genma moves out of the Dojo, taking Ranma with him...

And the Challenger Is... a Girl?!
S1 E94
And the Challenger Is... a Girl?!
May 17, 1991

A mysterious gang of martial artist using old fashion toys as weapons are about, and one of them, a young girl, challenges Akane for the Dojo's sign... and wins. Can Akane manage to win it back?

The Matriarch Takes a Stand
S1 E97
The Matriarch Takes a Stand
Jun 7, 1991

Sentaro need's Ranma's assistance once more, as the Daimonji matriarch prepares to do something so dangerous, so unprecedented, that the result is sure to be catastrophic...

A Leotard Is a Girl's Burden
S1 E98
A Leotard Is a Girl's Burden
Jun 14, 1991

Out 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.

The Mixed-Bath Horror!
S1 E99
The Mixed-Bath Horror!
Jun 21, 1991

An invitation takes Ranma and the rest to a run-down hot-springs resort. But what are those strange noises in the bathhouse... Is it really haunted?

The Frogman's Curse!
S1 E100
The Frogman's Curse!
Jun 28, 1991

A strange old man with a small army of pet frogs comes to town, and he's keeping his eyes on Ranma. Is it really the Frog Hermit, and mysterious stranger with the ability to turn people into frogs?

Revenge! Raging Okonomiyaki...!
S1 E101
Revenge! Raging Okonomiyaki...!
Jul 5, 1991

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...

Ranma the Lady-Killer
S1 E102
Ranma the Lady-Killer
Jul 12, 1991

Under the influennce of a magic bandage, Ranma starts hitting on every girl in sight, and Ukyo and Shapmoo are determined to remain within his field of vision.

Shogi Showdown
S1 E103
Shogi Showdown
Jul 19, 1991

A master of the mysterious martial art of Battle Shogi seeks out Genma, demanding a rematch for the defeat that cost him the respect of his wife. When Genma 'wins' again, the man decides to turn the entire lawn into a gigantic Shogi board...

Sasuke's Mission: Improbable
S1 E104
Sasuke's Mission: Improbable
Jul 26, 1991

Dissatisfied with Sasuke's performance as protector of the household, Kuno gives him a final chance to prove himself - arrange a date with the pigtailed girl.

Bonjour, Furinkan!
S1 E105
Bonjour, Furinkan!
Aug 2, 1991

A french nobleman comes to Soun and Genma to collect on an old debt, demanding one of their daughters as a bride. Having been beaten by him at 'battle dining' previously, Ranma volunteers, hoping for a chance to get even.

Dinner at Ringside!
S1 E106
Dinner at Ringside!
Aug 9, 1991

With the wedding date fast approaching, Ranma's only hope is to master the fearsome Parley du Foie Gras and beat Picolet at battle dining.

Into the Darkness
S1 E109
Into the Darkness
Aug 30, 1991

Something strange is in the air, as one by one the members of the Tendo household fall asleep and enter a twisted dream world controlled by Happosai.

Nabiki, Ranma's New Fiance!
S1 E110
Nabiki, Ranma's New Fiance!
Sep 6, 1991

Furious at both Ranma and Nabiki, Akane tells them to go marry each other. Much to her surprise, Nabiki decides to take her younger sister up on the offer.

Ranma Versus Shadow Ranma!
S1 E112
Ranma Versus Shadow Ranma!
Sep 20, 1991

Ranma buys a magical incense supposed to let him increase his skills by training against his own shadow. At first it works great, but then it becomes apparent that the shadow has a mind of it's own.

Enter Gosunkugi, the New Rival!?
S1 E114
Enter Gosunkugi, the New Rival!?
Oct 4, 1991

While trying to save him from one of Akane's lunches, Ranma inadvertently becomes the object of the wrath of one Hikaru Gosunkugi... the most incompetent Voodoo-practicing geek the world has ever seen.

Ranma's Calligraphy Challenge
S1 E115
Ranma's Calligraphy Challenge
Oct 11, 1991

A master of martial arts calligraphy is about, so far undefeated. Naturally, Ranma wants to change that, but finds it difficult when the man will only accept challenges from people with beautiful handwriting.

The Secret Don of Furinkan High
S1 E116
The Secret Don of Furinkan High
Oct 18, 1991

Deep within the bowels of Furinkan High, Ranma discovers a second school store, run by a crazy old man with a secret the Principal is desperate to keep from getting out.

The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part One
S1 E121
The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part One
Dec 6, 1991

Akane is kidnapped by a pantyhose wielding youth capable of turning it to huge winged monster.

The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part Two
S1 E122
The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part Two
Dec 13, 1991

There's water everywhere as Ranma, Ryoga, Shampoo and Mousse try to take Taro's cliff topp hideout and save Akane.

A Xmas Without Ranma
S1 E123
A Xmas Without Ranma
Dec 20, 1991

Ranma 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.)

A Cold Day in Furinkan
S1 E124
A Cold Day in Furinkan
Jan 10, 1992

After a night of sudden snowfall, Ryoga shows on the Tendo's doorstep, half frozen to death and rambling about a giant snow monster.

Curse of the Scribbled Panda
S1 E125
Curse of the Scribbled Panda
Jan 17, 1992

While fighting with his father over a takoyaki, Ranma accidentally sets free three unspeakably evil spirits, one of which is a living panda doodle that wants a date with him.

The Date-Monster of Watermelon Island
S1 E126
The Date-Monster of Watermelon Island
Jan 24, 1992

Kuno washes up on the beach, with a watermelon on his head and suffering from amnesia.

Legend of the Lucky Panda!
S1 E127
Legend of the Lucky Panda!
Jan 31, 1992

While out in the wilderness, Genma falls into a river and hits his head. When he wakes up he finds himself in an earlier time, near a village inhabited by familiar faces.

Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part Two
S1 E129
Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part Two
Feb 14, 1992

Trying 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.

The Missing Matriarch of Martial Arts Tea!
S1 E130
The Missing Matriarch of Martial Arts Tea!
Feb 21, 1992

Sentaro shows up fearing for his life, wanting Ranma's help to rescue his kidnapped grandmother.

Mystery of the Marauding Octopus Pot!
S1 E132
Mystery of the Marauding Octopus Pot!
Mar 6, 1992

Soun, Genma and Ranma are hired to rid a seaside resort of the nasty marauding octopus pot that has been terrorizing the guests.

Gosunkugi's Paper Dolls of Love
S1 E133
Gosunkugi's Paper Dolls of Love
Mar 13, 1992

Gosunkugi sees a chance for a date with Akane when he obtains a set of magic paper dolls, capbale of forcing someone to obey whatever command is written on them when they're stuck to the individual's back.

Akane's Unfathomable Heart
S1 E134
Akane's Unfathomable Heart
Mar 20, 1992

A young boy capable of reading people's minds shows up at the Dojo, but gets upset when nobody believes in his talent, and starts taking it out on Ranma.

A Teenage Ghost Story
S1 E135
A Teenage Ghost Story
Mar 27, 1992

When Akane reads out aloud words of an old notebook in Toramasa's store, the ghost of a teenage girl appears, reciting a haunting rhyme.

Master and Student... Forever!?
S1 E136
Master and Student... Forever!?
Apr 3, 1992

Happosai's plan to teach Ranma some manners backfires, when the magic pill he took makes them stick together - literally.

Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute Principal
S1 E137
Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute Principal
Apr 10, 1992

Aloha 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!?
S1 E138
Ranma's Greatest Challenge!?
Apr 17, 1992

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
S1 E139
Nihao! Jusenkyo Guide
Apr 24, 1992

The 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.

Pick-a-Peck o' Happosai
S1 E140
Pick-a-Peck o' Happosai
May 1, 1992

A pack of magical, powerful cards has fallen into the wrong hands, and now Happosai is several times as much a pain as before! It was bad enough when there was just one of him- now there are six!

From the Depths of Despair - Part One
S1 E141
From the Depths of Despair - Part One
May 8, 1992

Shishi Hoko-Dan - the Lion's Roar Blast! Better than the construction specific 'Breaking Point' technique (which worked only on rocks), Ryoga's new move has got Ranma on the run. Can he get away fast enough?

From the Depths of Despair - Part Two
S1 E142
From the Depths of Despair - Part Two
May 15, 1992

To perfect the dangerous Shishi Hoko-Dan technique, one must travel to the depths of despair. Where Ryoga lives most of the time anyway! But why is Ranma trying to make Ryoga even more miserable?!

Shampoo's Cursed Kiss
S1 E143
Shampoo's Cursed Kiss
May 22, 1992

'Be my bri-i-i-i-i-de----!!' It's been awhile, but at last the 'Ghost Cat' from episodes past has come back... and he won't release Shampoo until she agrees to marry him! Can Ranma prevent the 'cat's trophy'?

Run Away With Me, Ranma!
S1 E144
Run Away With Me, Ranma!
May 29, 1992

A recurring dream...a romantic couple...their destiny, somehow tied to the blooming cherry blossoms. Ranma gets roped into helping a ghost 'have not regrets' before shuffling off this mortal coil. But the ties that bind can be stubborn...

Let's Go to the Mushroom Temple
S1 E145
Let's Go to the Mushroom Temple
Jun 5, 1992

'The soul of the mushroom is the soul of the Earth,' or so it's said by those in the know. Love mushrooms...poison mushrooms...can a relationship based on fungus survive among us?

The Cradle from Hell
S1 E146
The Cradle from Hell
Jun 12, 1992

In the life of every father, there must eventually come a time when the son challenges his authority, tests his own strength, declares himself a man. But is Cup Ramen worth losing your dad for?

Madame Saint Paul's Cry for Help
S1 E147
Madame Saint Paul's Cry for Help
Jun 19, 1992

A vat of forbidden, blue wine is having a strange effect on Picolet Chardin, that memorable, masterful monsieur of martial-arts dining. Fearing for her charge, Mme. St Paul askes for help...though she may wish she hadn't.

Meet You in the Milky Way
S1 E148
Meet You in the Milky Way
Jun 26, 1992

Held every year on July 7th, Japan's 'tanabata' festival celebrates the celestial reunion of the Weaver Princess and her beau, the Cowherd. When the two descend from the sky, their story seems suddenly so much less romantic....

Wretched Rice Cakes of Love
S1 E149
Wretched Rice Cakes of Love
Jul 3, 1992

And lo, it is said, if he who eats of the sakura-mochi or 'cherry blossom rice-cake' is meant to be with you forever, the mark of the sakura shall appear on his forehead, but if it should be that he is not....

The Dreaded Happo Mold-Burst
S1 E150
The Dreaded Happo Mold-Burst
Jul 10, 1992

Happosai's always relied on his Happo Dai-Karin or 'Happo Fire-Burst' technique to get what he want, but when the 'karin' part changes to 'kaBIN', Happosai's mold starts gettin' old real quick....

The Kuno Sibling Scandal
S1 E151
The Kuno Sibling Scandal
Jul 17, 1992

Oh those wacky, squabbling, Kuno siblings. Tatewaki (age seventeen) is in love with girl-type Ranma, while Kodachi (a.k.a 'the Black Rose') adores the boy-type. Brought to blows by jealousy, where's King Solomon where you need him?

Battle for the Golden Tea Set
S1 E152
Battle for the Golden Tea Set
Jul 24, 1992

Once 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
S1 E153
Gosunkugi's Summer Affair
Jul 31, 1992

The 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
S1 E154
Love of the Cheer Leader - Part One
Aug 7, 1992

Having 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
S1 E155
Love of the Cheer Leader - Part Two
Aug 14, 1992

Ranma'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?!

Battle for Miss Beachside
S1 E156
Battle for Miss Beachside
Aug 21, 1992

This is like no bathing-suit competition you've ever seen! The contestants are Akane, Shampoo, Ukyo and Kodachi...plus girl-type Ranma, and Tsubasa Kurenai to boot. Knowing these girls, it's going to be one hot competition!

The Musical Instruments of Destruction
S1 E157
The Musical Instruments of Destruction
Aug 28, 1992

During 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
S1 E158
A Ninja's Dog Is Black and White
Sep 4, 1992

Ryoga 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
S1 E159
The Tendo Dragon Legend
Sep 11, 1992

While 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
S1 E160
Boy Meets Mom - Part One
Sep 18, 1992

While 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
S1 E161
Boy Meets Mom - Part Two
Sep 25, 1992

Nodoka'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!'.

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