Production of a completely new anime based on Rumiko Takahashi's original work "Ranma 1/2" has been decided! That masterpiece will be animated again!

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A completely new anime adaptation of the manga "Ranma 1/2" by Rumiko Takahashi, whose best-known works include "Urusei Yatsura," "Maison Ikkoku," "Inuyasha," "RINNE on the Border" and "MAO.

In 2017, Rumiko Takahashi sold over 200 million copies of her manga worldwide, and in 2018, she was inducted into The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame at The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards in the U.S. In 2019, she will be inducted into The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame at The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards in the U.S. In 2019, he was awarded the Grand Prize at the Angoulême International Cartoon Festival in France, and in 2023, he will receive the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government.

This work, "Ranma 1/2," was serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" from 1987 #36 to 1996 #12 and remains an immensely popular masterpiece.

The story begins when father Genma Saotome and his son Ranma, who had been training in China, arrive at the Tendou household. But what appears there is a giant panda and a cute girl! After his training in China, Ranma has developed a strange constitution that turns him into a woman when he is exposed to water and back into a man when he is exposed to hot water....

Ranma and his friends, who are rich in individuality, get involved, cry, laugh, and sometimes fall in love with each other.

Today, a comment from Rumiko Takahashi, the author of the original work, arrived in conjunction with the decision to make a new anime adaptation. In addition, "Ranma 1/2 Anime Production Decision Special PV" was released on the Rumiko Takahashi information account ( @rumicworld1010 ) on X and the "Weekly Shōnen Sunday TV" channel on YouTube to announce the news.

The PV is richly illustrated with scenes from the original manga, and is filled with many famous scenes.

In addition, a big announcement event will be held to reveal the details of the anime adaptation!

It will be streamed live on the official anime X ( @ranma_pr ) on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 18:00.

Also, today, the official anime website, anime official X, and anime official TikTok have opened, so please check them out.

・Official anime website: https://ranma-pr.com/
・Official anime X: #
・Official anime TikTok: #

Comment from the original author, Rumiko Takahashi

New Anime "Ranma

I am very much looking forward to seeing what kind of action scenes we will see this time!

Ranma 1/2" Anime Production Decision Special PV

This PV is richly illustrated with images from the original manga.

When the video begins with the large text "Special Report," it shows "Urusei Yatsura," "Maison Ikkoku," "Inuyasha," "RINNE on the border," "MAO," and many other masterpieces created by Ms. Rumiko Takahashi.

Illustrations of the "Ranma 1/2" manga then appear on screen one after another, recreating many famous scenes. The PV brings back various memories of the original work.

The big presentation of the completely new "Ranma 1/2" anime

A big presentation of the completely new anime "Ranma 1/2" will be held to deliver further information. The latest information on the work will be revealed one after another with the appearance of gorgeous guests.

The event will be broadcast live on the official anime X-account ( @ranma_pr ) from 18:00 on July 17, 2024 (Wed).