The official website for the Ranma ½ has released the official opening theme for the series. The featured song is ' Ano ' performed by the singer “Iinazukkyun” .
Therefore, Ranma ½ will premiere on October 5, 2024, every Saturday at 12:55 AM on the NTV channel. It will be broadcast nationally on other NTV group networks. After the broadcast, there will be exclusive distribution on Netflix!
Anime production:
- Directed by: Konosuke Uda
- Anime composition: Kimiko Ueno
- Character designer: Hiromi Taniguchi
- Animation direction: Hiromi Taniguchi, Tsuyoshi Yoshioka, Yoshiko Saito, Nao Otsu
- Animators: Nao Naito, Rie Aoki
- POP artwork: Minami Kitamura
- Art Director: Chihiro Okawa
- Music: Kaoru Wada
Synopsis of Ranma ½:
Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo from the Tendo Dojo are engaged by their parents' decision. But Ranma faces a unique problem… During his training in China, he fell into the cursed Jusenkyo springs, acquiring the peculiar characteristic of transforming into a girl when wet with cold water and back into a boy with hot water. Get ready for this action-packed romantic comedy full of mishaps, starring Ranma, Akane, and a vibrant cast of unique characters!
However, Ranma ½ was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from September 1987 to March 1996 and compiled into 38 volumes by Shogakukan. Studio Deen adapted the manga into two anime series: the first with 18 episodes and the second, Ranma ½ Nettōhen, with 143 episodes. Finally, Fuji Television aired both series between 1989 and 1992. In addition, they released 14 OVAs and three films. In 2011, Nippon Television broadcast a live-action special.
Source: Official Website
