Ranma ½
On Fuji TV
A cheerful, absurdist romantic comedy built on a high-concept gender-swap premise, sustained across 161 episodes of escalating chaos and romantic entanglement.
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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Like Ranma ½
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Same Mood as Ranma ½
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ranma ½, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ranma ½, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ranma ½, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
