MAPPA is Remaking the Ranma 1/2 Anime After Nearly 30 Years?!

[@tecksetter]

After Urusei Yatsura got the remake treatment, I hoped this would too, but never expected it. So hyped.

[@DrApplesauce]

oh 100%!

[@veghesther3204]

Abou that even its Remake for Yatsura only got a UK only English dub it never aired in the USA at all on TV both both versions in fact the only Urusea Yatsura that existed AS AMERICAN English dub was the Beautiful Dreamer movie and even THAT movie only aired in the USA like 30 years AFTER it aired in Japan and the Sci Fy Cable channel ONLY aired that movie only once.

[@jeremiahperryman948]

If you compare the urusei Yatsura remake the original version of the anime it's a huge disappointment!!!

[@boomerix]

All the classics from my childhood, now all I need is a Slayers remake.

[@tecksetter]

@@boomerix I'd settle for a real high definition reissue of the first 3 seasons of the Slayers tv series. I'm not sure a remake would yield much benfit, but I suppose it could be possible. Afterall, they did remake Spice and Wolf, even though I am not sure it really needed it.

[@josephgorman3781]

I used to have to travel 110 miles to another city to buy new Ranma 1/2 VHS tapes with only two episodes on each tape. And they were $30.00 each. AND WE LOVED IT! One of my favorite shows of all time. So we have this and the new Batman the Animated Series episides coming out. It's like we're going back in time to the good days!

[@DrApplesauce]

Yea and I’m here for it!

[@chennforajido]

Suncoast made bank with these 😅

[@legoshirocha]

Ranma 1/2 was and still very popular in Latin America 😎❤.

[@DrApplesauce]

Oh nice

[@rafaelrivera9346]

Yes it was huge in Spanish speaking nations. The Spanish dub was pretty good.

[@roninjoey]

In the US too! It was HUGE back in the day

[@EChacon]

Personally _Ranma ½,_ along with _Dragon Ball Z, Knights of Zodiac, Sailor Moon_ and _Pokemon_ were the 90’s anime that were VERY Popular in Latin America, especially in Mexico.🇲🇽

[@legoshirocha]

@@EChacon I started with Pokémon and Digimon and later on Ranma, yugioh, medabots and Inuyasha

[@rafaelsoto4742]

I was born in 91. And ranma 1/2 was my first anime. I remember renting the VHS at Blockbuster. Right next to pokemon....i guess pokemon was my first, but that was the americanized version. I consider ranma to be my first true anime

[@DrApplesauce]

This is awesome!

[@roninjoey]

Ranma is my all time favorite, since I was a child (we are about the same age). It just never gets old. I come back to it over and over and Ranma and Akane and Ryoga and Ukyo and Shampoo and all of them live in my head rent free. This is such a gift. Also I live in NY so I will definitely have to go!!

[@DrApplesauce]

Yes! It’s do good

[@SUPADIEGAZO]

I started learning japanese because of this ANIME, now, I can watch the remake in the original language

[@kenmastersX]

Video game nerd here, japan had a bunch of ranma video games. We only got the second fighter under the ranma name, the first had a whole localization change and took out the ranma license. Hoping for another one done in modern times!

[@DrApplesauce]

Ohhhhhh ok

[@veghesther3204]

That too but MOST of those games never Left Japan either.

[@bakkyarou]

That SNES fighter was actually pretty damn fun.

[@Super_Rockie_Rukawa_Kun]

The third and last game on the snes of ranma 1/2 is still play on fighting game tournaments today. If the remake proves to be popular a pipe dream of mine would be if arc system works would make a 2D fighting game of Ranma 1/2. I'll will go completely nuts.

[@bakkyarou]

@@Super_Rockie_Rukawa_Kun That's so cool, I didn't know that! Also, a new fighting game seems inevitable if the reboot does well. That would be sick.

[@Kain5th]

i hope they stick closer to the manga with this run and it finishes!

[@mroldschool001]

I got into Ranma back in 1995. The summer before entering High School. I remember going to Media Play to buy each VHS tape with two episodes each for $24.95. When the series started coming out on DVD and we got three episodes per, I thought that was amazing. I collected this series for 9 years, and the manga even longer. This was THE anime of my teenage years and it remains my favorite anime of all time. I'm cautiously optimistic about this remake. I ship Ryoga and Ukyo so hard.

[@DrApplesauce]

Yep, will it be as good as the original? Likely not, but it will still hopefully be legit

[@TheLordNeko]

Ukyo deserves the best, honestly one of the most raw deals of the troop. She is someone who could keep Ryoga in check, just FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON"T SEND HIM TO PICK UP ANYTHING FROM THE STORE!

[@mroldschool001]

@@TheLordNeko you are so, so right!!!

[@tinal8447]

Ranma was one of my first manga series. I am so ready for this new series!

[@romayin]

SO excited for this remake!! I was born in '88 in Buenos Aires and grew up watching Ranma. It used to be on TV when I got back from school! It's been my absolute favorite show since then, I rewatch it every few years. I can wait to see what they do in this new version, it looks amazing so far. Thank you for this cool video! Love your energy 🙌❤

[@shadowmist9093]

I'm so glad its getting a remake. Such a great show!

[@josemercado08]

The original Ranma 1/2 was the reason I started watching anime, way back in 2011! (Born in 1993) I remember watching the movie preview in one of my Pokémon VHS tapes (didn’t know what it was at the time, lol). Sure, I watched the original Pokémon and Lupin the 3rd during my younger years, but didn’t treat them as anime at the time. When I rediscovered the preview from my Pokémon VHS tapes, I immediately started watching Ranma 1/2 during my last two years of High School. This is personally one of my favorite works from Rumiko Takahashi. I considered it to be my FIRST anime! Can’t wait for the newer version! 😎😍😁🤩

[@DrApplesauce]

Same here!

[@robert91765]

Excited for this remake . And I been waiting for ranma funko for ever . I hope this eventually happens.

[@DrApplesauce]

Yes this is hopefully really good!

[@TheLordNeko]

There are several 3d prints of Ranma that you can either print yourself or buy from Etsy

[@roosterwithnoname9020]

Ranma 1/2 is one of the few Anime that I like. Glad to see it getting a remake. Hopefully it will have a much better ending this time.

[@Legendary.Potatos]

I can't express how much I love Ranma 1/2. I've been watching it for at least six years. I have all but the 7th set. I've watch it countless and always thought it was amazing but deserved more recognition! So I am THRILLED to see this come back ❤️‍🔥

[@tuershen7105]

Ranma ½ is my favourite comedy anime show, watching on TV in early 2000s best memory

[@nzarthal]

I grew up watching this show as my first anime on Animax so I screamed when I heard the news

[@pablocasas5906]

Here in Latin America people went nuts on social media when the Ranma ½ remake was announce, because the original series was one of the most popular anime, along with Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z and Pokémon in the late '90s. In fact, some of the original dub cast from the original Mexican dub of Ranma ½ reunited via video conference the day after this remake was announced. I hope that the for the Neutral Spanish dub the original cast can reprise their roles, just like how most of the original Japanese cast is coming back

[@DrApplesauce]

That’s awesome

[@pablocasas5906]

@@DrApplesauce oh yeah, the meeting was hosted by María Jesús de Terán, who sang the Spanish versions of Ranma ½ OP and ED songs, back when Ranma ½ aired it was common for anime songs to be adapted into Spanish, but they always kept the original Japanese melody. The meeting was also attended by: - Carlos Hugo Hidalgo = Ranma and also characters like Nicholas D. Wolfwood in Trigun and Pops in Regular Show; - Irma Carmona = female Ranma, and also Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune in the original Sailor Moon and Crystal; - Rossy Aguirre = Akane, as well as Ami Mizuno/Saior Mercury in the original Sailor Moon and Crystal and also Buttercup in the Powerpuff Girls; - Gerardo del Valle = Ryoga, and also Gary Oak in the first five seasons of the Pokémon anime, though he came back in Pokémon Journeys; - Gabriel Gama = Kuno, he's also known for voicing Miroku in Inuyasha, Brock in Pokémon and Yoh Asakura in the original Shaman King, its remake and its recent continuation; - Rocío Prado = Kodachi, she also directed the original Ranma ½ dub, and also voiced characters like Rogue in X-Men '92 and Alpha in Power Rangers; - Daniel Abundis = Happosai, he also voiced Myoga in Inuyasha, Cancer Deathmask in Saint Seiya and Tecchin Tecchikawahara in Demon Slayer; They also invited Gaby Maya, who was the editor of the first Mexican publication of the original Ranma ½ manga.

[@jonathonkiner7415]

I am sooooo hyped about this! I loved this anime in the 90s and still own a lot of Takahashi's manga. Mermaid Scar was also one of my favorites from her. It's been a long time, but I'm going to enjoy this one!

[@pandafighterno1844]

I am also very excited for this! I watched some of Ranma as a kid and have actually been trying to finish the series, so this is gonna be epic!

[@Trowa86]

Super super excited!

[@DrApplesauce]

Me too!

[@isolatedxilence4586]

When it comes out, where can I watch it?

[@KosmikRen]

I love this anime and this I’m glad it’s getting a remake by MAPPA

[@DrApplesauce]

Same

[@mikechicago6200]

A shame they didn't do anything new with the remake Urusei Yatsura series and not a big fan of the highly saturated colors and the hair do's and the fast pace that took out the drama and even sad moments

[@davidhuynh3393]

Ranma 1/2 is undoubtedly one of the BEST anime focusing on the genres of "slice of life & action" plus romance which is what the world needed most (back in the 90's and probably 35 years later!). 🎉🎉🥳🥳💥💥

[@DrApplesauce]

Yesssssss

[@aphexloser]

I LOVE RANMA 1/2!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheLordNeko]

One of my first anime that I ever got into. I bought the VHS out of a mail-in catalog. Such a stellar show! I was just talking about how things like Inuyasha were getting brought back and how Ranma never got a proper ending. I really hope they give this a proper ending. Now I just need Birdy the Mighty and Blue Seed to come back, maybe Guyver too?

[@dawnday5653]

Ranma was my first anime. I used to download and watch these off Napster. I did buy the seven seasons set you talked about. In fact i watched the series, ova, and Movies in 2020. I been saying for years they need to remake this. I cannot wait. I know the original never finished all 38 volumes of the Anime. I hope they get through the whole story. I am excited.

[@DrApplesauce]

That would be cool yea

[@third_thunder_whatif]

I am really excited no scratch that. Extremely excited for the return of Ranma 1/2 is one of my favorite anime when i watch it. But i hope inuyasha when do the same thing. But i do not know if i watch it. After all i already finished the code series.

[@Nelson_Win]

Now we need Fist of the North Star Remake but without Mappa.

[@mikechicago6200]

I hope they do some new stories the anime didn't adapt from the manga.....also hope many of the dub voices return too!

[@dragonxblkangelx216]

Imagine the dub on this but I doubt the Original 1990s Dub actors will come back

[@Alessandro_Berlusc]

Are they gonna fishing it tho?

[@SatoFemitsu]

Yay!!!🎉

[@Bob-rb9zw]

But is the Musk ark going to be animated?

[@eduardosanchez9813]

I just started watching the remake is it just reanimated or does it stick to the story of the original???

[@chivas_gold]

Como mexicano el Ranma marco era

[@pablocasas5906]

Esperemos que el elenco del doblaje al español latino de Ranma ½ pueda volver en esta nueva versión

[@buffsheeri]

Is it subtitled

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video doctor applesauce of the remake of Ranma 1/2,fantastic job. I would like a remake of the vision of Escaflowne,Gundam wing and monster ranchers many others too.

[@DrApplesauce]

Interesting!

[@brianng8350]

The original series still holds up. Not sure if the reboot is needed. The animation looks faithful to to manga and TV series.

[@DrApplesauce]

I agree it does, but if they do it right it’s only a plus

[@TheLordNeko]

I mean they could give it an ending. All these years and I am a bit salty that other shows got remakes and endings but nothing for my first love.

[@dony2852]

Got two concerns about this. First, you almost never see remakes because the anime industry's strength is its ability to push out new stories. I don't mind a remake once in a while but I really do not want this to become a trend. Second is that this is exclusive to Netflix which makes me wonder how much meddling will occur. It is hard to imagine all the nudity or characters like Happosai getting included if Netflix censors has anything to say about it. Here's hoping the marketing ain't dumb enough to claim they are making this for a modern audience.

[@DrApplesauce]

To be fair, Cyberpunk was Netflix only and that was NOT CENSORED at all lol. So we will see.

[@nescafecreamywhite7235]

Then we got only less than 25 episodes just like modern animes i hope it has more episodes

[@fernyhcorral18]

My favorite anime I would watch this before dbz on TV in Spanish I can't wait

[@con-fu3677]

Very exciting news, but wheres my Patlabor reboot?

[@olegheifetz8947]

It’s probably Japan-only distribution on Netflix, because they write “worldwide” specifically in that case, but I hope to be wrong

[@DrApplesauce]

No, nippon tv in Japan, Netflix everywhere else

[@mroldschool001]

@@DrApplesauce A shame Viz couldn't get this sequel. Leaves me feeling doubtful they'll try to get the Canadian voice actors back from the first. Well, those who are still alive. Robert Smith who was Genma is dead now.

[@inisipisTV]

@@mroldschool001- A lot of The Japanese voice actors died too (Happosei, Ranma’s father and Kuno). I guess they’ll try to re-cast in English dub too. Shame also the English voice of Nabiki Tendo totally retires from VA work after becoming a Professional Airline Pilot (she did VA jobs as a side while studying flight school and only finished the series just as a favor when the dubbing took years to finish)

[@mroldschool001]

@@inisipisTV That's totally insanely cool! I never knew she became an Airline pilot. I do know that she was ill (or needed surgery) during the 6th season of the anime, so they got Angela Costain's/ Nabiki voice actress' sister to do the voice. It was a pretty close rendition. I do hope they get as many of the voice actors to return as they can. Hell, the voice actor for Demiurge in Overlord is an airline pilot and he still voice acts for shows. Probably mostly for fun at this point.

[@veghesther3204]

If it does get a American dub most of those VIZ media actors are also either died years ago or Retired as well.

[@StonedMexicanGuy]

Idk , these remakes always ruin the original

[@choucheneyoussef3281]

the funny thing is i rewatched it like a month ago xd

[@redmustangredmustang]

Just like with Urusei Yatsura, MAPPA probably has has about 46 episodes to get through the entire series. I just want them to get through the manga especially when it comes to Ranma's mom.

[@DrApplesauce]

We will see!

[@delphidelion]

If they take out the episodic nature and make it serialized to the major character/move set arcs and distill it down to a year in world time then it is doable.

[@roninjoey]

I want them to get to Akari, the mushroom of time arc, and of course the ending.

[@creativevisiongaming]

It’s not “almost 30 years ago” it’s been way over 30 years. 35 years to be exact

[@DrApplesauce]

Incorrect. I said bringing the anime back after almost 30 years. The anime ended in 1996. That’s 28 years ago.

[@creativevisiongaming]

@@DrApplesauce the manga finished in 1996, the anime finished in 1992

[@Super_Rockie_Rukawa_Kun]

@@creativevisiongaming yeah but they still released ovas and movies after that the last one in 1996

[@drawingforlife8967]

October 5 on my birthday yes🎉🎉

[@tonypond3970]

Someone failed elementary school math 😂

[@VenomBroly]

Kind of sad about the pink hair rather than orange

[@aliasangelalias]

the very sad thing is... it looks exactly the same as the classic. Even the new Lum anime looks different. I think they should modernize the anime. The story boarding and everything is just absolutely identical...

[@DrApplesauce]

Do you want them to make a new anime lol.

[@aliasangelalias]

@@DrApplesauce i'm be very Intrigue with new layout with the same story.

[@yam9195]

Did you say your birthday was on June 25th?!

[@DrApplesauce]

Yep

[@yam9195]

@@DrApplesauce feels strange encountering someone who has an opposite birthday to you.

[@_Minos]

Well yeah, it's getting a remake cause the OG anime is not true to the manga/strays alot from it. Not cause it's so good or whatever you people like to belive when remakes are in question. Remaking somethjng perfect just cause it's sooooo awesome aint a reason for it.

[@RizalBoon]

Why so many westerners called it "Ranma 1 1/2". It is Ranma 1/2 damn it 😂

[@DrApplesauce]

I’ve never heard it called that lol

[@roninjoey]

One half is actually more accurate. The Japanese literally translates to “Ranma two of one.”

[@inisipisTV]

1/2 is One-half . 1 1/2 is One and One-half. Study English more please if you want to get what we are saying.

[@RizalBoon]

@@DrApplesauce probably only in parts of Asia i guess

[@RizalBoon]

@@inisipisTV Thank you Mr. English Wiz. Appreciate you sharing your wisdom. In my country, even on formal TV programmes, most people don't call 1/2 as "one half", they just called it "half" all the time.

[@veghesther3204]

But the ENGLISH DUB never Got a CABLE TV version but most of the VIZ Media actors from back then are either DEAD or retired so I'm not even sure VIZ media COULD ENGLISH DUB it at least NOT using the original actors they had back then.

[@DrApplesauce]

I said most of original Japanese cast

[@veghesther3204]

I know that its just that Ranma DID get a ENGLISH Dub but most BOTH the English dub and Japanese dub actors are both either retired or dead so even if this Reboot does GET a ENGLISH dub it won't end up using the VIZ media dub 1993 to 2007 Actors in it at all.

[@kokodin5895]

math hard 2024-1989=35 i don't like how remakes mess with established visuals of the previous shows, both urusei yatsura and now ranma have subtle changes like eye colors or eyeliners that would bother anyone with ocd it would be nice to get the ocean studio cast back on the dub , but this is sadly less likely the most people are talking about in the comments is fear of show being consored which is wierd way to say rewriten for current less mature audience i just don't know how the old humor would translate to today without someone being ofended, because let's face it ranma is sexy pig as shampoo called him and his transformation is a curse he only tolerates out of not being able to revert it. he is a guy with ocasional girl's body and not much of a feminist

[@DrApplesauce]

The Anime ended in 1996. 2024-1996 = 28. 28 years since the anime ended.

[@kokodin5895]

@@DrApplesauce and ova's continued until 2008

[@Toxiccrusaders]

Looks good! sadly they will change the music and that will ruin de series

[@soul71000]

All the nudity better be left intact.

[@Ranuyasha]

I'm not sure you saw the leaks or not.

[@soul71000]

@@Ranuyasha What leaks?

[@Ranuyasha]

​@@soul71000 The entire 12 episodes of the series got leaked 😊

[@soul71000]

@@Ranuyasha results?

[@dabmerk]

Drop a word for the author, she was truly amazing, especially in a male dominated industry.

[@random3263827]

Omg, will we get a real ending this time?? The manga ending was disappointing. 😟

[@DrApplesauce]

We can only hope

[@random3263827]

@@DrApplesauce 🤞🤞

[@cpt.coyote9657]

My favorite trans anime :3

[@Ranuyasha]

It isn't

[@GengarZ28]

Who uses netflix in this economy. Well its a pirate ☠️ life for me . Since its not on CR 😢

[@rafaelrivera9346]

I do, I try to not steal.

[@DrApplesauce]

Millions of people

[@EChacon]

@GengarZ28 but I heard that the Ranma ½ remake will be released weekly like Netflix’s other licensed series: _My Happy Marriage_ and _Delicious in Dungeon_

[@veghesther3204]

I don't have or want EITHER a CR or Netflix account even if VIZ media DOES Make a English dub for it.

[@rafaelrivera9346]

@@veghesther3204 So you buy them individually from Amazon or buy them some other way? Basically how do you support all those studios and animators?

[@eliselianaboyd2547]

I love ❤️ ranma 1/2. It's the greatest anime I ever watched, ( second greatest only because the remake of Furits Basket is amazing) I have the vhs tapes and the DVD. Ranma is also one of the few anime that never got aired on tv like sailor moon or dragon ball because it's more than a little bit queer. Also the sex jokes and the nudity. I can't wait for the remke. Btw remake ghost in the shell, late 2025 or early 2026