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.
Ranma ½ (Season 1)
Here's Ranma (Episode 1) 8.3
Writer: Yoshio Urasawa
Air date: 1989-04-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Soun Tendo gets quite a surprise when the son of his friend Genma Saotome that he's arranged for one of his daughters to marry turns out to be a girl...
School is No Place for Horsing Around (Episode 2) 8.5
Writer: Yoshio Urasawa
Air date: 1989-04-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Attending his first day at Furinkan High, Ranma encounters Akane's many would-be suitors.
A Sudden Storm of Love (Episode 3) 8.2
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
Air date: 1989-04-29
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Not realizing that Ranma and 'the pigtailed girl' are the same, Kuno is furious that he let the "cretin" slip away. His attention soon shifts to the red-haired one though, when she bests him in combat.
Ranma and... Ranma? If It's Not One Thing, It's Another (Episode 4) 8.8
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
Air date: 1989-05-05
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: As Kuno continues his attempts to get a date with the 'pigtailed goddess', Ranma starts freaking out, while Nabiki smells money.
Love Me to the Bone! The Compound Fracture of Akane's Heart (Episode 5) 8.2
Writer: Yoshio Urasawa
Air date: 1989-05-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A solid beating from Akane brings Ranma to Dr. Tofu, who tries to help out the two teens' relationship, as well as Ranma's injuries.
Akane's Lost Love... These Things Happen, You Know (Episode 6) 8.7
Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto
Air date: 1989-05-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Akane and Ranma are back at Dr. Tofu's when Kasumi shows up, causing Tofu to start acting like a loon out of love, something Akane doesn't handle well.
Enter Ryoga! The Eternal 'Lost Boy' (Episode 7) 8.7
Writer: Yoshio Urasawa
Air date: 1989-05-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: After years of searching, Ryoga Hibiki finally finds the person who ruined his life - Ranma Saotome. Now, if only Ranma could remember what the heck he did to make Ryoga so mad...
School is a Battlefield! Ranma vs. Ryoga (Episode 8) 8.3
Writer: Toshiki Inoue
Air date: 1989-06-02
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Ryoga finally manages to find Ranma again, and challenges him to a fight in the schoolyard. Unfortunately for Ranma, several outside parties have a vested interest in seeing him lose.
True Confessions! A Girl's Hair is Her Life! (Episode 9) 9.0
Writer: Toshiki Inoue
Air date: 1989-06-16
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Akane's accidental haircut brings a temporary reprieve in Ranma and Ryoga's fighting. Stunned, she wanders off alone, thinking about the loss of the one thing that wasn't 'tomboyish' about her.
P-P-P-Chan! He's Good For Nothin' (Episode 10) 9.0
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
Air date: 1989-06-30
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Not knowing that it's Ryoga, Akane adopts the little black pig as her pet, naming him P-Chan. This of course drives Ranma crazy, as he desperately wants to get Ryoga away from her, yet feels honorbound not to reveal the secret.
Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter the Delinquent Juvenile Gymnast! (Episode 11) 8.3
Writer: Hiroyuki Kawasaki
Air date: 1989-07-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Intending to insure St. Hebereke School for Girls' victory in the upcoming match, Kodachi of puts the entire Furinkan Martial Arts Rythmic Gymnastics team out of commission. Akane is chosen as Furinkan's replacement, but not only does her gymnastics skills leave something to be desired, Kodachi decides to lessen Akane's odds with a little visit to the Tendo Dojo...
A Woman's Love is War! The Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge! (Episode 12) 7.5
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Air date: 1989-07-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 13) 7.5
Writer: Hideo Takayashiki
Air date: 1989-07-28
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Ranma faces Kodachi in the ring, with the Black Rose's love on the line.
Pelvic Fortune-Telling? Ranma is the No. One Bride in Japan (Episode 14) 7.0
Writer: Hiroyuki Kawasaki
Air date: 1989-08-18
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Dr. Tofu's mother comes to visit, determined to find her son a bride. Nabiki, Akane and Ranma all find themselves volunteering to help him get her of his back.
Enter Shampoo, the Gung-Ho Girl! I Put My Life in Your Hands (Episode 15) 9.0
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Air date: 1989-08-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Ranma gets a shock when an Amazon girl he encountered in China tracks him down, intending to kill his girl half.
Shampoo's Revenge! The Shiatsu Technique That Steals Heart and Soul (Episode 16) 8.0
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Air date: 1989-09-01
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Tired of the constant outbursts whenever she gets near Ranma, Shampoo decides to get Akane out of the way.
I Love You, Ranma! Please Don't Say Goodbye (Episode 17) 8.0
Writer: Aya Matsui
Air date: 1989-09-08
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Ranma desperately attempts to recover Akane's lost memory. He even turns to Shampoo who promises to help... at a price.
I Am a Man! Ranma's Going Back to China!? (Episode 18) 6.5
Writer: Taku Nomoto
Air date: 1989-09-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Genma tries to dissuade Ranma from abandoning Akane to travel back to China and trying to find a cure at Jusenkyo.
Clash of the Delivery Girls! The Martial Arts Takeout Race (Episode 19) 9.0
Writer: Toshiki Inoue
Air date: 1989-10-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Who would sell his only son for a bowl of rice, a fish, and some pickles? Genma Saotome, that's who! And now, the wealthy restaurant owner has come to collect, demanding Ranma marry his daughter unless Akane can beat her in the ancient art of Martial Arts Takeout Delivery...
You Really Do Hate Cats! (Episode 20) 8.0
Air date: 1989-11-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Ranma opens a package from Shampoo, his major weakness is revealed - he's terrified of cats, something Sasuke, Kuno's loyal ninja servant, intends to exploit to the fullest.
This Ol' Gal's the Leader of the Amazon Tribe! (Episode 21) 8.0
Air date: 1989-11-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A strange old woman seeks out Ranma, testing his skills while calling him 'future son-in-law'.
Behold! The 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' Technique (Episode 22) 8.0
Air date: 1989-11-17
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Having been made hyper-sensitive to heat by Cologne, Ranma is trapped in his girl form until he promisees to marry Shampoo. Refusing to give up, Ranma takes a job at her diner, hoping for a chance to grab the 'Phoenix Pill' that's supposed to cure him.
Enter Mousse! The Fist of the White Swan (Episode 23) 9.0
Air date: 1989-11-24
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Dr. Tofu is able to cure Ranma, but as Cologne is quick to ask - How long will it last? In any case, his mind soon gets other things to think about, as Mousse, a Chinese master of hidden weapons, arrives, challenging him for the right to Shampoo's hand.
Cool Runnings! The Race of the Snowmen (Episode 24) 6.0
Air date: 1989-12-01
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Taking a break at a skiing resort, Ranma finds himself entering a Martial Arts ski race where the prize is a date with Shampoo - and the Phoenix Pill!
The Abduction of P-Chan (Episode 25) 7.0
Air date: 1989-12-08
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Figure skating champion Azusa Shiratori decides P-Chan is now her 'Charlotte', and challenges Akane and Ranma to a match against herself and her partner for the ownership of the pig. But can Ranma learn to skate in time?
Close Call! The Dance of Death... On Ice! (Episode 26) 8.0
Air date: 1989-12-15
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: The kiss makes Ranma go ballistic, charging at Mikado like a madman. Ranma barely wins, but Mikado is certain he'll get his revenge in the big Martial Arts Figure Skating match.
P-Chan Explodes! The Icy Fountain of Love! (Episode 27) 8.0
Air date: 1989-12-22
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The match is on, but can Ranma and Akane survive the Golden Pair's deadly 'Couple Cleaver'? And what's Ryoga up to?
Ranma Trains on Mt. Terror (Episode 28) 7.0
Air date: 1990-01-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Tired of getting beaten by Ranma, Ryoga takes up Cologne's offer to train him. They set off to the mountains, only to find Genma, Ranma and Akane already there, also training.
The Breaking Point!? Ryoga's Great Revenge (Episode 29) 8.0
Air date: 1990-01-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Cologne is teaching Ryoga the fearsome Breaking Point technique, making him capable of shattering giant boulders with a single touch. With it, he's sure he can beat Ranma... If the training doesn't kill him first.
Danger at the Tendo Dojo! (Episode 30) 9.0
Air date: 1990-01-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The Tendo Dojo receives a challenge from the Dojo Destroyer, and Soun charges Akane and Ranma with task of defending its honor. Ranma however, gets other things on his mind, when Shampoo promises to give him a cure for the curse if he'll only go on a date with her...
The Abduction of Akane! (Episode 31) 8.0
Air date: 1990-02-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Mousse returns, trying to kidnap Akane, but ends up mistakenly grabbing her stuffed toy pig instead. Still, Akane wants her pig back, so Ranma goes along with the instructions to meet up with the kidnapper at the circus.
Ranma vs. Mousse! To Lose Is to Win (Episode 32) 7.0
Air date: 1990-02-09
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Having managed to grab the right person this time, Mousse sets up a new show - girl turns into duck (courtesy of a little cursed water from the spring of drowned duck).
Enter Happosai, the Lustful Lecher! (Episode 33) 7.0
Air date: 1990-02-16
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: 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...
Assault on the Girls' Locker Room (Episode 34) 7.0
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
Air date: 1990-02-23
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Ranma is determined to infiltrate the Furinkan High girl's locker room when he gets a map from Ryoga that shows there's a old spring beneath it that can cure his curse. It proves harder than Ranma thought though, since the girls are on high alert due to the recent raids by Happosai.
Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check in, But They Don't Check Out (Episode 35) 7.0
Writer: Kazuhito Kushima
Air date: 1990-03-02
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 36) 7.0
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
Air date: 1990-03-09
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: 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.
It's a Fine Line Between Pleasure and Pain (Episode 37) 8.0
Air date: 1990-03-16
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: It's cookie baking time in the home ed. class, and Akane and Kodachi both want Ranma to taste. Not taking no for an answer, the Black Rose falls back on blackmail, causing Akane to become even more determined to get Ranma to eat hers.
S.O.S.! The Wrath of Happosai (Episode 38) 3.3
Air date: 1990-03-23
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When Ranma tries to force Happosai to stop the underwear stealing, the old master gets mad and starts terrorizing the inhabitants of the Tendo Dojo, demanding an apology.
Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips (Episode 39) 8.0
Writer: Hiroshi Toda
Air date: 1990-04-06
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: 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.
Bathhouse Battle! We're in Some Hot Water Now (Episode 40) 9.0
Writer: Hiroko Naka
Air date: 1990-04-13
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: The water heater is broken, so Ranma and co are off to the public bathhouse for a bath. Naturally, Happosai wants to come, planning to pay a little visit to the women's side...
Ranma Gains Yet Another Suitor (Episode 41) 9.0
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
Air date: 1990-04-20
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Akane is shocked when she witnesses Genma getting attacked by a stranger referring to him as father, wanting revenge for being abandoned. Who is this Ukyo?
Ryoga and Akane: 2-Gether, 4-Ever (Episode 42) 8.0
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
Air date: 1990-04-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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...
Sneeze Me, Squeeze Me, Please Me! Shampoo's Recipe for Disaster (Episode 43) 9.0
Air date: 1990-05-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Caring and gentle as ever, Shampoo brings Ranma a lunch with a little 'extra spices', causing Ranma to get an irresistible urge to hug anyone who sneezes.
Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the Tub (Episode 44) 8.0
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
Air date: 1990-05-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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...
I Love You! My Dear, Dear Ukyo (Episode 45) 8.0
Writer: Hiroko Naka
Air date: 1990-05-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Ranma recives a challenge from one Tsubasa Kurenai, a strange girl determined to win back her beloved Ukyo.
The Witch Who Loved Me: A Japanese Ghost Story (Episode 46) 9.0
Air date: 1990-05-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Distressed at the frequent panty thefts, the town council turns to their local hero, Soun Tendo, for protection of the town relic - an ancient bra said to contain the ghost of a merciless empress.
Transform! Akane the Super-Duper Girl (Episode 47) 9.0
Writer: Hiroko Naka
Air date: 1990-06-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 48) 8.0
Air date: 1990-06-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Am I... Pretty? Ranma's Declaration of Womanhood (Episode 49) 10.0
Writer: Michiko Yokote
Air date: 1990-06-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After a nasty blow to the head, Ranma wakes up believing he's a girl. No more martial arts for her, it's flower arrangement and tea ceremony from now on...
Final Facedown! Happosai vs. The Invisble Man (Episode 50) 8.0
Air date: 1990-06-22
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After being gone for a while, having fled to avoid Happosai's wrath, Soun and Genma return, claiming to have studied ancient ninja techniques that will enable them to beat the master once and for all.
Les Miserables of the Kuno Estate (Episode 51) 6.0
Air date: 1990-06-29
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After getting in the middle of an argument between Kuno and Kodachi, Sasuke is banished from the Kuno estate. When Akane finds the loyal ninja sulking in the park, she feels sorry for him and invites him over to the Tendo Dojo for dinner. Shocked that someone actually is being nice to him, Sasuke starts to reconsider his oath of loyalty to the Kunos.
Ghost Story! Ranma and the Magic Sword (Episode 52) 6.0
Air date: 1990-07-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A ghost is terrorizing Furinkan High at night, and Ukyo heads up an effort in getting to the bottom of this. It proves a dangerous task though, when one by one the 'ghostbusting' teams turn up uncouncious.
All It Takes Is One! The Kiss Of Love Is the Kiss of Death (Episode 53) 7.0
Air date: 1990-07-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: It's a calm day on the beach, until Happosai discovers a bracelet containing three pills capable of making someone fall madly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they lay eyes on.
The Ultimate Team-up!? The Ryoga / Mousse Alliance (Episode 54) 7.0
Air date: 1990-07-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Finding Ryoga terribly depressed after getting beaten by Ranma, Mousse suggests they team up, combining their skills to get revenge.
Back to the Happosai! (Episode 55) 7.0
Air date: 1990-07-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Kodachi the Black Rose! The Beeline to True Love (Episode 56) 9.0
Air date: 1990-08-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Upon hearing that the Tendo's are broke and running out of food, Kodachi offers to move in to give her future husband and his family proper care. Despite Ranma's protests, Genma and Happosai welcome her with open arms.
The Last Days of Happosai...? (Episode 57) 7.0
Air date: 1990-08-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A fortune telling classmate of Akane predicts that Happosai hasn't get long to live, and that Ranma and Akane will soon be married. When the old master starts showing signs of weakness, the unwilling fiancees better hope they find a cure - fast.
Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung (Episode 58) 7.0
Air date: 1990-08-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 59) 10.0
Air date: 1990-08-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Enter Ken and His Copycat Kerchief (Episode 60) 7.0
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
Air date: 1990-08-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The infamous martial artist Copycat Ken is loose in Furikan, able to not only copy people's moves, but also their appearance and strength and turn it against them.
Ryoga's Miracle Cure! Hand Over That Soap (Episode 61) 7.0
Air date: 1990-09-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Ryoga accidently gets his hands on Shampoo's curse curing soap, he decides it's finally time for him to ask Akane out on a date. But Shampoo wants that soap back, and so does Ranma.
Fight! The Anything-Goes Obstacle Course Race (Episode 62) 6.0
Air date: 1990-09-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 63) 8.0
Air date: 1990-09-28
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 64) 6.0
Air date: 1990-10-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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...
Enter Kuno, the Night-Prowling Knight (Episode 65) 6.0
Air date: 1990-10-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: To help him carry out his new position as Furinkan High's Moral Guardian, Kuno turns to Happosai for training.
Ranma Gets Weak! (Episode 66) 7.0
Air date: 1990-10-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Furious at Ranma for delivering him into the hands of a mob of angry women, Happosai brands Ranma with ancient mark, causing him to become 'as weak as a mere babe'. Upon hearing this, his enemies start lining up to give him a beating... What's poor Ranma to do?
Eureka! The Desperate Move of Desperation (Episode 67) 7.0
Air date: 1990-10-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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? (Episode 68) 8.0
Air date: 1990-11-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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...
Ukyo's Skirt! The Great Girly-Girl Gambit (Episode 69) 7.0
Air date: 1990-11-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Tired of Ranma treating her as 'one of the guys', Ukyo decides to change her clothing and behavior to something more feminine. This causes great commotion at school, both amongst the boys, and among Ranma's other suitors, who do not care for the added competition.
Here Comes Ranma's Mom! (Episode 70) 6.0
Air date: 1990-11-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 71) 6.0
Air date: 1990-11-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Alone in a cabin in the woods, Ryoga sits pondering the nature of his relationship with Akane.
My Fiance, the Cat (Episode 72)
Air date: 1990-11-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Shampoo shows up with an oversized bell for Ranma, claiming it'll make them fated to stay together forever. The bell however turns out be cursed, carrying the spirit of Maomorin - the giant ghost cat, looking for his bride.
Blow, Wind! To Be Young Is to Go Gung-Ho (Episode 73)
Air date: 1990-12-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 74)
Air date: 1990-12-14
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 75)
Air date: 1990-12-21
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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.
Ryoga's Tendo Dojo Houseguest Diary (Episode 76)
Air date: 1991-01-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Ryoga decides to try to enroll at Furinkan High, though first he has to pass the placement test. Akane agrees to tutor him, but with all the commotion that happens in the Tendo Dojo on a regular basis, can he manage to keep his mind on his studies?
Happosai's Happy Heart! (Episode 77)
Air date: 1991-01-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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?
Extra, Extra! Kuno and Nabiki: Read All About It! (Episode 78)
Air date: 1991-01-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A fortunetelling friend of Sasuke's divines that Nabiki is the girl Tatewaki is destined to spend his life with. Still torn over having to abandon Akane and 'the pig-tailed girl', Kuno starts to court Nabiki, who naturally welcomes the opportunity to milk him for everything he's worth.
Ryoga the Strong... Too Strong (Episode 79)
Air date: 1991-02-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 80)
Air date: 1991-02-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
The Egg-Catcher Man (Episode 81)
Air date: 1991-02-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Kasumi seems unusually cheerful after a chance encounter with a stranger, leading Nabiki to speculate that she's found herself a new boyfriend.
Ranma And Kuno's... First Kiss (Episode 82)
Air date: 1991-02-22
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 83)
Air date: 1991-03-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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?
Mousse Goes Home to the Country! (Episode 84)
Air date: 1991-03-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After betting it all on a final fight with Ranma, Mousse loses and is forced to give up on Shampoo and go home to China. But before he leaves, he's determined to make Shampoo happy by forcing Ranma to give up his other suitors.
The Dumbest Bet in History! (Episode 85)
Air date: 1991-03-15
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 10 years ago, Ranma gambled away the Tendo Dojo. Now the 'Gambling King' has come to collect, and Ranma has to win it back. However, in spite of his name, the King is so bad at gambling he only manages to beat children. Sadly, that provides little comfort as Ranma's even worse...
Kuno Becomes a Marianne! (Episode 86)
Air date: 1991-03-22
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Azusa becomes convinced Kuno is a tanuki, a legendary creature with magical powers, and promptly adopts him as her 'Marianne'. Ranma and Akane are just happy that the two are keeping each other busy, until Azusa starts to suspect Akane wants to take her new pet away form her again.
Ranma, You Are Such a Jerk! (Episode 87)
Air date: 1991-03-29
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: Akane runs away after Ranma ruins her anniversary dinner, and the entire household has to spend the rest of the night looking for her.
Gimme That Pigtail (Episode 88)
Air date: 1991-04-05
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 89)
Air date: 1991-04-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 90)
Air date: 1991-04-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 91)
Air date: 1991-04-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 92)
Air date: 1991-05-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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...
The Gentle Art of Martial Tea Ceremony (Episode 93)
Air date: 1991-05-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Ranma is kidnapped by Sentaro - a practitioner of Martial Arts Tea Ceremony, looking for a bride. To determine the bride's suitability, she has to defeat his grandmother, and as usual, Ranma's completely incapable of walking away from a challenge.
And the Challenger Is... a Girl?! (Episode 94)
Air date: 1991-05-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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?
Hot Springs Battle Royale! (Episode 95)
Air date: 1991-05-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A hotsprings resort is having a big obstacle course race as a PR gimmick, with the first prize being a trip to another resort of the contestants choice. Seeing a chance to get back to Jusenkyo, the whole gang enters, unaware that the resort is trying their best to stop anyone from winning, since they're broke and can't afford to pay for the prize...
Me Is Kuno's Daddy, Me Is (Episode 96)
Air date: 1991-05-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When the Principal starts going on about his long lost son, Sasuke starts to have his suspicions. But can get to the bottom of this as the school is turned into a war zone by the Principal's 'Get out of all school rules' class tournament fight.
The Matriarch Takes a Stand (Episode 97)
Air date: 1991-06-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 98)
Air date: 1991-06-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 99)
Air date: 1991-06-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 100)
Air date: 1991-06-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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...! (Episode 101)
Air date: 1991-07-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 102)
Air date: 1991-07-12
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 103)
Air date: 1991-07-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 104)
Air date: 1991-07-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 105)
Air date: 1991-08-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 106)
Air date: 1991-08-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Swimming with Psychos (Episode 107)
Air date: 1991-08-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Akane is chosen to represent the the school in the regional swimming contest, not telling anyone she doesn't know how. Luckily, the Principal is there to 'help' her learn.
Ryoga, Run Into the Sunset (Episode 108)
Air date: 1991-08-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: While out on one of his journeys, Ryoga gets taken in by a farmer and his daughter who's convinced he's the legendary hero 'Joe', come to save them from the crooks that have been terrorizing the area.
Into the Darkness (Episode 109)
Air date: 1991-08-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 110)
Air date: 1991-09-06
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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.
Case of the Missing Takoyaki! (Episode 111)
Air date: 1991-09-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Everyone is a suspect as the denizens of the Tendo Dojo try to figure out which of them ate the newly bought box of delicious octopus puffs.
Ranma Versus Shadow Ranma! (Episode 112)
Air date: 1991-09-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Dear Daddy... Love, Kodachi! (Episode 113)
Air date: 1991-09-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Kodachi is shocked to learn that the Principal is her father. When she invites him to stay at the Kuno residence, the scene is set for her brother's worst nightmare.
Enter Gosunkugi, the New Rival!? (Episode 114)
Air date: 1991-10-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 115)
Air date: 1991-10-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 116)
Air date: 1991-10-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
Back to the Way We Were... Please! (Episode 117)
Air date: 1991-10-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Ranma, Ryoga and Mousse each get a bag of magic powder. One of them is capable of curing their curse - the others can turn them into anything...
Ryoga Inherits the Saotome School? (Episode 118)
Air date: 1991-11-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Furious at Ranma for eating his sweets, Genma decides to make Ryoga his disciple and heir.
Tendo Family Goes to the Amusement Park! (Episode 119)
Writer: Michiko Yokote
Air date: 1991-11-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Dr. Tofo gets a free pass to an amusement park and invites Kasumi, who takes the rest of household with her. Once there, the money starts flying, and suddenly they discover that an unwanted guest has eaten their lunch.
The Case of the Furinkan Stalker! (Episode 120)
Air date: 1991-11-29
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A masked man sporting a black pigtail is stalking the girls of Furinkan at night, with Ranma being the prime suspect.
The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part One (Episode 121)
Air date: 1991-12-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Akane is kidnapped by a pantyhose wielding youth capable of turning it to huge winged monster.
The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part Two (Episode 122)
Air date: 1991-12-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 123)
Air date: 1991-12-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 124)
Writer: Naoto Kimura
Air date: 1992-01-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 125)
Writer: Hiroko Naka
Air date: 1992-01-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 126)
Air date: 1992-01-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Kuno washes up on the beach, with a watermelon on his head and suffering from amnesia.
Legend of the Lucky Panda! (Episode 127)
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
Air date: 1992-01-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 One (Episode 128)
Air date: 1992-02-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After 10 whole years of fermentation, it's finally time for Ukyo to try out the special okonomiyaki sauce she made as a child. Unfourtunaly it tastes so horrible that she collapses, and the Tendos take her in while she recovers. While she's there, Akane grows increasingly jealous, especially since Ranma is going out of his way to be nice to someone he claims he just sees as a childhood friend...
Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part Two (Episode 129)
Air date: 1992-02-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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! (Episode 130)
Writer: Kazuhito Kushima
Air date: 1992-02-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Sentaro shows up fearing for his life, wanting Ranma's help to rescue his kidnapped grandmother.
Akane Goes to the Hospital! (Episode 131)
Air date: 1992-02-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Distracted by Ranma scuffling with Gosunkugi, Akane gets a bone fracture during gym class and has to spend the next few days in Dr. Tofu's clinic. Everyone comes to visit her... except Ranma, who just can't decide what he's going to say to her.
Mystery of the Marauding Octopus Pot! (Episode 132)
Air date: 1992-03-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 133)
Air date: 1992-03-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 134)
Writer: Michiko Yokote
Air date: 1992-03-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 135)
Air date: 1992-03-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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!? (Episode 136)
Writer: Shigeru Yanagawa
Air date: 1992-04-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Happosai's plan to teach Ranma some manners backfires, when the magic pill he took makes them stick together - literally.
Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute Principal (Episode 137)
Air date: 1992-04-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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!? (Episode 138)
Writer: Naoto Kimura
Air date: 1992-04-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 139)
Writer: Kazuhito Kushima
Air date: 1992-04-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 140)
Air date: 1992-05-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 141)
Writer: Shigeru Yanagawa
Air date: 1992-05-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 142)
Writer: Hiroko Naka
Air date: 1992-05-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 143)
Air date: 1992-05-22
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: '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! (Episode 144)
Air date: 1992-05-29
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 145)
Air date: 1992-06-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: '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 (Episode 146)
Air date: 1992-06-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 147)
Air date: 1992-06-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 148)
Air date: 1992-06-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 149)
Air date: 1992-07-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 150)
Air date: 1992-07-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 151)
Air date: 1992-07-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 152)
Air date: 1992-07-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 153)
Air date: 1992-07-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 154)
Air date: 1992-08-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 155)
Air date: 1992-08-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 156)
Air date: 1992-08-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 157)
Air date: 1992-08-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 158)
Air date: 1992-09-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 159)
Air date: 1992-09-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 160)
Writer: Shigeru Yanagawa
Air date: 1992-09-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 161) 9.0
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
Air date: 1992-09-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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!'.
