1991
January
January 2nd
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 162
Ranma and Akane are caught in a sinking mire of quicksand and the other racers seem satisfied on letting them sink.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 11th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 58
Ryoga decides to go back to school and Akane offers to tutor him on all the lessons he has missed out on. However, Ranma refuses to let Ryoga hit the books.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 16th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 163
Shampoo ties her leg to Ranma while Akane is tied to his other leg, while they both pressure him to chose who is partner is.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Friends Single
The new single from YAWMIN featured in
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 18th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 59
Happosai tries to give up stealing panties after falling in love with Midori, the local kidergarten teacher.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 20th
New Short Story Previewed - Tragedy of P

Takahashi-sensei's newest short story, Pの悲劇 (P no higeki/The Tragedy of P) was announced for the next issue of Big Comic Original, to be released on February 5th.
Source: Rumic Theater
January 21st
Character Singles in Stores Today
Twelve character singles sung by members of the
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen cast are in stores today, each single ranges from three to five tracks along with dialogue tracks. The actual songs were released on the 1991 Music Calendar back in November.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 23rd
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 164
Racing through the obstacles, Ranma winds up getting drunk which hampers his progress with Akane.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 25th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 60
It is prophesized that Kuno will get married to Nabiki rather than Akane or the Pigtailed Girl. Kuno decides to see if he can follow fate.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 30th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 165
A Frenchman named Picolet Chardin II starts eating everyone's bread at lunch and Ranma decides that he has to learn how to defeat this martial arts diner.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
January 31st
Shipwrecked on Ikkoku Island
Maison Ikkoku's finally gotten it's very own OVA adaptation of the "side-story" Yusaku's Island. Directed by Setsuko Shibuichi, it's exciting to get some new
Maison Ikkoku animation after so many years, so we hope that all fans will get to enjoy this reunion with the characters and cast.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
February
February 1st
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 61
Ryoga becomes incredibly strong thanks to a drawing sketched on his stomach, unfortunately it is the silliest looking face one could imagine. When Akane notices P-chan has the same drawing on his belly, Ryoga starts to get nervous.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Tragedy of P
Takahashi-sensei's newest short story,
The Tragedy of P (Pの悲劇) follows the Haga family as they are forced to babysit a penguin in their no-pets-allowed apartment building. The family falls in love with Petto, and have to keep him a secret from their nosy, pet hating neighbor Mrs. Kakei.
Source: Rumic Theater
February 6th
No Chapter This Week
Ranma 1/2 was not published this week, presumably it will be back next week.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
February 8th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 62
Ryoga has to think fast to keep Akane from realizing that he and P-chan are one in the same. Ranma is all to happy to help Ryoga remove the Mark of the Battling God so that he can go back to winning fights against his rival.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
February 13th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 166
Ranma travels to Picolet's chateau to begin his training under Madame St. Paul. Unable to move fast enough to eat, he is quickly losing strength and weight.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
February 15th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 63
It seems as if Kasumi has a new suitor, Yasukichi the Egg Catcher. Should Dr. Tofu be worried?
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
February 20th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 167
Ranma is nearly starving to death as Akane arrives to try and help him. When he gets close to quitting he finds that the iron corset is preventing him from changing back into a guy without crushing his ribs.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
February 22nd
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 64
Kuno acquires a wish-granting sword, and Ranma decides to trick Kuno into using the wishes to remove his Jusenkyo curse.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
February 27th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 168
Thanks to Happosai's scrolls Ranma learns that there was a martial arts diner with a small mouth, La Petit Bouche, that perhaps he can emulate and learn how to defeat the large-mouthed Picolet.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March
March 1st
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 65
Shampoo is able to tie Ranma's finger to hers with a magical red thread, now Ranma is in love with Shampoo and Akane has five hours to save Ranma from falling for Shampoo forever.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 6th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 169
Ranma begins his rigorous training, making slow progress as he researches how to master speed eating.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 9th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 66
Mousse is disenchanted after another loss to Ranma, but decides that he will make sure Ranma makes Shampoo happy before returning to China.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 13th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 170
Ranma risks it all by using the Parlay du Foie Gras as he comes dangerously close to starving to death as he battles Picolet.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
32nd Anniversary of Shonen Sunday
This week's issue has a number of messages from all of the creators currently publishing in
Shonen Sunday.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 15th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 67
The Gambling King arrives with plans to collect on an old debt owed by Ranma, namely the Tendo Dojo.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 20th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 171
As the match begins Ranma starts to fall behind as Picolet has quickly learned to counter Ranma's Parlay du Foie Gras.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 22nd
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 68
Asuza believes a tanuki statue she took has turned into Kuno. Now Kuno believes Azusa has fallen in love with him.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 27th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 172
Picolet continues to counter Ranma, this time by laying facedown and eating his food like a dog, preventing Ranma from feeding him.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
March 29th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 69
Ranma knocks Akane's breakfast on the floor and she is so upset that she runs away from home. Feeling guilty, Ranma tries his best to bring Akane home, however even then he refuses to make amends by eating her cooking.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April
April 3rd
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 173
Things get tense between Akane and Nabiki and when Ranma saves Nabiki from getting hurt in a fall, Akane scoffs that Nabiki and Ranma should get engaged. Nabiki immediately agrees.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 5th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 70
The Niku-men arrive, a group of four little bald men, who are seeking the Dragon's Whisker that ties Ranma's ponytail.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 10th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 174
Akane tries to patch things up with Nabiki, but then overhears Nabiki telling Ranma that she has always loved him.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 12th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 71
With the Dragon's Whisker removed from Ranma's hair, it grows out of control. Happosai and Genma hope to get the whisker as well to cure their baldness.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 17th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 175
With Ranma no longer engaged to Akane, all of the boys at Furinkan High start to attack her again each morning as they used to do before Ranma arrived.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Hinageshi Single
The new single from Michiyo Nakajima featured in
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 18th
Ranma 1/2 Volume 14
Ranma 1/2 volume 14 is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 19th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 72
Lin Lin and Ran Ran return to cause problems for Ranma's fiancées, but the are so inept that Akane dispatches them easily.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 24th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 176
Nabiki starts renting Ranma out to sports teams to make money before she attempts to convince Akane that she does not truly love Ranma.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 25th
Chikyuu Orchestra Single
The new single from Kusu Kusu featured in
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
April 26th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 73
Maomolin the Ghost Cat possesses Ryoga to try to make him propose to Akane so that they can both have a fiancée. Ryoga is incredibly angry to find out about what the cat has done.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May
May 3rd
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 74
After an argument with Soun, Genma decides to move out and takes Ranma with him. With Ranma out of the house Kuno decides to move in.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 8th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 177
Nabiki agrees to sell Ranma back to Akane but Ranma finds out Nabiki has been manipulating him and plans to take her on the date from hell.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 10th
One-Pound Gospel Chapter 20
Kosaku and Mukoda are saddled with a brat named Yoshihiko who wants to become a professional boxer and is determined to knock out Kosaku to prove he's got what it takes.
Source: The Ring & the Rosary
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 75
Ranma is kidnapped by Sentaro, a practitioner of martial arts tea ceremony, in the hopes that the two of them can get married.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 15th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 178
Ranma tries to annoy Nabiki by declaring his love for her publically, but Nabiki manages to hide from him in a hedge maze while Akane waits for Ranma.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 17th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 76
Akane is beaten by a young girl using old-timey toys as her martial arts style. With the dojo on the line, Akane challenges her again.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 18th
Ranma 1/2 Volume 15
Ranma 1/2 volume 15 is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 22nd
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 179
A strange visitor with an even stranger transformation arrives to attack everyone that has visited Jusenkyo.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 24th
One-Pound Gospel Chapter 21
Yoshihiko's sneak attacks against Kosaku continues as the young boy is determined to gain his knockout and prove he's ready to become a professional boxer.
Source: The Ring & the Rosary
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 77
Everyone comes together to enter a three-legged race at the Zekkyo Hot Springs.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 29th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 180
Happosai realizes the boy who is rampaging is a child he baptized at Jusenkyo over a decade ago, thus cursing the boy.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Mermaid Forest OVA Announced
This issue of
Shonen Sunday features an annoucement that
Mermaid Forest will be getting an OVA adaptation. This marks the first adaptation of the
Mermaid series into anime, as it has previously been adapted for a radio drama on NHK.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
May 31st
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 78
The Principal of Furinkan High is revealed to be the father of Tatewaki and Kodachi. When the Principal forces the classes to compete against one another, Kuno reveals why he despises his father.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June
June 5th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 181
Ranma and P-chan fly to the creature's hideout in search of the kidnapped Akane. The monster dumps them off his back and into the deep ravine below before they arrive.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June 7th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 79
Sentaro comes in search of Akane in hopes of saving Ranma who his grandmother is planning to sacrifice.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June 12th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 182
Shampoo and Mousse arrive to help Ranma and Ryoga, while Akane discovers that the young monster boy is not upset about the curse but something else Happosai did to him.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June 14th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 80
Ranma has to face off against a team of male rhythmic gymnasts who are searching out sacred tools belonging to their sport.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June 19th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 183
The boy dispatches Ryoga, Mousse and Shampoo which leaves only Ranma to go up against him to save Akane.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June 21st
Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
After a year with no new specials, the new
Urusei Yatsura OVA "Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles" is on sale today. Ten's space illness soon spreads to Ataru who refuses to take Lum's treatment. Now his eyes have transformed to watery girly-eyes and he is spreading his off-putting disease all over town.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Date with a Spirit
Not one OVA but two go on sale today. In "Date with a Spirit" Sakura and Tsubame's date is ruined when a ghost girl named Maiko attaches herself to the handsome magician. Now Sakura believes her fiance is two-timing her with a spirit from the afterlife.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Latest Work vs Maison Ikkoku Extra Edition
Also out today is a video compilation of the above two
Urusei Yatsura OVAs along with the
Maison Ikkoku OVA "Shipwrecked on Ikkoku Island".
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 81
A derelict hotspring is terrorized by a monster. Ranma, Akane and Ryoga discover the true identity of the creature and things may turn around for the failing baths.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June 26th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 184
Mousse and Ryoga try to rejoin the battle, but struggle thanks to their poor vision and sense of direction. Ranma struggles to keep up as his girl form limits his strength. Akane breaks free and tries to help Ranma turn back into a boy.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
June 28th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 82
A man who has fallen into the Spring of Drowned Frog seeks to curse Ranma and his friends with the same affliction.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July
July 3rd
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 185
Akane risks her life to help Ranma change back so he can try to even the odds against the powerful creature. Riding on his back, it seems as if he will crash into the cliff and crush Akane.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 5th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 83
It's a battle of okonomiyaki verus crepe as Ukyo squares off against fellow culinary martial artist Joe.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 10th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 186
With the boy finally brought to heel, he explains that Happosai did something unforgivable to him.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 12th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 84
A magical bandaid is causing Ranma to get the attention of more girls than usual and Akane is frustrated to see Ranma playing the playboy.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 17th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 187
The boy reveals that Happosai named him Pantyhose Taro, a name he hates and according to his village's law only Happosai can assign him something new.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 18th
Ranma 1/2 Volume 16
Ranma 1/2 volume 16 is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 19th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 85
Uragishi Sankichi, a face from Genma's past, returns to face off in a game of martial arts shogi.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 21st
DoCo First Soundtrack
DoCo, the group formed by Megumi Hayashibara (female Ranma), Noriko Hidaka (Akane), Rei Sakuma (Shampoo), Kikuko Inoue (Kasumi) and Minami Takeyama (Nabiki) have released their first album today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Mermaid Forest Soundtrack
A second soundtrack is also available today, so if you go to a music store, be sure to pick up the
Mermaid Forest soundtrack as well.
Source: Mermaid's Flesh
July 24th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 188
Pantyhose Taro comes to stay at the Tendo home while Ranma comes up with a plan to force Happosai to rename the boy by making him think that the world's pantyhose has all been destroyed.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 26th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 86
Kuno threatens to fire Sasuke if his ninja helper cannot convince the Pigtailed Girl to go out with him. Happosai, feeling sorry for Sasuke, decides to help out.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
July 31st
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 189
Pantyhose Taro and Happosai square off and it seems as if Happosai may be willing to rename the boy who's life he ruined so long ago.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Kazuhiko Shimamoto and Rumiko Takahashi
Takahashi-sensei sits down to chat with her friend and fellow mangaka Kazuhiko Shimamoto in the latest issue of new manga magazine
Young Club.
Source: Young Club 1991 Vol. 8
August
August 2nd
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 87
Beaten by a martial arts eater, Ranma must learn to develop a speed-eating technique to rival that of Picolet Chardin II.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
August 7th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 190
A simplistic sketch of a panda comes to life and falls in love with Ranma, though he is hoping to pawn her off on Genma.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Slim Kannon
Rumiko Takahashi's newest short story is a shojo story! Published in today's issue of
Petit Comic,
Slim Kannon (スリム観音) follows Shoko as she goes through a rigorous diet camp in order to lose weight for an upcoming dance where she plans to tell the boy she has a crush on about her feelings.
Source: Rumic Theater
August 9th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 88
Having learned the Parlay du Foie Gras, Ranma steps into the ring with Picolet to get his revenge against the speedy eater.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
August 16th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 89
Akane is chosen for the swim meet, but fails to tell her classmates that she has actually never learned how to swim. Feeling sorry for Akane, the Principal decides to help train her.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Mermaid Forest OVA
Yuta discovers Towa, a white-haired, immortal woman who is abusing an elderly woman who she has a strange connection with. When Towa captures Mana, Yuta must get involved to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Source: Mermaid's Flesh
August 18th
Urusei Yatsura 10th Anniversary Everyone is Hot! Summer Festival at the Budokan

A huge celebration for the 10th anniversary of the
Urusei Yatsura anime was held at the Budokan venue today. Guests include Fumi Hirano, Toshio Furukawa, Shinnosuke Furumoto, Noriko Ohara, Akira Kamiya, Kazue Komiya, Saeko Shimazu, Kazuko Sugiyama, Ichiro Nagai, Mayumi Tanaka, Shigeru Chiba, Yuko Mita, Noriko Hidaka, Kappei Yamaguchi, UL-SAYS, Ayaka Kimoto, Izumi Kobayashi, Satomi & Firecrackers, Shiori, Sayuri Setoguchi, Kanako Narukiyo, Helen Sasano, Maruko Matsushita, Yuko Matsutani, Kayoko Matsunaga, Fumitaka Anzai, Tomomi Nishimura and Shigekazu Ochiai. A showcase of the top ten episodes was shown as well as scenes from the new sixth film,
Always My Darling were screened as well.
Source: Luminet
Urusei Yatsura Juunen Kinen Album Datcha!
The new compact disc for the
Urusei Yatsura "Juunen Kinen Album Datcha!" is on sale today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 21st
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 191
Kuno washes up on a beach with amnesia and a powerful new technique that even Ranma struggles to tease out.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
August 23rd
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 90
Ryoga winds up helping Anna and her father who live on a rural farm being threatened by thugs. When Anna develops feelings for Ryoga he starts to ponder where his heart lies, with Anna or with Akane.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
August 28th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 192
After the Pigtailed Girl sticks a watermelon on Kuno's head, he seems to begin to remember something. However he is so powerful now that female Ranma may be in danger of Kuno being able to do with her as he pleases once he has her alone on Watermelon Island.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
August 30th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 91
Everyone is trapped in Happosai perverted dream where he is all powerful and they cannot rise against him.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
August 31st
Urusei Yatsura Gold Disc
The new compact disc for the
Urusei Yatsura "Gold Disc" is on sale today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
September
September 4th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 193
On Watermelon Island Akane discovers that Kuno has developed an automatic reflex to smash any manga in sight while Ranma worries Kuno may keep her on the island and start a family.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Mou Nakanaide Single
The new single from Azusa Seno featured in
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
September 6th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 92
Nabiki winds up swapping with Akane and becomes Ranma's fiancée, however when Ranma finds out Nabiki's feelings are not sincere he plots his revenge.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
September 11th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 194
Ukyo has been aging a sauce for ten years and is crushed when she discovers it is completely inedible. Vowing to give up cooking, she moves into the Tendo home, however Ranma cannot admit that he was the one who ruined the sauce over a decade ago.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Ranma 1/2 Movie 1 Preview
In
Shonen Sunday this week there is a preview of the first
Ranma 1/2 film which will be in theaters on November 2nd.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
September 13th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 93
The case of the missing takoyaki is wracking the brains of the residents of the Tendo home. Perhaps Sasuke has the answer.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
September 18th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 195
Akane thinks that Ranma may be choosing Ukyo over her as he seems to try her best to reassure her that her sauce is quite tasty. Ukyo recalls that Ranma had promised to love her if the sauce turned out well and hopes that he may be trying to live up to this vow.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
September 20th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 94
A magical incense allows Ranma to fight against his shadow, however his shadow acts on Ranma's deepest desires and does the things Ranma only subconsciously wishes he could do.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
September 25th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 196
Ranma admits to Akane that not only had he forgotten about his promise to Ukyo but admits to her that he also ruined the sauce as well.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
September 27th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 95
Kodachi learns that the Principal is her father and Tatewaki is furious that she seems to accept this so willingly. Ranma has to convince Kuno to come to terms with his father.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October
October 2nd
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 197
Ranma and Akane try to convince Ukyo that they are still a dedicated couple in hopes she will get out of her funk and return to her restaurant. Nabiki suggests that they let Ukyo find out that they even sleep together in Akane's room.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 4th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 96
Gosunkugi arrives and immediately falls in love with Akane who offers him a bento lunch that Ranma refused to eat. When Ranma takes the lunch from Gosunkugi, he makes another rival for Akane.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 9th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 198
Ranma decides he has to make Ukyo realize he would make a terrible husband so he starts flipping tables and implying he is sleeping with a number of other women.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 11th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 97
Ranma squares off against Jikeiin Soutatsu, a martial arts calligrapher, who thinks Ranma's penmanship is hardly up to snuff.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 16th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 199
An octopus trap is rampaging in a seaside town and Soun, Genma and Ranma are invited to see why the pot is harassing women and stealing food.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 18th
Ranma 1/2 Volume 17
Ranma 1/2 volume 17 is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 98
Ranma and Akane wind up helping the man who runs the school store when the Principal tries to shut the place down. It seems the old man has an ace up his sleeve- the Principal's report card from his student days.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 21st
It's Love Single
The new single from Rabbit featured in the upcoming
Ranma 1/2 film is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 23rd
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 200
Gosunkugi acquires some magical paper dolls that can make anyone do what is written on the doll. Using this he hopes to make Akane fall in love with him.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
October 25th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 99
Ranma, Mousse and Ryoga compete with one another over packets of instant Springs of Drowned Man, however with the labels removed none of them can be sure which packet is the right one.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Urusei Yatsura Itsudatte My Darling Original Soundtrack
The new CD for the
Urusei Yatsura "Itsudatte My Darling Original Soundtrack" is on sale today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 30th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 201
Happosai and Ranma become stuck together and if Ranma cannot defeat Happosai soon then they will be stuck together forever.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November
November 1st
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 100
For incredibly petty reasons, Genma decides to disinherit Ranma and adopts Ryoga as his new pupil and declares that he will now also be engaged to Akane. With his new student in tow, Genma begins training Ryoga.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 2nd
Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Always My Darling
Released in theaters today to celebrate ten years of the
Urusei Yatsura anime is
Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Always My Darling directed by Katsuhisa Yamada and featuring a new song by UL-SAYS. Ataru's perverted ways are used by Lupica to nab the ultimate love potion, however after getting double-crossed, Ataru takes the potion to keep for himself.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
The Battle of Nekonron, China! A Battle to Defy the Rules!!
It's a Takahashi double-feature today! Akane is kidnapped by Kirin, a Chinese martial arts master who is seeking a bride. With the help of his jilted love interest, Lychee, Ranma and his friends journey to China to take Akane back.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 6th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 202
Ryoga arrives with a new technique, the Shishi Hokodan. His powerful new ability allows him to beat Ranma who confesses to Akane that he was no holding anything back when he fought with Ryoga.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 8th
No New Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode This Week
No episode will be airing this week.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 13th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 203
Frustrated that he cannot beat Ryoga or learn the Shishi Hokodan, Ranma turns to Cologne for some answers. She tells him that Ryoga is naturally suited to mastering the technique and explains that Ranma can never hope to do perform the attack at Ryoga's level.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 15th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 101
A trip to an amusement park sees the Tendos and Saotomes competing against an expert racer in a go cart event with lunch on the line.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 20th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 204
Ranma discovers that the key to mastering the Shishi Hokodan is depression, a discovery that makes Ryoga even more depressed and his attacks more powerful.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 22nd
No New Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode This Week
There will not be an episode of
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen again this week.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 27th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 205
Ryoga realizes that if Akane tells him she hates him he can summon the Perfect Shishi Hokodan. Have mastered the new skill he is leaves a crater around himself and is ready to face Ranma.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 29th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 102
Someone is stalking the female students of Furinkan High School and it is up to Ranma to clear his name and lure out the perpetrator.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
November 30th
The Battle of Nekonron, China! A Battle to Defy the Rules!! Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the recently released film is now in stores with music from Kenji Kawai.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December
December 4th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 206
Ranma develops his own technique based on his positivity, the Moko Takabisha. However when Ryoga starts unleashing a more powerful Shishi Hokodan, Ranma's confidence dwindles along with his Moko Takabisha.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 6th
Ranma 1/2 Toraware no Hayayome
Out today on the PC Engine is a new digital comic style game with an original story and colorful graphics, as this is a CD-ROM game it features voices from the anime and lush music as well.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 103
A mysterious boy from Happosai's past arrives and kidnaps again. With an incredibly powerful Jusenkyo curse it is going to take everyone coming together if they hope to save Akane.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 11th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 207
Ranma realizes that Ryoga's Perfect Shishi Hokodan passes through Ryoga without injuring him. Realizing how Ryoga can do this, Ranma finally learns how to counter Ryoga's attack.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Ranma 1/2 Volume 18
Ranma 1/2 volume 18 is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Mermaid Saga Returning
The author comments return after a year's absence. Takahashi-sensei states she is drawing 101 pages of
Mermaid Saga stories for issues 5 and 6 coming up.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 13th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 104
The mystery boy reveals that he is named "Pantyhose Taro" thanks to Happosai baptizing him shortly after he was born near Jusenkyo. Now he demands that Happosai give him a proper name.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 18th
Positive Single
The new single from Miho Morikawa featured in
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen is in stores today.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 20th
Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episode 105
Ranma and Akane are out shopping when Ranma tells Akane to head home and seems to disappear. Going out in search of Ranma, Akane realizes why he wanted to be alone during their shopping excursion.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 21st
Urusei Yatsura Itsudatte My Darling Drama-hen
The new CD for the
Urusei Yatsura "Itsudatte My Darling Drama-hen" is on sale today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Fighting Songs Karuta
A new CD release that comes bundled with
Ranma 1/2 karuta cards and a number of new songs sung by the cast of the show.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 25th
Ranma 1/2 Chapter 208
Shampoo is captured by the Ghost Cat and held hostage at the Cat Temple. When the New Year's bell finishes ringing, Shampoo will be stuck as a cat forever, however a kiss can break the curse.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
Urusei Yatsura Shudai-ka Best 10 Remix ~ Dance Tracks
The new compact disc for the
Urusei Yatsura "Shudai-ka Best 10 Remix ~ Dance Tracks" is on sale today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Music Calendar '92
The new music calendar for the
Urusei Yatsura "Music Calendar '92" is on sale today. The release is only available only through Kitty Animation Circle and comes in an oversized laserdisc-sized slipcase.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Music Calendar 1992
A collection of instrumental versions of the theme songs packaged in the oversized laserdisc-sized slipcase. Available only through the Kitty Animation Circle.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Ranma 1/2 1992 Music Calendar
A collection of dialogs along with an insert "Akane's Diary of Memories" is included in the oversized laserdisc-sized slipcase. Available only through the Kitty Animation Circle.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition
December 27th
No New Ranma 1/2 Nettohen Episodes For Two Weeks
There will be no new episodes for the next two weeks until after the New Year holidays.
Source: Ranma 1/2 Perfect Edition