Beloved anime series “Ranma 1/2” is returning with a new adaptation. Netflix Japan unveiled a trailer for the upcoming series, reintroducing the classic gender-bending story to a new generation of viewers.
The series is slated to premiere in Japan on October 5, 2024, with episodes streaming on Netflix shortly after their television broadcast.
The trailer also reveals the return of the original voice cast. Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, and Noriko Hidaka are back to voice male Ranma, female Ranma, and Akane Tendo, respectively.
Additionally, Minami Takayama, Kikuko Inoue, Koichi Yamadera, and Rei Sakuma will reprise their roles from the original series, ensuring a familiar and beloved soundscape for fans.
Taking the helm is director Konosuke Uda, with animation studio MAPPA handling the production. The studio is known for its groundbreaking work on series like “Yuri!!! on Ice,” “Jujutsu Kaisen,” “Attack on Titan” (season 4), “Chainsaw Man,” “Vinland Saga” (season 2), and many more.
“Ranma 1/2” is based on the popular manga of the same name by Rumiko Takahashi, the creator of the equally iconic “Inuyasha.” The original manga ran from 1987 to 1996 and was first adapted into an anime series in 1989.
The story follows Ranma Saotome, a martial artist cursed by a magical spring that transforms him into a girl when splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the transformation.
