Ranma 1/2：First new TV anime in 32 years, OP is "Fiancée Kkyun" by Ano, produced by "Chu, Diversity"

It has been revealed that the title of the opening theme (OP) sung by ano for the completely new anime adaptation of Takahashi Rumiko's smash hit manga "Ranma 1/2" will be "Kokkonkkyun." The song was produced by the same lineup as the popular song "Chu, Diversity.", with lyrics by ano and Manabe Shuichi, music by Manabe, and arrangement by TAKU INOUE. It was also announced that the limited edition single of the song, which will be released on October 9th, will have a jacket with a newly drawn illustration of the anime "Ranma 1/2." The TV anime aired from 1989 to 1992, and this will be the first time the work has been adapted for TV in about 32 years.

"Ranma 1/2" was serialized in the manga magazine "Weekly Shonen Sunday" (Shogakukan) from 1987 to 1996 by Takahashi, who is also known for "Urusei Yatsura" and "Maison Ikkoku." The story depicts the hectic daily life of high school martial artist Saotome Ranma, who turns into a woman when splashed with water, and his fiancee Tendo Akane. While training in the indiscriminate fighting style with his father Genma, Ranma develops a unique condition in which he turns into a woman when splashed with water and reverts to a man when splashed with hot water in China. When Ranma returns to Japan, he and Genma's best friend Tendo Soun stay with them, and by chance become engaged to Soun's daughter, Akane.

In addition to the theatrical anime, an OVA (original video animation) was also produced. The TV anime aired on Fuji TV and other stations from 1989 to 1992, and a live-action TV drama starring Aragaki Yui, Kaku Kento, and Natsuna was broadcast in December 2011, which also attracted attention.

The new anime will feature the same voice actors as Yamaguchi Kappei as Saotome Ranma, Hayashibara Megumi as Ranma, and Hidaka Noriko as Tendo Akane. It will be directed by Uda Konosuke, who has worked on "One Piece," among others, and the anime will be produced by MAPPA, which has worked on "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man." It will be broadcast on Nippon TV every Saturday at 12:55 a.m. starting October 5th.