A scene from episode 13, "Ranma's Weakness," the premiere of the second season of the "completely new anime" based on Rumiko Takahashi's hit manga "Ranma 1/2," has been released. The 13th episode features the first appearance of new character Gosunkugi Hikaru. The released scene shows Gosunkugi Hikaru, who secretly has feelings for Akane, burning with jealousy over Ranma's engagement. Gosunkugi will be played by voice actor Akira Ishida. The series was originally adapted into a TV anime from 1989 to 1992, and this will be the first time it has been adapted into a TV anime in approximately 32 years. The first season aired from October to December 2024.
"Ranma ½" was serialized in the manga magazine "Weekly Shonen Sunday" (Shogakukan) from 1987 to 1996 by Takahashi, who is also known for "Urusei Yatsura Yatsura" and "Maison Ikkoku." The series depicts the hectic daily life of high school martial artist Ranma Ranma Saotome, who turns into a woman when splashed with water, and his fiancee Akane Akane Tendo. While training in the indiscriminate fighting style with his father, Genma, Ranma, while training in the Chinese Jusenkyo, develops a unique condition that causes him to turn into a woman when splashed with water and revert to a man when splashed with hot water. Upon returning to Japan, Ranma and his son end up staying with Genma's best friend, Soun Tendo , and by chance, he becomes engaged to Soun's daughter, Akane.
The "completely new anime" is also attracting attention for the fact that Yamaguchi Kappei Yamaguchi Ranma Saotome , Megumi Hayashibara , who plays Ranma, and Hidaka Noriko Hidaka, who plays Akane Tendo , will be reprising their roles. The second season will air on Nippon TV from October 4th at 12:55am every Saturday. It will be available exclusively on Netflix immediately after the broadcast.
