The third season of the "completely new anime" based on Rumiko Takahashi's hit manga "Ranma 1/2" began airing on Nippon Television Network late at night on October 3rd, and the non-credit versions of the opening and ending sequences have been released on YouTube.
The opening sequence begins with a scene at the Tendo family's dinner table, accompanied by the opening theme song "Sunao Miman" by Fumino. Familiar characters and new characters from the third season appear, and a battle scene between Ranma Saotome and Ryoga Hibiki is also depicted.
The ending, as with seasons 1 and 2, was created by Minami Kitamura, and features illustrations by F*kaori in a different style from the main anime, with striking pastel colors. The relationship between Ranma and Akane Tendo is depicted, and Shampoo, Mousse, Cologne, Ryoga Hibiki Hibiki, Kasumi Tendo, Nabiki Tendo, Genma Genma(Panda), Soun Tendo, Ukyo Kuonji, and Tsubasa Beni also make appearances. The ending theme, "Kawaiikunai" by Yuika, plays during the scene.
"Ranma 1/2" is a manga series by Takahashi, also known for "Urusei Yatsura" and "Maison Ikkoku," which was serialized in the manga magazine "Weekly Shonen Sunday" (Shogakukan) from 1987 to 1996. It depicts the chaotic daily life of Ranma Saotome, a high school martial artist who turns into a woman when splashed with cold water, and his fiancée Akane Tendo. Ranma, who was training in the indiscriminate martial arts style with his father Genma, develops a unique condition at Jusenkyo in China, where he trains: he turns into a woman when splashed with cold water and turns back into a man when splashed with hot water. Upon returning to Japan, Ranma and his father end up staying at the home of Genma's best friend, Soun Tendo , and through a series of unexpected events, he becomes engaged to Soun's daughter, Akane.
The TV anime aired from 1989 to 1992, making this the first TV anime adaptation in approximately 32 years. The first season aired from October to December 2024, and the second season from October to December 2025. The new anime has also garnered attention for the return of the original voice cast, including Kappei Yamaguchi as Ranma Saotome , Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma, and Noriko Hidaka Hidaka as Akane Tendo .
