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Sep 7, 2023 12:36 PM
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A few days ago I asked who you think was the best girl for Ranma, but what about all the characters outside of the main shenanigans? Mousse and Shampoo, Ryoga and Akari (she's from the manga), any of the various one off characters, etc.

For me it's no contest, Kuno and Nabiki, those two are always hilarious together and genuinely have some of the best chemistry out of the entire cast combination, including the main couples. Kinda sad since both the anime and manga rarely focus on the two. :/

Keep in mind that side couple essentially means two people that are very very very obviously portrayed as a couple, but never actually getting together because at the time of writing the manga Rumiko's main and only way of writing romantic relationships was eternal pining with little to no actual progress
Sep 7, 2023 3:36 PM
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Kuno and Nabiki clear easily. I didn’t even realize they went together until like 120 episodes in. Love how subtle (for Takahashi) their romance is.
Sep 7, 2023 6:02 PM
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Yes, because the best way to say "I love you" is to ruthlessly exploit your access to your sister-(nearly)-in-law to take lewd photos for monetary gain, to enable an unhealthy crush (on someone else) in the person you like.

I guess it could count as being supportive and trying to make him happy? But it's a bit of a stretch.
Sep 8, 2023 4:47 AM
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Yes, because the best way to say "I love you" is to ruthlessly exploit your access to your sister-(nearly)-in-law to take lewd photos for monetary gain, to enable an unhealthy crush (on someone else) in the person you like.

I guess it could count as being supportive and trying to make him happy? But it's a bit of a stretch.
@Mirality

Pretty much all the relationships in Ranma are fucked up on some sort of level, some more/less, it's more about the comedy rather than actual romance
I think what matters most is if you actually enjoy the dynamics and find it funny or interesting yourself
Sep 8, 2023 3:38 PM
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Can't say I've ever taken secondary ships in consideration.
But as I said on your last thread, I generally prefer fictional characters to be in healthy relationships. (or people in general, i guess.)
I don't know who this akari character is, so I'm gonna go Dr Tofu x Kasumi on this one.
Sep 9, 2023 7:22 AM
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Ranma x Shampoo, where?
It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines
and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it,
is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service.
Sep 9, 2023 9:03 AM
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Ranma x Shampoo, where?
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