Ranma ½ (2024) Episode 5 Discussion

Why the fuck is this show so damn sexual lmao

There is something I don't understand... Ryoga knew Ranma was the girl in school, right? So why does he only discover it when they are in the bathroom? That was weird.

Oh, another thing I don't get, to transform they have to be fully submerged in water? Because Ryoga transformed just for being splashed by the falling rain, I wouldn't call it being submerged... but if that means they transform the moment they touch cold water, then they can't even drink it? How does that work???
Also Ryoga turned into a human again when he got thrown into a hot pan, there was no water involved, does it mean they transform just by touching something that is hot or cold??? It's actually really confusing lol

Without a doubt best episode so far by a mile. I knew Akane’s hair was going to go back to her insecurities about her sister and her femininity and I really like how it was handled in this one. Yea it may have been taken from her without her consent, but in the end going with the short hair look is Akane embracing who SHE is and starting a new phase of her life trying to be the best version of herself rather than catching up to her sister.

Ranma telling her that the hairstyle suits her and that he prefers her like that is really turning the page and starting a new chapter. She is worthy of being loved and appreciated for who she is rather than just the fake image she’s tried to project to the world and Ranma admires her for her. Such a cute moment when Ranma calls her cute.

The crying scene in the clinic was also well done, I love how the characters are actually sensible and can pick up when something is wrong. Like if a kid you’ve known their whole life just starts crying in the clinic randomly obviously something is up, so s/o Tofu for checking on Akane and making sure she didn’t feel alone.

Last few mins of the episode were so unhinged lmao. Still dying about Ryoga not being able to beat Ranma in his literal sleep, as well as the fact he’s a shapeshifter too. But it’s a little funny they didn’t bring that up until now, like surely after the first time he fought Ranma and he transformed he’d remember it was Ranma who knocked him off the cliff 😂 fanservice went crazy in this one and I suspect the gooners on twitter will have it all over the TL.. but other than that, amazing episode. Again finding this story so much better than UY.