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Aug 8, 2009 12:05 PM
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heh that was some cliche.

though i don't understand if people can't fall in love with male animals how can a female animal fall in love with a male human.
plot holes
Aug 17, 2010 1:40 PM
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^I don't know if I'd call Happosai human....LOL!!!

Nice ep, the best part was when Akane first thought Ranma took the pill and fell in love with her.

The face she made, and how she said..."No, tell me without the love potion."...was pure win!!

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Jan 13, 2011 8:57 PM
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Huh? I don't understand your question enkil. So to you, people falling in love with male animals makes sense, but female animals falling in love with males doesn't? I don't even understand how one makes more sense than the other, and how is it a plot hole if we're assuming that the love potion is all-powerful? Regardless, it was funny and I love this show.
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Oct 2, 2016 8:49 PM
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Probably my favorite episode so far, really hilarious and loved the beach setting. Oh and I actually didn't find Happosai annoying so that's nice.
Oct 2, 2016 9:02 PM
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I don't even have to re-watch the episode to remember it, I've watched Ranma 1/2 wayyyyy too many times lol. If I recall this is the episode where Kasumi Tendo wins the Miss Beach contest or whatever it's called. This really put the pride of Shampoo, Ukyo, and Kodachi (I believe Kodachi was present) to shame, as they were all expecting to win.

I vividly remember Ryoga had finally showed up, but was not in his human form for anymore than a minute before he was kicked into the sea... something to do with Ran-chan not wanting Akane to look at him encase she fell in love with him (thinking she took the permanent love pill) ... which ever goes to show that Ranma truly does have feelings for the one he constantly calls an uncute tomboy.

If I recall there was a super nasty moment with Ranma falling in love with Cologne, but it's vague.
Feb 25, 2017 2:21 AM
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Best episode in a long time.
Too bad that the Chinese didn't think about the glory of yuri.
Dec 17, 2017 5:55 PM
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Happosai got what he deserved at the end. I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going...
Jun 6, 2021 3:47 AM
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Kind of a pity, I thought they would at least actually swallow the "one day" pill in the end.
Jul 13, 2021 4:14 AM
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Wow this episode was refreshing, kinda sad Akane didn't fall in love with Ranma tho
Apr 17, 2022 12:47 AM

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This was a crazy good episode set on the beach. Usually, beach episodes are bland but this was an exception. The animation was crazy good as well!

Happosai got what he deserved. The octopus probably got the one-day pill tho so it doesn't ruin continuity. I was hoping Ranma/Akane would actually swallow a pill and look at each other only for nothing to change, because they're already in love with each other.
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I don't even have to re-watch the episode to remember it, I've watched Ranma 1/2 wayyyyy too many times lol. If I recall this is the episode where Kasumi Tendo wins the Miss Beach contest or whatever it's called. This really put the pride of Shampoo, Ukyo, and Kodachi (I believe Kodachi was present) to shame, as they were all expecting to win.

I vividly remember Ryoga had finally showed up, but was not in his human form for anymore than a minute before he was kicked into the sea... something to do with Ran-chan not wanting Akane to look at him encase she fell in love with him (thinking she took the permanent love pill) ... which ever goes to show that Ranma truly does have feelings for the one he constantly calls an uncute tomboy.

If I recall there was a super nasty moment with Ranma falling in love with Cologne, but it's vague.
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Apr 24, 2024 8:16 PM
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Very nice beach episode, lots of cute 90s anime babes in swimsuits including some of the main girls like Nabiki and Kasumi, as well as the two leading girls in this episode being Akane and Shampoo. But that’s not all this episode was tho, you also had the plot with the pills that make you love the first person you lay eyes on, kinda convenient girl on girl doesn’t work tho as that would have been too hot lol. And although we didn’t get to see anyone suffer the one day or lifetime pill (besides the octopus at the end) we did get a taste of what it would be like when Ranma took the instant pill and was in love with Cologne for a moment, and Cologne was ready to go along with it lol, thankfully it wore off quickly.

And the danger Akane faced near the end of this episode was pretty big with her having swallowed the lifetime pill, I can only imagine the doujin possibilities and they probably exist lol, and I was also thinking that it would be a perfect time for Ryoga to show up, and he actually did but was immediately shut down by Ranma lol, there goes that idea. Thankfully tho Akane coughed up the pill when she fell in the water, this would be an interesting way for her to end up with Ranma but it wouldn’t be real, and I’m sure we’re heading down that path anyway so it is what it is. Happosai got what he deserved at the end there tho lol, always nice to see him get punished.
Nov 28, 2024 10:28 AM
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Happosai is so annoying and a thing about the pills, so an animal can fall in love with a human but a human can't fall in love with an animal, also the thing only works for the opposite gender, ahh would be funnier if it didnt.
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I do agree that Happosai does ruin this series. His cliche antics are to much.

I do like how Ranma was willing to sacrifice himself for Akane. We all know by now that deep down they do care for each other but both are too stubborn to admit it (else the series would end because they'll live happily ever after). In a way Akane is the more stubborn of the two.

Just to add, Ranma is really comfortable in his female form now.
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