Ranma ½ Watch Order
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Recommended watch order for the Ranma ½ series, based on release order.
MAL is a bit weird about grouping, but in essence there are:
- 161 main series episodes
- 12 episodes of OVAs
- 3 movies
- 7 special episodes, mostly recaps and music videos
- An advertisement for the "It's a Rumic World" exhibition
So in total, that's about 186 episodes worth of Ranma ½ content, plus a short crossover advertisement.
In terms of manga, the original Ranma ½ manga is where all of the adapted anime content comes from. It's hard to give a chapter where the anime "leaves off" because so much was skipped/altered/added for the adaptation - it's generally regarded as best just to start from the beginning. However, if you really want to not repeat any stories, the main series' latest adaptation is chapter 229, and the OVAs' latest adaptation is chapter 365.
There's also "Eiga + OVA Ranma ½", a manga adaptation of the "Michi wo Tsugu Mono" OVAs and the "Chou Musabetsu Kessen! Ranma Team vs. Densetsu no Houou" movie released after the fact. It's made by directly using animation cells from the OVAs and movie, so you're not missing much by skipping this one. Maybe for the best, as it seems to be fairly obscure.
There was also a live-action adaptation in 2011.
They won't be included here, but aspects of Ranma ½ also make cameos in:
- The 4th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "Rage! Sherbet!"
- The 8th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "Goat and Cheese"
- The 10th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "Terror of the Girly-Eyes Measles"
- The 12th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "The Obstacle Course Swim Meet"
- Episode 21 of Urusei Yatsura (2022)
- Episode 17 of Urusei Yatsura (2022) Season 2
- Episode 90 of Inuyasha
- Episode 2 of Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi
- Episodes 2, 4, 11, and 20 of Kyoukai no Rinne
- Episode 14 of Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season
- Episode 14 of Kyoukai no Rinne 3rd Season
- Episode 93 of Pokemon Sun & Moon
- An Episode of Koko wa Green Wood
MAL is a bit weird about grouping, but in essence there are:
- 161 main series episodes
- 12 episodes of OVAs
- 3 movies
- 7 special episodes, mostly recaps and music videos
- An advertisement for the "It's a Rumic World" exhibition
So in total, that's about 186 episodes worth of Ranma ½ content, plus a short crossover advertisement.
In terms of manga, the original Ranma ½ manga is where all of the adapted anime content comes from. It's hard to give a chapter where the anime "leaves off" because so much was skipped/altered/added for the adaptation - it's generally regarded as best just to start from the beginning. However, if you really want to not repeat any stories, the main series' latest adaptation is chapter 229, and the OVAs' latest adaptation is chapter 365.
There's also "Eiga + OVA Ranma ½", a manga adaptation of the "Michi wo Tsugu Mono" OVAs and the "Chou Musabetsu Kessen! Ranma Team vs. Densetsu no Houou" movie released after the fact. It's made by directly using animation cells from the OVAs and movie, so you're not missing much by skipping this one. Maybe for the best, as it seems to be fairly obscure.
There was also a live-action adaptation in 2011.
They won't be included here, but aspects of Ranma ½ also make cameos in:
- The 4th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "Rage! Sherbet!"
- The 8th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "Goat and Cheese"
- The 10th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "Terror of the Girly-Eyes Measles"
- The 12th Urusei Yatsura OVA, "The Obstacle Course Swim Meet"
- Episode 21 of Urusei Yatsura (2022)
- Episode 17 of Urusei Yatsura (2022) Season 2
- Episode 90 of Inuyasha
- Episode 2 of Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi
- Episodes 2, 4, 11, and 20 of Kyoukai no Rinne
- Episode 14 of Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season
- Episode 14 of Kyoukai no Rinne 3rd Season
- Episode 93 of Pokemon Sun & Moon
- An Episode of Koko wa Green Wood
TV, 1989,
161 eps
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The main series. Originally ran for 18 episodes before being cancelled. Revived as Ranma ½ Nettōhen, which ran for an additional 143 episodes, for a total of 161 episodes overall. Viz Media bundled it into seven seasons for the English release, though it's generally not grouped that way online today.
There are several potential "watch orders" for the show, given many episodes have been reordered, have been moved from the original to Nettōhen, have differing broadcast and production orders, or were first released in English out of order. In general, though, Ranma ½ is very episodic - just follow whatever watch order is convenient. As long as all 161 episodes are there, you won't miss anything.
It should be noted that, across all the main series episodes and OVAs, only about half of the manga is adapted. The real ending is never really covered, and a lot of many episodes is original filler. (Did you know the Kunos' servant Sasuke is anime-original?)
There are several potential "watch orders" for the show, given many episodes have been reordered, have been moved from the original to Nettōhen, have differing broadcast and production orders, or were first released in English out of order. In general, though, Ranma ½ is very episodic - just follow whatever watch order is convenient. As long as all 161 episodes are there, you won't miss anything.
It should be noted that, across all the main series episodes and OVAs, only about half of the manga is adapted. The real ending is never really covered, and a lot of many episodes is original filler. (Did you know the Kunos' servant Sasuke is anime-original?)
OVA, 1990,
2 eps
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An original 2-part OVA of the cast at a singing competition. Mostly a series of music videos. Watch after episode 70 of the main series.
Movie, 1991,
1 ep
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An original movie. Watch after episode 118 of the main series.
Movie, 1992,
1 ep
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An original movie. Watch after episode 153 of the main series.
Special, 1992,
1 ep
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A recap OVA. Mostly a summary of main series episodes featuring the Tendou family, with new narration from Nabiki. Watch after episode 157 of the main series.
OVA, 1993,
1 ep
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A recap OVA. The only one of the Ranma ½ "music calendars" to feature animation. Watch after the main series.
OVA, 1993,
1 ep
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A recap OVA. Mostly a summary of main series episodes, this time featuring romantic moments instead of the Tendou family. Watch after the main series.
OVA, 1993,
6 eps
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Various OVAs, three of which are original. Watch after the main series.
Movie, 1994,
1 ep
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A movie, closer in length to an OVA. Watch after the above OVAs.
OVA, 1994,
2 eps
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A 2-part OVA. Watch after Chou Musabetsu Kessen! Ranma Team vs. Densetsu no Houou.
OVA, 1995,
1 ep
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Another recap OVA. Mostly a summary of main series episodes. Watch after Yomigaeru Kioku.
OVA, 1995,
1 ep
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An original collection of OP and ED music videos. Watch after Battle ga Ippai 29-nin no Korinai Yatsura.
Special, 2008,
1 ep
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An advertisement for the "It's a Rumic World" exhibition featuring Ranma ½, Urusei Yatsura, and Inuyasha characters. Watch before or after Akuumu! Shunmin Kou, but after Super.
OVA, 2008,
1 ep
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An OVA made for the "It's a Rumic World" exhibition, a while after the rest of the show released. Watch before or after the Rumic World ad, but after Super.
TV, 2024,
? eps
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A re-adaptation of the original manga. Ranma ½ (2024) is completely standalone and could be watched independently of everything else - but for maximum enjoyment, I'd recommend watching it after the original series and all the OVAs.
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