“Half sun and half rain…” If you grew up in the 90s, then the lyrics to this iconic theme song are no stranger to you. For the younger ones, no, it’s not the theme of the weather-themed series, but the iconic Club Dorothée cartoon: Ranma 1/2.
This program is an adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga. Ranma Saotome was engaged to Akane Tendo because of the friendship between their two fathers. But the two teenagers don’t want to force their hand like that and spend more time arguing than flirting together. Especially since Ranma hides a dark secret: when he touches cold water, he transforms into a young girl…
Credits for Ranma 1/2 by the legendary Bernard Minet:
Present a timeless masterpiece to a new generation
Thirty-five years after the first adaptation, which helped introduce Japanese animation to the general French public, a new version is available on Netflix and Crunchyroll. This second series, adapted from Ranma 1/2, is produced by MAPPA, the studio he is most notably responsible for the latest seasons of Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaizen.
The anime will be offered on the platform in simulcast, meaning one episode will be available every week. In the Japanese version, the voice actors from the original series return to the same roles.
However, the French casting has been changed: Martin Faliu replaces Luke Hammett as Ranma, and Akane – who was voiced by Magali Barney in the first version – is played by Clara Soares.
A blend of action, humor and romance, Ranma 1/2 is the perfect cocktail to satisfy the tastes of a wide range of viewers. There is no doubt that the new Netflix series will allow Rumiko Takahashi’s masterpiece to become known to a new generation and achieve great success on the platform.
The animated series Ranma 1/2 can be seen simulcast every week on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
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