Rumiko Takahashi, creator of the Ranma ½ manga, beforehand revealed a few weeks in the past that her seminal manga sequence was getting a brand new anime adaptation. Now, an array of particulars in regards to the adaptation have been revealed in a reside stream on X, together with the place you’ll have the ability to watch the brand new adaptation for those who reside within the US. Exterior of Japan, Netflix has nabbed the unique streaming rights to the sequence, which can hit the streamer after the episodes broadcast.
The information that Ranma ½ can be streaming on Netflix additionally coincided with a trailer drop that exhibits off the brand-new animation, which appears fairly nice. We additionally realized that the anime sequence is about to premiere on October 5, so we received’t have too lengthy to attend. The reside stream revealed that ano will carry out the opening theme tune for the anime and that MAPPA is dealing with animation with Konosuke Uda directing.
Ranma ½ tells the story of Ranma Saotome, a martial arts skilled who’s cursed to show into a woman when uncovered to chilly water and again to a boy when uncovered to sizzling water.
The Ranma ½ stream additionally got here with the announcement that Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, and Noriko Hidaka are returning to reprise their roles as male Ranma, feminine Ranma, and Akane Tendo, respectively. Fairly just a few different voice actors are coming back from the unique 1989 adaptation, so followers of that sequence can sit up for listening to some acquainted voices. The inventive workforce for the brand new adaptation is rounded out by Kimiko Ueno, who’s dealing with the scripts, and Hiromi Taniguchi, who’s in command of designing the characters.
Ranma ½ tells the story of Ranma Saotome, a martial arts skilled who’s cursed to show into a woman when uncovered to chilly water and again to a boy when uncovered to sizzling water. Ranma is on a mission to finish his curse however runs into loads of issues alongside the best way. The anime (and manga it’s based mostly on) is a mix of comedy and martial arts motion and is notable for changing into one of many first anime to realize recognition in the US.
Nabbing the unique US streaming rights to the brand new Ranma ½ anime adaptation can also be a reasonably vital win for Netflix…
The unique Ranma ½ sequence was animated by Studio DEEN and ran for seven seasons earlier than being adopted up by three theatrical motion pictures and 12 OVAs. At this level, the anime might sound a bit of dated to trendy followers, so a brand-new adaptation with trendy animation may deliver a brand new wave of followers to this traditional sequence. It labored for Takahashi’s lately rebooted Urusei Yatsura, so it ought to work for one among her hottest and iconic manga diversifications.
Nabbing the unique US streaming rights to the brand new Ranma ½ anime adaptation can also be a reasonably vital win for Netflix, which has absolutely leaned into anime after a string of current successes.
The unique Ranma ½ sequence was animated by Studio DEEN and ran for seven seasons earlier than being adopted up by three theatrical motion pictures and 12 OVAs.
The streaming large managed to tug off the not possible by releasing a live-action anime adaptation of One Piece that was wildly profitable and happy followers of the One Piece manga and anime. Together with getting the streaming rights to Ranma ½ and making a live-action One Piece adaptation, Netflix presently has a brand new reboot of the One Piece anime in improvement that may function trendy animation.