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Author Rumiko Takahashi Ranma ½ The manga revealed a few weeks ago that her groundbreaking manga series is getting a new anime adaptation. Now, a number of details about the adaptation have been revealed during X’s livestream, including where you can watch the new adaptation if you live in the United States. Outside of Japan, Netflix has acquired the exclusive streaming rights to the series, with episodes being handed over to the streamer after they air.
That news Ranma ½ It will be streaming on Netflix, and a trailer has been released showing off a pretty cool new anime. We also learned that the anime series will premiere on October 5th, so we won’t have much time to wait. It was also revealed during the live stream that Ano will be singing the anime’s opening theme song, and that MAPPA will be handling the animation, along with Konosuke Uda as director.
Ranma ½ It tells the story of Saotome Ranma, a martial arts expert who is cursed to turn into a girl when he touches cold water, and back into a boy when he touches hot water.
that much Ranma ½ The stream also announced that Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, and Noriko Hidaka will reprise their roles as male Ranma, female Ranma, and Akane Tendo, respectively. Fans of the series will be hearing familiar voices, as several of the voice actors from the 1989 original are returning. The new adaptation’s creative team consists of Kimiko Ueno, who wrote the script, and Hiromi Taniguchi, who handles character design.
Ranma ½ It tells the story of Ranma Saotome, a martial arts expert who is cursed to turn into a girl when he touches cold water and back into a boy when he touches hot water. Ranma goes on a mission to break the curse, but encounters many problems along the way. The anime (and the original manga) is a mix of comedy and martial arts action, and is notable for being one of the first anime to gain popularity in the United States.
Acquiring exclusive US streaming rights to the new Ranma ½ anime adaptation is also a huge win for Netflix…
usually Ranma ½ The series was animated by Studio DEEN and ran for seven seasons, followed by three theatrical films and twelve OVAs. At this point, the anime may seem a bit dated to modern fans, so a complete re-adaptation in modern anime could help bring new fans to this classic series. It worked for Takahashi’s recent reboot of Urusei Yatsura, so it would work for one of her most popular and iconic manga adaptations.
For Netflix, which has enjoyed a string of recent successes and is now fully committed to the anime genre, securing exclusive US streaming rights to the new Ranma ½ anime is a huge achievement.
usually Ranma ½ The series was animated by Studio DEEN and ran for seven seasons before spawning three theatrical films and twelve OVAs.
The streaming giant has done the impossible by releasing live-action animation. one piece It was a huge success and delighted fans. one piece Comics and animation. Along with obtaining streaming rights. Ranma ½ And make it real one piece Adaptation, Netflix is currently working on a new reboot. one piece An anime featuring modern animation is in development.
