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Obviously if your really into animation, and that doesn't just mean anime, you've heard of Ranma 1/2. Just the concept of a guy changing into a girl when splashed with cold water seems to sparks anyones interest, and you throw in the panda, the cat, and P-chan you know you can't resist seeing this at some point. There are some continuing flaws it the series, the fact that the show will squeeze in an anything goes martial arts fight if it is needed or not can get annoying, but all in all every episode is pretty funny. I don't advice trying to collect the entire series (it would cost 4 times what Eva does) and if you are going to collect only certain episodes make sure they're definately the ones you want. I do feel that every anime fan should try to view the series because I do feel the series is made to fit into the American mainstream, it just seems meant for MTV's Twisted Toon Thursdays. Put Steve Austin's commentary over some of the fights and you know it would work.

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Ukyo Can Cook | Once Upon a Time in Jusenkyo

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"Ranma Gains Yet Another Suiter"

Ukyo Can Cook | Once Upon a Time in Jusenkyo

Akane, Ranma's fiance, witnesses Genma, Ranma's father, get the crap kick out of him by an unknown challenger who uses a spatula. Ranma is unable to get Genma to tell whats going on and the only theory that he and Akane have is that Genma has an illigitimate child. No matter how impressed Ranma is by the concept that his dad still gets around (^_-,^_-), he knows there is definately trouble ahead which he meets the next day when his old friend and now the greatest okonomiyaki cook in Japan, Ukyo, transfers to his high school. The new kids reason to gain vengance at Genma and Ranma stealing his families okonomiyaki cart. This grudge will be settled under anything goes okonomiyaki rules.

Pretty cool episode despite not much use of the Jusenkyo curse. All the characters are cool with their extreme personalities, and Ukyo's use of the kitchen utensils and food make the character worthwhile. Her (oops gave away the ending) attitude is also pretty cool, wanting to be tough but has an obvious obstacle in doing that (the character is more interesting than Mulan). The fight does fit in but runs a little to long, and after the climax everything calms down a little to fast. All in all its a great show, but Ukyo's dubbing is done pretty poorly though since there isn't even an attempt to cover up the estergen.

"Akane and Ryouga, 2-gether 4-ever"

Ukyo Can Cook | Once Upon a Time in Jusenkyo

Ryouga has come back from another trip with gifts for Akane, but he kind of forgets about his reason for coming back when he finds out Ranma has another fiance. After he fails to defeat a double team by Ukyo and Ranma, Akane tends his wounds which gives Ukyo an idea to win Ran-Chan. Ukyo decides to set Ryouga and Akane on a date, but when the okonomiyaki love letter reaches the Tendo Training Hall, it gets stepped on by Ranma during a chase with P-Chan so Akane think she has a challenge to face. Things get worse when a brown haired girl with a red pony tail claims to be Ryouga's fiance, and he seems obligated to be with her because she knows the truth about a little black pig.

This episodes pretty cute because I guess I can sympathise with Ryouga with how my date life is (you will disavow any knowledge of the above statement after you read the review). Its a good episode for Ukyo playing to her personality well and the Jusenkyo curse is used extremely well. Unfortunately it falls apart when Akane willing goes on a date with Ryouga. The show is still well paced, but could have been a lot shorter.

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"Akane the Super Duper Girl"

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Shampoo pulls another trick on Akane to try to show her superiority and Akane is pissed, but with Ranma's attitude to helping her train, how can she defeat her rival. In the mean time, Happosai, Genma's master, is fixing up some Super Sopa which will make him the strongest man on Earth, but allowing his perversion to get the best of him, he misplaces his food which is accidently by Akane. Now she can not only beat Shampoo, but even Ranma, but is it worth ignoring the possible side effect that Ranma claims there is?

Better than I expected because the basics of the character of Happosai turned me away from getting any video with him in it. He's actually one of the better parts about the episode along with Ranma gluttonous attitude. Otherwise there is nothing overly impressive with the episode except the thought of what the side effect could do to Akane. It runs long, the anything goes table tennis is rather tedious and when they have a second game you know they are just filling in 30 min. To bad it had to be on the same tape with "Killer from Jusenkyo".

"Killer from Jusenkyo"

Ukyo Can Cook | Once Upon a Time in Jusenkyo

Who knew you were regulated in how you were cursed. The Jusenkyo Commitee is pretty peeved with the antics of Genma, Ranma, Shampoo, Mouse, and Ryouga, and they now plan to teach them a lesson. First the cat and duck are kidnapped, followed by P-Chan, and then the panda. Its now up to Happosai, Ranma, Akane, and Kenay, a master swordsman of the commitee with one weakness, to save the four before they get special training to use thier curse correctly.

This is probably the best paced episode in the series. You might get bored with Genma and Ranma taking repeated swims, but otherwise everything fits in. The characters are all used well (the only thing the video is missing is Ukyo) and the common foe works well. Maybe not the funniest episode, but all in all its worth your time to see it.

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