Ranma of the Saotome School of Anything-Goes Martial Arts.
Lemme go!
Akane of the Tendo Dojo.
Wait! What th'--?
Their fathers decided they should be engaged.
Don't decide for me!
It's my life!
There's just this one thing complicating Ranma's life.
What's that for?
When Ranma is doused with cold water, HE becomes a SHE.
"Dear My friend, Ranma... Are you well?"
That's no good.
"Hello, Ranma. How are you? I am fine."
That's kind of strange, too.
"Yo, Ranma. Long time no see."
Male-Female Ranma: Idiot & Pervert!
Now I've got it!
"Ranma. I am doing some special training in the mountains."
"This Friday..."
"I will come to the Tendo Dojo."
"Wash your neck for the axe. --Ryoga."
Isn't that a challenge!?
You could take it that way.
Let me see that.
If it's a joke, it's not very funny.
I don't think he's got the brains to make jokes.
Friday is today!
Don't sweat it.
He'll never make it today, with his sense of direction.
Where in the world can he be now?
One, two. One, two. One, two...
Furinkan High School Tennis Club
"Furinkan High School--" That means...
I've finally arrived!
The town where Akane lives!
O,Joy!
just you wait, Ranma Saotome! Today...today, we end this!
Cat Cafe
Welcome--
Welcome back, Great-grandmother!
Shampoo! We're lucky today.
I found a yummy-looking piglet.
That is luck!
You just calm down, now.
Shampoo see that one somewhere before...
Shampoo remember!
Great-grandmother! Wait before cook that one!
Pig turn into man!
What were you trying to do, you old--
Who are you?
I was chasing Ranma and stumbled into the cursed springs.
However...
Wait up, y' old fool!
Wait!
So that's what happened?
If he hadn't run from my challenge and gone to China...
You're a friend of my son-in-law?
We're not friends!
This cursed body is your son-in-law's fault!
"Son-in-law"?
Well, Ryoga--
S-She's good!
Well, want to join forces with me?
What!?
I'm offering to train you.
- Nonsense. - Where are you going!?
I'm no amateur. I don't think I need your training.
Later, Granny.
I see. Come back anytime when you change your mind.
We'll never meet again. Bye.
- E-Excuse me. - You still here?
If you've changed your mind, just say so.
That's not it! Could you direct me to the front door?
For tenth time: that way!
R-Really?
You no direction-sense at all!
Please Akane, could you buy some noodles for me?
But I was going to practice in the dojo.
Go buy them, Akane. Today is our annual sukiyaki party.
It just isn't sukiyaki without noodles.
Exactly! Sukiyaki without noodles is like Ranma without Akane!
Well said, Saotome!
Was that supposed to convince me?
Okay, okay, I'll go.
That was close!
This thing's an important gift from Dr. Tofu.
I wonder if Kasumi will really like it?
Ranma, today is the day I grind you into the ground!
Ranma--
Yo, Ryoga. You're a week late.
But I guess that's pretty early, for you.
The day you die was postponed one week!
You can thank me for the week's reprieve.
W-Wait a minute!
Lemme deliver this first.
sure...
'cause if there's nothing to deliver, then we can FIGHT!
You--
This can't be happening.
Ranma!
You're not fighting AGAI N, are you!?
I couldn't help it. Ryoga wouldn't stop.
Here I am, humiliated like this, right in front of Akane!
Y-You--
So, Akane: Wanna see P-chan?
You're right, he hasn't been around lately.
I can arrange it, if you want.
Psyche.
Turn to the right.
You shouldn't bully the weak.
Honestly. Ranma's such a jerk. He didn't have to go that far.
Ryoga, you should stop trying to fight Ranma.
He's gotten better since he took on Shampoo's great-grandmother.
So quit these silly challenges.
Please?
Ryoga?
Ryoga.
Akane, don't look at me with such PITY in your eyes!
Ryoga!
That was really weird.
Ryoga's been trainin'in the mountains, but he was a pushover.
Hold it a sec.
Maybe Ryoga hasn't gotten weaker, but I've gotten stronger!
You IDIOT!
Quit being so overconfident!
I just wanted to be sure, okay?
If I AM stronger, I need to know.
If it's a test you want, fight ME!
- Here goes! - Anytime!
You see your immaturity, Ranma?
False pride is a martial artist's biggest enemy!
We must completely re-train you!
But first, fill your stomach with sukiyaki!
All done!
What? I didn't get any meat!
It was delicious!
- Great! - Yes, truly!
Tendo, where's my meat?
I haven't eaten anythin'!
Look, we left you plenty of your favorite: noodles!
Noodles?
No! No! No! No! No! No!
Curse you, Ranma!
Looks like you got the stuffing beat out of you.
I thought you might be ready to talk now.
As a matter of fact, I am.
How'd I end up here, doing this...?
Accompany Ranma in his training, and cook for him.
It's good bridal training, Akane!
Only natural for a fiancee.
What's with this fiancee and bride stuff?.
Why didn't you say no? A guy can't train with a girl along!
You--
You jerk!
"Because your cooking STINKS"
Like father, like son!
Geez! Who needs the re-trainin' here, anyway?
What a coincidence! Are you training, too?
There you are again! Get lost!
Don't misunderstand me. I didn't come here to disturb you.
Train yourself well.
Soon you'll have a chance to test yourself.
What?
I'll be looking forward to it! See you soon!
Really? You'll teach me a secret technique to beat Ranma?
It's all a matter of whether you can master it or not.
I'll try it!
I'll master anything to beat Ranma into the ground.
Watch this, Ryoga!
How can she catch fish without getting her hands wet!?
The Revised Chestnuts-Roasting- on-an-Open-Fire attack.
My son-in-law's already mastered it.
To defeat Ranma, first you have to master this attack.
I can do anything that Ranma Saotome can do!
Watch me!
Let's try that again.
- Whoa! Curry tonight! - Thank you, Akane!
I'm starvin'!
Patience, patience. It has to stew to bring out the flavor.
Right!
All this training's got me worn away to nothing.
- Dish it out! - Okay, okay.
I'm no chef, but--
Here you go!
Making sure the delicious natural taste is not lost...
she serves up the feast in a unique manner!
The rich, rare essence hints of vintage distinction.
You're such a gourmet! I added white wine for flavor.
Really? It smells kinda weird.
Thank the stars Akane came along, right Ranma?
I'm really no chef--
Relax. We're so hungry we'd even eat pig-slop.
Did you say something?
Who, me?
Then, dig in!
Thank you!
Do you like it?
Ranma, back to training! Not a moment to waste!
Thanks for dinner.
W-What was that?
That's strange. Should I have skipped the wine?
Vinegar!?
I TOLD you we shouldn't have brought her!
Who'd have thought she'd be THAT bad!?
You must gather your own food. That is one form of training.
I'm a mountain-training expert. Getting food's a cinch!
So i mistook wine for vinegar... big deal!
I worked so hard on dinner. Ranma's such a...
Dummy!
Ryoga!
Man, I'm starvin!
Pop's got it good, turnin' panda and piggin' out on bamboo.
"Want some?"
No thanks.
"You sure?"
I said, no thanks!
I'm probably the only guy who can keep down her cookin'.
Really? So you came out here to train too, Ryoga?
Well, you saw how I was humiliated...
Maybe it's better now. I've added a few herbs and spices.
I'm no chef, but--
It can't help but be good.
Life is good!
I'm the happiest man alive to be eating Akane's home cooking.
Here I go!
It's still bad, isn't it.
DELICIOUS!
I-- I--
I've n-never tasted such wonderful food in my life!
Really!?
Then the sugar, mayonnaise and horseradish worked!
R-Ryoga! I know you got no direction, but is taste gone, too!?
You have no right to eat this!
Akane! Have you TRIED this?
Not yet, no.
Try it! Test your cookin' a little, please!
What? Are you saying it's bad!?
I'll allow no more criticism!
You wanna stop me?
Talk big while you can!
Stop it, Ryoga. You LIKED my curry, so Ranma doesn't matter.
Do as Akane says, Ryoga. I don't bully the weak.
So I'm weak!?
Why you...!
Th-The old ghoul!?
Ryoga!
Ryoga, be strong, okay?!
Akane...
Let's postpone this for a week.
Got that? You can enjoy a week, waiting for the contest.
He'll be MUCH stronger next time!
- Wait! - Akane! You're--
Well, YOU can't eat my cooking, can you?
Right! Ryoga might be the only man alive who can!
So you won't mind if I go!
Geez. Have it your way!
Listen, old woman! I don't need your little tricks!
I'll beat Ranma in my own way!
That's the attitude that attracted me. I like your style!
Ryoga, shatter this rock!
That's easy!
Who told you to split it? I wanted you to shatter it!
Observe.
What?
What's that?
Genghis Khan feared this 3000- year-old Amazon secret technique.
- The bakusai tenketsu attack! - "Breaking-Point Attack"?
If I master this technique, I can defeat Ranma?
Yes. You may want to study it.
Please, old woman! I will learn anything that will defeat Ranma!
Teach me the technique!
That technique's scary!
If Ryoga were to master it, then Ranma--