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.
No! I won't do it!
Don't be that way.
Find it in your heart to...
Akane!
This play is our entry in the drama competition!
You're the only possible female lead!
Knock it off, you guys! I hate plays!
Let's go home, Ranma.
They're beggin'. Do it.
No! Never!
You'd be the star!
So what's the play? "Judo Lady"? "Sweet Sumo"? "Ninja Nanny"?
Do it! You wouldn't even have to act!
What was that?
- We must give in. - Her mind is made up.
We finally decided on Romeo and Juliet.
We'll just find a new Juliet.
J-Juliet!?
Romeo! Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
I'll do it! I'll take the role!
You'll do it?
Juliet...
Upperclassman Kuno!
Call me Romeo, my Juliet.
Wh-Who said you could be Romeo!?
The thought--!
"Notification of Admittance"?
And since Tatewaki Kuno, the Blue Thunder, is admitted...
then only the male lead will suit him.
Maybe after the audition--
What?
Tatewaki Kuno, in a cattle call!?
What is it this time?
"Notification of Admittance"?
How embarrassing, being asked to play Romeo at my age...
But, as Romeo, I get a love scene with Akane!
Look at your fan club. Break a leg anyway,Juliet.
I'll be able to playJuliet!
So she gets Juliet this time?
"This time"?
In grade school, she played the part of Romeo.
Look.
She's perfect for it.
I hated the whole thing.
Only Akane can play Romeo!
Do it, Akane!
C'mon, do it.
But actually, I...
wanted only to beJuliet and wear the pretty dress! But--
You're great, Akane!
You're so skilled, Akane!
That's the way, Akane!
Akane is the world's best Romeo!
I couldn't refuse.
But this time-- This time--
Juliet,just like I've always dreamed!
Now we'll audition for the part of Romeo.
Anyone interested--
HOLD!
Outta my way! Stand aside!
Coming through! You stand-ins!
Beat it, walk-ons! One side, understudies.
Would-be Romeos must fight me.
But are either really appropriate...?
Remember, the prize is a "Traveling" China invitation...
"Traveling China"...!?
Are you serious about that?
S-Serious about what?
The thing about traveling China?
Y-Yes.
Count me in!
A trip to the cursed "Nan'niichuan" spring, for FREE!
Ranma!
This is a drama, therefore our duel shall play out on the stage!
The last man standing shall be the one true Romeo!
Battle Royal, huh? I'm there.
A high-energy, postmodern production...it'll be perfect!
I'll be Romeo and get to travel to China!
One sweet kiss from Akane Tendo's lips!
Those punks ain't seen nothin'yet.
Nothing good can come of this.
Interscholastic Drama Competition
Now beginning in the gymnasium, the Drama Competition!
And now the final entry...
Furinkan High Drama Club's...
Romeo and Juliet!
"O Romeo! Wherefore art thou, Romeo!?"
Bravo, Akane!
"Romeo and Juliet fell in love at first glance!"
"But their families are locked in a bitter feud!"
"As Romeo skillfully hides--"
Juliet!
R-Romeo!?
T-That's Romeo!?
No, I am Romeo!
This, then, begs the question.
Who's the real Romeo!?
- Stop that! - I said I'm the real Romeo!
Juliet!
Even I want center stage once in my life.
I was disguised as the balcony all along.
Juliet!
Cut that out!
Juliet!
Romeo!
Oh, well...
Seven... Eight... Nine...
TEN!
You're both out!
Maybe next time.
Juliet...
Romeo...
It's so... quiet!
It's a dramatic pause.
It's like you're inside the moment!
Romeo!
Remember your lines?
Not a one.
"Romeo takes Juliet manfully into his arms."
I knew this'd happen.
Dad!
Listen, Ranma. just do as I prompt you.
"Juliet."
Juliet.
Romeo!
"I pledge to marry thee, and inherit thy father's dojo."
I pledge to marry thee, and inherit...
- "Dojo"!? - "Dojo"!?
Dojo?
What gives?
Now, the kissing scene!
I've been waiting for this!
- They're really gonna kiss! - Great!
It's just a stage-kiss!
"They're gonna do it! Oh, they are gonna do it!"
Quit appearin' outta the blue!
We give you our parental consent. Now do it!
Do it now!
Get off me!
Play, or no play, there's no way...
You ain't gettin' me to be kissin' nobody!!
I ain't kissin' nobody. I ain't kissin', but...
I'm still Romeo!
Get off the stage!
What's Romeo and Juliet without a love scene!?
Fine, then!
The inability to play a love scene is grounds for a recast.
You have no right to the name Romeo.
You're out.
You idiots! Far as I'm concerned...
You'd rather I be kissed by Kuno or the lecher?
Geez! I'm gonna get to go to China no matter what!
I'll show 'em a love scene!
We're alone.
- Love scene! - And thee.
Leave me alone, all of you!
It's no fair. My Juliet is ruined!
You can do it, Akane!
Kasumi...
You were so excited about this role! You can't give up now.
She's right. I've dreamed of playing Juliet since childhood.
No matter who my Romeo is--
Juliet!
R-Romeo!
You've accepted me, Juliet!
I just can't!
Now to the wedding!
"Juliet has been kidnapped by the lecherous old man..."
No narration!
- What are you doing? - Get outta my face.
- This isn't in the script! - You gotta big mouth.
Oh, Juliet! Now for the promised kiss!
Oh, Romeo! Take this! The Wedding-Toast Attack!
Hey, there's a new Juliet!
Feelin' no pain!
Go, Romeo! Chug it down!
And as a reward...
A bra!
How sweet!
Come 'n' get it!
That's one down!
My pigtailed Juliet!
How I've longed for you, Romeo!
The feeling is mutual,Juliet!
- That's enough outta you! - The guidance counselor!
Underage consumption of alcoh--
This is not liquor. It is but a dew drop on the cheek of love!
'Scuse me. 'Scuse me.
Juliet! Enter my embrace, if you value your life.
That stagger--
"The stance of the Anything-Goes Ultimate Attact: 'Drunk-Fu'...!"
Feel the cutting edge of love!
What?
I can't predict her moves!
"At first sight, it looks like a drunken stagger."
"But actually, it's movement calculated to fool the opponent...!"
"The legendary Anything-Goes Ultimate Technique..."
"Drunk-Fu! Before your very eyes!"
Out cold.
Don't go announcing what you don't understand!
My pigtailed one! Thou art a sleeping beauty!
And a kiss to prove our love!
You've got a fake Juliet!
You're playing this scene with me!
Yet another Juliet has come to declare her love!
Very well! I accept!
Snap out of it!
I have won your love!
And now for the kiss!
Romeo, you two-timer!
No fair, Ranma! I'm Juliet!
So you want a love scene with Kuno!
N-Not for a second!
Then butt out.
I'm gonna win this and get to China no matter what!
Even with tape, it's disgustin'!
Figfailed girlph, I'm so haffy--
It's all ruined! I'm going home!
Hold it a second, Akane!
My mosf romanphic momenf!.
"What fate will await Juliet?"
I'm in the dark, m'self.
Akane, wait up!
C'mon, it's almost over!
just kiss Kuno 'till the cows come home.
Weirdo!
What?
I taped him shut!
So you say.
She is SO-O-O not cute!!
Ranma, you dummy!
I shall play the lead.
My beloved Juliet!
Sasuke--
Juliet!
Yoiks!
I shared a kiss with the pigtailed girl.
I must share one with you as well.
Did not!
You were taped shut!
The curtain's opening!
Wake up, Akane! The show has to go on!
"Fair Juliet sleeps."
"There is one way to awaken her..."
"A kiss from her beloved Romeo!"
Don't you know no other way??
"Traveling" China...
The guest judge! Our sponsor!
He who kiss, he who win!
Prize get. "Traveling" China invitation!
Ranma, do it. You're her fiance!
Not while people are watchin'!
You don't want to go to China?
I-I do, but...
just close your eyes and think of China...!
I can't kiss Akane in front of all these people!
But if I do it now I can go to China!
I'll be a real man again!
Here I go!
I-I can't!
"China! CHINA!"
That's it, Ranma! Do it!
Quick, kiss girl!
Romeo...
Do you hate me that much?
'C-Course not.
If I did, it'd be easier.
I'll send you to China.
Y-You will...?
Can't you just make believe?
Deciding moment! Confirmed winners!
Quite a performance, don't you think?
- What are you moping about? - Oh, shut up.
Tricking me like that!
Too bad it wasn't without the tape.
just kidding.
You're so silly!
Y-You are SO-O-O not...
Cute.
We're home!
Such late arrivals.
"Traveling" China's already started.
Ranma, meet our well-traveled guest from China, Mr. Ling.
Thank you for invitation.
It seems we misunderstood his intentions.
"Travel" Ling! From China! Get it??
Congratulations! Congratulations!
Poor Ranma, he must be exhausted.
Bet you could wake him with a kiss.
I think it's kinder to let him sleep.