Good morning, my students!
Today I have happy news for you keeds!
- Whatta pain! - Spare us!
Another stupid school rule?
No. They say he's hired an awesome teacher.
He needed more help because he can't control us--
Shaddup!
I got new teacher to help you keeds!
His name is Torajiro Higuma! A very dangerous teacher!
His name means "brown bear"?
TORAJIRO HIGUMA
Gimme a break.
Have you heard?
Every school that hires Mr. Higuma is destroyed.
He seems to be a very rough fellow.
Heaven help us!
But Mr. Higuma is late!
What?
What. . .
is youth?!
What? What? What?
As so kindly introduced. . .
I am Torajiro Higuma.
What a hunk!
What's with him?
He's kind of weird.
We know he's not the principal's best friend, though.
Oh, no! Why? Why? Why?
Let's run, everybody!
Oh, no! Dat's Torajiro Higuma?! Fo' real?!
I t'ink I make beeg mistake! Come off, off, off !
Everyone!
What is youth?
Youth comes only once!
You must not waste a single, precious moment of it!
Whether it's love, friendship. . .
sports, studies, reading or movies!
For anything!
Give it every ounce of energy you've got!
Akane Tendo, what are you doing with your youth?
Er. . .I'm working hard at martial arts.
What's so funny?! Is it funny for a girl to practice martial arts?!
Don't be a slave to convention!
Find something, anything that you can love passionately!
That's how youth should be!
Akane Tendo, your youth fairly glows.
Yes, sir!
Ukyo Kuonji. . .
Yes, sir!
What makes you burn with passion?
Okonomiyaki, hot off the grill!
Good! Excellent, Ukyo. Never forget that fire!
Boy, can Ukyo suck up.
Ranma Saotome!
What is your passion?!
Well, to master the Anything-Goes style of martial arts, I guess.
No, no, no!
Let it gush from your heart like you meant it!
Once more. . .!
Ranma Saotome, what is your passion?!
I told you. To master the Anything-Goes style of martial arts.
No, no, no! That's all wrong!
Watch. Do it like this.
I am giving my entire being to the Anything-Goes style of martial arts!
Be sure you learn it by tomorrow.
Yes. . .sir.
Don'tcha think?
Are you enjoying your youth?
- What's so dangerous about him? - Perhaps the principal was mistaken.
How nice, though. He can mingle naturally with his students.
Yes. That's not an easy thing to do.
Isn't there a girl that you like?
It's none of your business, sir.
That won't do. You've got to tell her, with confidence.
But it'll be embarrassing if she rejects us.
Rejection is a natural part of youth!
It's a fertilizer that helps us grow!
Manure!! How can rice grow without night soil?!
Don't be afraid of rejection!
- Okay. - We'll tell her someday.
Not some. . .day!
Strike while the iron is hot. Do it now.
And who's the lucky girl?
You can't trust me?
You can't trust your teacher?
All right, sir.
Really? You'll do it?!
Remember, tell her with confidence!
Fine! Leave the rest to me.
Remember, don't worry about being embarrassed!
Yes, sir!
Good! Shall we run?
A pretty interesting teacher, isn't he?
I can't stand that type.
- Aren't you going to practice? - What?
- "My passion is--!". . .That answer. - Forget it.
He'll make you do it again tomorrow.
If you fail, he might make you stand in the hallway.
You've failed Basic Youth!
Ranma looks ready for a good workout.
I give my entire being to the Anything-Goes school of martial arts!
Excellent, excellent!
Practice is over.
Today Hiroshi and Daisuke. . .
will propose to a certain girl in our class.
- Teacher! - In front of everybody?
It's nothing to be ashamed about. Say it proudly.
What a break. He forgot about me.
Now, just say it!
But--
Why right here?
Pull yourselves together.
Why can't you tell Akane Tendo that you love her?
--T-Teacher! --T-Teacher!
Akane, I, um, I--
See? The boys have said that they love you.
Akane Tendo, what's your answer?
You stupid or somethin'?!
Yes, I may be stupid. But you're much stupider!
Huh? Much stupider?
Much stupider?!
Do you think I don't know?
You and Akane Tendo are engaged, aren't you?
What's that got to do with anythin'?!
Plenty! It's because you haven't declared your relationship with Akane. . .
that Hiroshi and Daisuke are pining away for her!
Did you have to--
Put it that way?
Let ME declare my feelings!
I LOVE Akane Tendo!
I DETEST Ranma Saotome!
Are you trying to interfere?!
Unleash your anger at me.
Youth has its peaks and vales.
You must bear a heavy burden to travel a long, uphill road.
But once you have prevailed, a shining dawn awaits!
Love is treacherous and fleeting.
Don't unleash your anger at friends! Unleash it at me!
Come, forget your hard feelings and run with me!
I'll let you go for today.
Such a bashful boy.
Good, I know!
I shall visit each of your homes today.
The Youth Broadcast shall now begin.
What's he up to now?
Ranma Saotome!
Your refusal to act has caused suffering. . .
for Akane and others around you.
Announce here and now that Akane Tendo is your betrothed.
Then everyone can be happy.
That dirty--!
Do you understand, Ranma Saotome? Now is your chance!
Quit buttin' in! This is none of your business!
This wasn't my doing.
- What? - Your youth prompted me to speak!
Be truthful! Don't shame your youth!
Man, I'm flabbergasted--!
Oh, the frustration--!
"Don't butt in." "None of your business." "Who cares?"
That's what kids always say!
No, I won't scold you.
This happens because we teachers have failed you.
I, Torajiro Higuma, will put fire into you if it kills me!
Discard your books! Get to the playground!
Aspiration without perspiration has no meaning!
Dis is da Higuma effect!
Get to da root of da problems! Dis true education!
Go, be mo' tough on da keeds!
Put more spirit into it!
Not you again?
Let it all out on me!
Why can't you bare your soul against me?!
Uh. . . This is fencing practice.
No excuses!
Youth will never come again! You must cherish the here and now!
UCCHAN'S
Welcome!
Ukyo. . .
It's you, Teacher? Did you really come to visit our homes?
Ukyo, are you being forced to work in a place like this?
What do you mean? This is my--
Don't try to hide it. I know what's happened.
You have a cruel, drunken father. Your mother died when you were little. . .
and your father's been forcing you to work.
But you're too kind to abandon your good-for-nothing father!
Um. . .Teacher, I'm not--
Don't say it!! I know all too well how you feel!
And yet I say to you. . .
youth will never come again! Don't waste it!
Thank you very much!
Augh. I can't do much business today.
You finally understand, don't you?
All right! I'll speak to your father!
Welcome-- Teacher, that's my father.
What? Are you Ukyo's father?
I am Higuma, a teacher at Ukyo's school.
Please take off the panda costume and speak with me seriously.
Don't make Ukyo suffer any more.
"What's he talking about?"
Please don't pretend! I'll do anything if you'll only set Ukyo free!
"This mean you're buying?"
Never misses an opportunity.
- Ranma! Where're you going? - O-Out.
You're running away because Mr. Higuma's coming, aren't you?
That gung-ho fool will wear me out.
- Coward! - What?!
Leaving me like this--! What'm I supposed to do with Teacher?!
You got along pretty good with him!
I only answered when he put a question to me.
So when Teacher comes, just make him comfy. Be counting on you!
What're you saying?!
- Just take care of it! - Ranma, stop!
Ranma!
Rats. . .!
Mr. Higuma. . .?
I can understand how the two of you feel.
But. . .but. . .
you shouldn't elope!
- Elope?! - You're mistaken!
Don't say a word!
I didn't know your relationship had come this far.
I shouldn't have interfered without knowing the situation.
I apologize.
But nothing will be solved by running away!
I know! I'll speak to your parents!
Mr. Tendo!
As an educator, I hesitate to say this, but. . .
please consent to the marriage of Ranma and Akane.
Huh?
I know how you feel, sir.
They say they are engaged but they decided this for themselves.
- Er, they. . . - I know.
True, they are too young. But therein lies the danger!
Earlier, I found them attempting to elope!
That's gutsy!
We weren't! . . .Were we, Ranma?
- Nah. - Let them elope!
- Now the Tendo line will continue! - Hey!
Don't take it so hard, sir. I'll take full responsibility for it.
Please give them your blessings.
Please have some tea.
It's a wonderful offer, isn't it, Father?
Um. . .Kasumi. . .
Tut, tut, I understand. But they needn't marry right away.
All I'm asking is that you respect their feelings.
I know. I'm. . .
There is some resistance, after all?
Isn't there some way. . .?
Yes.
Why're you so depressed, Dad?
I just got carried away.
Father, since Mr. Higuma's offering to help--
Well, from the start, I've been--
Just smile and nod!
Is that so? Yes!
Your father's finally agreed!
Isn't that great, you two? I'm happy for you!
Now my work at Furinkan High is finished.
Are you transferring to another school?
Students all over Japan who have lost youth, zeal and hope are calling for me!
To the east, if they lose in love, I shall get them to run with me.
To the west, if they fail entrance exams I shall get them to run with me.
To the south, if they go astray, I shall get them to run with me.
To the north, if they are troubled, I must get them to run with me.
You run all over the place, don't you?
When one stops running, his youth is ended!
Dis too, too bad!
I try stop da guy, but he nevah listen to me!
I wish he fo'get about you keeds an' listen to me more!
Now Mr. Higuma give his last speech, please.
Students!
Though I was not here long, I enjoyed myself very much.
Youth comes but once!
Everyone, have enthusiasm in all you do!
Remember to keep running!
And so, as a parting activity. . .
we'll have a rugby game between teachers and students.
Let's play with true youthful zest!
Da school wasn't destroyed, but da teachers was!
Farewell, youthful students!
Teacher!!
This is youth!
Heita! Are you really going to be Happy's student?
Shouldn't you reconsider? I know you'll regret it.
Next, "The Frightening New Follower." Don't miss it!