An iconic anime, Ranma 1/2, is reportedly coming back soon, with a remake of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga allegedly in development.
Premiering in 1989, Ranma 1/2 is a belovedanime showthat merged martial arts and romance in a slightly bizarre, gender-bending concept. The titular hero is training to be a combat champion, when they suddenly develop the ability to jump between being a man and a woman if they’re hit with water at certain temperatures.
The manga from Rumiko ran from 1987 to 1996, while thesports animewas more short-lived, running from April 1989 to September 1992. According to anime and manga leaker Sugio Lite, another adaptation is on the way.
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“Official announcement coming soon,” Sugio tweeted on June 21, quoting the initial reveal on June 15. Should this come to pass, it’d be right on the 35th anniversary of Ranma 1/2’s premiere, suggesting it’s part of some celebrations for the franchise.
Fans are waiting with bated breath. “I can’t wait to see it!” says one. “We will be seated,” adds another.
As such, Ranma has stood out for some time among Rumiko’s works as something that could use a modern touch. There’s some speculation that Studio MAPPA is producing this new version, but no details have been revealed, beyond the adamant report it’s coming.
We’ll keep you informed – definitely anupcoming animewe’re excited about. Check out our guides toOshi no Ko Season 2,Tower of God Season 2, andMy Hero Academia: You’re Nextfor more releases this summer.
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Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
