Ranma 1/2 is being rebooted, and we’ll get to see the first episode soon enough as the release date and streaming service have been revealed. Running as a manga for nine years, Ranma 1/2 takes a novel approach to MMA with a protagonist who’s actively training to be fighter while harboring the ability to switch genders when hit with certain temperatures. Rumiko Takahashi created the story, which spawned one of the best anime ever back in 1989.

Over three decades later, another version has been produced for screens by MAPPA, a production house that needs little introduction since it’s responsible for a little Shonen anime known as Jujutsu Kaisen . The new Ranma 1/2 kicks off on Saturday, October 5, 2024, and you can watch it on Netflix. Episodes will come out weekly, contrasting Netflix’s typical strategy of putting the whole thing up in one bingeable pile.

They're back! Produced by MAPPA and directed by Konosuke Uda, a fresh adaptation of the much-loved classic will be released weekly on Netflix. Ranma1/2 will be available from October 5 — release date may vary by country. pic.

twitter.com/CCee5y0BTz Although this anime show is new and updated, MAPPA has preserved some elements of the original, specifically in the voice department. Kappei Yamaguchi and Megumi Hayashibara are back as the male and female Ranma, respectively, amid several other stars who are also reprising their roles.

Teasers so far have demonstrated a very clean, bright, bubbly show that captures the l.