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Ranma ½
Series · 36
books · 1987-2001

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Ranma ½, Vol. 1

1987

Ranma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect \- but only until next time!
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Ranma ½, Vol. 2

1988

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma ½, Vol. 3

1988

From the best\-selling manga author of InuYasha, Ranma 1/2 features a martial artist with a curse: When he gets doused with cold water, he turns into a voluptuous girl. His friends\-\-and enemies\-\-turn into various cute animals due to a curse similar to Ranma's. Ranma 1/2, which features action, adventure, and romantic comedy, is the longest\-running manga in the United States. In this entry, Ranma in female form engages in a gymnastic duel with the duplicitous Kodachi, Kunou's younger sister, who has fallen in love with the male Ranma. Like her brother, she refuses to see that the two Ranmas are the same person. Next up is an ice\-skating duel. Skater Azusa, who collects "cute" things, wants to wrest P\-chan away from Akane, who won't give him up. Worse still, Azusa's male partner Sanzenin kisses female Ranma\-\-which aggravates Ranma no end since it's his first kiss. When the Ranma and Akane team up against Azusa and Sanzenin, the prize is P\-chan
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Ranma ½, Vol. 4

1988

Ranma 1/2 Yin and Yang was never so much fun! When martial artist Ranma and his father get splashed with cold water, Papa turns into a giant panda, and male Ranma turns into a busty young woman! hot water reverses the effect \- but only until next time...! Dicsover Ranma's secret weakness Mee\-YOW! Shampoo, the beautiful Amazon warrior, returns! Ni\-HAO! When Ranma's a girl she wants him dead, when he's a boy, she just wants him! Unfortunately, Shampoo has fallen into one of those accursed springs where Ranma met his Waterloo...! Mee\-YOW again! Then Shampoo's great\-grandmother Cologne arrives to help her win over or beat up (or both) the bridegroom of her dreams! Next, meet myopic Mousse, Shampoo's would\-be fiancé, who challenges Ranma to fight him man\-to\-man. Too bad Ranma can't turn back into a man \- er, boy \- thanks to the curse of the "Full\-Body Cat Tongue..." Mee\-YOW one more time!
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Ranma ½, Vol. 5

1988

First Ranma \& Co. enjoy a trip to the beach, despite all the COLD WATER. Then, camping out in the woods turns out to have a lot of hazards, not the least of which is the toxic cooking of Akane, Ranma's reluctant fiancée.... Finally, Ranma competes in two bizarre tests of skill. Who will triumph in the Anything Goes Martial Arts Tea Ceremony and the no\-holds\-barred Martial Arts Fast Food Restaurant Takeout Race?
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Ranma ½, Vol. 6

1989

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma ½, Vol. 7

1989

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma ½, Vol. 8

1989

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma ½, Vol. 9

1989

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma ½, Vol. 10

1990

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma ½, Vol. 11

1990

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 12

1997

Whenever male martial artist Ranma gets splashed with cold water he becomes a buxom young girl! Now, Ranma's arch\-rival Ryoga has discovered how to reverse the transformation. But before Ranma can learn the secret, his strength is sapped by evil "sensei" Happosai. Is he doomed to spend his life being beaten up by infants and little old ladies?
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 13

1990

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 14

1991

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 15

1991

Follows the adventures of half-boy, half-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma ½, Vol. 16

1991

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 17

1992

Ranma faces his rival Kuno, confesses to his fiancâee Ukyo, and continues to battle his other fiancâee Akane, while also dealing with the fact that a curse causes him to turn into a girl when he is splashed with cold water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 18

1992

To defeat Ryoga and his magic energy tricks, Ranma must either face his fear of cats or put on a miniskirt and let his female persona sweet\-talk Ryoga's secrets out of him. A Graphic Novel. Original.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 19

1992

When Furinkan High School faces stiff competition in sporting events, Ranma has no choice but to challenge Mariko to a cheerleading battle royale. A Graphic Novel. Original.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 20

1992

Genma, father of Ranma, learns that his ex\-wife is coming to visit. He panics and tries to flee with Ranma, whose condition as half\-boy/half\-girl resulted from a martial arts accident. Why is Genma so terrified of his former wife? Perhaps because he promised her that Ranma would grow up to be the manliest of men or face seppuku (ritual suicide).
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 21

1993

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 22

1993

Ranma's latest nemesis is Herb of the legendary Musk Dynasty, a Chinese warrior tribe with the powers of animals. Herb, and his companions Lime and Mint, have come to Japan in search of a particular treasure \- but they have to go through Ranma, Ryoga, and Mousse first!
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 23

1993

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 24

1993

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 25

1994

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 26

1994

Ranma's mother Nadoka Saotome hasn't seen her son since her husband Genma took him away for a training mission over a decade ago. So, is it any wonder that when a mysterious young stranger drops a scroll with the word "Ranma" scrawled on it, she assumes it's her long\-lost boy? Soon, this stranger takes up residence in the Tendo Dojo and starts passing himself off as his mother's son! It doesn't take long for these two "Ranmas" to begin fighting over their legacies, a special scroll, and a secret martial arts technique...
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 27

1994

The Egg of the Phoenix \- legendary treasure and pounding headache for Ranma. Unless Ranma can force\-feed the bird into maturity (and thus free himself from its attacks), he'll be on the bottom of the pecking order for the next 100 years. Will the bird ahve teh final word? Elsewhere, a pair of poisonous twins are making life difficult for Shampoo. Can Ranma rescue her? Then, a body\-jumping demon causes chaos, while a penny\-pinching Nabiki takes on her greatest challenge yet. Will she reign supreme as the Queen of Schemes?...
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 28

1994

For Ryoga, whose alter ego is of course P\-chan, Akane’s cute widdle pet pig, what could possibly be a better love connection than someone who breeds pigs for a living?
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 29

2001

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 30

1995

When the monk\-in\-residence of a faraway temple is only too eager to "give" Ranma, Genma, and Soun a legendary martial arts outfit said to endow its wearer with ultimate power, you'd think they would know something was up. But then again, the monk throws in such other lovely gifts...Back at the Tendo Dojo, the true nature of the outfit is revealed: the dôgi chooses its own wearer! The outfit picks Akane \- much to Ranma's chagrin \- and what once was a minor annoyance turns into an issue of pride when Ranma is unable to defeat Akane in battle. Will he have to confess his true feelings to get through to her...?
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 31

1995

Ah, to be little boys again! Ryoga and Ranma will stay forever young unless they eat a special mushroom at the perfect time. Eat the right mushroom size, and your age adds up accordingly! Five centimeter? You're five years old! Ten centimeters? Ten years old! Can the two "boys" survive their squabbling over not wanting to share, being naughty, getting spanked by Akane, and the terror that is "Uncle" Soun's whiskers until the mushrooms are 16 centimeters tall? Grow, mushrooms, grow! Grow before everyone's childhood memories turn into rancid shiitakes!
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 32

1995

Follows the adventures of half\-boy, half\-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water.
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 33

1995

While traveling, the Tendo and Saotome families are forced to take shelter from the rain in a spooky old mansion. Whilst here, girl\-type Ranma slips on a banana peel and accidentally uncovers a cursed mirror that makes a love\-hungry copy of her. This crazy cope is actually the spirit of a girl who died right before going on a date. From there, wackiness ensues as this kooky copy kisses everyone she can get her hands on, including boy type Ranma! The caretaker of the estate, an old butler, drops off a magical compact that can be used to capture the copy. But hings take an unexpected turn as Ranma and Akane get trapped inside the compact! How will they ever escape and capture the boy\-crazy Ranma copy?
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 34

1996

Ranma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect - but only until next time. Akane Tendo is shocked when she wins a contest by being the 10,000th girl at the beach who isn't able to swim! The locals reward her with an enchanted jellyfish bathing suit that has the uncanny power to enable its wearer to swim. In return for this prize she must enter a long-distance swimming competition against a group of girls all wearing the same magical bathing suit. Akane takes the lead, but a dangerous surprise awaits her at the finish line! Will Ranma dive in and save her in time?
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 35

1996

Ranma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect \- but only until next time! Ranma rescues a hapless child being attacked by a flock of evil birdmen. The little kid turns out to be none other than the daughter of the infamous cursed springs' guide! She tells Ranma that the secret map of the springs must be protected from the bird\-brained bandits or the very springs themselves will dry up! Ranma and friends are thrust into battle when Shampoo is taken over by the leader of the bird people. Can Ranma beat the birds and save the springs, or will the feathered fiends get the best of him/her?
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Ranma ½, Vol. 36

1996

The Final Volume!After sixteen years the longest running manga series in America has finally come to an incredible ending! That's right, this is the conclusion to one of the most outrageous, entertaining, and endearing manga stories the world has ever known. This volume will answer all your questions (no peeking at the end)! Does Ranma break his gender\-flipping curse? For that matter, does anybody find a way to reverse the effects of the legendary cursed spring? Does Mousse get Shampoo? Does Kuno finally get his little red\-headed pig\-tailed girl? Does the panty\-grabbin' Happosai pilfer enough undergarments to be satisfied? And yes, the ultimate question will be answered: do Ranma and Akane get married? Find out inside! Note: Starting on volume 17 the US Edition starts to match the japanese volumes by two numbers of difference (US volume 17 is japanese volume 19, \#18 is \#20, and so on until final volume 36/38\)

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