Ranma1/2 (らんま1/2)

Please, Akane, I beg you.

You're the only one who can play her.

Geez, you senior students never give up, do you?

You have to play the lead role. You just have to.

We're begging you.

Why won't you help them, Akane?

Don't you think performing in a theater competition would be amazing?

Nah. Uh...

- Hey, Ranma. - Hmm?

What did you do that for, Akane?

- Whoa. No way. - Oh, my. The rumors were true.

Ranma Saotome, be our star cross-dresser.

It's not cross-dressing!

- If it's not that, then what is it? - I don't know.

Ranma's right for the job.

He's so talented, he can learn any skill in less than a day.

Hey!

Why wouldn't you want the role, Akane?

It's the main part after all.

Let me guess.

The role is either a karate champ or wrestler

or a deadly assassin ninja girl.

You were born for those roles.

- - Say that again, I dare you!

Are you sure you don't want to be in our play, Akane?

I said no and I mean no!

I guess we have no choice. Then it's settled.

As of today, Ranma Saotome will be our new Juliet!

Juliet.

"O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?"

Marvelous! So that means you'll do it, Akane?

Ah, my Juliet!

Oh, Kuno, it's you!

Fair Juliet, you may call me Romeo.

What makes you think you're Romeo?

- Uh-huh! -

CLUB SIGN-UP FORM

- A sign-up form? -

Seeing as I just joined the drama club, it's only logical

that I'm cast as the lead!

Well, if you think you're right for the role.

Oh, Gosunkugi wants it too?

If I play Romeo, then I can finally talk to Akane.

Well, we only need one Romeo.

Happosai!

I can't believe I'm being forced to play Romeo at this age.

The shame!

Although if I get to play Romeo,

I get to do a love scene with Akane!

Looks like Juliet's quite popular.

- - Well, I'm sure you'll do great.

Yeah, I sure will.

A chance to play Juliet...

I was born great!

Huh?

RANMA1/2

NOT YOUR TYPICAL JULIET

Oh, how wonderful!

- Akane's playing Juliet this time? - Huh?

- Wait, this time? - Mmm.

Oh, yes. When her elementary school did that play, she was Romeo.

See?

Whoa. Hey, that part suits her.

You really want me to play Romeo?

That's right. You're the only one who can do it.

- Please say yes, Akane. - You'll be amazing!

- Oh, my gosh. -

I hid my sadness.

- Akane, you're amazing! - Yeah, you're so good!

- Really? - You look like a real boy.

Uh...

- You can do it, Akane! - Yeah.

- - Wow!

But the truth was all I wanted to do was wear a pretty dress and play Juliet!

But there was no way I could have told them that.

However, this time I can finally play her

and fulfill my lifelong dream!

Yo, Romeo!

We'll now rehearse Juliet's balcony scene.

Wisely and slowly, let's see what you've got.

- Stop chewing in my ear! -

I'm sorry I have to ask.

You all want to play Romeo,

but do any of you really know what this play is about?

Of course! Romeo is a samurai who loves cherry blossoms.

Juliet, another drink!

- - This is a disaster!

We'll never be able to win the theater competition with this bunch.

Now nobody will win

- that luxurious China travel invitation. - Huh?

The prize is an invitation to visit China?

Uh, yeah.

If I win, then that means I can travel back to China

and find the spring of the drowned man.

Ranma, there's no way you're taking Juliet away from me!

You idiot! Why would I do that?

- Ah, well that means... - Hmm.

All right, then. Let's settle this right here and now.

Fine by me.

"Violent delights have violent ends."

Don't.

If this is a play we're doing, let's settle it on stage.

So then, whoever's the last man standing in the show,

will be crowned the one true Romeo.

- So a battle royale? Count me in. -

I'll make worms' meat out of you.

- Idiot! - Hmm?

You guys, we're doing Romeo and Juliet , not a school fight!

This is such a mess!

Oh, Akane. My Juliet!

It was a mess before I got involved.

Was she really looking forward to it that much?

So who's this Romeo guy supposed to be anyway?

We all know he's a samurai who fights the forces of evil.

He also had a poisoned apple. Mmm.

HIGH SCHOOL THEATER COMPETITION SITE

Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.

The high school theater competition is about to begin.

ROMEO WAITING ROOM

What's that? Ranma's nowhere to be found?

I haven't seen him at all since yesterday.

- Really? - I wonder where he could have gone.

Well, that just means...

Juliet.

Ranma has handed the role of Romeo to the great Tatewaki Kuno

without putting up a fight.

That Ranma is a most devout coward.

But fear not, my sweet Akane.

I will be your Romeo!

I don't think so, you old perv!

Ranma!

So, you survived.

Seriously? Did you really think something like this would slow me down?

You fool!

Hurrah, Ranma, I'm so happy. Now you can finally play Romeo.

After all, I'm your number one fan.

Hey, Ranma. I made you this costume with my own two hands.

It'll make you look the part.

Good luck with the show. It'll be a blast. Bye!

I'm such a good actor.

Once Ranma's out of the way, then Romeo is mine.

Sorry, I can't accept this gift.

How could you play with a poor maiden's heart like that?

Idiot.

- Ranma, wait! - Hmm?

Are you really sure you can handle this role?

Of course I can.

I've got a trip to China riding on this Romeo guy.

- - Listen, Akane.

I'll be the perfect Romeo and you will be the perfect Juliet.

Oh, Ranma...

- What is Romeo's relationship to Juliet? - Her dad.

SCRIPT

- Could you at least learn the basic story? -

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience.

CHINA TRAVEL(ER) INVITATION

The final play is about to begin,

Furinkan High School's performance of Romeo and Juliet.

O Romeo.

Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?

- All right, Akane! - Yeah, finally!

Romeo and Juliet fell in love at first sight.

But their families were bitter enemies, so Romeo secretly went--

Juliet!

Uh... O Romeo.

- I'm the real Romeo! - Hmm?

No, I'm Romeo!

- I'm Romeo! -

But there were two impostors, so who do you think is the real Romeo?

WHO IS THE REAL ROMEO?

1. HAPPOSAI 2. TATEWAKI KUNO 3. RANMA SAOTOME

- Hi, Juliet. -

I can't win in a fight, so I disguised myself as the balcony.

Hmm? Oh, boy...

- Juliet! - O Romeo.

Wait, aren't they supposed to say something here?

- - No. It's a dramatic pause.

You can just feel their love overflowing from the stage.

O Romeo.

Did you learn your lines?

- - Romeo embraces Juliet tightly.

- Hmm? -

I had a feeling this might happen.

Dad?

Listen to me, Ranma. All you have to do is repeat what I say.

O-Okay.

...Juliet...

- Juliet. - R-Romeo?

-...marry... - I will marry you and inherit the dojo.

Dojo?

- Now the kiss! - Hmm?

- - Yeah, the best part!

Whoa! I can't believe they're gonna kiss for real!

All right! This play rocks!

- Wait, what? - It's not real. It's acting!

WILL DEFINITELY DO IT!

Idiot! Will you cut that out?

But both families are in total agreement.

So hurry up and kiss!