Ranma1/2 (らんま1/2)

SOMEWHERE IN TOKYO IN THE '80S

ANYTHING GOES MARTIAL ARTS TENDO DOJO

Mr. Tendo.

Yes?

-Here's your mail. -Thanks.

No time for pleasantries. Bringing Ranma back.

We're coming from China.

Lotsa love, Genma.

So Ranma's finally coming.

I've been waiting for this day for so long.

RANMA1/2

- - Hey…

HERE'S RANMA

…Kasumi, Nabiki, Akane!

Kasumi.

Uh-huh? Dad, what is it?

Hey, Nabiki!

Hmm?

Akane?

Guess she's not here right now.

I think she went out to train.

- -Hmm?

I'm back.

- -

Ha!

I feel better.

You're at this again?

You're never going to find a man that will like you if you keep acting like this.

Ask me if I care!

How many times do I have to keep telling you that it doesn't matter…

…because I hate men!

Hmm.

Well then, I guess what I was about to tell you wasn't relevant.

Hmm?

Wait, a fiancé?

Mmm. He's the young son of a good friend of mine.

And his name's Ranma Saotome.

I believe it will secure the future of our dojo

if one of you three were to take his hand in marriage

and you will inherit it when I pass.

No, what? Pack everything up!

Do you even hear yourself? I'm not going along with this.

She does have a point, Dad. We haven't even met him yet.

Don't worry. You will soon enough.

- -

Back off! You big, weird, stupid, giant butt!

- Is that a panda? - It's a panda.

- What? - Really? A real panda?

Bring it.

Huh?

Hyah.

Well? Not so bad for a girl, am I right?

Ha! Already getting back on your feet? Try not to hurt yourself.

- - Whoa!

Oh, I guess we're moving on.

I never wanted to do this!

I'm not here so you can marry me off.

That's not up to you!

All right, I'm going back to China now.

Have a nice rest of your life, you miserable old man.

- -

The panda's grabbing that girl.

But why, though?

- -

The Saotomes recently went on a trip to perfect their martial arts.

Seems like they're stopping here on their way back from China.

Wow. China, huh?

Okay, but that doesn't mean he's any good at it, though.

He cute?

And how old is he? I don't want a younger man.

Oh, come on, tell us what Ranma is like.

-Don't know. -

-You don't? -Nope.

Nothing at all?

I've never even met the young 'un.

-Really? -Really.

Let me go!

Huh?

…freaking hands off me, you butt face!

I told you I'm not along with this, and that's final!

- -

- - Ugh, I know pandas don't talk.

Creepy.

Damn it!

Someone's here.

- Stop it! - Hmm?

I bet that's Ranma!

Genma, it's been so long!

Nabiki.

Ah, well, let's go and say hello.

I just hope he's older than us.

Ugh, I'm already over this.

Huh? What's wrong?

- -

-Hmm? -

Why the panda?

Look, you're scaring everybody, so just put me down!

So are these two supposed to be your friends?

Nuh-uh.

Well if he's not your friend, then what is a panda doing here?

But it's weird, right?

-Mmm. -

Hmm?

Wait. Are you…

Ranma Saotome.

Oh, wow. Really? So you are.

You're so cute!

-Oh! I'm so happy to see you! -

I gotta tell you, I've been counting down the days to this moment for so many years.

Oh, gosh, probably since the second I heard that Genma had a son, but…

uh… what?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm.

Um, please stop that.

This looks like a girl to me.

I guess Dad must be really disappointed by this.

I'm the one who should be disappointed because I'm not getting a fiancé.

Our guests came all this way to visit. Don't be so rude.

Well, I'm blaming Dad anyway. You really should have double-checked.

Why would I when he already said he had a son?

So why is this son sitting in our house with a massive rack?

Okay. Hands off me, please.

-Hey. -Hmm?

Wanna go check out the dojo?

I'm Akane.

I'd love to be your friend.

So, feel free to correct me, but did I hear you practice kenpo ?

Yeah, kind of.

-Hey, you wanna have a match with me? -Hmm?

Just a little practice round.

Hmm.

It'll just be for fun, so don't get too worried.

Really?

Let's both try our best.

What the…

It looks like she's just leaving herself wide open to attack.

Hmm.

Hyah!

Hi-yah!

See?

What are you doing? Try and hit me back!

I can't hit her. She sees right through me.

Guess I can't hold back.

Here goes!

You're pretty good at this.

Just like I heard. So you did go on a trip to improve your martial arts.

Little frustrating for me.

But I am relieved that you're a girl at least.

-Huh? -Because…

I would've absolutely hated losing to a guy.

Hmm?

Kasumi, who's that old guy?

Don't know. He turned up out of nowhere all of a sudden.

Hmm.

- Hey, Ranma. -Yes?

Why don't you go and have a bath?

Oh, no. I'm fine. Thank you.

Don't be silly. You must be sweaty from all that exercising.

You said you got wet in the rain too. Go and have a bath.

Uh, okay.