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The Best Episodes of Ranma1/2

Every episode of Ranma1/2 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ranma1/2!

Best episode
S1E5 Who Says You're Cute
8.3541 votes
Worst episode
S1E17 It's Fast or It's Free
7.05 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.9avg
Binge time
11h 30m
30 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 5 - Who Says You're Cute
    8.3/10(541 votes)

    S1:E5

    Akane gets caught up in Ryoga and Ranma's fight and ends up with a shocking new appearance. Ranma, worried, abandons the battle and goes after her.

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  2. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 8 - Darling Charlotte
    8.2/10(506 votes)

    S1:E8

    P-chan goes missing and shows up in the arms of a famous martial skater, who refuses to return him. Enraged, Akane challenges Azusa to a battle.

    Director:Nobuyoshi Arai
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  3. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 10 - Kiss of Death
    8.2/10(449 votes)

    S1:E10

    Chaos ensues when the match continues with Ryoga and an injured female Ranma. Later, a Chinese Amazon appears, bent on killing Ranma's female form.

    Directors:Tomoko Hiramuki, Yusuke Kurinishi
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  4. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 11 - You I Love
    8.2/10(441 votes)

    S1:E11

    Ranma learns that defeating a Chinese Amazon has messy consequences. P-chan gets served up for dinner, triggering a fight between Shampoo and Akane.

    Director:Tokio Igarashi
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  5. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 1 - Here's Ranma
    8.1/10(689 votes)

    S1:E1

    Tendo Dojo master Soun eagerly awaits the arrival of his old friend Genma Saotome and Genma's son Ranma. Instead, a teen girl and a giant panda show up.

    Director:Konosuke Uda
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  6. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 12 - Shampoo Cleans Up
    8.1/10(424 votes)

    S1:E12

    Shampoo's shiatsu technique and magic hair wash have erased Akane's memory of Ranma. The Chinese Amazon offers a cure — but she has an impossible request.

    Director:Yohji Satoh
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  7. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 26 - The Breaking Point
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E26

    Akane tags along for Ranma's training, while Ryoga works to master the deadly "The Breaking Point." How will their clash unfold when Akane gets involved?

    Director:Konosuke Uda
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  8. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 2 - I Hate Men!
    8.0/10(591 votes)

    S1:E2

    On Ranma's first day at Furinkan High School, a group of boys — including the sophomore Kuno — ambushes Akane at the school's entrance.

    Director:Nobuyoshi Arai
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  9. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 3 - Because There's Someone He Likes
    8.0/10(549 votes)

    S1:E3

    To Ranma's horror, Kuno falls head-over-heels for Ranma's female form and starts a relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, Akane deals with unrequited feelings.

    Director:Tadahito Matsubayashi
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  10. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 4 - The Hunter
    8.0/10(533 votes)

    S1:E4

    A mysterious martial artist arrives at Furinkan High looking to settle a score with Ranma. Later, the school becomes a battlefield.

    Director:Parako Shinohara
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  11. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 7 - Hot Competition
    8.0/10(483 votes)

    S1:E7

    With Akane injured, Ranma takes her place and stays up all night practicing. The next day, the match begins with Kodachi's usual underhanded tricks.

    Director:Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Erika Ando

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  12. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 19 - Instant Spring
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E19

    Shampoo receives a mysterious package. Meanwhile, Soun and Genma's plan to bring Ranma and Akane closer backfires when the real dojo destroyer shows up.

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Erika Ando

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  13. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 24 - Fowl Play
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E24

    Despite Ranma's efforts to protect the audience from the cursed spring water, Akane gets doused instead. What emerges is not his fiancée, but a duck.

    Director:Konosuke Uda
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  14. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 30 - I Ate the Whole Thing
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E30

    Ranma fights over a secretly taken photo with Kodachi, while Akane begins to suspect her scheme. Can Ranma get the photo negative and destroy the proof?

    Director:Masatoyo Takada
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  15. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 27 - Happosai Days Are Here Again
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E27

    The Tendo family hits the beach. As Happosai runs wild, Ranma tries to set him up with Cologne — but it seems they share a past tied to an heirloom.

    Director:Ai Kondo
    Writer:Minako Kawanabe

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  16. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 21 - Love Letters in the Sauce
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E21

    In order to be with Ranma, Ukyo hatches a scheme to help Ryoga get a date with Akane. Unfortunately, things don't go according to plan...

    Director:Ryota Kitsunai
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  17. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 23 - Abduction of ...Akane?
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E23

    Determined to win Shampoo back, Mousse challenges Ranma. He attacks using Spring of Drowned Duck water and traps Akane in a water tank.

    Director:Yoshiyuki Kaneko
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  18. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 25 - Training Meals
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E25

    Ryoga challenges Ranma, but Ranma's battles with Cologne have made him far stronger. When Cologne appears before the vengeful Ryoga, what is her motive?

    Director:Parako Shinohara
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  19. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 29 - The Way the Cookie Crumbles
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E29

    Akane and Kodachi battle over homemade cookies. As Ranma chases after Kodachi and the stolen treats, Gosunkugi secretly snaps a compromising photo.

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  20. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 20 - "Okonomiyaki" Means "I Love You"
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E20

    Ranma finds himself in a bind when he learns that the new transfer student is the person who attacked his father — and his long-lost childhood friend!

    Director:Yohji Satoh
    Writer:Akimine Takahashi

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  21. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 22 - Not Your Typical Juliet
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E22

    After years cast in boyish roles, Akane finally gets to play her dream role: Juliet! But will the prospective Romeos' antics ruin her precious chance?

    Director:Parako Shinohara
    Writer:Erika Ando

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  22. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 9 - I'll Never Let Go
    7.8/10(457 votes)

    S1:E9

    A fierce match between Ranma and Akane versus the golden couple Mikado and Azusa begins! Mikado is eager to steal a kiss from Akane, worrying Ranma.

    Director:Parako Shinohara
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  23. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 6 - Kodachi, The Black Rose
    7.8/10(492 votes)

    S1:E6

    When the Furinkan High rhythmic gymnastics team is injured by a rival school's captain, its members beg Akane to take their place in an upcoming match.

    Director:Yohji Satoh
    Writer:Erika Ando

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  24. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 14 - Attack of the Wild Mousse
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E14

    Ranma's problems continue as he deals with the aftermath of his trance, Shampoo's new secret, her meddlesome great-grandmother and a jealous rival.

    Director:Ryota Kitsunai
    Writer:Erika Ando

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  25. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 15 - Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E15

    After a heated battle with Mousse, Ranma remains stuck in his female form and must master a difficult technique to obtain the antidote for his condition.

    Director:Nobuyoshi Arai
    Writer:Erika Ando

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Best Episodes Summary

"Who Says You're Cute" is the best rated episode of Ranma1/2. It scored 8.3/10 from 541 votes. Directed by Taro Kubo and written by Kimiko Ueno, it aired on November 3, 2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Darling Charlotte".

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