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Ranma1/2 S1E18 — The Evil Wakes
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Ranma1/2•Season 1•Episode 18

The Evil Wakes

7.4/10 · 5 votesNov 9, 202523 min

Ranked #26 of 27 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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When the lecherous Happosai escapes to Nerima, seeking the disciples who imprisoned him, Akane and Ranma team up to deal with his perverted antics.

Directed byYusuke Kurinishi
Written byMisaki Morie
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Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Ranma Saotome (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Ranma (voice)

Noriko Hidaka

Noriko Hidaka

Akane Tendo (voice)

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T

Tsuyoshi Yoshioka

Supervising Animation Director

H

Hideaki Matsuoka

Animation Director

Y

Yukie Suzuki

Animation Director

S

Shuhei Tada

Art Designer

E

Eiko Tsunado

Art Designer

Y

Yuki Takeuchi

Art Designer

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Miyuki Honda

Prop Designer

Y

Yuka Koichi

Prop Designer

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Kyoko Kametani

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Yoshiko Saito

Costume Design

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Keiko Watanabe

Costume Design

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Misaki Morie

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Episode Summary

"The Evil Wakes" is episode 18 of Ranma1/2 season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 5 votes, ranking #26 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Yusuke Kurinishi and written by Misaki Morie, it aired on November 9, 2025.

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