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The Worst Episodes of Ranma1/2

Every episode of Ranma1/2 ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Ranma1/2!

Worst episode
S1E17 It's Fast or It's Free
7.05 votes
Best episode
S1E5 Who Says You're Cute
8.3541 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.9avg
Binge time
11h 30m
30 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 17 - It's Fast or It's Free
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E17

    Cologne learns about the annual Martial Arts Delivery Race and signs Shampoo up to compete against Akane and Ranma. Who will reach the final goal first?

    Director:Michel Sugimoto
    Writer:Akimine Takahashi

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  2. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 28 - The Way of Tea
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E28

    A man on a wild horse grabs Ranma. The culprit: Sentaro, heir of the Daimonji School of Martial Arts Tea Ceremony. A fierce succession battle begins!

    Director:Nana Ueda
    Writer:Akimine Takahashi

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  3. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 16 - Naval Engagement
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E16

    Ranma follows the Cat Café to the beach, where a Martial Arts Watermelon Splitting Race stands in his way of finally retrieving the real Phoenix Pill.

    Director:Parako Shinohara
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  4. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 18 - The Evil Wakes
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Yusuke Kurinishi
    Writer:Misaki Morie

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  5. Ranma1/2 Season 1 Episode 13 - Ranma's Weakness
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E13

    Another of Akane's suitors, the quiet Gosunkugi, begins stalking Ranma to find the martial artist's weakness. Will he unearth Ranma's secret?

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Akimine Takahashi

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"It's Fast or It's Free" is the worst rated episode of Ranma1/2. It scored 7.0/10 from 5 votes. Directed by Michel Sugimoto and written by Akimine Takahashi, it aired on November 2, 2025.

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