Original subtitles

[narrator] This is Ranma from the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts.

Let go.

[screams, grunts]

[narrator] And this is Akane, who comes from the Tendo Dojo.

[Akane] What are you doing?

[narrator] They were joined in an arranged betrothal by their parents.

- Hmm. - Don't tell me what to do.

Pain in the butt.

As it turns out, Ranma has a unique issue.

What the hell are you doing?

Every time he gets splashed with cold water, he turns into a girl.

RANMA1/2

What about school?

[Saotome] I've decided that we're moving into the dojo with them for a while.

I HATE MEN!

- Seriously? - Seriously.

You get to go to school with me and Akane.

See you there in a bit.

[Akane] Wait for me, Nabiki.

- I wanna leave with-- - What are you saying?

You're engaged now and Ranma's right there.

You've gotta make sure he gets to school okay.

And walking to school with you is kinda annoying, gotta be honest.

[grunts]

[grunts]

[both] Hmm.

[Akane] Let me make one thing clear.

The two of us don't know each other.

You don't gotta tell me twice.

I don't want you acting all friendly with me at school.

Like hell I'd freaking do that.

It's not like I really give much of a crap about bratty-ass tomboys like you.

If I'm being honest, I hate them more than anyth--

- [grunts] - [clangs]

The hell was that, you old fart?

You are not the kind of guy who's going to have the luxury of choosing a girl.

Listen, Ranma.

- I'll only say this once… - [kick lands]

- [splashes] - Hmm.

Oh, what's the matter, Dad?

Tell us that you're okay if you can.

- Wanna fight? - Oh, come on.

[grunting]

Whoa! A cat's crab-walking.

Huh.

Get outta here!

[sighs]

Hmm. Ha!

Serves you right! [grunts]

- [resident grunting] - [water splashing]

What are you doing?

- Going home. - Wait a second.

I won't be long. I'm just taking a quick bath.

You'll be late for school though.

Do you really think I can go to school in my girl form?

[sighs] Honestly.

It'll only take some hot water to turn you back into a boy, right?

OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC - CHIROPRACTOR

ACUPUNCTURE - ACUPRESSURE

[Akane] …and that's the whole story.

Hot water? Just a minute, Akane.

Thank you so much.

An acquaintance?

[sighs] I guess I got nothing but bad luck this morning.

Real pain in the butt.

[creaks]

[shrieks]

[screams]

[whimpers]

Um.

Ah, hello. Apologies.

- [chuckles] - [whimpering]

You don't have to be scared of her.

This is my skeletal specimen, Betty.

Huh?

[grunts, gasps]

Hmm.

Ranma, the water.

How are you, Akane?

Ah. Dr. Tofu.

Hmm?

[kettle clangs]

- Hope it's a good morning. - Good morning.

Mmm?

I haven't seen you lately.

You haven't been injured?

Not at all.

I mean, I don't do anything that would cause an injury.

It's not just me though.

- You've seemed busy too, Dr. Tofu. - [water pouring]

[whispers] Yeah…

[Ranma] Aha.

So who was that guy?

Dr. Tofu's a chiropractor. Very skilled doctor.

He's strong too, isn't he?

Oh! So you can tell?

He managed to sneak up on me.

It's like he erased his presence.

You wouldn't think that about him at first, would you?

Ever since I was a little kid,

I'd always come in to see him every time I had an injury.

[Ranma] Mm-hmm?

Hey. That guy looked like a man.

What?

It's just that you said yesterday that you hated every man.

[groans]

I do.

Oh, boy. I really hate…

[chuckling]

[mob member 1] Akane Tendo is coming.

- [bell clangs] - [mob roaring]

FURINKAN HIGH SCHOOL

- Huh? - …all these guys!

- Akane Tendo! - You're not gonna get to school!

We've got our eyes on you!

- You need to get out of here. - Huh?

- [grunts] - [mob] Ooh!

- Out of the way. I'm gonna be late. - [mob members grunting]

[roaring]

[kicks landing]

[mob member 2] Oh, please marry me!

- Hyah! - [mob member grunts]

[grunting]

Tend-- [screams]

I can stop you by for--

[mob member 3] I'll defeat you before any of these other guys!

Hyah!

[fighting continues]

Every morning seems pretty rough for your little sister, Nabiki.

Ranma's here too.

Ranma!

Why don't you come in the building?

What about her?

[Nabiki] Akane can totally take care of herself.

Whoa.

[boxing bell clangs]

Hmm?

[pants] Ugh. This whole group of guys is so annoying!

- [person] Honestly. - Hmm?

They're so unsophisticated.

It appears their many attempts to defeat you

are in the hopes that they have the chance to ask for your hand.

Uh. Yes, I'm well aware, Kuno. Good morning.

Hmm?

The first bell of the day will be ringing soon enough.

So, let me challenge you beforehand.

[grunts] You're surprisingly popular.

Stay out of this. Or you'll get hurt.

What exactly is going on here?

What do you mean?

Hey, you there.

Huh? What do you want?

Your attitude toward Akane is impudent.

Well that's 'cause…

- You know? - No, can't say that I do.

You! Identify yourself now.

- Ran-- - [Kuno] I suppose it's proper etiquette

to state my name before asking for others.

Fine! I'll introduce myself.

- Mmm, uh, go ahead. - Very well.

I am Tatewaki Kuno from class E.

Kendo club captain, undefeated champion

and a new rising star in the high school kendo world,

also known as

Furinkan High School's Crack of Blue Thunder!

- [thunderclap] - [voice echoing]

Did he just say "The Blue Thunder"? You heard of that?

Can't say I have.

Oh, is it my turn now?

- I'm staying at the Tendo Dojo. - Ah.

Hold on. What did I just hear you say?

Huh? It's a temporary thing…

- What? - …staying with the Tendos.

You bastard!

I'm from the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts.

You get to live under the same roof as my precious Akane?

- [Akane wails] - [stick whips]

[Ranma grunts]

- Hold this. - Hey!

[grunts] A challenge, huh?

Ranma Saotome accepts.

- [thunder rumbling] - [thunderclap]

[student 1] Look. Is somebody fighting against Kuno?

[student 2] Well, their funeral.

Your unruly behavior has been bothering Akane.

Defeat will come at the hands of Tatewaki Kuno!

[Ranma] I'm not the one that's hounding her!

[Akane] He's only staying with us as a tenant.

I will not debate this!

[shouts]

[growls]

[crashes]

[grunts]

[grunts]

- [growls] - Listen.

You didn't hear me the first time I said it.

Wow. He closed the gap in the blink of an eye.

There is nothing between us

and there is not a single part of me that has any interest in Akane whatsoever.

Ugh. He's actually competent?

[Ranma] I mean, really.

She's stubborn, violent, obstinate

and is always pouting which makes her so ugly.

I'd be more than happy to let you have her--

Shut up, pervert!

Don't call me that!

How dare you slander Akane like this!

Unacceptable!

[grunts]

- [grunts] - [thunderclap]

[groans]

[gulps]

[thudding]

Is that his dad?

- [crash] - [Kuno screaming]

[students clamor]

[student 3] Kuno got beat by a panda!

- [student 4] A strong one at that. - [student 5] What just happened?

PE EQUIPMENT

[door clangs]

[Ranma sighs, pants]

[screams] This freaking sucks.

I would've beaten his ass if it hadn't started raining.

[Akane] Mmm, you know, I wonder about that.

What do you want?

Take a look at your neck.

[grunts]

A bruise?

Must've been then.

He didn't touch me so that's pretty impressive.

[Akane] He would've blasted a hole in you if he did.

Best case scenario? It'd be a draw.

You really think so?

[students chattering]

Hmm.

BUFOON

Gotta admit, that's impressive. You have no idea when he touched you?

[scoffs] Ranma Saotome,

I believed you to be more competent than that.

This has a spelling error!

- You spell "idiot" this way. - [Nabiki] No, you don't.

BUFFOO

Please know how deeply I hate you.

[breathily] I'm so flattered.

[teacher] So, to make a long story short,

Saotome here had been studying abroad in China up until recently.

Well, now that introductions are taken care of,

- Miss Akane Tendo. - Mm-hmm?

[teacher] I want both of you out standing in the corridor for coming in late.

All of this is your fault.

I was the one who got pulled into fighting your boyfriend.

I'm not saying this to brag, but I take care of them every morning by myself.

Why were all of them so riled up anyway?

That's all because of Kuno.

Excuse me?

Anyone who desires a chance with Akane must defeat her!

I will not accept anyone else's attempt to try and earn her hand!

- So, yeah. - I see.

[Kuno] What did you say?

They're already engaged?

Yep.

They got put into an arranged marriage situation by their parents.

Damn it all! I warned you, Ranma!

Kuno? Go stand in the corridor.

[rummaging]

[grunts]

[Akane] What are you? Superman?

[Kuno shouts] I won't forgive you!

So you fight Kuno and those other guys every morning?

Yep. And none of them have managed to beat me yet.

Well, no way for him to get better if he's only fighting girls.

You best watch your mouth.

You asking me to beat you up next?

Ah, I'm good.

You may be violent and feral, but you're still a girl.

- I can't seriously fight against a girl-- - Oh!

What?

If you put it like that, I'm sure we can find a way

to have a match that's girl-on-girl.

[gasps]

- Whoa! - [exclaims]

[splashes]

Ranma Saotome, you savage.

What the hell was that?

Huh? Kuno?

I heard about your engagement to Akane.

What, now?

I will never bring myself to accept this! [echoing]

Uh.

[clamoring]

Hold up! Did I just hear you're engaged?

So every time you said you hated men, were you just kidding?

Now hang on a second. None of this is true.

Our parents are just doing whatever they wa--

This the Furinkan High School Radio Club.

We wanna hear all about your engagement.

- [Ranma] Who are you? - [Akane] Cut it out!

…listeners are waiting on the edge of their seats for more.

They wanna know about the thief who stole Akane's heart.

[Ranma] I told you, the two of us are getting forced into it by our parents.

[shrieks]

[gasps]

[grunts]

You're running? You coward.

We're not going to be able to have a decent fight in the hallway. Follow me!

Very well.

Man, this is fun!

So, are you gonna go on a date with whoever wins the fight?

- Huh? - Huh?

In a few words, tell us how you're feeling.

Leave me alone!

Enough, you two! No running in the hall!

Why don't we try taking a shortcut?

[Kuno] Fine.

Both of them have jumped out of the window!

- And listeners, we're on the third floor! - Oh.

[interviewer] How are you feeling right now?

I'm just fine. [wails]

[whimpers]

Our fighters are going to fall straight into the pool below.

- Well that's a relief. - Idiot!

Oh, shit!

[students clamor]

[interviewer] Wow, that was a big splash.

- [student 6] Loud, too. - [student 7] That was crazy!

Look, I see Kuno!

[student 6] What happened?

- But where's Saotome? He good? - [Akane groans]

This is bad. I gotta go. Gotta go now!

Jeez. What a pain in my butt.

[student 8] Oh, look. He's started moving.

[student 9] He's swimming kind of funny.

[student 6] Looks real creepy.

[grunts]

- [growling] Saotome… - Uh?

- [screaming] - [booming] …fight me.

- [students clamoring] - Does he know?

Where did Saotome go?

- [Kuno] Fight me… - Let go of me! Hey!

Get your freaking hands off me, you giant asshole!

[gasps]

Oh?

[grunts]

[grunts]

Go to hell!

Whoa, there he goes! He escaped the fight.

Ranma Saotome ducked off like a rabbit…!

Hey, did Ranma's body look different to you?

[student 6] Yeah, he did look smaller.

That was surely a young maiden's body.

That can only mean…

Hear me, Ranma Saotome! You are a coward!

[Ranma shivering]

- [water dripping] - Damn it.

Ugh. Why did that bastard Kuno have to squeeze my boob like that?

I can still feel it and it's gross.

I guess that's him finding out my true identity.

- [Akane] You're such a moron. - Hmm?

[Ranma] What's your issue, Akane?

I wanted to make sure that you knew you were stupid.

Jumping into the pool was not a good idea.

That's enough outta you!

You came to find me just so you could tell me that?

You're the one who's an idiot.

Really? Good to know you feel that way.

I'll find something else to use this hot water on.

Huh! Y-you got water? [exclaiming]

You're being such a jerk!

- [Kuno] Saotome! - [both] Mmm?

[Akane] It's Kuno.

[Kuno] Where did you go, Ranma Saotome?

- Heads up. - Huh, what?

[gasps]

Hmm?

I'm challenging you, Kuno.

Wow. Akane. Do you mean it?

I'm flattered you'd approach me to proposition a challenge.

Good. Very well.

If you win, I'll go on a date with you.

I'll give it my all but I hope to lose.

At no point did I ask you to go out with me!

Hurry up and change back into a boy while I'm stalling for time.

Ranma.

[straining] Now what the heck am I supposed to do?

[groans]

[grunts]

[straining]

[straining]

- Oh. - [strains]

[clangs]

- Huh? - [grunts]

I saw you earlier.

Really? Why are you still in that form?

What was I supposed to do?

Hey. You haven't seen a weird guy with a rattail, have you?

Mm-mmm, mm-mmm.

He's such a coward.

Running away in the middle of our fight.

My strength must've frightened him to his core.

No real man would ever be that scared.

- Pathetic! Unmanly! - [grunting]

Hmm.

[Ranma] I heard everything while you were running your mouth.

Dropping me really hurt.

I would never run away or hide from you.

If you want it that bad, I'll beat you up no matter where we are.

Bring it.

[Kuno] Mmm.

Interesting.

Okay. You'll be the one I go out with if you win.

Neither one of us wants to go out with you!

She's so strong.

She's an equal to Akane.

No. She might be even stronger.

[thuds]

[Ranma] Ha!

I'll tell you right now.

[scoffs] Ranma Saotome is way stronger than I am.

- [grunting] - [stick clatters]

Well, we should start heading home.

[Akane] We're still in the middle of school. The first class isn't over yet.

[Ranma] Oh, really? Well…

- [Kuno] Who on earth is that girl? - [Akane] You're gonna get us in trouble.

Ranma, you know, I heard that you were causing a lot of issues

with Akane at school today.

That's 'cause she was trying to help me when I never asked.

[Nabiki] I don't know. I think you're making a big deal out of nothing.

What's the big issue? Who cares if a boy transforms into a girl?

Yeah, right. You can try and claim that it might not matter much to you.

But have you considered that I'm supposed to be his fiancée,

so it might actually affect me?

I don't like the idea of people assuming I partnered up with a pervert

who can't even check to make sure the bath is empty before going in.

Whatever. Not like I wanted to thank her anyway.

[Kuno] Really?

Yeah, totally, I know her.

Girl in the Chinese shirt with the little braid?

You do? You're telling the truth and not some sort of joke?

Yep.

Uh, Kuno?

[Kuno] If you believe you have the ability to keep beating me,

you couldn't be more wrong.

Just you wait and see.

[cackling]

[Nabiki] This is for you.

TO THE PIGTAILED GIRL

Kuno wrote this for me?

Well, to the girl version of you, yeah.

I don't think he's put together that you're the same person yet.

"I want to see you Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Come show yourself to me on the second ground of Furinkan High School."

A challenge letter?

Kuno must be pretty competitive.

He's definitely persistent at least.

This is for real? This guy's a pain in the rear.

Thank you for coming. It's appreciated.

I guess you didn't learn your lesson the first time.

Huh? Where did that wooden sword of yours go?

Huh. I have no need of it anymore.

Oh? You're sounding confident about that.

Now, my pigtailed girl.

[Ranma vocalizing]

I must confess,

[exclaims]

I need to give you something!

Take this!

Uh.

[gasps]

I'm in love.

- Hmm? - [glass shatters]

[Ranma] Please. No…