Ranma ½ (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Series · ★ 8.6
Released in 1989, Ranma ½ is a comedy, animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. Saotome Ranma, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns in to a girl, and a cute, well-built red-head at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Tendo Akane, a girl who hates boys.
Who’s in it. Ranma ½ stars Kappei Yamaguchi as Ranma, Megumi Hayashibara as Ranma (Femme), Noriko Hidaka as Akane and Rei Sakuma as Shampoo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, Ranma ½ sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ranma ½ page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ranma ½ tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ranma ½ (1989)?
- In US, Ranma ½ is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ranma ½ worth watching?
- Ranma ½ holds an audience score of 8.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ranma ½?
- Ranma ½ stars Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Noriko Hidaka, Rei Sakuma and Koichi Yamadera.
- When was Ranma ½ released?
- Ranma ½ was released in 1989.