close
close

Ranma 1/2 Reboot announces release date and streaming platform

Rumiko Takahashi's popular anime franchise is getting an overhaul, and it may be coming sooner than you think.

Rumiko Takahashi has been one of the most prolific creators in the anime world for decades. Her best known works include Inuyasha, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Mao and Mermaid SagaMost recently, their anime franchise Urusei Yatsura received an anime reboot, revamping the story of Lum and her cast for the first time in years. In the fall, the same will be true for Ranma Saotome, as Ranma1/2 is experiencing a revival. Along with a release date for the new version of the anime classic, the streaming platform was also announced so fans know where they can immerse themselves in the world of gender swapping again.

For this Ranma reboot, Studio MAPPA takes over the reins of the classic series. The first anime outing was launched in 1989 and created by Studio Deen. MAPPA has become very well known in the anime world in recent years, thanks to its work on series such as Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw ManAnd The Paradise of Hell to name a few. This October, fans will have the chance to see the production company breathe new life into one of Takahashi's greatest works.

Ranma1/2 Release date

The Ranma1/2 The reboot will be available on Netflix starting October 5. Instead of putting all the episodes on the streaming service at once, Netflix plans to release episodes weekly. Although the project could be a reboot, the series brings back several cast members from the original, including Kappei Yamaguchi as Ranma Saotome, Megumi Hayashibara as female Ranma, Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendo, Minami Takayama as Nabiki Tendo, Kikuko Inoue as Kasumi Tendo, Koichi Yamadera as Ryoga Hibiki, and Rei Sakuma as Shampoo.

If you need a refresher on the history of the classic anime, here is Studio MAPPA’s official description of the gender-swapping story of Ranma1/2“Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo of the Tendo Dojo are engaged to each other by their parents. But Ranma faces a unique problem… Since falling into the cursed springs of Jusenkyo during his training in China, his body has developed the special ability to turn into a girl when exposed to cold water and back into a boy when exposed to hot water. Get ready for the slapstick, action-packed romantic comedy starring Ranma, Akane, and a lively cast of unique characters!”

Want to stay up to date on anime reboots populating the medium? Follow Team Anime on ComicBook for the latest updates on Ranma1/2 and the other works of Rumiko Takahashi.

You may also like...