The release date for the new Ranma 1/2 anime remake is October 5, 2024, and the original Japanese voice actors for Ranma, Akane, and various other characters will return. Mappa will be in charge of animating the new series, and a new trailer showed a glimpse at the animation and the voice actors at work.
Kappei Yamaguchi will return as as Ranma Saotome, with Megumi Hayashibara reprising her role as female Ranma, and Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendo. Meanwhile, Genma Saotome will be voiced by Shigeru “Cho” Nagashima, with Genma’s previous voice actor Kenichi Ogata acting as the narrator in the new series.
Akio Otsuka will replace Ryusuke Obayashi as Soun Tendo, and Kikuko Inoue will return as Kasumi Tendo, while Minami Takayama will also reprise as Nabiki Tendo. Furthermore, the opening theme song will be performed by Japanese artist ano. No name for the opening was offered.
You can check out the new trailer for the Ranma 1/2 remake here:
In addition, the official website for the new animation is starting to offer character profiles. So far, the characters featured are Ranma (both in masculine and feminine appearance) and Akane Tendo. When selecting between masculine and feminine Ranma, a water animation will play, and the icon to select feminine Ranma is a bucket of cold water, with the option to change to the masculine version being a pot of hot water.
The new anime adaptation of Ranma 1/2 was announced at the end of June 2024, with the confirmation of new information coming on July 17, 2024.
The release date for the Ranma 1/2 remake is October 5, 2024, and some of the classic Japanese voice actors will reprise their roles.
Published: Jul 17, 2024 12:00 pm