Ranma ½: Season 1 - 53 Episode s
1x1 - Here's Ranma
April 15, 1989
Soun Tendo gets quite a surprise when the son of his friend Genma Saotome that he's arranged for one of his daughters to marry turns out to be a girl...
1x2 - School is No Place for Horsing Around
April 21, 1989
Attending his first day at Furinkan High, Ranma encounters Akane's many would-be suitors.
1x3 - A Sudden Storm of Love
April 29, 1989
Not realizing that Ranma and 'the pigtailed girl' are the same, Kuno is furious that he let the "cretin" slip away. His attention soon shifts to the red-haired one though, when she bests him in combat.
1x4 - Ranma and... Ranma? If It's Not One Thing, It's Another
May 5, 1989
As Kuno continues his attempts to get a date with the 'pigtailed goddess', Ranma starts freaking out, while Nabiki smells money.
1x5 - Love Me to the Bone! The Compound Fracture of Akane's Heart
May 12, 1989
A solid beating from Akane brings Ranma to Dr. Tofu, who tries to help out the two teens' relationship, as well as Ranma's injuries.
1x6 - Akane's Lost Love... These Things Happen, You Know
May 19, 1989
Akane and Ranma are back at Dr. Tofu's when Kasumi shows up, causing Tofu to start acting like a loon out of love, something Akane doesn't handle well.
1x7 - Enter Ryoga! The Eternal 'Lost Boy'
May 26, 1989
After years of searching, Ryoga Hibiki finally finds the person who ruined his life - Ranma Saotome. Now, if only Ranma could remember what the heck he did to make Ryoga so mad...
1x8 - School is a Battlefield! Ranma vs. Ryoga
June 2, 1989
Ryoga finally manages to find Ranma again, and challenges him to a fight in the schoolyard. Unfortunately for Ranma, several outside parties have a vested interest in seeing him lose.
1x9 - True Confessions! A Girl's Hair is Her Life!
June 16, 1989
Akane's accidental haircut brings a temporary reprieve in Ranma and Ryoga's fighting. Stunned, she wanders off alone, thinking about the loss of the one thing that wasn't 'tomboyish' about her.
1x10 - P-P-P-Chan! He's Good For Nothin'
June 30, 1989
Not knowing that it's Ryoga, Akane adopts the little black pig as her pet, naming him P-Chan. This of course drives Ranma crazy, as he desperately wants to get Ryoga away from her, yet feels honorbound not to reveal the secret.
1x11 - Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter the Delinquent Juvenile Gymnast!
July 14, 1989
Intending to insure St. Hebereke School for Girls' victory in the upcoming match, Kodachi of puts the entire Furinkan Martial Arts Rythmic Gymnastics team out of commission. Akane is chosen as Furinkan's replacement, but not only does her gymnastics skills leave something to be desired, Kodachi decides to lessen Akane's odds with a little visit to the Tendo Dojo...
1x12 - A Woman's Love is War! The Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!
July 21, 1989
Akane twists her ankle during practice, forcing Ranma to take her place in the match with Kodachi.
1x13 - A Tear in a Girl-Delinquent's Eye? The End of the Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge!
July 28, 1989
Ranma faces Kodachi in the ring, with the Black Rose's love on the line.
1x14 - Pelvic Fortune-Telling? Ranma is the No. One Bride in Japan
August 18, 1989
Dr. Tofu's mother comes to visit, determined to find her son a bride. Nabiki, Akane and Ranma all find themselves volunteering to help him get her of his back.
1x15 - Enter Shampoo, the Gung-Ho Girl! I Put My Life in Your Hands
August 15, 1989
Ranma gets a shock when an Amazon girl he encountered in China tracks him down, intending to kill his girl half.
1x16 - Shampoo's Revenge! The Shiatsu Technique That Steals Heart and Soul
September 1, 1989
Tired of the constant outbursts whenever she gets near Ranma, Shampoo decides to get Akane out of the way.
1x17 - I Love You, Ranma! Please Don't Say Goodbye
September 8, 1989
Ranma desperately attempts to recover Akane's lost memory. He even turns to Shampoo who promises to help... at a price.
1x18 - I Am a Man! Ranma's Going Back to China!?
September 15, 1989
Genma tries to dissuade Ranma from abandoning Akane to travel back to China and trying to find a cure at Jusenkyo.
1x19 - Clash of the Delivery Girls! The Martial Arts Takeout Race
October 20, 1989
Who would sell his only son for a bowl of rice, a fish, and some pickles? Genma Saotome, that's who! And now, the wealthy restaurant owner has come to collect, demanding Ranma marry his daughter unless Akane can beat her in the ancient art of Martial Arts Takeout Delivery...
1x20 - You Really Do Hate Cats!
November 3, 1989
When Ranma opens a package from Shampoo, his major weakness is revealed - he's terrified of cats, something Sasuke, Kuno's loyal ninja servant, intends to exploit to the fullest.
1x21 - This Ol' Gal's the Leader of the Amazon Tribe!
November 10, 1989
A strange old woman seeks out Ranma, testing his skills while calling him 'future son-in-law'.
1x22 - Behold! The 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' Technique
November 17, 1989
Having been made hyper-sensitive to heat by Cologne, Ranma is trapped in his girl form until he promisees to marry Shampoo. Refusing to give up, Ranma takes a job at her diner, hoping for a chance to grab the 'Phoenix Pill' that's supposed to cure him.
1x23 - Enter Mousse! The Fist of the White Swan
November 24, 1989
Dr. Tofu is able to cure Ranma, but as Cologne is quick to ask - How long will it last? In any case, his mind soon gets other things to think about, as Mousse, a Chinese master of hidden weapons, arrives, challenging him for the right to Shampoo's hand.
1x24 - Cool Runnings! The Race of the Snowmen
December 1, 1989
Taking a break at a skiing resort, Ranma finds himself entering a Martial Arts ski race where the prize is a date with Shampoo - and the Phoenix Pill!
1x25 - The Abduction of P-Chan
December 8, 1989
Figure skating champion Azusa Shiratori decides P-Chan is now her 'Charlotte', and challenges Akane and Ranma to a match against herself and her partner for the ownership of the pig. But can Ranma learn to skate in time?
1x26 - Close Call! The Dance of Death... On Ice!
December 15, 1989
The kiss makes Ranma go ballistic, charging at Mikado like a madman. Ranma barely wins, but Mikado is certain he'll get his revenge in the big Martial Arts Figure Skating match.
1x27 - P-Chan Explodes! The Icy Fountain of Love!
December 22, 1989
The match is on, but can Ranma and Akane survive the Golden Pair's deadly 'Couple Cleaver'? And what's Ryoga up to?
1x28 - Ranma Trains on Mt. Terror
January 12, 1990
Tired of getting beaten by Ranma, Ryoga takes up Cologne's offer to train him. They set off to the mountains, only to find Genma, Ranma and Akane already there, also training.
1x29 - The Breaking Point!? Ryoga's Great Revenge
January 19, 1990
Cologne is teaching Ryoga the fearsome Breaking Point technique, making him capable of shattering giant boulders with a single touch. With it, he's sure he can beat Ranma... If the training doesn't kill him first.
1x30 - Danger at the Tendo Dojo!
January 26, 1990
The Tendo Dojo receives a challenge from the Dojo Destroyer, and Soun charges Akane and Ranma with task of defending its honor. Ranma however, gets other things on his mind, when Shampoo promises to give him a cure for the curse if he'll only go on a date with her...
1x31 - The Abduction of Akane!
February 2, 1990
Mousse returns, trying to kidnap Akane, but ends up mistakenly grabbing her stuffed toy pig instead. Still, Akane wants her pig back, so Ranma goes along with the instructions to meet up with the kidnapper at the circus.
1x32 - Ranma vs. Mousse! To Lose Is to Win
February 9, 1990
Having managed to grab the right person this time, Mousse sets up a new show - girl turns into duck (courtesy of a little cursed water from the spring of drowned duck).
1x33 - Enter Happosai, the Lustful Lecher!
February 16, 1990
Soun and Genma are terrified when their old teacher, master Happosai, shows up. The founder of the Anything Goes school of martial arts, his fighting skills are only surpassed by his lust for women's underwear...
1x34 - Assault on the Girls' Locker Room
February 23, 1990
Ranma is determined to infiltrate the Furinkan High girl's locker room when he gets a map from Ryoga that shows there's a old spring beneath it that can cure his curse. It proves harder than Ranma thought though, since the girls are on high alert due to the recent raids by Happosai.
1x35 - Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check in, But They Don't Check Out
March 2, 1990
Ranma's found the first of the three magic urns needed to summon the spring. And where's the next one's hidden? Deep in the bowels of the Kuno estate, full of traps, tricks and hot and cold water...
1x36 - Goodbye Girl-Type
March 9, 1990
Happosai has claimed one of the urns to store his 'collection', but Ranma manages to steal it back. Of course, the master takes this as a personal insult, and starts causing considerable trouble for Ranma and the others as they travel up the mountains to find the place that will activate the urns.
1x37 - It's a Fine Line Between Pleasure and Pain
March 16, 1990
It's cookie baking time in the home ed. class, and Akane and Kodachi both want Ranma to taste. Not taking no for an answer, the Black Rose falls back on blackmail, causing Akane to become even more determined to get Ranma to eat hers.
1x38 - S.O.S.! The Wrath of Happosai
March 23, 1990
When Ranma tries to force Happosai to stop the underwear stealing, the old master gets mad and starts terrorizing the inhabitants of the Tendo Dojo, demanding an apology.
1x39 - Kissing Is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips
April 6, 1990
Furinkan High is entering a theater contest with a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Akane is chosen as Juliet, but Kuno and Happosai both want to be Romeo, and so does Ranma when he hears the first price winners will get to see China.
1x40 - Bathhouse Battle! We're in Some Hot Water Now
April 13, 1990
The water heater is broken, so Ranma and co are off to the public bathhouse for a bath. Naturally, Happosai wants to come, planning to pay a little visit to the women's side...
1x41 - Ranma Gains Yet Another Suitor
April 20, 1990
Akane is shocked when she witnesses Genma getting attacked by a stranger referring to him as father, wanting revenge for being abandoned. Who is this Ukyo?
1x42 - Ryoga and Akane: 2-Gether, 4-Ever
April 27, 1990
Ukyo tries to set Akane and Ryoga up on a date, hoping to get Ranma for herself. Ranma, however, intends to do his best to ruin it...
1x43 - Sneeze Me, Squeeze Me, Please Me! Shampoo's Recipe for Disaster
May 4, 1990
Caring and gentle as ever, Shampoo brings Ranma a lunch with a little 'extra spices', causing Ranma to get an irresistible urge to hug anyone who sneezes.
1x44 - Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the Tub
May 11, 1990
Furious at being prevented from accompanying Akane to the hot-springs, Happosai decides to recover the scroll containing his most deadly attack - The Happofire Burst - to teach them all a lesson. Ranma is however determined to find it first, and it's a battle of wits as they both try to infiltrate the scroll's resting place - an all girls hot-spring...
1x45 - I Love You! My Dear, Dear Ukyo
May 18, 1990
Ranma recives a challenge from one Tsubasa Kurenai, a strange girl determined to win back her beloved Ukyo.
1x46 - The Witch Who Loved Me: A Japanese Ghost Story
May 25, 1990
Distressed at the frequent panty thefts, the town council turns to their local hero, Soun Tendo, for protection of the town relic - an ancient bra said to contain the ghost of a merciless empress.
1x47 - Transform! Akane the Super-Duper Girl
June 1, 1990
After getting beaten by Shampoo, Akane is thrilled to find that Happosai's magic noodles she accidently ate has given her super strength. But can she live with the side-effects?
1x48 - The Killer from Jusenkyo
June 8, 1990
The Jusenkyo Preservation Society decides they have stood by long enough, letting Ranma and co abuse their Jusenkyo curses for immoral and selfish purposes, and dispatch a team charged with capturing them and teaching them the error of their ways.
1x49 - Am I... Pretty? Ranma's Declaration of Womanhood
June 15, 1990
After a nasty blow to the head, Ranma wakes up believing he's a girl. No more martial arts for her, it's flower arrangement and tea ceremony from now on...
1x50 - Final Facedown! Happosai vs. The Invisble Man
June 22, 1990
After being gone for a while, having fled to avoid Happosai's wrath, Soun and Genma return, claiming to have studied ancient ninja techniques that will enable them to beat the master once and for all.
1x51 - Les Miserables of the Kuno Estate
June 29, 1990
After getting in the middle of an argument between Kuno and Kodachi, Sasuke is banished from the Kuno estate. When Akane finds the loyal ninja sulking in the park, she feels sorry for him and invites him over to the Tendo Dojo for dinner. Shocked that someone actually is being nice to him, Sasuke starts to reconsider his oath of loyalty to the Kunos.
1x52 - Ghost Story! Ranma and the Magic Sword
July 6, 1990
A ghost is terrorizing Furinkan High at night, and Ukyo heads up an effort in getting to the bottom of this. It proves a dangerous task though, when one by one the 'ghostbusting' teams turn up uncouncious.
1x53 - All It Takes Is One! The Kiss Of Love Is the Kiss of Death
July 13, 1990
It's a calm day on the beach, until Happosai discovers a bracelet containing three pills capable of making someone fall madly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they lay eyes on.