[DeepL Translation - needs review] Volume 1 Introduction: Soun is disappointed to find that Ranma is a girl. However, when Ranma got out of the bath, he turned into a boy and the panda turned into Ranma's father, Genma. The two had fallen into a fountain while training in China, a fountain that turns you into a woman and a fountain that turns you into a panda when you touch its water. The Tendou family is in turmoil, including Akane, who has become a prospective bride, as they face the troub...
This volume may as well be titled 片想い / 失恋... The first story is basically Happosai nonsense. The middle story was somewhat fun, and gave slightly more depth to Moose and Shampoo, it also just became a further gag thing in the end. oh look, we have yet another character who transformed into an animal when spayed with water.
The final story is why I gave this 2 stars. Ukyou's しつこい admirer shows up and basically tries to battle Ranma for Ukyou. When she's turned down,