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(4.39/5)If you haven't seen the original, start here
I have a sort of love/hate relationship with Ranma 1/2, and when they announced the remake I wasn't sure if I would watch it. Turns out this is an excellent adaptation that (differing from the iconic 90s anime) sticks quite close to the manga, and so far has no filler. They did a great job of modernizing it, without losing the core feel/spirit. Some of the 声優 from the 90s version are present, and some are more recent (but well-established) voice actors. All of them are excellent!
One thing I love is how the short introduction animation (before the OP) is different for every episode. Otoh, I wasn't so crazy about the mixed animation styles that they use for various effects, but not the end of the world, considering how well everything is done overall.
Anyway, really solid (and so far, short) introduction to the series. I'm looking forward to season 2!
Funny show
Here we follow the story and adventures of Ranma, a teenage boy who goes to China for special kung fu training and ends up falling into a cursed pond that gives him a curse that transforms him into a girl every time cold water touches him. When exposed to boiling water, he transforms back into his male form. And that's mostly how most episodes play around with this concept, where he is living a double life at school. I watched the classic one as a kid, and I remember how much fun I had at the time, so I decided to give this one a shot. As someone nearing 30 years old, it honestly didn't feel as amazing as before. The show clearly doesn't take itself seriously, and the characters are always getting themselves in absurd situations. Language-wise, that's something I can recommend to most learners above N3 level.