Anime fans are freaking out over the announcement that Ranma 1/2 is getting a reboot! It’s being made by the awesome studio MAPPA and will start airing in October 2024.
Ranma 1/2 was this hilarious 90s manga about a martial artist named Ranma who turns into a girl when splashed with cold water. The new version has a stellar voice cast, too. I can’t wait to see what they do with the cursed springs and crazy characters like Akane.
It’s seriously cool that they’re bringing this classic back. Rumiko Takahashi has made a ton of hits over the years, and it seems studios are going back to re-do her older stuff now. Her manga Maison Ikkoku hasn’t been adapted since the 80s, so fans are hoping this Ranma reboot means Maison Ikkoku could be next.
Maison Ikkoku is a romantic comedy about a dude named Yusaku trying to win over his landlord Kyoko. It would fit right in with all the slice-of-life shows popular today. Plus remakes of retro manga from the 80s are big business lately.
Between Urusei Yatsura and now Ranma 1/2 getting new versions, the timing is perfect. Everyone I’ve talked to wants to see Maison Ikkoku brought to life with modern animation. Fingers crossed the Ranma reboot does well – that could give studios the push to finally remake Maison Ikkoku too!
It’ll be so cool to rediscover these classics. I’m stoked to check out the new Ranma 1/2 on Netflix this fall and see what they do with the crazy gender-bending antics. Let’s hope it’s the start of more Takahashi throwbacks!
