The
long-awaited second season of the new anime adaptation of Ranma 1/2,
a classic manga by Rumiko Takahashi, already has a confirmed
premiere date: it will hit screens in Japan on October 4, 2025 (October
5 in Spain). The series will continue with more chaos, martial arts and
romantic entanglements, true to the style that made it a cult work.
A review
of the first season
To prepare
fans before the premiere, the creators released a special four-minute video
that summarizes the most important of the first season: from the introduction
of the main characters to the most memorable battles. An ideal review for those
who want to refresh their memory before diving into the new episodes.
New
opening and closing themes
The second
season will feature new musical themes. The opening theme,
titled "Wo Ai Ni," will be performed by Wednesday
Campanella, while the ending theme, "Panda Girl," will
be performed by Nishina, recognized for her work on Dog
Signal (2023).
Production
Details
The
original Ranma 1/2 manga was serialized by Shogakukan in Weekly
Shonen Sunday magazine between 1987 and 1996, accumulating a total of
38 volumes. In this new television version, MAPPA is in charge
of the animation, under the direction of Konosuke Ueda. Kimiko
Ueno oversees the composition of the series, Hiromi Taniguchi designs
the characters, and Kaoru Wada composes the music. Currently,
the first season is available on Netflix.
Story
that mixes romance and comedy
The story
follows Ranma Saotome, a young martial artist who suffers from a
peculiar curse: when he comes into contact with cold water he transforms into a
girl, and only returns to his male form with hot water. Added to this is the
promise of his father, who agreed that Ranma would marry one of Soun
Tendo's daughters, which begins an endless chain of entanglements,
combats and comical situations.
