The BEST episodes of Ranma ½ (2024) season 1

Every episode of Ranma ½ (2024) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ranma ½ (2024) season 1!

Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.

Last Updated: 5/28/2025Network: Nippon TVStatus: Continuing

8.11

136 votes

#1 - You I Love

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2024

Ranma learns that defeating a Chinese Amazon has messy consequences. P-chan gets served up for dinner, triggering a fight between Shampoo and Akane.

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8.04

131 votes

#2 - Shampoo Cleans Up

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2024

Shampoo's shiatsu technique and magic hair wash have erased Akane's memory of Ranma. The Chinese Amazon offers a cure — but she has an impossible request.

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7.98

148 votes

#3 - Who Says You're Cute

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2024

Akane gets caught up in Ryoga and Ranma's fight and ends up with a shocking new appearance. Ranma, worried, abandons the battle and goes after her.

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7.89

188 votes

#4 - Here's Ranma

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2024

Tendo Dojo master Soun eagerly awaits the arrival of his old friend Genma Saotome and Genma's son Ranma. Instead, a teen girl and a giant panda show up.

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7.84

141 votes

#5 - Darling Charlotte

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2024

P-chan goes missing and shows up in the arms of a famous martial skater, who refuses to return him. Enraged, Akane challenges Azusa to a battle.

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7.83

155 votes

#6 - Because There's Someone He Likes

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2024

To Ranma's horror, Kuno falls head-over-heels for Ranma's female form and starts a relentless pursuit. Meanwhile, Akane deals with unrequited feelings.

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7.81

136 votes

#7 - Kiss of Death

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2024

Chaos ensues when the match continues with Ryoga and an injured female Ranma. Later, a Chinese Amazon appears, bent on killing Ranma's female form.

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7.80

153 votes

#8 - The Hunter

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2024

A mysterious martial artist arrives at Furinkan High looking to settle a score with Ranma. Later, the school becomes a battlefield.

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7.70

140 votes

#9 - Hot Competition

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2024

With Akane injured, Ranma takes her place and stays up all night practicing. The next day, the match begins with Kodachi's usual underhanded tricks.

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7.66

164 votes

#10 - I Hate Men!

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2024

On Ranma's first day at Furinkan High School, a group of boys — including the sophomore Kuno — ambushes Akane at the school's entrance.

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7.63

148 votes

#11 - Kodachi, The Black Rose

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2024

When the Furinkan High rhythmic gymnastics team is injured by a rival school's captain, its members beg Akane to take their place in an upcoming match.

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7.48

132 votes

#12 - I'll Never Let Go

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2024

A fierce match between Ranma and Akane versus the golden couple Mikado and Azusa begins! Mikado is eager to steal a kiss from Akane, worrying Ranma.

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