The WORST episodes of Ranma ½
Every episode of Ranma ½ ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Ranma ½!
Cursed to turn into a girl whenever splashed with cold water, and unwillingly engaged to the rather temperamental and violent Akane Tendo, 16-year-old Ranma Saotome's life is anything but ordinary.
#1 - Ryoga, Run Into the Sunset
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/23/1991
While out on one of his journeys, Ryoga gets taken in by a farmer and his daughter who's convinced he's the legendary hero 'Joe', come to save them from the crooks that have been terrorizing the area.
#2 - Akane Goes to the Hospital!
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/1992
Distracted by Ranma scuffling with Gosunkugi, Akane gets a bone fracture during gym class and has to spend the next few days in Dr. Tofu's clinic. Everyone comes to visit her... except Ranma, who just can't decide what he's going to say to her.
#3 - A Cold Day in Furinkan
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/1992
After a night of sudden snowfall, Ryoga shows on the Tendo's doorstep, half frozen to death and rambling about a giant snow monster.
#4 - A Xmas Without Ranma
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/1992
Ranma isn't home yet and Akane goes out looking for him. Shampoo, Kodachi and Ukyo end up looking for him too because they want to spend Christmas Eve with Ranma alone.
#5 - The Missing Matriarch of Martial Arts Tea!
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/1992
Sentaro shows up fearing for his life, wanting Ranma's help to rescue his kidnapped grandmother.
#6 - The Date-Monster of Watermelon Island
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/1991
Kuno washes up on the beach, with a watermelon on his head and suffering from amnesia.
#7 - The Case of the Furinkan Stalker!
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/1991
A masked man sporting a black pigtail is stalking the girls of Furinkan at night, with Ranma being the prime suspect.
#8 - Tendo Family Goes to the Amusement Park!
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/1991
Dr. Tofo gets a free pass to an amusement park and invites Kasumi, who takes the rest of household with her. Once there, the money starts flying, and suddenly they discover that an unwanted guest has eaten their lunch.
#9 - Ryoga Inherits the Saotome School?
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1991
Furious at Ranma for eating his sweets, Genma decides to make Ryoga his disciple and heir.
#10 - The Secret Don of Furinkan High
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1991
Deep within the bowels of Furinkan High, Ranma discovers a second school store, run by a crazy old man with a secret the Principal is desperate to keep from getting out.
#11 - Dear Daddy... Love, Kodachi!
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/1991
Kodachi is shocked to learn that the Principal is her father. When she invites him to stay at the Kuno residence, the scene is set for her brother's worst nightmare.
#12 - Ranma Versus Shadow Ranma!
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/20/1991
Ranma buys a magical incense supposed to let him increase his skills by training against his own shadow. At first it works great, but then it becomes apparent that the shadow has a mind of it's own.
#13 - Case of the Missing Takoyaki!
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/20/1991
Everyone is a suspect as the denizens of the Tendo Dojo try to figure out which of them ate the newly bought box of delicious octopus puffs.
#14 - Into the Darkness
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/30/1991
Something strange is in the air, as one by one the members of the Tendo household fall asleep and enter a twisted dream world controlled by Happosai.
#15 - Boy Meets Mom - Part Two
Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/25/1992
Nodoka's stay is rather short, and Ranma hears that she is planning on returning home soon. He decides that he would really like for her to meet him as himself rather than as Ranko. Genma warns Ranma and constantly tries to stop him. When a water main explodes and sends Nodoka flying, Ranma saves her and Nodoka catches a glimpse of her son before passing out. When she awakens, she sees Ranko and thinks it was all a dream. Nodoka says that in her dream Ranma was very manly. Ranma tells Akane that he will wait until he can be normal before he tells his mother the truth. At the end, Ranma and Akane head off to school, and then turn towards the screen and say 'Goodbye!'.
#16 - Swimming with Psychos
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/16/1991
Akane is chosen to represent the the school in the regional swimming contest, not telling anyone she doesn't know how. Luckily, the Principal is there to 'help' her learn.
#17 - Bonjour, Furinkan!
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/2/1991
A french nobleman comes to Soun and Genma to collect on an old debt, demanding one of their daughters as a bride. Having been beaten by him at 'battle dining' previously, Ranma volunteers, hoping for a chance to get even.
#18 - Sasuke's Mission: Improbable
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/26/1991
Dissatisfied with Sasuke's performance as protector of the household, Kuno gives him a final chance to prove himself - arrange a date with the pigtailed girl.
#19 - Ranma the Lady-Killer
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/12/1991
Under the influennce of a magic bandage, Ranma starts hitting on every girl in sight, and Ukyo and Shapmoo are determined to remain within his field of vision.
#20 - The Frogman's Curse!
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/28/1991
A strange old man with a small army of pet frogs comes to town, and he's keeping his eyes on Ranma. Is it really the Frog Hermit, and mysterious stranger with the ability to turn people into frogs?
#21 - The Mixed-Bath Horror!
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/21/1991
An invitation takes Ranma and the rest to a run-down hot-springs resort. But what are those strange noises in the bathhouse... Is it really haunted?
#22 - A Leotard is a Girl's Burden
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/1991
Out to prove that martial arts rhythmic gymnastics is a manly sport for manly man-like men, a group of boys are stealing the local team's special gymnastics treasures. Naturally, it's up to Ranma to strike a blow for womankind and get the treasures back.
#23 - Me is Kuno's Daddy, Me is
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/1991
When the Principal starts going on about his long lost son, Sasuke starts to have his suspicions. But can get to the bottom of this as the school is turned into a war zone by the Principal's 'Get out of all school rules' class tournament fight.
#24 - Hot Springs Battle Royale!
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/1991
A hotsprings resort is having a big obstacle course race as a PR gimmick, with the first prize being a trip to another resort of the contestants choice. Seeing a chance to get back to Jusenkyo, the whole gang enters, unaware that the resort is trying their best to stop anyone from winning, since they're broke and can't afford to pay for the prize...
#25 - When a Guy's Pride and Joy is Gone
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/19/1991
Ranma gets no peace at all, as everyone's after the Dragon Whisker. Things get even more tense as he learns that if he doesn't get it back soon, he might just run out of hair - permanently.