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Ranma 1/2 - OAV Series, Episodes 1-12 DVD

Unrated :: Viz Media :: Released: 2003-01-28

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Ranma 1/2 - OAV Series, Episodes 1-12 Summary Includes 12 Original Video Episodes. Romance, Comedy, Martial Arts Mayhem, Multiple Personality Changes, Devilish Dolls, Haunted Caves, Magical Phoenixes, Evil Ogres, Legendary Monsters And More! Special Features Include: Bilingual (english & Japanese), English Subtitles, Scene Access, Character Profiles & Info, Music Videos, And Trailer.

Since its debut in the manga weekly "Shônen Sunday Comics" in 1988 and as an anime series a year later, Rumiko Takahashi's gender-bending comedy Ranma 1/2 has been a popular favorite in both Japan and the United States. The first OAV episodes make it easy to understand why: the stories blend outrageous physical comedy, absurd situations, and likable, obtuse characters with just enough sentiment to keep the humor from becoming mean-spirited. Ryota Yamaguchi's screenplays push the nutty situations to the maximum, and director Junji Nishimura keeps the action moving. School blowhard Kuno hatches a phoenix that looks more like an outsized marshmallow Easter chick than the noble bird of legend: it imprints on Ranma, causing no end of trouble. An enchanted brooch produces 180-degree revolutions in the emotions of Shampoo, the Chinese girl. When she wears the pin right-side up, she chases Ranma harder than ever; when she wears it upside-down, she detests him with equal fervor. A demon escapes after 300 years of imprisonment and possesses members of the cast: Ranma and Ryoga use their martial arts skills to bombard the monster with charms that would recapture it--if they had spelled the magic formula correctly. The filmmakers balance these absurdities with gentle moments that anchor the character relationships. When Akane knits a scarf for Ranma in "Tendo Family Christmas," it looks like it's been attacked by a flock of voracious moths. He happily dons it and hands her a gift he bought with money borrowed from her venal sister Nabiki. Not realizing that Akane's spirit has been trapped in an enchanted doll, Ranma holds it and reflects on the things that make her attractive to him. The warm moments play against the exaggerated slapstick--when Akane punches Ranma, he literally goes flying--and vice versa. Ranma fans will want this three-disc set in their libraries; newcomers will find it an excellent introduction to one of the best-loved anime series of all time. Not rated; suitable for ages 12 and up: minor nudity and cartoon violence. --Charles Solomon

Techincal Details Cast: Kappei Yamaguchi, Noriko Hidaka, Ron Halder, Takehito Koyasu
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Rated: Unrated
Running Time: mins
UPC: 013023044296
Binding: DVD
Studio: Viz Media
Release Date: 2003-01-28
Region Code: 1
Specs: Color, NTSC

Language & Subtitles English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround),