Once more without the \='s...
A few months ago, Jeff Yang asked me if he could use this list as a
source for capsule synopses in an article published in the July
Animerica. But by way of attribution, he invited readers who wanted
more information about Ranma 1/2 to email me. Since then, requests
for this list have been positively *trickling* in (6, at last count).
So, to stem this momentous ripple of mail, and to answer several Ranma
1/2 questions posted recently (What is that thing Nodoka carries? Who's
that in Ukyo's sign in the first movie? What are other characters are
there to name machines after?), I am posting an extensively updated version
of the old People, Places, and Things file.
This list began as a list of name translations to answer a query in
this newsgroup. From there, it grew to include other information
people requested or posted questions about-- descriptions for a cast
list; a list of martial arts techniques, magic, and weapons for a card
game; episode and manga chapter numbers for reference. And there's
a lot of interesting trivia, too.
There are 2 parts:
Who's who -- the cast
What's what -- important places, magic, and martial arts
This list is current through:
manga volumes 1-29
TV episodes:
all 18 episodes of "Ranma 1/2"
all 143 episodes of "Ranma 1/2 Nett^ohen"
movies:
"Ch^ugoku Nekonron daikessen! Okite yaburi no gekit^o hen"
"Kessen T^ogenky^o! Hanayome o torimodose!!"
"Ch^o-musabetsu kessen! Ranma team vs densetsu no h^o^o"
(coming soon)
OAV episodes 1-4 (of 6).
I haven't caught up to OAV 5-6 yet (so you won't find Natsumi and Kurumi
herein).
{Note: Includes JIS kana and kanji codes in braces. ESC should be
changed to "^[" when posting.}
Without further ado:
Ranma 1/2: what's what (spoilers)
by Terry Martin
revised August 18, 1994
PLACES
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IMPORTANT PLACES
Tend^o dojo {^[$@E7F;F;>l^[(J}
A dojo [martial arts school] in Nerima, Tokyo, where the
Tend^o family lives with the Saotome family as boarders.
S^oun and Genma intend for Ranma to marry Akane and take
over the dojo eventually.
F^urinkan K^ok^o "Wind Forest Hall High" {^[$@IwNS4[9b9;^[(J}
The local high school, which Ranma, Akane, Nabiki, Kun^o, and
later Uky^o attend.
Name: Sounds like Wind Chime Hall.
Neko Hanten "Cat Chinese-restaurant" {^[$@G-HSE9^[(J}
A Chinese soup restaurant run by Cologne and Shampoo (and
Shampoo's father).
Ucchan {^[$@$&$C$A$c$s^[(J}
Uky^o's okonomiyaki restaurant.
Joketsuzoku village {^[$@=w7fB2B<^[(J}
A village near Jusenky^o where the Joketsuzoku, a Chinese
clan of powerful women, live.
St. Hebereke Jogakuin {^[$@@;%X%Y%l%1=w3X1!^[(J}
"St. Dead Drunk girls' academy"
The rival school for girls which Kodachi attends.
Name: `hebereke' means "drunk".
THE CURSED SPRINGS
Jusenky^o/Ch^ochuanshan [Zh`ouqu'anxi^ang] {^[$@<v@t6?^[(J}
"Land of Cursed Springs"
In the remote Pa-yen-k'a-la mountains in the Tsinghai region of
China, lies the training ground of Jusenky^o (or Ch^ochuanshan
as the Chinese call it). It contains over 100 springs, each
with its own tragic legend.
Those who fall in one of the springs become cursed: cold water
turns them into whatever sort of creature drowned there
centuries ago, and hot water turns them back to their normal
selves.
The springs of Jusenky^o:
Shonmaoniichuan [Xi'ongm^aon`iquan] {^[$@7'G-E.@t^[(J}
"Drowned panda spring"
2000 years ago, a panda drowned in this spring.
Ranma kicked Genma into this spring.
Appearance: Episode 1. Volume 1 part 2.
Nyanniichuan [Ni'angn`iquan] {^[$@L<E.@t^[(J}
"Drowned girl spring"
1500 years ago, a girl drowned in this spring.
As Ranma was distracted by the fact that Genma had just
turned into a panda, Genma threw Ranma into this spring.
Also, Herb of the Musk Dynasty threw a monkey into this
spring to make himself a bride. But as Herb was entranced
by his first sight of naked breasts, the monkey girl pushed
him into the spring, too.
Appearance: Episode 1. Volume 1 part 2.
Heituenniichuan [H^eit'unn`iquan] {^[$@9uFZE.@t^[(J}
"Drowned black pig spring"
1200 years ago, a black pig drowned in this spring.
As Ry^oga searched the mountains of China for Ranma, a
certain irate pigtailed girl chasing a certain panda knocked
him off a cliff into this spring.
Appearance: Episode 10. Volume 2 part 8.
Maoniichuan [M^aon`iquan] {^[$@G-E.@t^[(J}
"Drowned cat spring"
1800 years ago, a cat drowned in this spring.
Cologne took Shampoo here to train to beat Ranma, and
knocked Shampoo into this spring.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 3. Volume 5 part 6.
Nanniichuan [N'ann`iquan] {^[$@CKE.@t^[(J}
"Drowned man spring"
Shampoo bribes Ranma to go on a date with her with a packet
of onsen mix that turns ordinary water into Nanniichuan
water, and demonstrates it by turning a dog into a boy.
This mix also cures Genma and Ranma, but only temporarily,
since it's a cheap imitation that only works once.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 12. Volume 8 part 1.
Japanese Nanniichuan {^[$@OBIwCKE.@t^[(J}
Ry^oga finds a map to the Japanese Nanniichuan.
According to the map, many years ago, a village was plagued
by mischeivous foxes raiding and raising havoc. An high
priest from China tapped his staff on the ground and opened
a Japanese Nanniichuan. The foxes were sent into the spring
and were transformed into men. However, this did not
teach them responsibility. Now mischeivous men raided the
village and raised havoc.
Unfortunately, the Japanese Nanniichuan is no longer in
operation.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 16. Volume 8 part 9.
Yaaz^uniichuan [Y^azin`iquan] {^[$@3{;RE.@t^[(J}
"Drowned wild duckling spring"
1300 years ago, a wild duckling drowned in this spring.
Maybe it got tired of paddling and sank.
Mousse comes here to train after being defeated by Ranma,
and blindly walks into this spring. He brings back some of
this water and tries to splash Ranma with it.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 13. Volume 10 part 5.
Niuhoomanmaorenniichuan [Ni'uh`em'anm'aor'enn`iquan]
"Drowned bull, crane, eel, and yeti spring" {^[$@5mDa17LS?ME.@t^[(J}
2500 years ago, a yeti riding a bull while carrying a crane
and an eel drowned in this spring.
Happ^osai baptised Tar^o in this spring, turning him into
a baby monster like a winged minotaur with a snake-headed
tail.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 103. Volume 18 part 2.
Shannanniichuan [Sh`ann'ann`iquan] {^[$@A1CKE.@t^[(J}
"Drowned virtuous man spring"
1200 years ago, a virtuous man drowned in this spring.
Tar^o returns to Jusenky^o to get some of this water to
use on Happ^osai.
Appearance: Volume 23 part 1.
Shuanshontsuniichuan [Shu^angsh^eng'ern`iquan] {^[$@AP@8;yE.@t^[(J}
"Drowned twins spring"
Unfortunately, the Jusenky^o guide made a mistake, telling
Tar^o that this spring was Shannanniichuan.
Ranma barely prevents Tar^o from splashing Happ^osai, but
a drop hits a lump on Happ^osai's head, turning it into two
lumps.
Appearance: Volume 23 part 2.
Chanyuiniichuan [Zh^angy'un`iquan] {^[$@>O5{E.@t^[(J}
"Drowned giant octopus spring"
1600 years ago, a giant octopus drowned in this spring.
How can a giant octopus drown, you ask? Perhaps it used
up all the oxygen in the spring and asphyxiated.
Tar^o doused himself with water from this spring. His
cursed form gained tentacles and the ability to shoot ink.
Appearance: Volume 23 part 3.
Fuushanniichuan [H'e sh`ang n'i quan] {^[$@OB>0E.@t^[(J}
"Drowned Buddhist priest spring"
999 years ago, a Buddhist priest drowned in this spring.
Kinnii, a killer from the Guardians of Jusenky^o, fell in
this spring. When splashed with cold water, he changes from
a hulking swordsman into a scrawny priest.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 30.
Chinwaniichuan [Q^ing w^a n'i quan] {^[$@@D3?E.@t^[(J}
"Drowned frog spring"
1991 years ago, a frog drowned in this spring. (This
episode originally aired in 1991.)
Kaeru Sennin, the frog trainer, used water from this spring
to turn other people with Jusenky^o curses into frogs.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 82.
(Warenniichuan) [W^a r'en n'i quan] {^[$@3??ME.@t^[(J}
"Drowned frog-person spring"
A couple months ago, a man and a frog drowned in this
spring.
Kaeru Sennin, the frog trainer, says he was at Jusenky^o
training a frog to sit on a bamboo pole. A boy attacking a
panda kicked the poles out from under them. Man and frog
fell into the spring and came out frog-man. (This doesn't
fit in with the events of episode 1.)
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 82.
Name:
This new cursed spring is not named in the episode.
I looked up the appropriate kanji, but it's not
official. There is no official name.
Frequently asked questions about Jusenky^o:
* Can Ranma be cured?
Ranma and Genma were cured temporarily by water mixed with a
Nanniichuan onsen mix. They stood in the Tend^o koi pond and
didn't change. Unfortunately, it was a cheap imitation that
only works once.
Ranma and Ry^oga also found a Japanese Nanniichuan, but it was
inoperative.
Since they found out that Nanniichuan will apparently cure them,
Ranma, Ry^oga, Mousse, and Genma would all like to go back and
find it. (It might cure Pantyhose Tar^o, too, but he's happy
the way he is.)
* Why didn't Ranma and Genma jump in different springs until they
found the one where a man drowned?
Because the story would be a lot less interesting, of course.
Anyone with that much sense wouldn't train at Jusenky^o in the
first place. Besides, Shampoo chased them out of China.
Why didn't the Jusenky^o guide just tell them? They didn't
ask.
* If someone else fell in Nyanniichuan, would they look like the
female Ranma?
No. Herb, another boy who fell into the Drowned Girl Spring,
doesn't.
Herb turned a monkey into a girl who resembled Ranma. This
probably says more about Ranma than about the curse. The monkey
girl then pushed Herb in. Herb turned into a white-haired girl
who doesn't look at all like Ranma.
* Does Ranma's personality change when he becomes a girl?
No. Even when he attempts to act like one, he's awfully
transparent. None of the main characters are changed mentally
by their curses.
However, some springs do cause mental changes. In the manga,
Pantyhose Tar^o goes to Jusenky^o for water from the Drowned
Virtuous Man Spring, which would Happ^osai virtuous. And in
Nett^ohen, a killer who is a victim of the Drowned Buddhist
Priest Spring changes both in form and in personality, from a
hulking swordsman into a scrawny priest.
* What if someone fell in a spring where more than one creature had
drowned at the same time?
They'd turn into a combination of all the different creatures.
Tar^o was baptised in a spring where a yeti riding a bull
carrying a crane and an eel drowned 2500 years ago. He turned
into a monster like a winged minotaur with an eel-headed tail.
An exception seems to be Chuanshontsuniichuan, the Drowned Twins
Spring. Water from this spring doubles what it touches. This
raises lots of unanswered questions. What happens if one twin
is in hot water and the other in cold? If both are in hot water
in different places, which would disappear? Does Takahashi even
care about the questions she raises?
* Do cursed forms age?
Yes. Happ^osai dipped a newborn baby in Drowned Bull, Crane,
Eel, and Yeti Spring, turning him into a baby monster. Years
later he came to Japan as a full-grown monster.
* What if Ranma fell in another cursed spring?
The Drowned Man Spring apparently cancels out both Ranma and
Genma's curses, so it seems like some curses are mutually
exclusive.
However, when Tar^o went back to Jusenky^o and doused himself
with water from Chanyuiniichuan, his cursed form gained
tentacles and the ability to shoot ink. Perhaps that's because
he had a combination curse to begin with.
* If Ranma got pregnant, what would happen if she was splashed with
hot water?
The world will probably never know. This isn't Cream Lemon.
Nobody ever has sex in this series.
Of course, any man who dared try to impregnate Ranma should be
glad the government subsidizes health care in Japan.
* If Ry^oga and Akane had kids, would they turn into piglets?
Maybe. Nett^ohen episode 45 suggests that they would, but it
was a dream sequence.
* If Shampoo had kids, would they turn into kittens?
Probably not, but if she had kittens, they might have
superfeline powers.
The Musk Dynasty ritually threw wild animals like wolves and
tigers into Nyannichuan to turn them into women. Their children
gained superhuman abilities related to the wild animal the
mother was. Also a little of the appearance, since Herb, Lime,
and Mint all have fangs and slits for pupils.
For an RPG, I came up with some names for other springs one might
find at Jusenky^o. A few possibilities for your entertainment:
monkey Yu'an n`i quan {^[$@1nE.@t^[(J}
tiger H`'u n`i quan {^[$@8WE.@t^[(J}
lion Sh^i zi n`i quan {^[$@;b;RE.@t^[(J}
fox H'u n`i quan {^[$@8QE.@t^[(J}
(poisonous) snake (D'u) sh'e n`i quan {(^[$@FG^[(J)^[$@<XE.@t^[(J}
squirrel S^ong sh`'u n`i quan {^[$@>>AME.@t^[(J}
cockroach F^ei n`i quan {^[$@itE.@t^[(J}
THINGS
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FREQUENTLY USED MARTIAL ARTS TECHNIQUES
Ranma
Neko-ken {^[$@G-7}^[(J}
"cat punch"
Genma tried to teach Ranma cat-style martial arts by
wrapping him in fish paste cakes and throwing him in a
pit of starving cats. All Ranma gained at the time was
a deep fear of cats.
But when Ranma's ailurophobia freaks him out to the
point of no return, he loses his mind completely and
thinks he is a cat, scratching and clawing with great
power and ferocity.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 2. Volume 5 part 2.
(Kach^u) tenshin amaguri-ken {^[$@!J2PCf!KE7DE4E7*7}^[(J}
"imperial broiled sweet chestnuts (in the fire) punch"
The art of striking so fast, one can snatch chestnuts
roasting in an open fire with one's bare hands, without
getting burned.
Cologne demonstrates the technique to Ranma, challenging
him to learn it to get the fushichogan phoenix medicine
from her, which Ranma needs to be able to stand hot
water again.
Ranma uses this technique to punch his opponent many
times very rapidly.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 4. Volume 5 part 10.
Hiry^u sh^oten-ha {^[$@HtN5>:E7GK^[(J}
"flying dragon ascension defeat"
The hurricane punch technique of the Joketsuzoku.
One draws the opponent into the center of a spiral,
keeping cool while making the opponent's spirit rage
hotter and hotter. At the center, one cool punch
creates a temperature difference that generates a
whirlwind.
When a special cautery by Happ^osai made Ranma lose all
his strength, Cologne teaches Ranma this technique to
defend himself.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 49. Volume 13 part 4.
M^oko takabisha {^[$@LT8W9bHt<V^[(J}
"fierce tiger domineering"
Ranma discovers this technique to counter Ry^oga's
shishi h^ok^odan. It is much the same, but instead of
being fueled by depression, it is fueled by confidence.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 124. Volume 20 part 5.
Ry^oga
Bakusai-ten-ketsu {^[$@Gz:UE@7j^[(J}
"blasting point hole"
A Joketsuzoku technique of making rocks explode by
punching a hole with one finger.
Cologne teaches Ry^oga this technique to present a
challenge to Ranma.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 10. Volume 6 part 5.
Shishi h^ok^o-dan {^[$@;b;RRvS,CF^[(J}
"lion roar shot"
A technique of projecting one's fighting spirit in
a ball of `ki', Street Fighter-style. It fuels on
heavy, depressed feelings. The heavier the feeling,
the bigger the blast.
Ry^oga learns from a scroll given to him by a civil
engineer, who uses the technique for excavation.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 123. Volume 20 part 1.
Happ^osai
Happ^o dai-ka-rin {^[$@H,JuBg2ZNX^[(J}
"Happ^o- big shining corolla"
Happ^osai's secret technique, long ago written on a
scroll and hidden because it was too powerful, which
he later remembers and tries to reclaim before
Genma, S^oun, and Ranma stop him.
The technique, one of his favorites, is surprisingly
simple: throwing fuse bombs (you know, those balls with
fuses that go "sssss...").
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 26. Volume 11 part 4.
Hinako
Happ^o goen-satsu {^[$@H,Ju8^1_;&^[(J}
"Happ^o- 5 yen kill"
A technique of sucking your opponent's fighting spirit
into yourself through a 5-yen coin (which has a hole
in the center).
Happ^osai taught this coin fu technique to a young and
sickly Hinako to take out the opposition to his panty
raids.
This technique has many variants, one of which is the
Happ^o gojuuen-satsu "Happ^o- 50 yen kill". Hinako
comes up with several other variants when Ranma takes
away her loose change.
Appearance: Volume 25 part 3.
Other techniques:
None of these techniques are important to know about. Most of them are
used in only one story.
Saotome school
Saotome-ry^u ^ogi {^[$@Aa25=wN.^[(J ^[$@1|5A^[(J}
"Saotome school secret technique"
A technique of last resort when faced with an
undefeatable foe, employed by Ranma against Ry^oga's
Bakusaitenketsu.
It is made up of three parts: run, think, attack. In
other words, run away and think up some way to attack
again.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 11. Volume 6 part 7.
M^oko rakuchi-sei {^[$@LT8WMnCO@*^[(J}
"fierce tiger falling down strength"
A secret technique of the Saotome school that Genma
teaches a weakling Ranma after Happ^osai took away his
strength with a special cautery.
Place both hands on solid ground, face your opponent,
and fawn saying `gomennasai, gomennasai, gomennasai...'
("I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."), emulating the
posture of a tiger fallen from a cliff.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 49. Volume 13 part 4.
Saotome-ry^u urawaza hi^ogi {^[$@Aa25=wN.N"5;Hk1|5A^[(J}
"Saotome school underhanded trick secret techniques"
Techniques employed by Ranma against a Ry^oga made
invincible by the Kimen-ry^u ken-in-jutsu.
R^o-ga sh^uhai-tai {^[$@O52g=1GXBV^[(J}
"wolf fang attack from behind figure"
Attacking from behind with hooked fingers like a
the fangs of a pouncing wolf. The set-up: Ranma
points behind Ry^oga and cries "What's that!?"
M^oko ichigeki-tai {^[$@LT8W0l7bBV^[(J}
"fierce tiger hit figure"
Striking from above like a tiger pinning its
prey beneath its paw. The set-up: Ranma points
at the floor, "Someone dropped 100 yen!"
Kaeru rekishi-tai {^[$@3?m`;`BV^[(J}
"frog run over and killed figure"
Mowing down and crushing like a frog beneath a
tire.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 61. Volume 14 part 8.
Gourmet de foie gras
"Gourmet of goose liver"
An old secret martial arts dinner technique used by La
Petit Bouche to be able to compete with his huge-mouthed
contemporaries. Ranma independently realizes his
secret-- throwing food from his plate into his
competitors' mouths.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 87. Volume 16 part 11.
Maken d^okoku-ha {^[$@Kb8$XVS-GK^[(J}
"demon dog wailing defeat"
A Saotome school secret technique that Genma teaches
Ranma to deal with Ry^oga's powerful shishi
h^ok^odan.
First, back out of `ki' projection range. Then,
when you've put sufficient distance between yourself and
the aggressor, yell insults (`ba-ka a-ho ma-nuke!').
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 124. Volume 20 part 4.
J^ujun no Pose - s^oj^o no koi {^[$@=>=g$N%]!<%:^[(J ^[$@PY>e$N8q^[(J}
"meek pose - carp on the chopping board"
A pose affected by Genma when he can no longer beat
Ranma.
Appearance: Volume 21 part 1.
Jigoku no yurikago {^[$@CO9v$N$f$j$+$4^[(J}
"cradle of hell"
A technique Genma uses to prove his strength to Ranma,
grabbing him and cradling him in his arms.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 128. Volume 21 part 3.
Hiry^u sh^oten-ha kaitei-ban: {^[$@HtN5>:E7GK^[(J ^[$@2~D{HG^[(J}
Hiry^u k^orin-dan {^[$@HtN59_NWCF^[(J}
"hiry^u sh^otenha revised edition: flying dragon descent projectile"
The hiry^u sh^otenha technique proves ineffective
against Herb, who manipulates his `ki' to subvert it
into a flying dragon descent `ki' blast. Ranma
christens this technique the `hiry^u k^orindan'.
Appearance: Volume 24 part 11.
Yamasen-ken {^[$@;3@i7}^[(J}
"old as the hills punch"
A Saotome school technique used by Kumon Ry^u. He
yells "Don't move" and then strikes while the opponent
is surprised. Ry^u is searching for the Umisen-ken,
with which the Yamasen-kan is paired.
The basic principle of the yamasen-kan and umisen-kan
techniques is that the body is like a house. The head
is the attic, the chest is the entranceway, the arms are
the gates, the back is the back door, and the legs are
the stilts.
M^oko kaimon-ha {^[$@LT8W3+LgGK^[(J}
"fierce tiger opening gate defeat"
A technique involving separating the opponent's
arms with ones own and delivering a powerful
kick through their guard.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 1.
Dokuja tanketsu-sh^o {^[$@FG<XC57j>8^[(J}
"poisonous serpent searching hole palm"
Ry^u drives his palm into Ranma's chest.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 2.
Kinshi kinbakush^o {^[$@6be/6[G{fF^[(J}
"gold thread tightly binding flight"
Ry^u throws a rope and ties Ranma up.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 3.
Kijin raish^u-dan {^[$@54?@Mh=1CF^[(J}
"fierce god attack shot"
A spreading arm strike so powerful, it creates
arcs of vacuum that tear into anything, even
demolishing a Buddha statue.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 5.
Geimon tessenshi {^[$@7^LgE4@p;X^[(J}
"welcome arch iron-ribbed fan finger"
Ry^u does an open palmed strike at Ranma's
throat while Ranma is bound by the kinshi
kinbakush^o.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 7.
Kaich^u h^oju-satsu {^[$@2{CfJz<n;&^[(J}
"jewel held in one's pocket kill"
Ry^u gets Ranma in a bear hug while holding one
arm behind his back.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 7.
Kijin gun-dairanbu {^[$@54?@72BgMpIq^[(J}
"group of gods great boisterous dance"
Ry^u does a whirling dance, sending kijin
raish^u-dan arcs in every direction.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 9.
Umisen-ken {^[$@3$@i7}^[(J}
"old as the sea punch"
The mysterious pair to the yamasen-ken, the Umisen-kan
is finally revealed to be... sneak theivery.
Hakuda toshin-sh^o {^[$@Gr<XEG?.>8^[(J}
"white snake spitting true palm"
Ranma slips under Ry^u and striking all
along both sides of his back.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 4.
Gaiko retsugadan {^[$@3;8MNu2gCG^[(J}
"armored door furious fang dismissal"
Ranma counters the geimon tessenshi-- by biting
Ry^u's hand.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 7.
Shich^u rakuchi-sei {^[$@;YClMnCO@*^[(J}
"brace falling down strength"
Ranma drives Ry^u's feet apart.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 7.
Goshin ry^usei-fu {^[$@8n?HN.@1I[^[(J}
"self-protection falling star cloth"
Ranma wraps a wrapping cloth around Ry^u's head.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 8.
Rigy^o honshin {^[$@8q5{K]?H^[(J}
"carp fish bodyflip"
Ranma pulls himself up out of Ry^u's bear hug
and flips over Ry^u's head, holding the cloth
wrapped around it.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 8.
Haizant^okai-tai {^[$@GX;3E]3$BV^[(J}
"high mountain reverse sea plight"
Now behind Ry^u's back, Ranma drives his feet
into the back of Ry^u's legs and pulls downward
on the cloth around Ry^u's face and neck.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 8.
Goshin dai-ry^usei-fu {^[$@8n?HN.@1I[^[(J}
"self-protection big falling star cloth"
Ranma whirls a big wrapping cloth, and
disappears from sight.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 8.
Yashatankaih^o {^[$@Lk:5C53$Jq^[(J}
"female demon searching sea bundle"
Ranma gets a large bundle of earth in his big
wrapping cloth, and leaps over Ry^u with it,
concentrating the vacuum of his kijin raish^udan
beneath the bundle so that the earth surges up
and buries Ry^u.
Appearance: Volume 28 part 9.
Mousse
Hakuch^o-ken/Painyao-chuan {^[$@GrD;7}^[(J}
"swan punch" {^[$@GrD;7}^[(J}
Mousse's technique of whacking someone with a wooden swan toy.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 5. Volume 5 part 7.
Keiran-ken/Chiitan-chuan {^[$@7\Mq7}^[(J}
"hen's egg punch" {^[$@7\Mq7}^[(J}
Mousse pulls out a chicken, which lays several explosive
eggs, which he throws.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 5. Volume 5 part 8.
Dach^o kyaku {^[$@%@%A%g%&5S^[(J}
"ostrich leg"
Mousse does a slicing vertical kick.
Appearance: Volume 5 part 9.
Taka-zume-ken/In-chua-chuan {^[$@BkD^7}^[(J}
"hawk talon punch"
Mousse swoops down in a stomping attack wearing shoes
with hooked claws on the ends.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 5. Volume 5 part 9.
Kun^o school
Kun^o-ry^u bokut^o sasara kuzushi {^[$@6eG=N.^[(J ^[$@LZEa$5$5$iJx$7^[(J}
"Kun^o school bokut^o whisk destruction"
The principal's technique of using a pair of barikan in a
circular motion to reduce a bokut^o [wooden sword] to a
whisk, then, as the barikan comes up and around,
simultaneously shave his opponent's head.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 46. Volume 12 part 3.
Golden Pair
Shiry^o no Bon-odori {^[$@;`Nn$NK_MY$j^[(J}
"Bon-dance of the spirits"
Sanzenin's combat skating technique of spinning in place
and raining punches and kicks on his opponent.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 8. Volume 3 part 8.
Wakare no merry-go-round {^[$@JL$l$N%a%j!<%4!<%i%s%I^[(J}
"merry-go-round separation"
A Golden Pair combat skating technique of holding one of
the opposing pair by the legs and spinning in place,
forcing them to let go of their partners.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 9. Volume 4 part 1.
the Jak^o [Musk] Dynasty
R^o-ga ry^usei-dan {^[$@O52gN.@1CF^[(J}
"wolf fang meteor shots"
Mint's super-fast missile-throwing attack.
Appearance: Volume 24 part 1.
Ry^u-sei hish^o {^[$@N5@:HtfF^[(J}
"dragon spirit flight"
Herb's flying technique.
Appearance: Volume 24 part 2.
Hit^o ry^u-zan-ha {^[$@HtEaN5;BGK^[(J}
"flying blade dragon beheading"
A powerful technique by which Herb projects fighting
spirit as a blade.
Appearance: Volume 24 part 9.
MAGIC
Many stories center around a particular magical item which sets up that
story's conflict, and is then never seen again. All of the ones listed
here (except the "nan-ban mirror") are featured in only one story. You
can skip this section except for reference.
Jusenky^o commercial goods
Jusenky^o Dekisen/Ch^ochuanshan Niichuan series onsen mix
Shampoo uses a packet of Nanniichuan onsen mix from this
series to turn ordinary water into Drowned Man Spring
water, and demonstrates it on a dog. Then she offers the
mix to Ranma, if he goes on a date with her.
The mix cures Ranma and Genma temporarily, but it's a cheap
imitation that only works once.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 12. Volume 8 part 1.
K^osui sekken "water-resistant toilet soap" {^[$@93?e9ab%^[(J}
Shampoo's waterproof soap slips away and accidentally
ends up in Ry^oga's possession, curing him (and later
Genma, in the manga). Shampoo and Ranma spend a 5-part
story trying to get it back, only to discover the cure is
temporary. Between the Nii-chuan Series onsen mix and this
soap, Shampoo says she is losing faith in commercially sold
Jusenky^o goods.
Name: Sounds like flavored soap.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 43. Volume 12 part 7.
the Joketsuzoku/Nyuchez^u [N`'"u ji'e z'u]
Love medicine
Happ^osai goes to the beach with a bracelet containing
three pills which cause one who swallows it to fall in love
with the next member of the appropriate sex one sees. The
three tablets have durations of a moment, a day, and a
lifetime.
In the manga, Happ^osai stole this bracelet from Cologne
when he came to the Joketsuzoku village in his youth.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 35. Volume 10 part 1.
Nan-ban mirror
In Nett^ohen, many years ago, Happ^osai came to the
Joketsuzoku village in his youth and stole from Cologne a
magic pocket mirror with the power to transport people to
another place and time when a tear is shed upon it.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 37.
Hanten h^oju "turnaround jewel" {^[$@H?E>Ju<n^[(J}
A magic happy/angry-face brooch. When it is worn
right-side-up like a happy face, the wearer's love abounds.
But when worn upside-down like an angry face, love turns to
hatred.
Appearance: OAV 1. Volume 22 part 7.
Muteki-ky^o "invincibility glasses" {^[$@L5E(6@^[(J}
Secret treasure of the Joketsuzoku, a small child's
self-defense tool. An opponent seeing the glasses will
cry and apologize to you.
Appearance: Volume 27 part 4.
Y^uk^o dengeki-kan "friendship shocking ring" {^[$@M'9%EE7b4D^[(J}
A woman's self-defense tool. The ring electrically shocks
other people who touch it, like a magical joy buzzer.
Appearance: Volume 27 part 6.
Sugikafun Mask "hayfever mask" {^[$@?y2VJ48}f-^[(J}
An invalid's self-defense tool. A mask used to breathe
noxious smoke to make an opponent cough and choke.
Appearance: Volume 27 part 6.
Kaen oshaburi "flame teething ring" {^[$@2P1jFKHi!R=wG5!SS\^[(J}
A baby's self-defense tool. A pacifier used to breathe
fire.
Appearance: Volume 27 part 6.
Poo du dun [P`o d'u d`un] "poison defeating shield" {^[$@GKFG=b^[(J}
A shield that wards off poisons (but can be damaged by
medicine).
Appearance: Volume 29 part 5.
Zen du dao [Zh`'an d'u d^ao] "poison killing sword" {^[$@;BFGEa^[(J}
A cowardly self-willed poison-detecting sword.
Appearance: Volume 29 part 5.
Fuo yan shan [Hu`'o y'an zh`ang] "blaze cane" {^[$@2P1j>s^[(J}
A dragon-headed cane that breathes fire.
Appearance: Volume 29 part 6.
Fen shen shan [F^eng sh'en sh`an] "wind god fan" {^[$@Iw?@@p^[(J}
A fan that when waved, causes a gale force wind.
Appearance: Volume 29 part 6.
the Jak^o [Musk] Dynasty
Chiisui-ton "stopping water bucket" {^[$@;_?e23^[(J}
A secret treasure of the Musk Dynasty. Water ladeled
from this bucket locks someone in cursed form into that
form permanently.
After Herb splashes Ranma with water from this bucket, Ranma
too goes searching for the Kaisui-f^u, along with Ry^oga and
Mousse, who think the Chiisui-ton can cure them.
Appearance: Volume 24 part 2.
Kaisui-f^u "opening water pot" {^[$@3+?eD[^[(J}
Long-lost secret treasure of the Musk Dynasty. The opposite
of the Chiisui-ton, which reverses its effect.
Appearance: Volume 24 part 3.
G^oriki soba "Herculean strength noodles" {^[$@9dNO%=%P^[(J}
On New Year's Eve, Happ^osai makes special noodles with
male strength hormones to give the eater herculean
strength. He is distracted by idol girls in bathing suits
on TV, as Kasumi sets the table with New Year's soba.
Akane, just beaten in an arm wrestling contest by Shampoo,
unknowingly eats his soup, and plans a rematch. Ranma
tries to make Akane eat antidote berries before the
hormones cause an embarrassing side effect -- whiskers.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 29. Volume 11 part 9.
Mao-moo-rin "cat demon bell" {^[$@G-KbNk^[(J}
A large jingle bell possessed by the ghost cat, who seeks a
bride.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 54. Volume 14 part 2.
Kimen-ry^u ken-in-jutsu {^[$@4nLLN.^[(J ^[$@7}0u=Q^[(J}
"Kimen school fist print technique"
Ry^oga, lost in a forest, gives a starving old man some
food. The grateful old man brushes an embarrassing drawing
on Ry^oga's stomach to make Ry^oga the strongest man in
the world. With this ridiculous drawing, even Ranma using
all the Saotome school's underhanded tricks can't beat
him! But the drawing puts him in danger of Akane
discovering his secret, and the only way for Ry^oga to get
rid of it is to lose a fight...
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 61. Volume 14 part 7.
Mangan-maru "wish-fulfillment sword" {^[$@K~4j4]^[(J}
At a shrine in the mountains, this magic sword in a stone
withstood the trials of generations of samurai trying to
pull it out. Until Kun^o comes and draws it forth, by
virtue of being the one millionth to make the attempt.
The sword grants him Kun^o three wishes. He uses the first
to beat up Ranma in front of the students. As he uses the
second to get a date with the pigtailed girl, Ranma and
Genma realize that this sword could cure them, so Ranma
immediately sends Kun^o a letter from the pigtailed girl
asking for a date. How will he use the last wish?
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 64. Volume 15 part 1.
Akai ito "red string" {^[$@@V$$;e^[(J}
According to legend, the little fingers of two people
destined for true love are bound by an invisible red string.
Shampoo buys a magic red string from a Chinese travelling
salesman. If the red string is tied around your finger and
another person's for five hours, that person will love you
forever. Of course, she ties it to Ranma...
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 65.
Ry^u no hige "dragon's beard hair" {^[$@N5$NI&^[(J}
Soup made with the dragon's whisker, causes men's hair to
grow (and grow and grow...).
While training in China, Ranma saw a man with a special bowl
of rice soup chased by a restaurant owner. Ranma knocked
out the runner... and ate the magical soup. The owner gave
Ranma the whisker as a seal to tie off his pigtail with, but
the niku-man men are determined to get it from him...
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 70. Volume 15 part 8.
Koi no kami-ningy^o "paper dolls of love" {^[$@Nx$N;f?M7A^[(J}
A strange travelling salesman sells Gosunkugi magic paper
dolls. If you write a command on a paper doll and stick
it on someone's back, they will follow the order.
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 115. Volume 19 part 10.
Sakura-mochi no koi-uranai {^[$@%5%/%i$b$A$NNx@j$$^[(J}
"sakura rice cake love fortunetelling"
An old travelling salesman sells Akane the ingredients for
love-fortunetelling sakura rice cakes, that mark the faces
of those who eat them showing their romantic love.
When the one who you are destined for eats the sakura rice
cake, their face is marked with the shape of cherry blossom
petals. When someone else does, a big X-mark covers their
face.
Of course, Akane wants Ranma to eat one, but he knows better
than to eat Akane's cooking...
Appearance: Nett^ohen episode 131. Volume 21 part 4.
Koi no tsuri-zao "fishing rod of love" {^[$@Nx$N$D$j4H^[(J}
A magic fishing rod with a suction cup hook that Ry^oga
buys from a charm stand outside a temple. If you catch
the chest of someone with the rod, you catch their heart.
The suction cup makes a mark that gradually grows into the
shape of a carp (`koi'). So do the person's affections
become love (`koi').
Unfortunately, when Ry^oga casts it at Akane, Ranma gets in
the way...
Appearance: Volume 23 part 8.
H^o^o no Tamago "phoenix egg" {^[$@K1Q`$N%?%^%4^[(J}
According to legend, those who carry a phoenix egg and next
in hand learn to master the dreaded rivalry called
H^o^o-ken.
Kun^o buys one in an antique shop. The shopkeeper warns
Kun^o to never, ever put the egg on top of his head.
Presently, the egg falls into Ranma's hands, and he puts the
egg on top of Kun^o's head.
The egg instantly hatches, and a big phoenix chick emerges.
The chick blinds Ranma with glaring light so that Kun^o can
defeat him. But since Ranma was the first think the chick
saw when it hatched, the chick bonds to Ranma as its parent.
So the chick follows Ranma, pulling Kun^o along, and fights
him constantly.
Appearance:
Volume 29 part 1. Soon to be movie:
Ch^o-musabetsu kessen! Ranma team vs. densetsu no
h^o^o.
Mandragora
A plant with poisonous humaniform roots that scream when
uprooted. Those who hear the scream collapse to die in
agony.
Appearance: Volume 29 part 3.
MISCELLANY
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OPENING NARRATION
Nett^ohen episodes 1-23: Ranma-kun wa Hentai "Ranma-kun's a weirdo"
Musabetsu kakut^o Saotome-ry^u Ranma-kun
"Hanase!"
"Chaaaa!"
Tend^o dojo no Akane-chan
"Chotto, nani yo!"
Futari wa oyad^oshi ga kimeta iinazuke
"Katte ni kimeru na yo!"
"Meiwaku da wa!"
Soshite, Ranma-kun ni wa nayami no tane,
"Nani sunde!"
Mizu o kaburu to onna no ko ni natchau n desu.
Ranma-kun of the unrestricted fighting Saotome school
"Let go!"
"Chaaaa!"
Akane-chan of the Tend^o dojo
"Wait, what!"
The two of them were engaged by their parents
"I didn't agree to this!"
"You're bothering me!"
And, a vexation to Ranma-kun,
"What are you doing!"
When water is poured on him, he turns into a girl.