Ranma 1/2

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Ranma 1/2 (Rumiko Takahashi? How retro!)


Ranma 1/2


Story & Art: Rumiko Takahashi
Publisher: Viz
Rating: Older Teen (16+)
Synopsis: Being a teenaged martial artist isn't easy, especially for Ranma Saotome, who went through a major transformation on a training mission with his father. Ranma now changes into a girl every time he's splashed with cold water. That would be enough to complicate anyone's life, even without the arranged fiancee who doesn't like him (or says she doesn't) and the constant stream of rivals and suitors for both his male and female forms. What's a half girl, half guy to do?


Art Review: 4/5


I always had a fondness for Rumiko's style of art, because it makes one feel like you're reading one of the classic mangas. Then again, I would be saying this because some of my first mangas was indeed from Rumiko Takahashi.


Story Review: A lot of mangas say that they are funny, but turn out to be completely dry. Maybe it's my sense of humor, but I find that this manga says it's funny, and delivers. Despite the fact half of this manga is NSFW, because there are boobs everywhere, and I mean everywhere (Rumiko, you so dirty :B), this manga is light and refreshing, yet funny, and somehow, still slightly romantic. Akane and Ranma make the most priceless couple, even though they are almost always killing each other throughout the whole series. I also like the P-chan character; the fact that Akane is totally oblivious to who P-chan actually is makes this all the more cute. Even the ending was good, even though I hate endings that kind of aren't really endings. Overall, if you  like classic manga, this is something you should pick up.


8/10