Ranma ½ (1989)
A martial artist's life gets whimsically complicated when cold water brings a most unexpected transformation.
Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns into a girl and a cute, well-built redhead at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Akane Tendo, a girl who hates boys.
How intense is Ranma ½?
Ranma ½ has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and fine in the background. The humor runs absurdist and broad. Rated TV-14.
What Ranma ½ feels like
- Tone
- absurdistcampywhimsical
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- absurdist, broad and big
- Best for
- Comfort watchBackgroundLate night
Where to stream Ranma ½
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Ranma ½ for you?
Is Ranma ½ scary?
No. Ranma ½ is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Ranma ½ gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Ranma ½ sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Ranma ½ OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Ranma ½?
Episodes run about 25m.
Where can I stream Ranma ½?
Ranma ½ is streaming on Hulu, Hoopla, Fandango at Home (free) and Pluto TV.
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