📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① Season 2 of the first new anime in 32 years
The first brand-new Ranma 1/2 anime since the 1992 OVA continues into its second season, which began airing in October 2025.
02② Once again produced by MAPPA
MAPPA continues as the animation studio from Season 1, bringing the show's slapstick comedy and action to life with dynamic visuals.
03③ The star-studded cast returns
Original cast members return, including Kappei Yamaguchi as Ranma, Megumi Hayashibara as girl-type Ranma, and Norie Higashida as Akane.
04④ New characters Mousse and Ukyo join
Season 2 adds Toshihiko Seki as Mousse and Kaori Nazuka as Ukyo Kuonji, adding fresh energy to the cast.
05⑤ The OP is Wednesday Campanella's Wo Ai Ni
The opening theme is Wo Ai Ni by Wednesday Campanella.
06⑥ The ED is Nishina's Panda Girl
The ending theme is Nishina's Panda Girl, a title playing on Genma's panda form.
07⑦ Broadcast on Nippon TV, streaming exclusively on Netflix
Broadcasting on the Nippon TV network from October 4, 2025, with an exclusive Netflix stream following each episode.
08⑧ Season 3 already greenlit
During Season 2's run, Season 3 was announced, scheduled to begin broadcasting in October 2026.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
Season 3 was announced with a teaser visual even while Season 2 was still airing, set to begin broadcasting in October 2026. The story will continue introducing new characters as it heads toward a full adaptation.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
While training at the cursed springs of Jusenkyo in China, Ranma Saotome was struck with a water-triggered curse. Due to an arrangement between his father Genma and the Tendo family, he becomes engaged to the youngest Tendo daughter, Akane, and moves into the Tendo dojo. Season 1 focused on the chaotic daily life around Ranma and Akane, joined by rival Ryoga and cat-girl Shampoo. Season 2 brings Mousse from China in pursuit of Ranma, along with the return of his childhood friend and former fiancee Ukyo Kuonji, further multiplying his romantic rivals.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for fans of martial-arts action mixed with slapstick romantic comedy, and anyone who loves the fast-paced gags of Rumiko Takahashi's work. It's also an easy entry point for new fans unfamiliar with the original series.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
As more and more characters show up claiming to be Ranma's fiancee, the story hints at an increasingly chaotic path toward resolving his engagement to the Tendo family.