Ranma 1/2 #10
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis tenth volume of Viz's Ranma 1/2 series continues the chaotic adventures of Ranma Saotome and his martial artist friends and rivals. The collection features more of the gender-bending martial arts comedy, with Ranma facing off against familiar foes like Ryoga Hibiki and Shampoo, while dealing with the ongoing romantic entanglements with Akane Tendo and the meddling of the ancient master Happosai.
In "Part 1: Embraceable You," Ranma 1/2 #10 (1997) delivers another delightfully chaotic chapter from Rumiko Takahashi’s enduring series, with a bizarre twist involving a mind-controlling mushroom and a sneeze gone wrong. When Shampoo attempts to force Ranma into hugging her using the mushroom’s signal, a misfire turns the control into a sneeze—leaving both Upperclassman Kuno and Akane suddenly vulnerable to its effects. The story, written by Rumiko Takahashi, Gerard Jones, and Toshifumi Yoshida and illustrated by Takahashi with inks by Wayne Truman, features a cover by Takahashi and Hidemi Sahara, capturing the series’ signature blend of slapstick and romance.
In "Part 1: Embraceable You," Shampoo tries a mind-controlling mushroom to force Ranma into hugging her, but a sneeze accidentally triggers the signal—leaving both Upperclassman Kuno and Akane, both suffering from colds, caught in the bizarre chain of events. The chaos unfolds as the misfired control leads to a series of awkward, comedic confrontations in the usual mix of martial arts antics and romantic tension.
In "Part 2: Hold Me Close," Akane remains convinced Ranma is a pervert, while Kuno plots revenge for his public humiliation, and Shampoo schemes to use a mysterious mushroom to sideline Akane—each move adding chaos to the already tangled web of romance and martial arts rivalry.
In "Part 3: Akane’s Power-Up!", Akane’s life takes a wild turn when she accidentally downs a bowl of Super Soba Noodles, unlocking a sudden surge of strength that fuels her to challenge Shampoo to a duel—determined to prove she’s the stronger fighter. But as her power grows, so do the strange and unpredictable side effects, turning what should be a simple showdown into something far more chaotic.
In "Part 4: Super Badminton," Shampoo and Akane face off in a high-stakes martial arts badminton match, their movements fueled by the bizarre energy of Super Soba Noodles. As the chaos escalates, Ranma races to administer the antidote before the strange side-effects spiral out of control.
In "Part 5: Serious Side Effects," Ranma finds himself in a bizarre showdown when Akane insists on a martial arts–themed badminton match, refusing to take the antidote unless he admits jealousy over her strength. The clash of pride and absurdity turns the court into a battlefield of feathers, flips, and furious footwork—where every serve could be a surprise attack.
In "Part 7: Journey Into the Principal’s Office," Jo and her classmates are challenged by Principal Kuno to find a hidden coconut within the school’s walls to avoid the new dress code—only to face a maze of booby-traps designed to make the hunt nearly impossible. With humor and martial arts flair, the students navigate the school’s traps in a chaotic race against time.
In "Part 8: The Principal of the Thing," Ranma stumbles into a family secret when he learns that the stern Principal Kuno is actually Upperclassman Kuno’s long-lost father. The revelation takes a wild turn when the Principal drops a bombshell: his son holds the key to finding the legendary special coconut.
In "Part 9: One Hairy Day," chaos erupts when the school decides to shave Kuno’s head to uncover the hidden coconut, but Ranma takes matters into his own hands—heading straight for the principal, determined to extract the truth through force. With his trademark mix of stubbornness and martial flair, Ranma faces off against authority in a showdown that’s equal parts absurd and action-packed.
In "Part 10: Shear Folly," Ranma finds himself in a bizarre predicament—bound and dangling from the ceiling—forced to dodge both the erratic swings of Principal Kuno’s shears and the man’s clumsy, misguided attempts at revenge. The absurdity of the situation only heightens as martial arts flair collides with comedic chaos in this wild, lighthearted installment.
In "Part 11: Gonna Make You Tardy!", Ranma finds himself back in a showdown with the ever-odd Principal Kuno, who's turned his obsession with punctuality into a bizarre new scheme—intentionally delaying students just to make them clean the school restrooms. With martial arts flair and classic comedic chaos, the battle of wills escalates as Ranma tries to outwit a principal who’s more determined than ever to keep the school spotless—by any means necessary.
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