Ranma 1/2 #17
"Part 1: Melonhead" kicks off a fresh chapter in the chaotic charm of Ranma 1/2, spotlighting Ukyo’s unexpected downturn after discovering her prized 10-year-old okonomiyaki sauce has gone bitter—unbeknownst to her, Ranma’s long-ago prank is the real culprit. With Ukyo staying at the Tendo house out of sympathy, the already tense dynamic between Ranma and Akane grows even more strained. Written by Rumiko Takahashi, Gerard Jones, and Toshifumi Yoshida, and illustrated by Takahashi with inks by Wayne Truman, this 2001 Viz issue features a cover by Takahashi and Hidemi Sahara.
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Ukyo becomes depressed when her 10-year Okonomiyaki sauce turns out to have a bitter taste, not knowing that Ranma spilled the sauce ten years ago and substituted his own concoction to cover his tracks. Out of sympathy, the Tendos invite her to stay with them, increasing the friction between Ranma and Akane.
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