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Cover: Rumiko Takahashi & Hidemi Sahara

Ranma 1/2 #17

Feb 2001 · Viz · 15.95 USD; 25.95 CAD · Manga
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Volume 17 of Viz's Ranma 1/2 series continues the chaotic martial arts romantic comedy as Ranma Saotome and his rivals find themselves entangled in more cursed transformations and absurd challenges. This collection features appearances by Pantyhose Taro and other familiar faces from the cast, including Akane Tendo, Ryoga Hibiki, and Ukyo Kuonji, as the story delves into further complications from the Jusenkyo springs and the ongoing battle for Ranma's affections.

"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.

Contains 11 stories
Part 1: Melonhead
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance
Part 2: The Horror of Party Beach
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance
Part 3: Catcher in the Rind
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance
Part 4: The Sauce of Ten Years
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance

In "Part 4: The Sauce of Ten Years," Ukyo's decade-old okonomiyaki sauce turns bitter, plunging her into a rare slump—unaware that Ranma accidentally ruined it ten years prior and replaced it with his own secret recipe. With the Tendos offering her shelter out of kindness, the household tension flares as Ranma and Akane navigate their usual dynamic, now edged with a simmering undercurrent of guilt and unspoken feelings.

Part 5: For the Love of Sauce
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance
Part 6: The Truth About the Truth
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance

In "Part 6: The Truth About the Truth," Ranma finds himself caught between Ukyo’s fury over a ruined sauce and Akane’s skepticism, leading to an unlikely alliance—pretending they’re already married to throw Ukyo off his trail. The escalating farce unfolds with classic Ranma 1/2 charm, blending martial arts mishaps and tangled romance in a story that’s as sharp as it is silly.

Part 7: The Honeymoon Period
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance
Part 8: Please Hate Me
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance
Part 9: Nightmare on Hot Springs Street
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance

In "Part 9: Nightmare on Hot Springs Street," Ranma, Genma, and Soun are summoned to a seaside village where Happosai’s latest prank—posing as a giant octopus trap—has sent the locals into a panic. With chaos brewing and the usual absurdity in full force, the trio must untangle the mystery before the whole town turns into a slapstick spectacle.

Part 10: Paper Dolls of Love
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance

In "Part 10: Paper Dolls of Love," Gosunkugi unleashes a bizarre new scheme using twelve mystical paper dolls that compel anyone they're attached to obey any command written on them—his latest, misguided attempt to win Akane's heart. With his usual mix of obsession and misfortune, he sets his sights on her, unaware of just how chaotic his plan might become.

Part 11: The Pill of Obedience
16 pp · Humor, Martial Arts, Romance

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Rumiko Takahashi
inker, letterer Wayne Truman
cover pencils, inks Rumiko Takahashi
cover inks Hidemi Sahara

Reprints

↩ Reprints Ranma 1/2 Part Nine #3 (2000), Ranma 1/2 Part Nine #2 (2000), Ranma 1/2 Part Nine #4 (2000), Ranma 1/2 Part Nine #5 (2000), Ranma 1/2 Part Nine #6 (2000), Ranma 1/2 Part Nine #1

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