Ranma 1/2 #24

In "The Secret Of The Forest," Ranma grapples with a sudden, painful misunderstanding—Akane’s silence feels like a breakup—while Shinnosuke faces a dire truth: his life depends on the fading waters of a legendary spring tied to the myth of Yamata No Orochi. Written by Rumiko Takahashi, Kaori Inoue, and Gerard Jones, with art by Takahashi and inks by Wayne Truman, this 2003 Viz issue blends mystery and emotional stakes, all anchored in a forest where ancient magic meets mortal peril. The cover by Rumiko Takahashi and Yuki Ameda captures the story’s eerie, otherworldly tone.