Ranma 1/2 #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis third volume of Viz's Ranma 1/2 collection continues the chaotic martial arts romantic comedy, pitting Ranma Saotome against new rivals like the wealthy Mikado Sanzenin and the competitive Azusa Shiratori, while deepening the love triangle with Akane Tendo and introducing the fierce Amazon warrior Shampoo. The volume collects chapters from the original manga, featuring more cursed transformations, slapstick battles, and the ongoing struggle between Ranma's male and female forms as he navigates the Tendo household's absurd daily life.
In "Part One: Lips at War," the rivalry between Ranma and Mikado heats up in a high-stakes ice skating match, where Mikado makes a bold challenge—not just to win, but to steal a kiss from Akane, all to unsettle Ranma. Written by Rumiko Takahashi, Gerard Jones, and Matt Thorn, with art by Takahashi and inks by Wayne Truman, this 1994 Viz issue captures the series' signature blend of physical comedy and romantic tension. The cover, penciled and inked by Takahashi and Viz Graphics, perfectly captures the playful yet competitive spirit of the moment.
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Before their martial arts ice skating match, Mikado vows to Ranma not only to defeat him, but to steal a kiss from Akane as well, just to get in Ranma's head.
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