Ranma ½ Watch Order
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The Ranma ½ watch order covers two complete adaptations of Rumiko Takahashi's manga: the 1989 anime with its 161 episodes, three movies and OVAs, and the 2024 MAPPA remake, which now has three seasons. They're separate retellings of the same story, so choose one as your starting point rather than watching them as one continuous timeline. For the classic, start with the first 18 episodes and carry straight on into episodes 19 to 161. Big Trouble in Nekonron, China fits best after episode 100 and Nihao My Concubine after episode 136, though both also work once the series is finished. After the TV run, watch the OVAs, Reawakening Memories, the third movie and the SUPER OVAs, which adapt manga chapters the series never reached. The 2008 Nightmare! Incense of Deep Sleep special comes last. New to Ranma? The 2024 remake follows the manga closely, skips the original's filler and needs no prior viewing. Watch its Seasons 1, 2 and 3 in order.
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Ranma ½ (1989)
#1–9 · 9 entries
- 1Episodes 1–18
There are two separate adaptations here: the 1989 classic (positions 1–9) and the 2024 MAPPA remake (positions 10–12), which retells the manga from the beginning. New viewers can start at either. This is episodes 1–18 of the original.
0/18 - 2Episodes 1–143
Episodes 19–161 of the original anime (broadcast as Ranma ½ Nettohen). It has a lot of anime-original filler, but the 1989 story continues straight on from the first 18 episodes.
0/143 - 3Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, ChinaOptional
Movie 1. Fits best after episode 100 of the TV run; watching it after the series also works.
Movie - 4Ranma ½: Nihao My ConcubineOptional
Movie 2. Fits best after episode 136.
Movie - 5Ranma ½ (OVA)
Watch the OVAs after the TV series ends. Most adapt manga chapters the TV run never reached.
OVA - 6Ranma 1/2 Special
Reawakening Memories, a two-part manga adaptation. Follows the first OVA set.
OVA - 7Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's NestOptional
Movie 3, a 30-minute theatrical short. Fits after the OVAs above.
Movie - 8Ranma 1/2 SUPER
The three SUPER OVAs adapt late manga chapters (volumes 27–29 and beyond).
OVA - 9Ranma 1/2: Akumu! Shunmin KouOptional
A 2008 one-off made for the It's a Rumic World exhibition, in the classic style. Last in the 1989 continuity.
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Ranma ½ (2024)
#10–12 · 3 entries
- 10Episodes 1–12
The 2024 remake starts over from chapter one and follows the manga closely, without the original's filler. You don't need the 1989 series to watch it.
0/12 - 11Episodes 1–12
Remake Season 2, continuing straight from Season 1 (fall 2025).
0/12 - 12Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 3
Remake Season 3, from October 2026.
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The correct order to watch Ranma ½, as one listShowHide
Watch Ranma ½ in this order. 12 entries, chronological.
- Ranma ½ (1989): Episodes 1–18
- Ranma ½ (1989): Episodes 1–143
- Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (movie) — optional
- Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine (movie) — optional
- Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½ (OVA) (OVA)
- Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma 1/2 Special (OVA)
- Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest (movie) — optional
- Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma 1/2 SUPER (OVA)
- Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma 1/2: Akumu! Shunmin Kou (OVA) — optional
- Ranma ½ (2024): Episodes 1–12
- Ranma ½ (2024): Episodes 1–12
- Ranma ½ (2024): Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 3
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Ranma ½ watch order FAQ
What is the correct order to watch Ranma ½?
Start with Episodes 1–18 (Ranma ½ (1989)), then continue with Episodes 1–143 (Ranma ½ (1989)), Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (Ranma ½ (1989)), Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine (Ranma ½ (1989)), Ranma ½ (OVA) (Ranma ½ (1989)), and Ranma 1/2 Special (Ranma ½ (1989)), followed by 6 more entries. The full Ranma ½ watch order on this page has 12 entries across 2 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
How many episodes is Ranma ½?
Ranma ½ has 185 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 movies and 4 OVAs.
Where do the Ranma ½ movies fit in the watch order?
Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China comes right after Episodes 1–143 (Ranma ½ (1989)), Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine comes right after Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (Ranma ½ (1989)), and Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest comes right after Ranma 1/2 Special (Ranma ½ (1989)).
Can I skip anything in Ranma ½?
Yes. 4 entries are marked optional: Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China, Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine, Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest, and Ranma 1/2: Akumu! Shunmin Kou. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Ranma ½ finished?
Yes. Ranma ½ has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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