# Ranma ½ Watch Order

Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/ranma
Last updated: 2026-10-05
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 12 entries in chronological viewing order.

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.

## The order

1. Ranma ½ (1989): Episodes 1–18
2. Ranma ½ (1989): Episodes 1–143
3. Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (movie) — optional
4. Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½: Nihao My Concubine (movie) — optional
5. Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½ (OVA) (OVA)
6. Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma 1/2 Special (OVA)
7. Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest (movie) — optional
8. Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma 1/2 SUPER (OVA)
9. Ranma ½ (1989): Ranma 1/2: Akumu! Shunmin Kou (OVA) — optional
10. Ranma ½ (2024): Episodes 1–12
11. Ranma ½ (2024): Episodes 1–12
12. Ranma ½ (2024): Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 3

## 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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