The official website for the new Ranma 1/2 anime announced on Thursday that the series has been renewed for a 3rd season.
The new season is scheduled to premiere in October on NTV and will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix immediately following its television broadcast. Along with the announcement, the third seasonโs teaser visual and first promotional video were also unveiled.
The anime also unveiled a teaser visual.
New Ranma 1/2 animeโs 2nd season premiered on October 4, 2025.
Ranma ยฝ is a Japanese manga crafted by Rumiko Takahashi, serialized in Weekly Shลnen Sunday from August 1987 to March 1996, and compiled into 38 tankลbon volumes by Shogakukan. The narrative centers on Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist trained rigorously from a young age. Due to a mishap during a training expedition, Ranma is afflicted with a curse that transforms him into a girl when doused with cold water, reverting to a boy with hot water. The series follows Ranmaโs quest to break his curse, navigating obstacles posed by friends, rivals, and multiple fiancรฉes who complicate his journey.
The story blends humor with Ranmaโs gender-switching antics, as he sometimes deliberately shifts to his female form to achieve his objectives. The cast is populated with diverse characters, each with quirky traits and complex interrelationships that fuel the plotโs comedic and chaotic energy. Once established, these characters and their dynamics remain consistent, anchoring the seriesโ intricate yet stable narrative.
Ranma ยฝ spawned two anime adaptations by Studio Deen: Ranma ยฝ and Ranma ยฝ Nettลhen, aired on Fuji TV between 1989 and 1992, complemented by 12 OVAs and three movies. A live-action TV special aired on Nippon Television in 2011. A new anime by MAPPA debuted on October 6, 2024, broadcast on Nippon Television and streamed on Netflix. Viz Media licensed the manga and anime for English releases in North America, while Madman Entertainment distributed the manga, select anime episodes, and the first two films in Australasia. MVM Films handled the first two filmsโ release in the UK.
With over 55 million copies in circulation, Ranma ยฝ ranks among the top-selling manga series globally. Both the manga and anime are recognized as early trailblazers in gaining widespread popularity in the United States.
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