Ranma 1/2’s second season is right around the corner with an October 4 release date on Netflix, and we got an energetic new trailer ahead of its premiere. In it, we see both Ranma and Akane quite literally fighting off their suitors as the pair’s will-they-won’t-they antics take on a more earnest Romeo and Juliet-themed tilt. The trailer also gives us the new season’s opening theme, “Wo ai ni,” performed by Wednesday Campanella.
Additionally, we also got a glimpse of some of the new characters debuting this season, including Ukyo Kuonji (played by Kaori Nazuka), Mousse (Toshihiko Seki), and Cologne (Ako Mayama). As for animation staff, the second season will feature many of the same names, including Kounosuke Uda coming back as director and Kimiko Ueno handling series composition.
The first season of MAPPA’s Ranma 1/2 aired last October and ran for 12 episodes. It made for a delightful martial arts rom-com, as its central pair navigated their feelings for each other and also fought a bunch of people. In particular, this remake benefited from smooth action animation and punchy comedic timing that (mostly) made it easy to forget the age of the source material.
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