by Is it okay if I don’t draw the essential parts?
A new anime version of Rumiko Takahashi’s classic manga Ranma 1/2 has been airing since October 5, 2024. The series has been a hot topic since before it began airing, but how has it changed compared to the old anime version? We look back on it with the Internet’s reactions.
How much of an impact does the compliance response to the Reiwa era have? Ranma 1/2 is a work that focuses on battles and romantic comedies, and there are many depictions of naked women and underwear, so the sex appeal element is also one of its charms. And from 1989 to 1992, when the old anime was aired, TV compliance was loose, so nipples and other things were drawn precisely as they were in the original.
One of the points that fans were concerned about was whether the new anime version would be able to be expressed in the same way as it was under the Reiwa era’s compliance. In the new anime version that was broadcast, the bathing scene was faithful to the original, but the nipples were not drawn. Various opinions were raised on the Internet regarding this depiction, such as “I like the theory that as long as the nipples are not shown, it’s fine” and “I wish they had shown them in the Netflix version.”
In addition, in the bathing scene of ” Saotome Ranma,” who has turned into a woman, her naked back is drawn, but her waist and buttocks are not drawn. Some people were confused by the compliance standards, saying, “It’s okay to show breasts, but not buttocks?” In the future, the problematic character ” Happosai, “who can be said to be the most extensive wall of compliance, will also appear, and attention is still focused on how he will be portrayed.
Veteran voice actors who convince fans even after more than 30 years In the old anime version of “Ranma 1/2”, Saotome Ranma was played by Yamaguchi Kappei, the female Ranma who turned into a woman after Ranma poured water on himself was played by Hayashibara Megumi. The heroine “Tendo Akane” was played by Hidaka Noriko. Other cast members include Akane’s sister, Kasumi Tendo, played by Kikuko Inoue, and Nabiki Tendo, played by Minami Takayama.
The cast is still going strong after more than 30 years. It was announced beforehand that the main cast would be played by the same voice actors in the new anime version, to the delight of many fans. However, as more than 30 years have passed, some were concerned that the voices would remain the same. However, after the broadcast, many people praised the voices, saying things like, “The voices haven’t changed at all,” “Hidaka-san’s voice sounds young,” and “Voice actors are amazing.”
It has also been announced that the two famous characters, Ryoga Hibiki and Shampoo, who will appear in the upcoming episode, will be played by the same voice actors as in the old anime, Kouichi Yamadera and Rei Sakuma. Fans are excited to see what kind of acting these veteran actors will show.
In addition, a luxurious cast of voice actors has been cast for characters whose voice actors have changed, such as Sugita Tomokazu as Kuno Tatewaki and Sakura Ayane as Kuno Kodachi. Every time a new character appears, there seems to be excitement when comparing it with the old anime version.
The new version is more faithful to the original than the old version and offers fans many services, such as the continuation of the main cast and scenes reminiscent of the old version in the opening and the beginning of the main story.
The anime’s content is more faithful to the original than the old version. Nabiki’s modest loungewear has been changed to a tank top and shorts as in the original, and the exchange between Nabiki and Kuno Tatewaki in the classroom, which was changed, has been changed to be more in line with the original.
In addition, in the new anime version, sound effects such as “silence” and “thud” are expressed in manga-style calligraphy. Urusei Yatsura, also based on a story by Takahashi Rumiko, which was broadcast earlier as a new anime version, also featured this manga-style handwritten text. Still, there were mixed reactions to the touch, which is not often seen in recent anime, with comments such as “The handwritten text makes the screen pop” and “Why add text when there are already sound effects?” The new anime version of Ranma 1/2 has fans of the original work and the old anime version in addition to new viewers. For this reason, it is an anime that is very difficult to decide who to target. Still, despite the various opinions and impressions, it faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the original work and the old anime version and seems well-received by many viewers.
