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1991 · Japan

Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 74 min
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Violence: Mild

Why tonight?

Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
In Japanese — subtitles on.

The story

When Prince Kirin of the 7 Lucky Gods shows up at the Tendo dojo looking for his bride-to-be, guess who's accidentally holding the scroll that signifies his future mate? Why, Akane, of course, and the rest of the Ranma crew is forced to take a boat to China in order to save her from the horrors of marriage and a diet of pickled vegetables.

martial arts
china
chase
fiancé
marriage
love
shounen
anime
japanese high school

The bill

Sakiko Tamagawa — Lychee (voice)
Koichi Yamadera — Ryoga Hibiki (voice)
Rei Sakuma — Shampoo (voice)
Ryusuke Ohbayashi — Soun Tendo (voice)
Kenichi Ogata — Genma Saotome (voice)
Minami Takayama — Nabiki Tendo (voice)
Kikuko Inoue — Kasumi Tendo (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki — Tatewaki Kuno (voice)
Toshihiko Seki — Mousse (voice)
Miyoko Aso — Cologne (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue — Bishamonten / Mikado Sanzenin (voice)

Directed: Shuuji Iuchi
Written: Ryota Yamaguchi, Shuuji Iuchi, Shigeru Yanagawa

Production

Rating: 7.2 / 10 · 120 ratings
Studio: Studio Deen, Kitty Films

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

1991 · You’re here
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
Where it starts.
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
1992
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
1994

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