Flowers, weird feelings, somebody help me out!!! [Ranma 1/2]

halakahiki · Post by **halakahiki** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:08 am

i see...sooo, what's the deal with the ranma OAV's? is it a completely different series of events that have nothing to do with the original manga/anime series? or does it happen before, during, after, etc?

Vlad86 · Post by **Vlad86** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:03 pm

halakahiki wrote:i see...sooo, what's the deal with the ranma OAV's? is it a completely different series of events that have nothing to do with the original manga/anime series? or does it happen before, during, after, etc?

Actually, the OAVs were almost a "fan-demand" sort of thing.

All of the OVAs are based directly off select chapters of the manga, however they still retain some of the anime only characters (like Sasuke).

The OVAs were also the last bit of animation for Ranma. Sadly, nothing has been produced since.

Maybe with the end of InuYasha Rumiko might consent to bringing old (but good) series back? (actually, if that's the case, teh first to return would be Urusei Yatsura, since that was the most popular of her previous titles).

I want more Ranma.

halakahiki · Post by **halakahiki** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:12 pm

I want more Ranma.

Me too... but hasn't the only viz ranma manga in the u.s. been released up to 26 or something? so when vlad86 got his, they were japanese? did you translate them yourself, or what? and where should i go to find the cheapest manga? since my library only has up to volume 22, naturally i find i'll have to either wait to get the herb story continued or buy the manga. true, i could watch the animated episodes, but my library only carries those videos that have been donated, and i really don't want to have to rent them. or buy them, which would be a lot more expensive than manga(presumably). any info or tips would be great.

Vlad86 · Post by **Vlad86** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:59 am

halakahiki wrote: so when vlad86 got his, they were japanese? did you translate them yourself, or what?

Yes, mine are all the original Japanese releases. All text is in Japanese, and although I can't speak Japanese per se, I can pick out a few things that I recognize.

halakahiki wrote:and where should i go to find the cheapest manga?

Hmmm....you could try amazon.com, half.com, or eBay are your best bets.

halakahiki wrote: true, i could watch the animated episodes, but my library only carries those videos that have been donated, and i really don't want to have to rent them. or buy them, which would be a lot more expensive than manga(presumably). any info or tips would be great.

The animation is based on the manga, but it's not quite the same.

Go here for all the Ranma info you could need.

halakahiki · Post by **halakahiki** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:54 pm

thanks, vlad! but by reading the summaries, will I miss out on anything really important? i mean, i guess i can't expect to get all the funny stuff, but, you know.

halakahiki · Post by **halakahiki** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:07 pm

actually, well, since i am still in school it's a bit expensive for me to buy mangas. if someone out there has no compulsions, could you please direct me to a site that has fan-translated mangas on it? i would be forever grateful. damn google. time-saver my ass.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:16 pm

halakahiki wrote:actually, well, since i am still in school it's a bit expensive for me to buy mangas. if someone out there has no compulsions, could you please direct me to a site that has fan-translated mangas on it? i would be forever grateful. damn google. time-saver my ass.

Actually, going by the forum rules, I'd be banned if I posted some I know, sorry.

May I suggest more google? It will get you where you're going if you search hard enough

Vlad86 · Post by **Vlad86** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:39 pm

halakahiki wrote:actually, well, since i am still in school it's a bit expensive for me to buy mangas. if someone out there has no compulsions, could you please direct me to a site that has fan-translated mangas on it? i would be forever grateful. damn google. time-saver my ass.

If you're older than 16 you could look into getting a job. It's what I did. Plus, if you're still in school and have a job (mind you school comes first, job second(sp?), or your parents are liable to kick your ass) you'll have all that money to yourself. No bills, no grocery cost, not to mention getting a job makes paying for that car all the easier. Once college comes, well.......

halakahiki · Post by **halakahiki** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:34 pm

yes, vlad, you're right. after considering a somewhat, ahem, unnerving document, i have given up on the attempt of obtaining pirated material, at the risk of illegality. so i put this to you: what stores are most likely to carry the latest volumes (23-27) of ranma 1/2? barnes and nobles? borders? a response would be appreciated. also, is the presence of colonel sanders in volume 18, part entitled "the plum and the prune", of any significance, besides that rumiko has a weird sense of humor? and also, has anyone wondered what it would be like if the characters in anime wore american style clothes? in ranma, they wear uniforms, judo outfits, and other generic style clothes. i just think it would be funny to see them in skater or punk or gangster type clothes. hee hee, imagine akane in low-rise jeans, dc's, a black, studded belt, and an afi shirt. heh heh.

Vlad86 · Post by **Vlad86** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:56 am

halakahiki wrote: so i put this to you: what stores are most likely to carry the latest volumes (23-27) of ranma 1/2? barnes and nobles? borders?

Amazon is always good, but they don't put it into order, so finding the right volumes may take time.
Also, rightstuf.com is considered by many to a very good dealer.

halakahiki wrote:also, is the presence of colonel sanders in volume 18, part entitled "the plum and the prune", of any significance, besides that rumiko has a weird sense of humor?

Well, if memory serves me right, I believe there was a short period in Japan where everyone was crazy about KFC, but it's over and done now.

halakahiki wrote:and also, has anyone wondered what it would be like if the characters in anime wore american style clothes? in ranma, they wear uniforms, judo outfits, and other generic style clothes. i just think it would be funny to see them in skater or punk or gangster type clothes. hee hee, imagine akane in low-rise jeans, dc's, a black, studded belt, and an afi shirt. heh heh.

They're in Japan, so American style clothes wouldn't work.

Also, that sounds very un-Akaneish.

But I'm sure there's fan art, or some random promo art somewhere like this.