Ranma ½
Random Rhapsody: The Demon From Jusenkyo
Reviewed by:
Keith Trudeau (July 16, 2002)
The two-part, "The Demon from Jusenkyo" episode was a good watch,
the best, in my opinion, in season six. Its not as good as the manga,
but that's only because there simply wasn't enough space to fill in
the whole story. From a purely anime point of view, it was a very
good episode. It debuts one of Ranma's deadliest enemies, Pantyhose
Taro, who carries with him a grudge against Happosai, and a truly
terrifying Jusenkyo curse. I never saw Taro before watching this episode,
but now I can officially say I know what a "Yettai-riding-Ox-while-holding-Crane-and-Eel"
looks like. This episode isn't TOO serious, but it isn't the
usual "Random Rhapsody" slapstick-filled episode either. A quality
story.
As for the last episode ("The Missing Matriarch of Martial Arts Tea"),
it was okay, Sentaro's Grandmother is kidnapped by a rival clan, and
the cowardly Sentaro must enlist Ranma and Akane's help to save her.
To make a long story short, Sentaro finds his way to his grandmother,
but is faced with yet ANOTHER challenge. However, this one
he can handle on his own ^_^. This DVD is the classiest of "Random
Rhapsody." If you only buy one season six disc. Get this one.
Where "Random Rhapsody" ranks in season six:
1. The Demon from Jusenkyo
2. Wacky Winter Wonderland
3. For the Love of Akane
4. Ukyo's Secret Sauce
5. Pandamonium
6. Who Do? Voodoo
7. Watermelon Beach
8. The Way We're Not
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