Season
overview:
Season four was known in English as "Outta Control". Of note in the English production of the show was the departure of Sarah Strange, the voice of male Ranma. She was replaced by Richard Cox from this point onward. The fourth season marks a gradual improvement in the animation once again, as the animation at the end of the previous season began to look rough at times. The staff stayed the same with no shake ups, and the show continued to mix manga inspired tales such as the three-part moxibustion storyline and the Gambling King's story with hit-and-miss original stories such as the false introduction of Ranma's mother. As usual the stories that remained close to their original manga roots came off more successfully than those invented by the shows writers.
Some reordering was done when this batch of episodes was released in America on VHS, and episode 51 was placed in the prior "season", and episode 72 was moved into this "season" (seasons really have no bearing on anything, they are simply a way of referencing sets of episodes by what opening and ending theme they used and how they were divided into boxsets in the United States. In Japan there was no delineation of seasons).
Episode 47: 登場! 史上最強の九能
Toujou! Shijou saikyou ni Kuno (Enter Kuno! The Night Prowling Knight)
Tatewaki Kuno sides with the Principal to help bring order and discipline to Furinkan High. Kuno even enlists Happosai to help him train, although helping Happosai during his panty raids is not exactly what Kuno had in mind.
Episode 48: 乱馬が弱くなっちゃった!
Ranma ga yowaku nacchatta (Ranma Gets Weak)
Happosai has had enough of Ranma interfering with his affairs, so he uses strength-reducing moxibustion on Ranma making him too helpless to stand up to even small children.
Episode 49: 完成! とんでもない必殺技
Kansei! Tondemonai hissatsuwaza (Eureka! The Desperate Move of Desperation)
Ranma heads off into the mountains with Cologne, Genma, Ukyo and Ryoga to attempt to lean the ultimate "desperation move," the Hiryu Shoten Ha. Even in Ranma's weakend state he masters the technique in record time.
Episode 50: 決戦! 乱馬復活なるか?
Kessen! Ranma fukkatsu naru ka? (Showdown! Can Ranma Make a Comeback?)
Ranma travels back to Tokyo to face Happosai and force him to restore his strength. But with Happosai unwilling to fight, the Hiryu Shoten Ha cannot be unleashed. Once Happosai does lose his cool, the technique is so powerful that it sucks Akane and the scroll with the cure on it into the deadly blast.
Episode 51: 右京のスカート大作戦!
Ukyo no skirt daisakusen! (Ukyo's Skirt! The Great Girly-Girl Gambit)
Ukyo thinks that if she dressed more femininely that Ranma might like her more. When she arrives at school wearing a normal schoolgirl's uniform all the guys begin flirting with her. Ranma does not recognize her at first, but still says that she is just his friend. Later, when they go to the park, word gets out to Ranma's other fiancées that he and Ukyo were on a "date". Jealousy errupts amongst them, and they all cook for Ranma to see who is the best cook.
Episode 52: 乱馬のママがやってきた!
Ranma no mama ga yattekita! (Here Comes Ranma's Mom)
A mysterious woman is seen meeting with Genma, and everyone assumes it is Ranma's mother. As it turns out, she is a circus performer interested in getting Ranma involved in her act.
Episode 53: 良牙、愛と苦悩を越えて
Ryoga, ai to kunou wo koete (Ryoga... Beyond the Pleasure and Pain)
Ryoga sits alone at night pondering his history with Ranma and his deep feelings for Akane. As he wites a letter to his rival he just cannot seem to express what he is trying to say.
The actual name of the animation director this episode is unknown, as they decided to use the alias "Yoiko Hibiki" as their credit. The "others" refer to the staff that wrote were involved in the clips from previous episodes that were used in this episode.
Episode 54: フィアンセは化け猫
Fiancee wa bakeneko (My Fiancee the Cat)
Shampoo gives Ranma a large bell and keeps the smaller one for herself. Legend has it that whomever holds the bells are destined to be wed. What no one realizes is that the large bell is actually haunted by a bride-seeking Ghost Cat.
Episode 55: 吹けよ風! 青春は熱血だ
Fukeyo kaze! Seishun wa nekketsuda (Blow, Wind! To Be Young is to Go Gung-Ho)
A new teacher, Higuma Torajiro arrives at Furinkan, and much to the surprise of the students he is a great guy. But when Higuma becomes concerned about Ranma and Akane's future together, Ranma becomes less than excited.
Episode 56: 恐るべき新弟子現わる
Osorubeki shindeshi arawaru (The Appearance of a Formidable New Disciple)
A new disciple arrive at the Tendo Dojo, and Ranma is quite dissapproving. Of course Genji Heita is Ranma's polar opposite- hardworking, friendly and helpful... and being trained by Happosai.
Episode 57: おもてに出やがれ!
Omote ni deyagare! (Step Outside!)
When Genma and Ranma get separated on a training exercise, everone fears the worst. While out searching, Ranma and Akane comes across a little boy and his new pet panda, but seperating the two proves to be difficult.
No episode of Ranma 1/2 Nettohen aired the following two weeks.
Episode 58: 良牙の天道道場居候日記
Ryoga no Tendou Doujou isourou nikki (Ryoga's "Tendo Dojo Houseguest" Diary)
Ryoga decides he needs to re-enroll in school, and Akane is only too happy to try to turtor him on all the lessons he has missed. Of course with Ranma around, Ryoga has a hard time staying focused on school and finding positve motivation.
Episode 59: 八宝斉の恋!
Happosai no koi! (Happosai's Happy Heart)
Happosai develops a crush on a local kindergarten teacher named Midori. The only problem is that she hates the neighborhood panty thief. Happosai tries to change his ways, but winds up being exposed.
Notes: It is unclear what the true identity of the animation director one this episode was, but they used the alias "Azusa Shiratori". They also worked on episode 99.
Episode 60: 九能ボー然! 恋の大予言
Kunou boozen! Koi no daiyogen (Extra, Extra! Kuno and Nabiki! Read All About It)
Gendo predicts that Kuno will not marry Akane or the Pigtailed Girl, but Nabiki Tendo. Nabiki and Kuno have never been what one would consider good friends, but Kuno tries to change that for the sake of fate.
Episode 61: 強くなりすぎた良牙
Tsuyoku narisugita Ryoga (Ryoga the Strong... Too Strong)
Ryoga gets the "Mark of the Battling Gods" drawn on his stomach and now he is nearly invincible. Ryoga wants the mark, a silly looking smiley face, off his chest, but Akane notices P-chan has the same mark.
Episode 62: あやうし! Pちゃんの秘密
Ayaushi! P-chan no himitsu (Close Call! P-chan's Secret)
Akane almost finds out that P-chan and Ryoga are the same person, but thanks to some quick thinking P-chan swallows all of Akane's hot water. Then Ranma figures out how to get the mark off, but not before Ryoga faces some serious embarrassment.
Episode 63: たまごをつかむ男
Tamago wo tsukamu otoko (The Egg-Catcher Man)
Yasukichi "the Egg-Catcher" seems to be interested in Kasumi. What should Dr. Tofu do about his apparent rival? Yasukichi turns out to be an old acquaintance from Kasumi's past.
Episode 64: らんまと九能の初キッス?!
Ranma to Kuno no hatsu kiss?! (Ranma and Kuno's... First Kiss!?)
Kuno gets the Wishbringer Sword to grant him three wishes. Ranma will do anything to make Kuno use one wish to undo his curse, but even Ranma can not make himself kiss Kuno.
Episode 65: シャンプーの赤い糸
Shampoo no akai ito (Shampoo's Red Thread)
Shampoo uses a magical red thread that she ties to Ranma and herself to make him fall in love with her. Ranma agrees to marry Shampoo, and after five hours the strings effect becomees permanent. Akane manages to cut the string right before Ranma and Shampoo tie the knot.
Episode 66: ムース故郷に帰る
Mousse kokyou ni kaeru (Mousse Returns to His Old Country Home)
Mousse once again loses to Ranma and decides to head back to China, but when he mistakenly believes Shampoo actually wants him to stay he tries to take his revenge against Ranma by ensuring that Ranma makes Shampoo happy.
Episode 67: 史上サイテーの賭け
Shijou saite no kake (The Dumbest Bet in History)
The Gambling King comes to collect Ranma's old gambling debt- the Tendo Dojo. Ranma, the worst gambler in the world manages to beat the King by using some tried-and-true Saotome tactics, namely, cheating.
Episode 68: マリアンヌになった九能
Marianne ni natta Kuno (Kuno Becomes a Marianne)
Azusa "steals" a tanuki statue and then believes the statue changed into Kuno. Kuno believes that Azusa has fallen in love with him. When old tensions arise between Azusa and Akane, Ranma and Kuno find themselves involved in another ice skating martial arts competition.
Episode 69: 乱馬なんか大キライ!
Ranma nanka daikirai! (Ranma, You're Such a Jerk!)
Akane tries to cook Ranma breakfast, but he accidentally knocks it on the floor. Akane gets so upset that she runs away causing everyone to worry. Once Akane is found Ranma still refuses to eat her food even though he has been starving all day.
Episode 70: そのおさげもらったぁ!
Sono osage moratta! (Gimme That Pigtail!)
The Niku-men arrive to get the "Dragon's Whisker" back from Ranma. The Niku-men seem easy enough to defeat, but once they remove the Dragon's Whisker that ties Ranma's pigtail it is revealed that turning into a girl is not his only curse.
