Characters
Kodachi Kuno
Kodachi Kuno is the deranged younger sister of Tatewaki Kuno. After being saved from falling off a roof by Ranma she immediately fell for him. She is probably Ranma's most troublesome love interest because she constantly tries to slip him paralysising agents in his food so that she can keep him all for herself.
Kodachi attends St. Hebereke School for Girls, and is the captain of the rythmic gymnastics squad there. She is a capable martial artist as well, and combines the two sports into a unique fighting form.
She has the same feelings towards Akane as her brother does for Ranma. She is very jealous of the fact that Ranma lives with the Tendos, and utterly despises Akane for being engaged to Ranma.
Like her brother, she has a flair for drama, and often speaks with a very refined aire. She can also be equally difficult to deal with and quite tenacious when it comes to getting what she wants, which is usually Ranma.
The Meaning Behind the Name - 九能小太刀
A "Kodachi" (小太刀) is a type of sword. The joke here is that her brother's name, Tatewaki, means "bringing a sword" which refers to the fact that he always carries a sword. Kuno (九能) can be broken down to mean "Nine Abilities," possibly a joke about how talented she believes herself to be.
Voices:
Saeko Shimazu
Teryl Rothery