Season
overview:
Season five was known as "Martial Mayhem" in the United States. Even though there is no change in the art team behind the animation, the quality continues its stready increase. By the end of this season the character designs have taken on a more OAV-style quality, and some episodes look better than the show has since early in the second season.
This marks director Koji Sawai's final season. His previous work includes producing Irresponsible Captain Tylor, a few early Patlabor episodes, and character designs on F which used many of the voice actors from Ranma 1/2. The quality of the stories written solely for the anime are helped greatly by the improvement in animation quality, and the stories taken from Takahashi's manga truly shine in this season. Early manga stories that were initially skipped are added in at this point, and Sentaro's introduction proves to add some interesting episodes. Again, some episodes (episode 72) were moved around, in this case to the previous "season" (boxset) in the United States during the days of its initial VHS release.
Episode 71: 男の野望が尽きる時…
Otoko no yabou ga tsukiru toki... (When A Guy's Pride and Joy is Gone)
It is revealed that without the Dragon's Whisker Ranma's hair grows uncontrollably fast. When Happosai and Genma realize the power of the whisker they attempt to steal it for themselves. Just before they can cure their baldness the Whisker's effect runs out.
Episode 72: リンリン・ランランの逆襲
Linlin ・ Ranran no gyakushuu (The Revenge of Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung)
Lin Lin and Ran Ran return to cause trouble for Ranma. They attempt to get rid of all of Ranma's fiancées. When their special technique is revealed to be nothing more than a wooden bird shaped pedal-plane Akane quickly dispatches them.
Episode 73: 良牙のプロポーズ
Ryoga no puropousu (Ryoga's Proposal)
The Ghost Cat posseses Ryoga in order to get Ryoga and himself a bride. The Ghost Cat makes Ryoga propose to Akane, but is later revealed as the culprit. Ryoga fights with the Ghost Cat for what he made him do, and then runs away in shame.
Episode 74: 玄馬、家出する
Genma, iede suru (Genma Takes a Walk)
Genma and Soun get into an argument causing the Saotomes to move out. Kuno decides to move in to replace the absent Ranma. Ranma, on the other hand, is living at the Kuno mansion with Kodachi. After a quick "match" between Soun and Genma all is forgiven.
@yamaru_Japan pointed out that an animation error (miscoloring Soun's gi pants leg when he stomps his foot through the floor) was corrected in the ani-manga version of the story that was released in a special edition of Shonen Sunday.
Episode 75: これが格闘茶道でおます
Korega kakutou sadou de omasu (The Gentle Art of Martial Tea Ceremony)
Female Ranma is taken away by Sentaro to be his bride. Ranma begins to train in "martial arts tea ceremony" in order to defeat Sentaro's grandmother. In the end Granny agrees to let Ranma marry Sentaro, but reveals he is actually a boy.
Episode 76: 道場破りは女の子?
Doujou yaburi wa onna no ko? (The Challenger is a Girl?)
A young girl defeats Akane and takes the dojo signboard. Genma explains that she used a technique called "shitamachi" (good old days martial arts) that involved using old timey toys such as marbles and string. Akane sees through the girl's technique and defeats her the second time.
Episode 77: 絶叫! 温泉バトル
Zekkyou! Onsen battle (Hot Springs Battle Royale)
Akane, Ranma, Shampoo, Mousse, Ryoga and Ukyo all travel to Zekkyo in order to participate in a hot springs race. The rules require a member and their partner to run three-legged. In the end Ryoga and Ukyo win.
Episode 78: ミーが九能のダディです
Me ga Kunou no daddy desu (Me Is Kuno's Daddy, Me Is)
The Principal of Furinkan High is revealed to be Kuno's father. Principal Kuno forces the various classes to compete against one another. Kuno explains why he hates his father so much.
Episode 79: 格闘茶道・家元立つ!
Kakutou sadou ・ Iemoto tatsu (The Matriarch Takes a Stand)
Sentaro tells Akane that his grandmother is going to sacrifice Ranma. Once they finally find Ranma just as time runs out, it is revealed that his grandmother just wanted Ranma to rub her legs.
Episode 80: レオタードは乙女の呪い
Leotard wa otome no noroi (A Leotard is A Girls Burden)
A male Rhythmic Gymnastics team fights Ranma and Akane in order to collect three special gymnastics tools. The boys bring them together, but are then haunted by the spirits of the girls that threw their lives away practicing martial arts gymnastics.
Episode 81: 恐怖の混浴温泉
Kyoufu no kon-yoku onsen (The Mixed-Bath Horror)
The Tendos, Saotomes, and Ryoga all go to a rundown hot spring resort where a monster keeps attacking them. Once the attacker is revealed to be the pretty boy owner women start flocking to his hotel, all thanks to Akane, Ranma and Ryoga.
Episode 82: カエルのうらみはらします
Kaeru no urami harashimasu (The Frogman's Curse)
A man who was knocked into "The Spring of Drowned Frog" at Jusenkyo comes back and attempts to turn Ranma and his friends into frogs as well.
Episode 83: 逆襲! 怒りのお好み焼き
Gyakushuu! Ikarino okonomiyaki (Revenge! Raging Okonomiyaki...!)
Ukyo loses her customers to crepe chef Joe, and leaves to go on a training trip. When female Ranma challenges Joe she fails to defeat him, but Ukyo arrives to save Ranma at the last minute. Ukyo escapes Joe's final attack and comes out on top.
Koji Tsujitani, best known for playing Hiroshi in Ranma 1/2 and Miroku in Inuyasha played Tatewaki Kuno in this episode. He also played Kuno in episodes 84, 86 and the Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep OVA.
Episode 84: ナンパになった乱馬
Nanpani natta Ranma (Ranma the Ladykiller)
Ranma begins to pick up women more so than usual due to a magical bandaid Akane unknowingly gave him. Akane gets upset as Ranma goes out with Shampoo and Ukyo. Ranma then tells Akane she is cute without the "Playboy Bandaid."
Koji Tsujitani, best known for playing Hiroshi in Ranma 1/2 and Miroku in Inuyasha played Tatewaki Kuno in this episode. He also played Kuno in episodes 83, 86 and the Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep OVA.
Episode 85: 格闘将棋は命懸け
Kakutou shogiha inochigake (Shogi Showdown)
Uragishi Sankichi arrives to challenge Genma in a game of shogi, but Genma cheats to win as he had done before when last he met Sankichi. After losing, Sankichi dons a costume shaped like a shogi piece and challenges the Tendos to game of martial arts shogi.
Episode 86: 佐助のスパイ大作戦
Sasuke no spy daisakusen (Sasuke's "Mission: Improbable")
Sasuke is given one last chance to get female Ranma to go on a date with Kuno or be fired. When Happosai hears this he agrees to help Sasuke, and puts Ranma in a trance so she will meet Kuno in the park. The plan fails, but Kuno decides to let Sasuke try to get Akane to go out with him.
Koji Tsujitani, best known for playing Hiroshi in Ranma 1/2 and Miroku in Inuyasha played Tatewaki Kuno in this episode. He also played Kuno in episodes 83, 84 and the Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep OVA.
Episode 87: ボンジュールでございます
Bonjour de gozaimasu (Bonjour, Furinkan)
Ranma meets Picolet and begins training to learn how to defeat him. Ranma moves into the Chardin mansion and trains under Madame St. Paul. Ranma then learns of the "Parlay du Foie Gras" technique.
Episode 88: ディナーはリングの上で
Dinner ha ring no uede (Dinner at Ringside)
Ranma practices the "Parlay du Foie Gras" on Madame St. Paul, and begins to master it. Ranma and Picolet have their match at last. Ranma uses the "Parlay du Foie Gras," but Picolet has learned the counter. After a long battle Ranma emerges the victor.
Episode 89: あかね、涙の水泳大特訓
Akane, namida no suiei daitokkun (Swimming with Psychos)
Akane is chosen to represent her class at the swim meet because she is such a good athlete, but does not tell anyone that she cannot swim because she is too ashamed. Hearing this Principal Kuno decides he will help teach Akane to swim. After trying many unorthodox methods, Akane wins the race by using many floation devices.
Episode 90: 良牙! 夕日に向かって走れ
Ryoga! Yuuhini mukatte hashire (Ryoga, Run Into the Sunset)
Ryoga helps protect an old man and a girl named Anna's farm from vandals. Anna develops a crush on Ryoga while he debates his love for Akane. After defeating a master of westren martial arts Ryoga decides Akane is his only true love and departs for Tokyo.
Episode 91: 夢の中へ
Yume no naka he (Into the Darkness)
The Tendos and Saotomes find themselves stuck in Happosai's dream. In his dream world filled with schoolgirls and panties, Happosai is able to defeat Ranma easily. Unable to awaken everyone begins to panic at the thought of being trapped in Happosai's dream forever until Kasumi awakens them all to tell them dinner is ready.
Episode 92: 乱馬はなびきの許婚?
Ranma ha Nabiki no iinazuke? (Nabiki, Ranma's New Fiancée?)
After Ranma makes one too many mean remarks to Akane, she tells Nabiki that she is more than welcome to become Ranma's fiancée. Nabiki then tells Ranma that she has always loved him, expecting Akane to pay her to get Ranma back. Akane refuses because she believes Nabiki actually loves him, even though Nabiki says otherwise. Once Ranma realizes Nabiki does not love him he attempts to get revenge.
Episode 93: 天道家 消えたたこ焼きの謎
Tendoke kieta takoyakino nazo (Case of the Missing Takoyaki)
Who ate the takoyaki? Everyone investigates what befell the missing takoyaki that Kasumi had just bought, and each person's thoughts on who stole the food is explored. Sasuke arrives at the end with photos incrimating the guilty party.
Episode 94: 対決! 乱馬VS影乱馬
Taiketsu! Ranma vs kage Ranma (Ranma vs Shadow Ranma!)
Ranma uses a magical incense that he buys from a Chinese salesman that allows him to fight against his own shadow. After a few days, mysterious events begin to occur around the dojo, and everyone blames Ranma. Nabiki realizes the shadow does things that Ranma wants to, but never could like burn Happosai's collection.
