The beloved anime Ranma ½ is returning to the spotlight with a special event titled “Ranma ½ Grand Joyful Anime Presentation,” set to take place on June 22, 2025, at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo.

Tickets are now available via ePlus, with advance lottery applications open from May 23 (18:00 JST) to June 2, and general sales beginning on June 14 at 10:00 JST.

Original Cast Members Reunite for Exclusive Live Performance

Fans will be thrilled to see the iconic cast reunite on stage:

Kappei Yamaguchi (Ranma Saotome – male form)

Megumi Hayashibara (Ranma – female form)

Noriko Hidaka (Akane Tendo)

Rei Sakuma (Shampoo)

The event will feature:

A talk session with the cast

A live voice acting performance

An advance screening of Season 2 footage from the new anime

Exclusive event merchandise sales

In addition, all attendees will receive a special limited-edition event pamphlet as a bonus gift—not available for purchase.

Ranma ½’s Legacy and the New Anime Era

Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1987 to 1996 and adapted into a TV anime (1989–1992), Ranma ½ tells the story of Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist who turns into a girl when splashed with cold water, and his fiancée Akane Tendo. The series is a beloved martial arts romantic comedy that has continued to capture hearts across generations through movies, OVAs, and even a 2011 live-action adaptation starring Yui Aragaki.

The newly produced anime, which aired from October to December 2024, marked the first full-length anime project for the series in 14 years since the 2010 OVA It’s a Rumic World: Ranma ½ – Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep. With the original cast reprising their roles, the new adaptation was a major success, and a second season is already in production.

Source : ORICON NEWS