According to a post on X by the official of the series, the new Ranma 1/2 remake will be released on Saturday October 5, 2024 on Netflix. The series will air on Japanese television at 12:55 a.m. Japanese Standard Time, after which the series will make its way to Netflix and international fans.

According to the anime's official website, the remake has been produced by MAPPA with the original voice cast for Ranma, Saotome, Akane, and Kasumi expected to reprise their roles. The announcement was also accompanied by a new key visual and an exciting new trailer posted to the Ranma 1/2 remake's official X handle reintroducing the beloved main cast whose character designs still retain the iconic nostalgic charm of the original.

Ranma 1/2 Announces Fall 2024 Release Date on Netflix

Production by MAPPA Promises the Reboot Will Not Disappoint in of Animation and Direction

After the recent reboot of Rumiko Takahashi's other classic series, Urusei Yatsura, the anticipation surrounding Ranma 1/2's return has been through the roof. Despite airing decades ago, Ranma 1/2 is a highly beloved franchise and hopefully, MAPPA will be able to do the series justice. The trailer already proves the remake holds plenty of promise and will not disappoint, at least in of animation and visuals.

The official website for Ranma 1/2 has also revealed the staff in charge of production, which includes quite a few recognizable names. The series will be directed by Konosuke Uda, best known for directing many of the initial episodes of One Piece (including the very first episode), with Hiromi Taniguchi, who has most recently worked on Delicious in Dungeon, in charge of the character designs. The reboot will also feature music by Kaoru Wada, best known for his compositions for several Inuyasha movies. Some other notable main staff include:

• Director: Uda Konosuke
• Series Composition: Ueno Kimiko
• Character Design: Taniguchi Hiromi
• Chief Animation Directors: Taniguchi Hiromi, Yoshioka Takeshi, Saito Yoshiko, Otsu Nao
• Main Animators: Naoto Naito, Aoki Rie
• POP Artwork: Kitamura Minami
• Art Director: Okawa Chihiro
• Music: Wada Kaoru

Ranma 1/2 Reveals Voice Cast and Opening Theme Artist

Ranma 1/2 Reboot to Feature Opening Performed by Ano

Besides the production staff, Ranma 1/2 has also finally revealed the cast for the remake. Kappei Yamaguchi and Megumi Hayashibara will be returning to voice Ranma and have expressed their excitement at getting to reprise their iconic roles. Both Kappei and Megumi were still newcomers to the voice-acting scene when Ranma 1/2 first aired and their heartwarming recent comments prove just how much the two cherish the series and the opportunity to voice Ranma again decades later.

The reboot will also see the iconic voice of Kenichi Ogata return this time as the narrator of the story.

• Ranma Saotome: Yamaguchi Kappei
• Ranma: Hayashibara Megumi
• Akane Tendo: Hidaka Noriko Nabiki
• Tendo: Takayama Minami
• Kasumi Tendo: Inoue Kikuko
• Soun Tendo: Otsuka Akio
• Genma Saotome: Cho
• Ryoga Hibiki: Yamadera Kouichi
• Shampoo: Sakuma Rei
• Narration: Ogata Kenichi

Besides the exciting voice cast, the series has also revealed the artist in charge of the opening theme which will be performed by the popular soloist, Ano, who has most notably also performed the seventh ending theme for Chainsaw Man. Ano's official comment has expressed that she too is honored to be in charge of the opening theme for such a beloved work and has crafted a song that perfectly captures the world of Ranma 1/2.

Source: @ranma_pr (X); Ranma Official Website