I'm diggin' that ending animation and song, the modernised '90s artstyle (even though the one 19 year old girl looks like a kid and that feels weird), and the manga-like animation style with onomatopoeias and occasional comic book visuals.

Like in the manga and OG anime, it has one of the best 1st episodes in anime, an industry where 1st episodes often fail as functional hooks despite their acknowledged importance when making someone decide whether they'll invest any more time on the series or not. I was so entertained that it felt as if it had only been 10 minutes and I was left wanting more.

I really want everyone to please give the 1st episode a shot (I just warn you that it has some NON-sexualised nudity with nipple-less and un-detailed Barbie anatomy, in case it makes someone uncomfortable).

What is Ranma 1/2?

Ranma 1/2 is a late '80s and '90s martial arts and romcom manga and anime series by Rumiko Takahashi (mangaka behind Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, InuYasha, etc.) about the narcissist, tactless yet loveable 16 year old boy Ranma Saotome, wielder of a curse that makes him turn into a girl when exposed to cold water and back into a boy when exposed to hot water. His stupid father has arranged a marriage with his stupid friend's daughter, 16 year old Akane Tendo, and Hilarity Ensues from then on. Throughout the series, Ranma meets other characters who also wield transformation curses (mostly funny animals for gags), chasing him for his past or because of love rivalry around him, Akane, or any other character; and meets a couple more girls who he and his stupid dad made compromises with, intentional or not (and also one girl who is just obsessed with him and I hate her, barely avoiding yandere territory). The series also makes up bizarre martial arts fighting styles.

Due to being an old series, it is kind of dated, but I hope that those who are interested can still appreciate it for what it was back then and hopefully you will love it.