Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
Seen it?1991 | 74 min | Animation, Comedy, Action, Romance, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When Prince Kirin of the 7 Lucky Gods shows up at the Tendo dojo looking for his bride-to-be, guess who's accidentally holding the scroll that signifies his future mate? Why, Akane, of course, and the rest of the Ranma crew is forced to take a boat to China in order to save her from the horrors of marriage and a diet of pickled vegetables.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shuuji Iuchi
- Kappei YamaguchiRanma Saotome ♂ (voice)
- Megumi HayashibaraRanma Saotome ♀ (voice)
- Noriko HidakaAkane Tendo (voice)
- Kaneto ShiozawaPrince Kirin (voice)
- Sakiko TamagawaLychee (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaRyoga Hibiki (voice)
- Rei SakumaShampoo (voice)
- Ryusuke OhbayashiSoun Tendo (voice)
- Kenichi OgataGenma Saotome (voice)
- Minami TakayamaNabiki Tendo (voice)