Don't Know What To Do - A Ranma 1/2 Podcast

Over 30 episodes into this podcast, are you ready to learn about the first arc? We're joined by Grant, aka Ironcus, depending on your level of familiarity with him, as we go through his own discovery of the series and look at the beginning with fresh eyes. And also the birth of yet another KunoxNabiki shipper. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun Listen here: https://rss.com/podcasts/ra...

We had our fun talking about gender and pride, and now it's time to talk about the more agonizing half of pride with M as we break down Episode 49 of Ranma 1/2. Ranma's Declaration of Womanhood goes places, and some hearts may not be prepared for it, but we'll guide you through it and discuss what happens when someone on the writing staff does, in fact, think about it. Support the show: https://ko...

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we welcome back Nobody to help us talk about Ranma's complex gender. Rumiko Takahashi doesn't think about it, and neither should you, but if you decided to think about it anyway then we provide some food for thought on Ranma, gender, and Ranma's gender Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

In this episode, we grab some popcorn with Dan and sit down for a fun double feature of two well received Ranma movies that might not actually be movies, depending on who you ask. What even is a movie anyway? Let's tune in and find out. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

The fight for control of the podcast continues as Professor Hedgey and Doctor Symbolicgodzilla cover the relationships and intimacy between the Ranma 1/2 cast, at least in their eyes. Turns out some of them don't have the healthiest viewpoints. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

Come on, let's all time travel! Hedgey and Swarley dive into the Ranma 1/2 episodes featuring time travel, of which there are multiple, of course. Enjoy learning about this classic Ranma staple. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

It may seem like deja-vu. Symbolicgodzilla joins us to once again discuss Nabiki Tendo, the best girl. But didn't we cover this already? Maybe. But this time we get into the nuances of what makes a Ranma story a Ranma story, and why doesn't Nabiki get as many dakimakuras as she used to? All equally important questions, of course. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

Happy April 1st, everyone. We are back with our ongoing coverage of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, with our favourite Haruhiologist, M. April is the month that never ends, because we're going over the infamous Endless Eight and its connections to fandom thereof. It's business as usual with this anime you all know and love. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

We're joined by our new buddy, Mitch, and delve back into the world of filler. But not just any filler. Family filler! Let's discover the best types of Ranma 1/2 stories involving the entire family doing what they do best: stupid sitcom nonsense. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

It's time to open your ears and listen to us discuss some cool action scenes with our guest, Swarley. In this episode we break down the Ranma 1/2 element that's most crucial to everyone's enjoyment: the ki system and rules. The most important part of any shounen series. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

Let's gather round the campfire with Nobody and talk about our favourite cow-poke, Ryoga Hibiki, a flawed individual with a big character arc. We all know his true love is Ranma, but this cowboy managed to test the waters a little with a few other love interests. How compatible are these love interests? Let's check out this small chunk of the love polyhedron and find out. Support the show: https:/...

We're joined by M to discuss the ideal recognizable Ranma 1/2 character who is popular enough to popularize a trope but not popular enough to be seen as a proper main character by her own creator. Perhaps we may shed some new light onto our subject matter, and maybe revise some waifu rankings along the way. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

It's time we review the Ranma 1/2 remake, with help from our new guest, Matt, from the appropriately titled Random Rhapsody Network. Covering a whole season would take some time, though, so instead we cover the same story three different times. A very thought out take on what it means to adapt a story and how the times changed the way we process media. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunb...

In this episode we put on our work tie and have an interview with Harley and Dylan Acres, the twin brothers who spent the last 30 years running Rumic World, one of the oldest fan websites around, dedicated not just to Ranma 1/2, but Urusei Yatsura, Inuyasha, and literally everything connected to Rumiko Takahashi ever. If you've ever been curious about early Internet anime culture, or what it's lik...

This holiday season, join hedgey, Nobody, and just about every Ranma character imaginable in our celebration of all the Ranma 1/2 Christmas specials, and also the non-Christmas special album that's still festive enough to be most of the episode. And it's a hefty episode! Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

Recurring guest, Swarley, has spun the wheel to randomly select recurring Ranma 1/2 one-off characters to learn about. It is an endless well of characters, so tune in to find out if your favourite characters who weren't good enough to show up more than twice will make the cut. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

Don't listen to this episode on an empty stomach, because symbolic is here to help us break down everyone's favourite boymode chef, call dibs on the best girl, and also discuss some mouthwatering Japanese cuisine. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

We rope in local Chinese food enjoyer, Swarley, to discuss the Ranma 1/2 love interest with second billing. She must be important, if these anime intros are to be believed, so let's see how she rose to the top by being brat. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

How would you like to play a game? Playing today is our new contestant Dan, who will learn alongside all of you the depths of the trademarked best character in Ranma 1/2: Ranma's mom. Tune in and try your luck as we decipher the ups and downs of her many appearances, as well as the incredible world of Rumiko Takahashi's sign gags. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

In this episode, we talk about how nobody respects Akane with our good friend Nobody, who allegedly respects Akane. The second lead of the entire franchise, so easily forgotten by her own series. Let's break down all the potential she reached, or perhaps didn't reach. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

In this episode, we bring in Pixel, our video game expert, to go over Ranma 1/2: Treasure of the Red Cat Gang, for the Nintendo Super Famicom, which YOU can play at home! You maybe shouldn't, but nothing's stopping you! Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

Part 2 of our research into the Jusenkyo springs and the strange rules that follow them. This time, Elena/hedgey and symbolicgodzilla delve into the many, MANY side characters and one-offs and what they can tell us about the strange laws that govern the Ranma 1/2 universe, or Ranmaverse, as we call it. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

In this episode, your host is joined by symbolicgodzilla to do important research into the most important part of the Ranma 1/2 universe: the Jusenkyo springs. Join us in this first part of our very scientific documentation of the series transformations. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

Are you ready to learn about the fascinating world of supplementary anime music and the surprisingly important role Ranma 1/2 had in it? Our guest Swarley was dragged in to learn, and you can too! It's time for a history lesson in a little production company called Kitty Films. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun

In this episode we bring in some experts. Friends of the show, M and Nobody help rank all the themes from the original animated run of Ranma 1/2. Where will your favorites rank? What about the half you've never heard of? How many times do I accidentally mix up the words "outro" and "intro"? Tune in to find out as the Official tierlist gets made. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/elenabunbun