Ranma ½ - Set 1 (Special Edition) [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray]

Ranma 1/2 Set 1 Limited Edition (Blu-ray)From the legendary oeuvre of master creator Rumiko Takahashi, the mixed-up, madcap, martial arts romantic comedy Ranma 1/2 returns! In this definitive limited edition Blu-ray collection, Ranma 1/2 is presented in stunning, uncropped 1080p high definition straight from the Japanese masters. Presented for the first time in the original Japanese episode order, Ranma 1/2 has never looked better. Also included are all-new extra features showcasing the phenomenon of this beloved anime series and a booklet with episode summaries and a manga preview. After taking a surprise dip in a cursed spring while on a training journey in China, martial artist Ranma Saotome and his father, Genma, aren't quite themselves anymore. Now Ranma turns into a girl whenever he's splashed with cold water, and Genma turns into a panda! Their new forms cause nothing but confusion at the Tendo dojo, where Soun Tendo is waiting to introduce one of his three daughters to Ranma-as his fiancée! Turns out Genma and Soun arranged the match long ago, but the girl, Akane, and the boy, Ranma, aren't exactly crazy about the idea, or each other! Or are they? Watch the gender switching, jealous rages, and martial arts battles unfold all over again!]]> Review Not only have the masters at VIZ Media gone to great lengths to lovingly restore and faithfully present Ranma ½ within an inch of high definition perfection, they've given fans everything they could want and more, righted old wrongs from previous home video releases (the series' original Japanese episode order has been restored for one), and have even made FUNimation -- whose questionable handling of the "Uncut" Dragon Ball Z remastered sets has alienated DBZ diehards -- look positively out of touch with classic anime fandom. And kudos to every VIZ team member involved. If any classic anime series deserved such meticulous care and exemplary treatment, it's Ranma ½.-- Kenneth Brown, Blu-ray.com --Kenneth Brown - Blu-ray.comViz has started to re-release one of the all-time classic anime series, Ranma 1/2 with newly remastered video on Blu-ray, and they got everything right. While other anime companies struggle to get their signature series released in HD in a way to appeal to both fans and casual viewers alike, often irritating the former in the process, Viz realized that their main audience is otaku who want the series in the original form. This release boasts the episodes in the original order, with the original aspect ratio, and a gorgeous transfer. What more could you want? Oh yeah, the choice of either an English dub or the original Japanese track with optional subtitles! You get it all with this excellent release.DVD Talk Collector's Series-- John Sinnott, DVDtalk.com --John Sinnott - DVDtalk.comQuality-wise, this new Blu-ray re-release is absolutely lovely, both inside and out. The new remaster is uncropped, allowing the series to be viewed in its original 4:3 aspect ratio. The restoration process has given the series a much-needed spit-shine as well, boosting colors and cleaning up some of the grime that was present in the old DVDs. The box is beautiful too, vibrant and sturdy, and packed with a 64-page booklet that includes episode recaps, as well as a sample of the manga. It's obvious that this re-release was supervised by people who loved the series. For us old-timers who kick-started our hobbies watching this series, it's a wonderful blast from the past.-- Bamboo Dong, Anime News Network --Bamboo Dong - Anime News Network