‘Ranma 1/2’ Reboot Launches with Brand-New English Cast

Timed the show’s premiere in Japan on Nippon TV and international streaming debut on Netflix, the English-language voice cast of Ranma 1/2 was revealed. While the Japanese-language version of the new series features mostly returning voices from the 1989 anime series, the English dub features brand-new performers to the fan-favorite roles:

• Suzie Yeung (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village, Digimon Adventures: 2020) as Ranma Saotome (Girl)
• David Errigo Jr. (Phineas and Ferb reboot, Tiny Toons Looniversity) as Ranma Saotome (Boy)
• Valeria Rodriguez (Monster High, Honkai: Star Rail) as Akane Tendo
• J. Michael Tatum (My Hero Academia, Date A Live) as Soun and additional roles
• Stephanie Sheh (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Sailor Moon) as Nabiki
• Laura Post (Record of Ragnarok, Persona 5) as Kasumi and additional roles
• Fred Tatasciore (Blood of Zeus, Looney Tunes) as Genma
• Kaiji Tang (The Apothecary Diaries, Bungo Stray Dogs) as Jusenkyo Guide and additional roles
• Abbey Veffer, Andrew Frankel, David Kaye, Kayleigh McKee in additional roles

Based on the beloved manga by Rumiko Takahashi and produced by Shogakukan Shueisha Productions with animation by MAPPA (Vinland Saga, The God of High School), the new Ranma 1/2 series is directed by Kōnosuke Uda (One Piece, The File of Young Kindaichi) and written by Kimiko Ueno (Delicious in Dungeon, Carole & Tuesday). The creative team also features character designer and chief animation director Hiromi Taniguchi (FLCL Alternative, Jellyfish Restaurant); animation directors Takeshi Yoshioka, Yoshiko Saito & Nao Otsu; art director Chihiro Okawa; and composer Kaoru Wada (Inuyasha, Ninja Scroll).

Synopsis: Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendō, the third daughter of the Tendō dojo, are engaged for an arranged marriage. However, Ranma has a problem … While training in China, he fell into the springs of Jusenkyo and cursed to turn into a woman when splashed with cold water (and back into a man with hot water). This is the beginning of a slapstick martial arts romantic comedy starring Ranma, Akane, and a cast of unique characters!

Watch Ranma 1/2 on Netflix.

[Source: ComicBook.com]