Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
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Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China

7.2 / 10 1991 1h 14mNR Japanese
AnimationComedyActionRomanceAdventure

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Ranma Saotome ♂ (voice)

Lead
Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Ranma Saotome ♀ (voice)

Noriko Hidaka

Noriko Hidaka

Akane Tendo (voice)

Kaneto Shiozawa

Kaneto Shiozawa

Prince Kirin (voice)

Sakiko Tamagawa

Sakiko Tamagawa

Lychee (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera

Ryoga Hibiki (voice)

Rei Sakuma

Rei Sakuma

Shampoo (voice)

Ryusuke Ohbayashi

Ryusuke Ohbayashi

Soun Tendo (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shuuji Iuchi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker