The beloved martial arts classic returns for a third time. Ranma 1/2 released the second trailer for its third season, confirming the premiere for October on NTV with exclusive later broadcast on Netflix. The team remains largely intact, ensuring continuity for a project that has been well-received for its faithfulness to the original material.

Konosuke Uda returns as director at MAPPA, maintaining the creative direction that defined the previous two seasons. The chief animation directors Yoshiko Saito and Kosuke Kawamura also return, joined this time by Riko Kaneda and Haruki Miura. The lead animator Masahiro Kurio repeats, with the addition of Atsuko Ishida and Yoshihiro Takeda to the team. This mix of continuity with key additions suggests a bet on maintaining visual consistency while adding fresh talent in key animation roles.

The new trailer doesn’t reveal specific plot details but reaffirms the characteristic mix of comedy, action, and character-focused moments that have defined the series since its debut. The first season of this new adaptation premiered in October 2024, followed by the second in October 2025, both following the same broadcast pattern with later availability on Netflix.

About Ranma 1/2

Ranma 1/2 is the classic manga by Rumiko Takahashi, one of the most influential manga creators in history, also known for Inuyasha and Urusei Yatsura. The original series follows Ranma Saotome, a young martial artist who, after falling into a cursed spring, transforms into a woman whenever he comes into contact with cold water. The premise, which blends comedy, romance, and martial arts with an uncommon gender-swap twist for its time, influenced entire generations of anime and manga fans. The new adaptation has been praised for staying faithful to the original material while presenting it with a renewed visual style for a new audience.

Which arc of the original story do you hope this third season adapts, or do you prefer the series to continue chronologically without spoilers?