# Where to Watch Ranma ½

**Ranma ½ restarts its water-triggered martial arts predicament from the beginning in a finished 2024 season. Netflix is its exclusive streaming home, with both subtitled and dubbed options. Across 12 episodes, Mappa keeps the romantic friction close to the physical comedy: Ranma's unwanted transformations complicate an arranged engagement with Akane, while their mutual stubbornness supplies much of the fun. It is a strong fit for viewers who like action driven by comic escalation. Its ecchi humor and constant romantic sparring are central to the experience.**

## Where to Watch

- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81301833)

Netflix is the exclusive streaming home for Ranma ½ and offers both subtitled and dubbed viewing. It is the only service named on this page for the 2024 remake.

## Synopsis

Ranma returns from martial arts training carrying an awkward curse. Cold water triggers a female form; hot water restores his usual body. Once home, he learns that his father has promised him in marriage to Akane, a martial artist who has no interest in accepting the arrangement quietly. Their combative relationship becomes the center of the story, with the curse disrupting both training and courtship. The premise produces slapstick fights and romantic misunderstandings without losing sight of the reluctant affection developing beneath the arguments.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2024
- **Studio:** Mappa
- **Score:** 7.9

## Watch Order

Start with the 12-episode 2024 season, which retells the story from its opening and assumes no previous knowledge. Continue with the second season afterward. The original series is optional if you are curious about the earlier adaptation, not required preparation for Ranma ½.

- [Ranma ½ (2024) 2nd Season](https://hozuna.com/anime/ranma-1-2-2024-season-2) (sequel)

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## FAQ

### Where is Ranma ½ streaming?

Netflix is the exclusive streaming service for Ranma ½. The series can be viewed there with subtitles or a dub.

### How many episodes does the Ranma ½ remake have?

The 2024 season contains 12 episodes, each with a 24-minute runtime. A second season continues the story after that run.

### Should I watch the original Ranma ½ before the remake?

No previous Ranma ½ viewing is needed because the remake begins the story again. Watch the 2024 season first, then proceed to its second season.

### Does Ranma ½ have a dub?

Yes, Netflix offers Ranma ½ in dubbed form as well as with subtitles. Either option starts at the beginning of the remake.

### Is the 2024 season of Ranma ½ finished?

Yes, the listed 2024 TV season is finished. Its 12 episodes form the first part of the remake, with the second season continuing afterward.