[narrator] This is Ranma of the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts.
This is Akane of the Tendo Dojo.
These two were arranged to be married by their parents.
-What's your deal? -You're so annoying!
[narrator] But Ranma has a little problem.
You gotta be kidding!
He transforms into a girl when splashed with cold water.
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IT'S FAST OR IT'S FREE
[both chuckling]
Master.
Master Kuno.
Oh, my pigtailed girl. Akane Tendo.
Today, you must choose once and for all…
which one of us you love.
Um…
Both, of cour--
You have to pick…
only one…
-It's time to make a decision! -It's time to make a decision!
[gasps]
Hmm.
[chuckles] P-chan.
TENDO DOJO
[both] Hmm?
Huh?
It's clear now.
-Akane Tendo, -[Akane coughing]
I'm here to give you my answer.
[coughing]
[clears throat] Your answer? What are you even talking about?
Yo!
The great Kuno. What brings you here today?
Hey, Ranma! You haven't finished your training!
Stay off my head, fatty!
Stop getting distracted!
I hate you, you damn geezer!
[groans] So, as I was saying…
I agree with you.
It's time I made it clear who I'm in love with.
Here. Accept these roses as a token of my love.
That's gonna be a pass.
[Tendo] Aw.
Hey, you're not the one I'm professing my love to.
And yet I am the one that you're always bothering.
Who knows when or where
I'll ever see my pigtailed girl again.
You on the other hand, are always nearby to be loved.
Is that so?
Huh?
Hey, Kuno. Turn around for a surprise!
-[gasps] -[groans]
[coughs]
[gasps] It's my pigtailed girl.
[groans]
-[groaning] -[Ranma] Huh?
[Kuno straining]
Huh?
I can't let either one of you go!
What's he talking about?
Who knows?
All right, how's this?
This next Sunday, why don't the two of you come visit my house.
Whichever one of you arrives first will be the one I go out with.
Okay, I have chosen!
-[groans] -Forgive me, you two.
But I'm afraid I have to choose.
Okay, you big idiot.
We've heard just about enough of your trash!
I'll be waiting for you!
[chuckles]
CAT CAFÉ
I see. A Miss Martial Arts Delivery Race, huh?
Right. The first shop that delivers to the designated house will be the winner.
Are you interested?
Hmm, let me think about it.
If you win, we'll make you chairperson of the shopping plaza.
You both manage events, and increase your customer flow.
Sounds tempting, huh?
That does sound tempting.
But you should be aware
that my granddaughter is a battle-hardened fighter.
[customers stammer]
Are you sure she can participate?
It doesn't sound like much fun if it's obvious I'll win.
Don't you worry about that.
We have a dependable delivery girl on our side.
Exactly! This race won't be so easy to win as you might think.
TENDO DOJO
[Ranma] The strongest martial arts delivery girl?
Yeah. Akane has won the race every year so far.
She's in high demand with every shop in the plaza.
-Thank you for the great meal. -Mmm.
-[cook] Of course. -[Tendo] Mmm.
Mmm, this is good.
-Unagi man gets her this year! -Yes!
Hmm?
They didn't bring us this food because of you.
I'm just supposed to starve, then?
Well, why don't you just join the race instead,
since you live here?
Love to, but it's just for girls.
[groans]
WE GET A YEAR'S WORTH OF RAMEN IF YOU WIN.
My, you're a lively girl, aren't ya?
[mutters] That better be your way of saying I get free ramen.
DELIVERY RACE
Aw, that looks so cute on you.
EEL
-Hmm. -Oh, you think so?
I'm counting on you for another win this year, Akane.
All right, Dad. But this is going to be the last year you get to sell me off!
-[chuckles] -There there.
We believe in you, Akane. Okay?
Oh, Ranma. I knew you'd join the race.
Yeah. You know, just for fun.
-Shampoo. -[gasps]
-Great Grandma! -Listen up.
This race is the perfect opportunity to win groom boy's heart forever.
I thought so too.
[cackles]
We shall both show him
all of the intricacies of the Cat Café's delivery techniques.
Huh? Old hag?
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for your patience!
DELIVERY LOCATION CANDIDATES
In just a few moments the annual Miss Martial Arts Delivery Race will begin!
With live commentary brought to you by your very own Ichiro,
from the Furinkan High School Radio Club.
In this race, the winner is the first person
to successfully deliver their food to the house selected by lottery.
There are no rules. Interference is allowed.
And delivery can be made by any means necessary.
However, the food must be delivered in a state worthy for enjoyment!
Okay. Now then,
let me dive right into the introduction of this year's key participants!
First, we have Tsuyuko Sarashina,
a traditional delivery girl from the soba restaurant, Chojuan.
Mawaru Koguruma, a fearless wild racer from the pizza restaurant, Buono.
Ranma Saotome, a giant rookie making her debut,
from the ramen restaurant, Daikanki.
You all know our reigning champion, the empress of martial arts delivery,
Akane Tendo! This year, representing the unagi restaurant Kabayoshi.
And lastly, our dark horse!
We have Shampoo, the Chinese national of unknown potential,
from the restaurant, Cat Café.
-[crowd] Aw. -She's so cute!
With such a strong field of competition,
it's likely everyone will fight harder than ever for final victory!
Now, please draw for the destination house.
The Arai-style rotating lottery machine begins to turn.
And there it is! The destination house has now been randomly selected!
Please direct your attention this way.
Because this lucky house
will be the final destination for our beautiful delivery girls!
The race is about to begin!
[exhales sharply]
[Ichiro] Here we go! The anything-goes Miss Martial Arts Delivery Race
has officially begun!
-[Shampoo] Hey, Ranma! Wanna make a bet? -Hmm?
If I win, then you go on a date with me.
A date?
This race is a one-on-one battle between us, anyway.
Looks like you forgot about someone.
This race is mine!
There aren't any rules in this race, right?
So it shouldn't be a problem if I do this!
[gasps, grunts]
[Ichiro] Oh no! The carrying box is a complete mess inside!
Participant Tsuyuko Sarashina from Chojuan has been disqualified!
Huh. Not too bad.
[stammers] How did you do that?
[grandmother] It's a secret technique, "Carrying Box Flip-Over."
When it comes to a delivery race,
even groom boy is no match for Shampoo. [cackles]
Hah. Think so, huh?
Okay. This'll be fun, then.
If I win, we'll go on a date, okay?
[scoffs] Yeah. I'll go on a date or whatever you want.
-Ranma! -[chuckles]
Hey!
[shouts] Wait, Ranma! You have to fight me!
[groans] He gets baited so easily.
MARTIAL ARTS DELIVERY RACE FINISH POINT!
Akane Tendo. Pigtailed girl.
Which one will be the first to jump into my arms?
[groans] Then I'll have to let one go!
Still, I must accept whoever wins!
Forgive me! Forgive me!
[footsteps rumbling]
Congratulations, sir!
Your house has been selected as the goal for the Miss Martial Arts Delivery Race!
-You fool! -[reporter stammers]
Who said I'd go out with you, you bastard?
Ranma! You really don't want to go on a date with me, do you?
Aw, what's the matter?
If you want to go on a date so badly, just flip my bowl over.
[grumbles]
Psych!
-Got ya. -[gasps]
I see now.
You really don't want to go on a date with me, huh?
Well, uh…
-[sobbing] -[stammering]
Hey, don't be silly! There's no need to cry about it!
[screaming]
It's a cat!
Please get it off!
[grunts]
[gasps]
[sighs]
Are you sane again?
Oh, the ramen!
Oh, no!
I can still make it!
Huh? That's not fair!
-Ramen! -Really? Even though I saved you?
Got it!
[strains, screams]
-[screaming] -I'm not gonna lose!
Thank you for waiting!
-Order up! -Ni hao!
Oh, my goodness! I can't believe my eyes!
Who would've thought we could have a three-way tie!
Uh, why is Kuno a part of this exactly?
Beats me.
Now, the Miss Martial Arts Delivery Race is coming down to the wire.
Since the final three contestants finished at the same time
we'll hold a tiebreaker match to determine the winner!
Akane Tendo, pigtailed girl,
I knew the two of you would come.
But what I didn't know is…
is how deeply in love you both were with me--
-Hey, punk! -Keep dreaming!
There's one rule for the tiebreaker match.
In order to find the winner,
the man you just sent flying must finish one of these three meals first!
-Huh? -Oh, crap!
Now, let the final race begin!
I will be the winner!
You want to go out with me too?
-[yelps] -Not so fast!
You're gonna eat my ramen and you're gonna like it!
I decided. I'll go out with you.
I'm not asking you to go out with me!
All right. Here I go!
Over here, Kuno. Unagi.
-Yes, ma'am. -I won't let you!
I will win and get my date.
You can't stop me.
Martial Arts Delivery Special Attack, Chow Mein Strike.
[both stammer]
Yakisoba noodles are flying everywhere! Unbelievable! What's going on?
They're the Cat Café's extra-firm signature noodles.
Once they wrap around your face,
they're impossible to loosen, no matter how hard you pull.
If you don't want to suffocate…
Hmm?
[all gasp]
Pigtailed girl, you…
you took the hit for me?
I'll gobble up these noodles at once!
I'll save you if it's the last thing I do!
[crowd] Whoa.
Ranma! What are you doing? Eat the noodles!
That's my Ranma. Never gives up.
-[gasps] -[stammers]
Wh-What's that?
[all scream]
Where are we?
[Kuno chuckles]
The Kuno family basement dojo.
Your love for me is too much to bear.
It'll be a strain on who I choose.
Now that we're here, there's only one option.
We'll try to live here together in peace--
You're wide open!
[panting]
Ranma, catch it!
I guess I don't have a choice, do I?
Meow.
[shouts]
[scoffs] No more unagi. Looks like you're out, Akane.
How-How dare you…
[scoffs]
That's right, tuck in your tail and go home!
[vocalizes]
-Hmm? -Hmm?
[Ranma] H-Hey… Akane…
[Akane] Shampoo…
Have fun as a cat!
[shouts] What are you doing?
Hand me the water, Kuno!
Anything for you.
-Huh? -[screams]
I'm so happy.
Ranma, I knew you'd always be there to protect me.
Ranma, you idiot!
Why are you sticking up for Shampoo?
[Ranma] Why? You know why!
It seems a love triangle situation is unfolding before our eyes!
This is certainly a strange turn of events.
Let's run off somewhere far away together and have our date.
[Ranma groans]
Oh, give me a break!
What the hell do you think you're doing?
You jerk! Why'd you take Shampoo's side?
Somebody's upset they got dumped.
Hey, hey. Ladies, please.
You must stop all this fighting over me--
Who the hell would fight over you, huh?
[screaming]
A cat! Oh, it's a cat! Get it off!
Ow.
[groaning]
[screaming]
[gasps]
My yakisoba noodles are completely ruined!
I can't believe this.
-Hey, wait! Hold on! -Now we can't go on our date!
-[crying] -[screaming]
[Ranma] Here. Just p-put this on.
If I do, can we go on a date then?
Give it up.
[Akane grumbling]
Ranma Saotome!
How dare you openly enjoy such an indecent act in my house!
-Divine punishment! -[grunts]
[grunts] Hmm?
-[Akane] Hey, Kuno! -Hmm?
Here.
Uh…
Akane Tendo, I'm forever in your debt.
Take this, you shameless bastard!
Shut up!
This wouldn't have happened in the first place
if you had just shut up and ate the ramen!
[grunts] Stop distracting me!
You don't get to tell Tatewaki Kuno, what food he has to put in his mouth!
So he doesn't realize that this is the same Ranma?
What an offensive suggestion,
that I would eat unacceptable soggy ramen!
[vocalizing]
[Ranma] Special Delivery Strike!
It's a Puppet Grip!
This could all be over if you eat the ramen.
-[Kuno scoffs] -Huh?
Don't you realize yet, you fool?
Even if you take away the freedom of my arms,
you can never make me eat that
unless you open my mouth as well!
[cackling]
Uh, you realize your mouth is wide open, don't you?
Did you see that?
The ramen has now just entered Mr. Kuno's mouth to be chewed and swallowed!
Thus, the winner is…
[groans] Disgusting.
[Ichiro] Whoa, never mind! He's not eating.
This doesn't count! We can't consider this.
PUSH
-[house rumbling] -[Ranma] Huh?
[Shampoo] What's happening?
[Ranma] Uh.
What's going on?
Uh-oh.
-What? -Hot water column!
[screaming]
[groans]
Huh? Oh, pigtailed girl. There you are.
[Ranma grunts]
-Just who I wanted to see! -[groaning]
Wow! Participant Ranma Saotome has appeared out of the cold water column!
Not only that, but I still see a little ramen remaining in her bowl!
-[crowd groans] -[Ichiro] Oh. But this… this…
If she can't make him eat this, it will not qualify as a win.
[chuckles] Uh, order up.
[stammers] Thank you for the meal.
-[crowd groaning] -Ew.
He's eating it.
Whoa!
And with that, the long battle has finally reached a conclusion!
And now, I will announce the winner
of this year's Miss Martial Arts Delivery Race.
-Ranma Saotome, from Ramen Daikanki! -[stammers, chuckles]
-[crowd murmuring] -Heck yeah!
-Yeah! -[sighs]
So, tell us, Kuno. How did the ramen taste?
So good.
The greatest seasoning is her love.
[Ichiro] Congratulations on your victory.
What led you to this win?
Like he said, must be love.
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