He is Ranma of the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts.
She is Akane of the Tendo Dojo.
The two of them are now engaged due to their parents' decision.
Ranma!
Don't decide who I'll marry.
And Ranma has a problem.
It's irritating.
He transforms into a girl when he's splashed with water.
A lady wearing makeup.
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You won! Second prize!
ABDUCTION OF …AKANE?
Mister, I'm next.
ESCAPE THE HEAT LOTTERY
You've collected quite a bit. Okay, you get ten spins.
All right!
Another dud?
Here, your ninth tissue pack.
Are you sure that prize is in here?
Of course it is. Now take your final spin.
-Look, it's a lottery. -Kasumi.
-Akane's really into it, huh? -Come on!
It seems there's a prize she really wants.
We've got a winner!
-Wow! -The Lucky Prize!
This is the prize I wanted.
That's great, Akane.
Ranma Saotome's fiancée, Akane Tendo.
You're coming with me as my hostage.
Who are you?
-Oh, my. -Watch out!
You're mine now.
A weird man.
Who the hell are you?
Tell this to Ranma Saotome!
-If he wants Akane Tendo back… -Hey.
…he should come to the place written on that ticket!
Hey, you!
He really believed that was Akane.
That was so rude of him!
It was a pig doll I finally won
after buying all those things just to play the lottery.
Can't you just go yourself?
But he said to tell you to go.
And besides, he was some weirdo who thought that doll was me.
Come on, you can beat up one or two weirdos all on your own.
Please. Go get it back for me.
A pig?
Well, that doll is much cuter than Akane, anyway.
Oops! My hand slipped.
What the hell?
Geez. Having a pig doll as my fiancée would probably be better than you!
Fine! I'll go get it myself.
Ranma, go. This is also part of your training.
Ranma.
Akane is a delicate young lady.
Then why is there a table on my head?
It's fine. I'll go alone.
Since I can beat up one or two weirdos.
-Ranma. -What do you want?
FIVE THOUSAND YEN
Don't say that.
You can go together and beat up 20 or 30 weirdos.
It's soaking wet.
Dry it together with Akane.
Aren't you embarrassed to say that?
-Ranma… -Okay, fine!
Go have fun! Take your time coming back!
We need the two of them who fight like cats and dogs every day
to start acting like they are properly engaged.
Yep. It'll be a problem if they don't take over this dojo.
-Dad, why don't you take a bath? -Okay.
Welcome!
This corn's so yummy.
Hey, don't forget why we're here.
I know, don't worry.
Wow. Nǐ hǎo, Ranma.
Yo, Shampoo.
Let's go on a date.
I need to go get Akane back.
Not me! The pig doll!
Geez, why was I called to a place like this?
"China Acrobatic Troupe Special Invitation"?
Someone sent me one too.
A WARM WELCOME
Lai, lai.
Stop by. Take a look.
A fun show is about to begin!
CHINESE ACROBATIC TROUPE A WARM WELCOME
But I don't know anyone in the circus.
It's been such a long time, Ranma Saotome.
It seems it will be quite the fun show today.
You're…
Mousse?
Ranma Saotome, until I can take Shampoo back from you…
Akane Tendo shall remain with me!
Stop that! You're making Akane cry!
Just how does that look like Akane Tendo?
When were they switched?
He's as near-sighted as always.
You better get it back for me!
China's biggest spectacle!
Is about to begin!
Wow! Amazing!
We're so lucky we got free tickets.
Laugh while you can.
You better be prepared, Ranma Saotome.
It's all gone.
We have a favor to ask of you all!
-That's my pig! -Akane!
If there is one volunteer willing to step onto this stage with us,
I will give you this!
Akane! What are you doing there?
You're…
not letting that joke go, huh?
All right! Thanks for volunteering!
Now! The fate of this young lady trapped here is…
What?
That was dangerous!
Everyone, take a good look!
-Please welcome… -Hey, you!
-…our troupe's biggest star! -Listen to me! Hey!
A big round of applause for the duck, Mumu.
So the duck threw those knives?
No way.
There's gotta be a trick to it.
-That duck's incredible! -That duck's incredible!
That isn't your normal duck.
Killing intent!
Ranma!
That duck is amazing, but so is that girl!
That bastard!
Bombs?
They're gone.
What a cool magic trick.
Ranma…
So that duck really was you, Mousse.
The knives were my way of saying hi.
Your hellish show is about to begin. Prepare yourself, Ranma Saotome.
Since you gave me this ticket,
I'll be sure to enjoy the show.
Do you know what this is, Ranma?
Water?
It's no ordinary water.
It's the result of my training.
CHINA, A FEW MONTHS AGO
Sir, this is the legendary training grounds, Jusenkyo.
I'll train like crazy and beat up Ranma!
And then I took my first step towards my glorious future.
On your first step.
He fell into the Spring of Drowned Duck.
SPRING OF DROWNED DUCK
There is a tragic legend
to the Spring of Drowned Duck. A duck had drowned in it 1,300 years ago.
Ever since, it became a cursed spring
where anything that drowns in it turns into a duck.
I've been a guide here for many years,
but you're the first person to fall into a spring in seconds.
Listen here, Ranma Saotome!
-The moment I fell into that spring… -Hey.
…I came up with a strategy to beat you!
What are you doing, Ranma?
-Hey! -You bastard!
So? You're saying this water is the result of your training?
Freaking out like that… Don't tell me this water is…
You've guessed it.
It's the water I drowned in! The Spring of Drowned Duck!
Ranma, you--
Mousse.
I won't let you mess around with my Ranma!
I'm not interested in dating you at all.
Ranma!
Are you okay?
Shampoo!
I'm fine.
You I love.
This isn't the time for this--
Oh, crap!
Mousse! What are you doing?
Ranma?
Catch me if you can!
You missed!
That bastard. You still had more of those?
Watch out!
GOLD FISH SCOOPING
What? Duck scooping?
Let's try it.
PINWHEEL STAND
-Mousse, you bastard! -Hey!
Stop taking your anger out on me!
If you had gotten your act together,
Shampoo wouldn't be chasing me around--
Sh-Shampoo…
I came after you because I was worried, but…
I'm angry!
Cat! It's a cat! No! I hate cats!
Geez.
Where did they all go?
-Akane Tendo. -No!
No!
It's a ghost!
No! No! No!
I'm! So! Scared!
No! I! Hate! It!
Huh? It's Mousse.
Akane Tendo.
You'll be my bait to lure Ranma to me.
Cat!
THE ASTOUNDING DUCK GIRL AKANE
This is…
CHINA ACROBATIC TROUPE A WARM WELCOME
Stay still.
Mousse!
Ranma Saotome.
If you don't come save her soon…
Your fiancée will turn into a duck.
Look here! This magical water will be poured into the tank!
Then mysteriously!
The kidnapped lady will turn into a duck!
Ranma…
The moment you come to save her will be your last.
Hey, hey! Don't struggle.
All right! She will turn into a duck in…
Three…
Two…
One!
As if I'd let you!
Ranma!
My yukata will get wet!
No! The Spring of Drowned Duck water is headed for the audience.
It's so cold!
I'm all wet!
They didn't turn into ducks.
You fell for it, Ranma Saotome!
That was just ordinary tap water.
The real Spring of Drowned Duck is right here!
Take that! Turn into a duck!
Ranma!
Shampoo!
Why?
Incredible!
The tiger turned into a duck!
Why do you save Ranma?
Why, Shampoo?
Go ask Shampoo that! You near-sighted idiot!
Do you hate me that much?
I hate you.
I hate you. I hate you.
I hate you.
You…
Why, Shampoo?
Why do you hate me that much?
Shampoo, marry me.
Where are you looking, Mousse?
I've always been looking at you.
Shampoo…
Be my bride.
I've proposed to you so many times…
What a pitiful man…
Get a grip, Mousse.
Ranma?
Don't you love Shampoo?
Then don't give up!
If there's an obstacle in your way, you can just break it down!
You're encouraging me, even when I did such horrible things to you?
-You're a really good guy. -Yeah.
I got it. I'll just break down…
All obstacles!
I'm feeling great now!
What the… You bastard!
That stupid Mousse! How dare he do that to me?
Mousse…
SPRING OF DROWNED DUCK
Just how deep is your love for me…
What are you doing?
I'll introduce a new girlfriend
to the pitiful Mousse.
Go turn into a duck!
Ranma! You're trying to stop me?
Of course I am!
I can't believe you dodged my beloved Shampoo's attacks!
Accept your fate!
As if I'd
willingly turn into a duck!
No! It's spraying everywhere!
Aka--
What about that girl?
What's gonna happen?
I bet she'll show up as a duck.
Akane…
THE ASTOUNDING DUCK GIRL AKANE
Akane!
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Subtitle translation by: Annie Chen