FREE: Ranma 1/2, Vol. 1 Paperback

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This best-selling series, considered the greatest of the gender-bending kung fu comedy genre, starts with an accident at a cursed Chinese training ground.

Product Details

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (May 6, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 092927993X
ISBN-13: 978-0929279930
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces

Who doesn't know Rumiko Takihashi? Well, many people don't, but those with even little exposure to the world of anime and manga will definitely know her name. Before I even could prenouce anime right, I already knew about her most popular series, "Ranma 1/2". I dislike the anime version due to the dubbing, which I dislike for personal reasons. However, the manga is not dubbed (duhh) so apparently I would like it much more.
The story stars Ranma and his father Genma. One normal day they go to the cursed springs for training. During the training, Ranma knocks Genma into the lake of "drowned Panda", and when Genma emerges, He is a huge, fat Panda! Genma whacks Ranma into a spring, and he suffers a similar fate. Ranma falls into the "spring of drowned girl".
While Ranma and Genma are not always a panda or girl, things are far from okay. Whenever they touch cold water, they turn into the cursed form. Touching them with hot water transforms them back into their normal form. Thing get worse when Ranma gets engaged to the moody Akane.
The artwork is quite good. Character designs are adorable, almost whimsical is appearance.The backgrounds are pretty detailed. The artwork is overall pretty nice. It's no CLAMP or Yukito Kishiro, but its good.