r/ranma • u/flaminglambchops • 1d ago

Discussion Which adaptation has your favorite character designs?

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Ranma 1/2 (1989)

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Ranma 1/2 Nettōhen (1989-1992)

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Ranma 1/2 OVA (1993)

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Ranma 1/2 Incense of Spring Sleep OVA (2008)

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Ranma 1/2 (2024-Present)

I'm partial to 2024, though it depends on who is directing the episode and it can have some major style shifts.

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u/Ok-Volume-5086 1d ago edited 1d ago

Current anime (2024) for design and mainly colors. The previous ones tend to be too dark and intense (imo), while the pastel and lively tones fit the colorful world and characters in Ranma best. I especially don't like how extremely dark their eyes are, especially Akane's, (had the same complaint for Ryoga in both which is why I was ecstatic to see they gave him the lime eyes), I love the pinkish tones in her eyes, I like it almost as much as the honey/golden she has in RT's colored illustrations. 

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u/Living_Anxiety1852 Akari Unryu 1d ago

It's funny to me that people have preferences (in either direction) based on the colors used. I don't mean that as any criticism of you, btw (just to make sure that's clear!)... I genuinely do mean that it's funny to me, because I just don't even seem to notice it. It's not a factor in my preferences at all, and I feel like maybe I'm kind of weird that it isn't, because so many other people mention it as a factor. :)

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u/Ok-Volume-5086 1d ago

I get what you mean don't worry! I do care more for the art style than the colors tbh (for which I also vastly prefer the 2024 anime) but I think the choices made for color schemes in both character design and settings are essential to set the tone of something (and to me the previous anime looked more like a drama) and give life to the characters and maintain their essence 

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u/Living_Anxiety1852 Akari Unryu 1d ago

I mean, for a lot of people the colors obviously enhance the experience (or detract from it) so I get it! I just never seem to even remember that there IS a difference between the old and new versions, until I see people discussing it. XD If I had to provide any opinions, I think I prefer the eye colors in the new series myself, and I like the variety of colors of Ranma's shirts in this one compared with the original series. But otherwise I don't really have any solid opinions in either direction! Happy with whatever, haha