Ranma ½ returns to Netflix with a third season premiering on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Produced by MAPPA, this new take on Rumiko Takahashi’s manga continues the romantic and action-packed exploits of Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo.
Ranma and Akane were betrothed by their parents to secure the future of the Tendo dojo. Their already tense relationship is further complicated by a curse from the Jusenkyo springs: cold water turns him into a girl, while hot water returns him to his male form.
Around them, suitors, rivals and fighters pile up challenges, misunderstandings and confrontations. The series fuses romantic comedy, martial arts and fantasy, gradually deepening the relationships between the characters beneath its burlesque pace.
This 2024 edition of Ranma ½ is directed by Kônosuke Uda. Kimiko Ueno oversees the series composition, Hiromi Taniguchi handles the character design, and Kaoru Wada composes the music. The animation is by MAPPA, the studio behind Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man.
First published in Japan in 1987, Rumiko Takahashi’s manga had already been adapted into an animated series that became popular in France in the 1990s. The remake preserves its core premise and characters, while delivering updated animation that better reflects the colors and pacing of the original manga.
Netflix has not yet clarified on its French platforms whether all episodes of this third season will be available immediately or released on a weekly schedule.
To discover the rest of this month’s new releases, check out our guide to October Netflix releases, our guide to new streaming titles across all platforms, and today’s streaming picks of what to watch.
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