Ranma 1/2, Volume 11

by Rumiko Takahashi

Book Overview

Follows the adventures of half-boy, half-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569312915
• ISBN13: 9781569312919
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Soap and the strong man

Things get both goofy and serious in the eleventh volume of "Ranma 1/2," Rumiko Takahashi's romance/action series, where Ranma discovers that there is a fate worse than girliness. But first, he has to engage in a battle of wits -- and where Akane is concerned, Ranma might as well have none at all. As Ranma and Ryoga fight over a love letter at the baths, Shampoo shows up to taunt Akane with her new waterproof soap. But when the soap comes into Ryoga's possession, he finds that he no longer turns into a pig -- and wants to date Akane. Now the desperate Ranma not only wants to steal the soap from Ryoga -- but stop Ryoga's date with Akane. Then Ranma's ongoing fight with Happosai takes a nasty turn: the old lecher hits Ranma with strength-sapping moxibustion. Now Ranma is as weak as a baby, and his enemies are lining up to kill him. Even worse, the only cure for it is an old pressure-point chart... which Happosai stole a hundred years ago. With no other choice, Ranma leaves the dojo with his father. Akane is heartbroken -- until she finds that Ranma isn't running away. Instead, he's with ancient martial-artist Cologne, who is going to teach him her ultimate technique: the Heaven Blast of the Dragon... Expect a heavy dose of screwball comedy in this one, followed by a (gasp!) semi-serious story. And it even ends on a real cliffhanger, with none-too-bright Ryoga ready to break the weakened Ranma's neck. For a very funny misunderstanding. Takahashi balances out the comedy and seriousness perfectly, especially when Ranma is in serious physical danger. But first, of course, we get the romantic tangles of Ryoga, Shampoo, Akane and Ranma, with Akane stomping off in a snit to date Ryoga, and Ranma desperate to become all-guy at last. This is one of Takahashi's more chaotic romantic stories, and one of the funniest -- especially when Ryoga gets over-amorous with Akane, sending the poor girl running for her life. And once again, Ranma and Akane keep denying that they are attracted to each other at all. Their actions show what they really think -- the idea of Ryoga dating Akane sends Ranma into a frenzy; when Ranma vanishes, Akane gets depressed and goes after him (only to find him insulting her cooking). Will Ranma master the Heaven Blast before Ryoga snaps him in half? Unfortunately, you have to check out the next volume to find out the answers, but what an action-packed, kooky ride it is getting there!

Soap and the strong man

Things get both goofy and serious in the eleventh volume of "Ranma 1/2," Rumiko Takahashi's romance/action series, where Ranma discovers that there is a fate worse than girliness. But first, he has to engage in a battle of wits -- and where Akane is concerned, Ranma might as well have none at all. As Ranma and Ryoga fight over a love letter at the baths, Shampoo shows up to taunt Akane with her new waterproof soap. But when the soap comes into Ryoga's possession, he finds that he no longer turns into a pig -- and wants to date Akane. Now the desperate Ranma not only wants to steal the soap from Ryoga -- but stop Ryoga's date with Akane. Then Ranma's ongoing fight with Happosai takes a nasty turn: the old lecher hits Ranma with strength-sapping moxibustion. Now Ranma is as weak as a baby, and his enemies are lining up to kill him. Even worse, the only cure for it is an old pressure-point chart... which Happosai stole a hundred years ago. With no other choice, Ranma leaves the dojo with his father. Akane is heartbroken -- until she finds that Ranma isn't running away. Instead, he's with ancient martial-artist Cologne, who is going to teach him her ultimate technique: the Heaven Blast of the Dragon... Expect a heavy dose of screwball comedy in this one, followed by a (gasp!) semi-serious story. And it even ends on a real cliffhanger, with none-too-bright Ryoga ready to break the weakened Ranma's neck. For a very funny misunderstanding. Takahashi balances out the comedy and seriousness perfectly, especially when Ranma is in serious physical danger. But first, of course, we get the romantic tangles of Ryoga, Shampoo, Akane and Ranma, with Akane stomping off in a snit to date Ryoga, and Ranma desperate to become all-guy at last. This is one of Takahashi's more chaotic romantic stories, and one of the funniest -- especially when Ryoga gets over-amorous with Akane, sending the poor girl running for her life. And once again, Ranma and Akane keep denying that they are attracted to each other at all. Their actions show what they really think -- the idea of Ryoga dating Akane sends Ranma into a frenzy; when Ranma vanishes, Akane gets depressed and goes after him (only to find him insulting her cooking). Will Ranma master the Heaven Blast before Ryoga snaps him in half? Unfortunately, you have to check out the next volume to find out the answers, but what an action-packed, kooky ride it is getting there!

*THE FUNNIEST BOOK EVER! *

This Book, (Ranma 1/2 Volume 11) Was the most hilarious thing i ever read! Ryouga is my faveorite character, and he is the main character in this book! I laughed so hard, i fell off my chair! (no kidding!) So, if you havent already, READ THIS BOOK! Ruyouga wants to go out with Akane, but can't find the words for it! *Tee hee!* I won't spoil it! ^_^* For your own good, READ IT!

Perfect for the Ranma Otaku!

This one's got it all baby! It starts out with the normal wild and zany antics of Ranma Saotome, Akane Tendo and the rest of the gang, and ends up being one of the funniest Ranma 1/2 graphic novels yet! Viz Communications really has come through on this one, and will make you want to get Volume 11 just to see how the story turns out! Enjoy!