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So, who's watching the new Ranma 1/2 series on Netflix? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 months ago by Murple_27@lemmy.ml to c/anime@hexbear.net
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I'm enjoying it significantly. The pacing is a lot tighter than the '89 original, and while that ends up leaving out details that I think make some of the characters more interesting (mainly thinking about Nabiki's various money schemes here), I think it's probably for the best for a modern comedy. It's also a closer adaptation of the manga overall, which is good I think.

I also really like how both the dubbed voice actors, and translation choices add a lot more pathos to Ranma, Ryoga, and Akane in particular. It's difficult to put a finger on, but for me it really feels like the staff are overall better at grappling with the shittier aspects of Ranma & Akane's situations (namely their arranged marriage, and a lot of the villains misgendering/harassing Ranma when he's in "girl mode") without being lurid about it.

Anyways, what is HB's opinion on the matter?

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[–] Carcharodonna@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

Meeeeeee!! I didn’t watch the original series but was familiar with the story and characters from hearing about (was one of the earliest manga I heard about when that was more niche). I really like it so far. It has a very serialized 90s feel to it which is nice, but also doesn’t feel repetitive like the original Sailor Moon sometimes felt. I also agree that the English voice acting is great on this.

[–] Tomboymoder@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

I have been keeping up with it through clips on twitter.
maybe I'll watch the whole thing when it's done, it seems good.

[–] whatnots@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

i haven't watched it yet but i loooved the original series in my childhood.

[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Had no idea they made one. Is it a new animation, or like one of Netflix's live-action remakes?

[–] Murple_27@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

I liked how "dumb" the original was. The remake doesn't seem as entertaining.