Tomokazu Sugita, Ayane Sakura, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Mamoru Miyano, Aoi Yuuki and others
Kodoani.com – Website for anime series Ranma 1/2 Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 anime announced five new cast members on Saturday. These actors are not reprising their roles from previous Ranma 1/2 anime projects. Here's a list of the cast members and their roles.
Tomokazu Sugita as Tatewaki Kunō
Sakura as Kodachi Kuno
Toshiyuki Morikawa as Tofu Ono
Mamoru Miyano as Mikado Sanzenin
Aoi Yūki as Azusa Shiratori
A preview screening of the anime will be held in Tokyo on October 3, featuring two veteran voice actors. Kappei Yamaguchi and Noriko Hidaka on a talk show.
The anime will officially premiere nationwide in Japan on October 5 on NTV at 24:55 JST (i.e. on the morning of October 6 at 12:55 JST). After that, the anime will be streamed exclusively on Netflix.
Several veteran actors will reprise their roles from previous anime versions:
Kappei Yamaguchi (Ranma Saotome – male version)
Megumi Hayashibara (Ranma Saotome – female version)
Noriko Hidaka (Akane Tendō)
Kōichi Yamadera (Ryōga Hibiki)
Rei Sakuma (Shampoo)
Minami Takayama (Nabiki Tendō)
Kikuko Inoue (Kasumi Tendo)
Besides, Akio Ōtsuka will replace the late actor Ryunosuke Ohbayashi to play the role of Sōun Tendō, and Chō will take on the role of Genma Saotome, replacing Kenichi Ogatawho will be the narrator in place of the late Tadashi Nakamura.
The anime's production staff includes:
Konosuke Uda (director)
Kimiko Ueno (script)
Hiromi Taniguchi (character design) Opening song by Again performed. The ending song is performed by Riria presented as “Anta Nante.”
One notable piece of information is that 12 new animated episodes of Ranma 1/2 have been leaked, however details about this incident have not been clearly announced.
The original Ranma 1/2 manga series debuted in 1987 and ran until 1996 with a total of 38 volumes. The series has inspired numerous anime projects, movies, OVAs, and live-action shows.