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Ranma ½ Filler List

ComedyMartial ArtsRomanceEcchi
7.8/10

Ranma ½ follows Ranma Saotome, a martial artist who fell into a cursed spring in China and now transforms into a girl whenever splashed with cold water, reverting to a boy only with hot water. Engaged to Akane Tendo as part of a deal between their martial-arts families, Ranma navigates rival suitors, absurd training grounds, and constant chaos while trying to find a cure for his curse.

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Studio
Studio Deen
Premiered
Spring 1989
Status
Completed
Filler %
44%
Episode distribution (161 total)
77 Canon13 Mixed71 Filler

Does Ranma ½ Have Filler?

Yes, Ranma ½ has filler. Out of 161 total episodes, 71 episodes are filler (44% of the series), and 13 episodes are mixed (partially canon). The 77 canon episodes are essential viewing — use the filler guide below to decide what to skip.

Filler Episodes — Quick Reference

Ep 14
Ep 21
Ep 46
Ep 48–52
Ep 54
Ep 56–60
Ep 62–64
Ep 66
Ep 70–71
Ep 73–74
Ep 77–78
Ep 81
Ep 83–84
Ep 86–87
Ep 90–92
Ep 94
Ep 97–104
Ep 108–109
Ep 111–113
Ep 115–120
Ep 123–124
Ep 127
Ep 131
Ep 134–135
Ep 137–140
Ep 145
Ep 147–148
Ep 150
Ep 152–153
Ep 156–157
Ep 159

Ranma ½ filler episodes: 14, 21, 46, 48–52, 54, 56–60, 62–64, 66, 70–71, 73–74, 77–78, 81, 83–84, 86–87, 90–92, 94, 97–104, 108–109, 111–113, 115–120, 123–124, 127, 131, 134–135, 137–140, 145, 147–148, 150, 152–153, 156–157, 159

These ranges represent episodes classified as anime-only filler. Mixed episodes may contain some canon content.

Author / Creator

R
Rumiko Takahashi
Original Creator ·

Main Characters

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R
Ranma Saotome
Protagonist

Ranma Saotome is a skilled martial artist cursed to transform into a girl when splashed with cold water, reverting to his male form with hot water, engaged to Akane Tendo through a deal between their families.

A
Akane Tendo
Supporting

Akane Tendo is a tomboyish martial artist and Ranma's reluctant fiancée, fiercely independent and quick-tempered but gradually growing closer to him despite constant chaos.

N
Nabiki Tendo
Supporting

Nabiki Tendo is Akane's shrewd, money-minded middle sister who frequently profits from the household's romantic chaos by selling information and photographs.

K
Kasumi Tendo
Supporting

Kasumi Tendo is Akane's gentle, endlessly patient eldest sister who manages the Tendo household with quiet grace amid the surrounding chaos.

Episode List (161 Episodes)

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27Episode 27MixedUnknown—
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⚠️ Episode classifications are collated from multiple publicly available data sources and may contain inaccuracies.

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