Whether you are an old or new fan of Ranma 1/2, you might be wondering where you can read the manga online. The series’ hype is back following the announcement of the anime remake. So, here is a guide on where to read the Ranma 1/2 manga online.
Where to read the Ranma 1/2 manga online
The Ranma 1/2 manga is available to read online through Viz Media.
The series has a total of 38 volumes. However, Viz Media has compiled the series into 2-in-1 editions, so Viz has 19 volumes available in paperback and digital versions. The paperback version costs around $16.99, while the digital version is approximately $11.99. These prices may vary depending on where you buy the manga.
According to the Viz Media website, you can purchase the paperback volumes at the following stores:
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Books-A-Million
- Bookshop.org
- Comic Shops
- Crunchyroll
- Kinokuniya
Meanwhile, you can get the digital volumes here:
- Google Play
- iBooks
- Kindle
- Nook
You can also buy the digital volumes directly from Viz.
Ranma 1/2 is a shonen manga series by Rumiko Takahashi. Shogakukan serialized the manga in their Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine from August 1987 until March 1996. Studio Deen produced the first anime adaptation which premiered in April 1989. However, it was canceled and only ran for 18 episodes. A second adaptation by the same studio, titled Ranma 1/2 Nettohen, aired from October 1989 to September 1992. It had a total of 143 episodes. MAPPA is producing the 2024 remake of the series, premiering in October of this year.
Viz Media describes the series as:
“Years ago, Genma promised his old friend Soun Tendo that Ranma would marry one of Soun’s three daughters and carry on the family’s martial arts school. Except that the girl picked to be Ranma’s bride doesn’t seem to like him, Ranma keeps getting into fights…and did we mention that whole changing into a girl thing?”
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