Well ... it's finally over. Ranma ½, that is. I'm not sure how long it's actually been, but it feels like months since I sat down and watched the first episode of the Ranma ½ anime. Since then I've watched all seven seasons of the anime, the OAV, both movies, and now I've read through all 38 volumes of the manga.
It seems strange to finally be done with the series, after it's provided so many hours of ... well, not just fun; it's done plenty more than make me laugh. It's one of only a few entertainments that has evoked pretty much the full range of emotions, which is something pretty memorable for me. So even though I was annoyed about not getting a conclusive ending from the anime, I'm almost sad that I finally have gotten a proper ending in the manga. Sort of like when you finish a good book, but you don't really want it to end.
If you'll notice, I've moved Ranma ½ above Ah! My Goddess over in the "Favorite Anime" section of the sidebar. I didn't think anything else would top my liking of Ah! My Goddess, but Ranma ½ has managed it. The sheer length and depth of the anime/manga by itself is enough to warrent a high position on my personal favorites list, and the multitude of likeable characters all woven together into a funny and charming story really tops it off. I haven't seen a whole lot of anime (and Ranma ½ was the first manga I've read), but out of everything I've experienced so far, Ranma ½ has by far provided the most entertainment.
But I'll stop gushing about Ranma ½; I think that's enough for now. I might write up some specific thoughts about the manga in comparison to the anime later, but not now. I just felt like writing this, right after finishing up the manga, because I'm still in "obsessesion mode" and I decided to subject anyone that reads my posts to whatever the heck would come out when I sat down at the keyboard to write about Ranma ½.
... So, was it good for you?
