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Title: Ranma 1/2 The Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
UK Distributor:
MVM (DVD Only)
BBFC Certificate: PG
Suggested Retail Price (SRP): £19.99
Running Time: 85mins (approx.)
Audio Options: English 2.0, Japanese 2.0
Subtitles: English
Reviewer: Tom (Webmaster)
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If you think a film based on a original idea by someone who
is not Rumiko Takahashi is as wise as bathing a baby in a cursed spring then DO
NOT WORRY! Because this film is fantastic!
Opening with just about every character ever chasing Ranma for about ten minutes
(all caused by Happosai), the plot then kicks in with the arrival of an elephant
and Lychee, who is searching for her Prince who is bound to marry her according
to the secret scroll that she carries. The Prince – Kirin, leader of the Seven
Lucky Gods martial artists - arrives just as Akane happens to holding the scroll
and so makes off with her in his flying boat. Thus ensues an epic adventure by
Ranma and co to rescue Akane! This of course involves a lot of fighting, lechery
and falling in water a lot.
Animation in this film is similar to that of the first series, so apart from a
little clouded it’s top-notch. Also, things appear when characters are hit in a
split second so you’ll be finally using that DVD slow-motion for something else.
Japanese and English voice talent are the same talent are the same as the
series, so as always I recommend watching in Japanese to avoid the ‘we’ll just
stick words in that look right’ Word-fit system.
So, overall a great film that manages to keep up the humour and madness
throughout the film, unlike some of the TV episodes. Well worth your money.
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