Ranma ½ / Ranma X2

[Wolfpac]

O.K
I just hired episode 1-4 of Ranma ½ and I have a Question

Why is it called Ranma ½???
Shouldn't it be called Ranma X2 because there are two Ranma's???

Also do you think that there's too many characters in Ranma ½???
If might just be me but I'm finding it a little bit confusing trying to figure out who's who

[Oni_chan]

Ummm...no there aren't too many characters in Ranma!! You have trouble figuring out who's who and you've only seen 4 eps?!?!
Actually, try to get more eps cuz Ranma is an amazing anime!!

[Foryth]

I think its called Ranma 1/2 because Ranma is half(1/2)man and half(1/2) woman.

[Asuza_chan]

Ok, in japanese it's called Ranma Nibun no ichi, which loosely translates to "Ranma, two parts of one." nibun no ichi, two parts of one is 1/2 ya see... it makes sense. ^_^

[Neokero99]

To questioner....

Like everyone else I'm agree that it's call like that cuz the main character has two personalities and two lives as well.

:)

[Ko Hakaisha]

I can see how either name would be fitting, but I kinda like the way Ranma 1/2 sounds. ^^

[Ura]

Yeah, you're watching the first series right? Its a pretty easy intro as far as many anime series goes

[orochi X]

i dont know but its cool having the 1/2 at the end!:lol:

[Dryden-san]

You think it has too many characters now? There are something like 150+ by the time the series ends. Most of them don't stick around too long but the cast of permanent characters easily triples from the first four episodes.

[WierdIsraeli]

not to mention that it sure gets ...hmmm what the word .....loonier with every character added

[7thKeeper]

I thought the Japanese title literally meant Ranma One over Two (aka ½).. not sure...

[Killjoy]

I think saying Ranma Half (I don't like saying one-half) is nicer than saying Ranma X 2; don't ask me why. Actually, the original Japanese does make a lot more sense, now that I think of it.