Second Season of New Ranma ½ Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Staff

Get ready for more martial arts mayhem and hilarious transformations! The official website for the new Ranma ½ anime series recently dropped some exciting updates regarding its highly anticipated second season. Fans were treated to the reveal of additional voice cast members and key staff joining the production.

This new anime project continues to adapt Takahashi Rumiko’s beloved action-comedy manga, Ranma ½. Mark your calendars, as the second season is set to begin airing on Nippon Television Network in October 2025. For international viewers and those who prefer streaming, Netflix will be exclusively streaming the anime.

Fresh Voices Join the Fun

Some iconic characters from the world of Ranma ½ are stepping into the spotlight in the second season, and the talented individuals bringing them to life have been announced. Here’s a look at the newly revealed cast members:

Character	Voice Actor	Notable Roles
Ukyou Kuonji	Nazuka Kaori	Kidou Senshi Gundam: GQuuuuuuX
Mousse	Seki Toshihiko	Pluto
Happosai	Inoue Kazuhiko	Mob Psycho 100
Cologne	Mayama Ako	Fairy Tail
Gosunkugi Hikaru	Ishida Akira	Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2

Bringing the World to Life: Staff Announcements

The creative team behind the new Ranma ½ anime is also seeing some new additions, alongside the return of key personnel who worked on the first season. Here’s a look at the staff updates:

New Staff Additions:

Role	Name
Chief Animation Director	Kawamura Kousuke
Art Director	Hayashi Ryuuta
Art Director	Ookawa Chihiro

Hayashi Ryuuta and Ookawa Chihiro will be working together as art directors.

Returning Creative Team:

Role	Name	Studio / Notable Works
Director	Uda Kounosuke	MAPPA
Series Composer	Ueno Kimiko	Dungeon Meshi
Character Designer	Taniguchi Hiromi	Youjo Senki sub-character design
Music Composer	Wada Kaoru	InuYasha

Uda Kounosuke will continue to helm the anime project at Studio MAPPA.

Recap and Roots

The first season of the new Ranma ½ anime premiered in Fall 2024, running for 12 episodes. Similar to the upcoming season, Netflix streamed the first season globally, offering multiple subtitle and dubbing options.

The Manga Legacy

The source material, Takahashi Rumiko’s original Ranma ½ manga, is a true classic. It was serialized in Shounen Sunday magazine from August 1987 to February 1996. Shogakugan published the 38th and final volume in June 1996. The manga also found a significant audience internationally, with VIZ Media licensing the series in English in May 1993 and releasing the final volume in November 2006.

Source: PR Times

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