The beauty in Ranma Ninbunoicchi (1/2) lays in the incredible variety of characters Rumiko unloads in each of her stories. From a lustful old marcial sensei who steal ladies underwear, to a spoiled little girl that names as a person every object she desires and does everything to have it, to a mortal enemy without any sense of orientation, or a hidden weapon fighting expert who wear glasses so thick he can´t tell the difference beetwen the woman he loves and a statue of Coronel Sanders (it´s quite funny the scene in wich he proposes to a pig thinking it´s her), each one of the million characters shown in this serie its filled with flaws, desires and love.

Masakazu Katsura surprises us again this well thought shonen in which he shows that his drawing and story telling are absolutelly marvelous. Like in "Video girl Ai" he once again defines perfectly the escense of each caracter showing their unique personality and it's evolution through the story. It is a beautyfull and romantic story I recomend to those who loved series like "Ah! megamisama" or "If I see you in my dreams".
I must highlight the fact that he ends each chapter with a moment of tension and suspense, and just when the story seem to be tiring you, he manages to bring up a new and fascinating character.
IS is a great romantic comedy and together with "Ranma 1/2" (from Rumiko Takahashi) are great for convincing non anime fans into this gender.