Ranma ½ Episode 24 Preview | Akane Turns Into a Duck! Mousse Battles Ranma for Shampoo

The climax of the second season of the new "Ranma ½" anime produced by MAPPA is here! The official release has unveiled the plot summary, advance stills, and trailer for Episode 24 (Season 2, Episode 12) "Go for It, Mousse". This episode focuses on the obsession of the hidden weapons master Mousse, as well as the absurd "duck" commotion at the Tendo household.

Akane Doused with Duck Spring Water? The Tendo Household Plunges into Chaos

The biggest shocker of this episode: the heroine Akane Tendo gets doused with water from the "Duck Drowned Spring" and transforms into a little white duck!

Ranma Saotome panics and immediately takes "Duck Akane" back to the Tendo home, trying to restore her with hot water. However, no matter how much she soaks, Akane doesn't change back to human.

This segment showcases Rumiko Takahashi-sensei's classic "misunderstanding-based" comedic style. Even more absurdly, the Tendo family patriarch, Soun Tendo, wants to hold a wedding ceremony for his now-duck daughter and Ranma! This kind of development is exactly the unique charm of "Ranma ½".

"Go for It, Mousse": The Love Obsession of a Hidden Weapons Master

The title directly names the core character—Mousse.

As the childhood friend of the Joketsuzoku warrior Shampoo, Mousse sees Ranma as his greatest romantic rival. After his appearance last episode, he will once again engage in a duel with Ranma this episode.

The preview mentions that for the sake of his beloved Shampoo, Mousse will "stop at nothing." This character, skilled in hidden weapons and transformation techniques, will display astonishing obsession. Viewers can look forward to how MAPPA presents Mousse's dazzling hidden weapon attacks and his tragic yet hilarious fighting prowess.

Voice Actor Performance Highlights

The voice cast for the new "Ranma ½" is full of nostalgia:

• Mousse: The original voice actor, Toshihiko Seki, continues in the role. His voice, full of dramatic tension, sometimes cool and sometimes comical, is the soul of the character.
• Soun Tendo: Veteran voice actor Akio Ōtsuka takes over the role. His performance of speaking utter nonsense with a straight face when dealing with his "duck daughter" is a major auditory highlight of this episode.

Summary

Episode 24 not only has side-splitting misunderstanding scenes but also features thrilling martial arts showdowns. Will Ranma be able to solve the mystery of Akane's transformation? Will Mousse's love get through?

"Ranma ½" Episode 24 officially airs this weekend—fans, don't miss it!