Ranma ½ episode 10: Shampoo arrives and Akane gets her biggest romantic challenge
Ranma ½ episode 10, released on December 8 in Japan, depicted the conclusion of the battle between Ryoga Hibiki and the protagonist against "The Golden Pair of Kolhotz High School", Azusa Shiratori and Mikado Sanzenin. Moreover, this confrontation shows how far Ranma and Ryoga are willing to go for Akane's love.
Moreover, Ranma ½ episode 10 featured the debut in this adaptation of one of the most popular and iconic characters in the series, Shampoo. She makes her introduction as she goes after the protagonist to take his life for losing in a duel, although things take an unexpected turn as violence turns to love.
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Ranma ½ episode 10 ends the protagonists' fight with Azusa and Mikado
At the beginning of Ranma ½ episode 10, Ryoga Hibiki and the protagonist have to team up to go against "The Golden Pair of Kolhotz High School", Azusa Shiratori, and Mikado Sanzenin. However, their pride gets in the way since they don't want to work together, with Mikado getting the better of Ranma and Azusa doing likewise with Ryoga.
Eventually, they agree to swallow their pride and devise a strategy to lure them as female Ranma pretends to be helpless so Mikado falls into his trap. However, Ryoga struggles with Azusa until the protagonist calls him out, with the former snapping and destroying the ice landscape even further. The result sends the Golden Pair to the water, giving them victory.
While this would have been a cause for celebration in most situations, Ranma Saotome now wants to fight Ryoga for Akane Tendo's love. They spend a good portion fighting until Akane herself gets involved, falling into the water and having to be rescued by the two of them since she can't swim.
Shampoo is introduced and the status quo is changed
The second part of Ranma ½ episode 10 focuses on the aftermath of the protagonist and Ryoga's rescue of Akane. Both characters leave their differences aside for a moment since the young girl's safety is the priority, although this is interrupted when one of the walls suddenly breaks.
This is the introduction of Shampoo, a Chinese Amazon warrior who wants to take Ranma's life and begins an assault on him. Akane tricks her so she leaves, with Ranma stating that he defeated her as a woman months ago and was given "The Kiss of Death" on the cheek, which is the Amazons' way of swearing to kill the foreigner who beat them in combat.
Eventually, the protagonists arrive at the Tendo dojo where Shampoo is waiting but is confused when she realizes that Ranma is now a man. However, after a small fight, the main character wins again, although this time Ranma ½ episode 10 ends with Shampoo kissing him on the mouth.
Final thoughts
Ranma ½ episode 10 is probably one of the most important in the remake thus far with the introduction of Shampoo. She is a massive fan favorite and widely regarded as one of Ranma's best romantic interests, with this episode serving as an appetizer of what's to come.
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