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Here you'll find basic information about Rumiko Takahashi's immensly popular series, Ranma 1/2.

This is also where I outline my understanding of gender, identity and sexuality in the series.

character profiles- This is not a complete listing of every Ranma 1/2 character. Rather, this section includes images and descriptions of characters whose gender identities and/or sexual identities relate to Ranma's, or are otherwise remarkable.

story/canon- Ranma 1/2 is a huge series, with tons of little story arcs. Here I outline some basic story trends.

Ranma 1/2 as a queer cultural production- What's a queer cultural production? How is Rumiko Takahashi's series queer? (And how is it totally not?) Am I *gasp* appropriating? Click to find the answers to these questions and more. . . This section includes character analysis and a closer look at some important moments in the plot.

Ranma 1/2 links- an annotated list of online resources and fun stuff.