Ranma ½, Part 1 number 2

This is one of the better books in the series as it has a heavier cover and is in color.

Ranma-chan wakes up after being hit by Akane. I love the line Kasumi uses in referring to Akane: 'She's really a very sweet girl. She's just a violent maniac.'

So Akane goes to take a bath and we get fan service when she is naked and Ranma-chan arrives to take a bath and she is naked also. Akane hits Ranma-chan before Ranma-chan can even say a single word. Then Ranma finds out he's expected to go to school.

This introduces the frequent problem Ranma has of getting hit by cold water, changing into Ranma-chan, and then having to find hot water to change back to Ranma. This allows the story to introduce Dr. Tofu and how Akane feels about him.

Then it also introduces the ordeal Akane goes through in the mornings when the boys attack her trying to get a date. Crazy Kuno is introduced and the rivalry with Ranma begins. Later Akane and Ranma are late for class and have to stand in the hall, and while talking the other students find out Akane is engaged to Ranma.

Kuno shows up and chases Ranma out a window.