While the final season of Ranma 1/2 doesn't end with the true story
closure that the manga had, they chose well to finish things off the
way they did. Ranma's mother is finally introduced - a story that
happens relatively early in the manga counterpart - but it ends on a
touching note of optimism, Ranma's newfound determination to lift
his curse, Nodoka Saotome happy with the fleeting glimpse of her
son. It's a bright new day, and the cast we've loved the last seven
years are all doing fine.
The episodes in this season are up to the same standard and quality
of the past few, the artwork has definitely taken a turn for the
better. Lots of the same crazy comedy you'd expect, every character
has at least one story revolving around them and you even see a few
old faces you never thought would return.
That said, I'm secretly hoping they one day revive the series for
another bout. There are enough unused stories in the manga to
sustain an entire 8th season (or 9th if you count the excellent OAV
collection) and, of course, the series never had its true ending.
Slayers made a triumphant return last year after a long period of
time, I'd love to see more Ranma one day.
Love Seeker (Can't Stop It) (ラブ·シーカー~CAN’T STOP
IT Ravu Shīkā ~ Can't Stop It) by
VisioN (Nettōhen episodes 118-143; English episodes
137-161 in the English version)
Ending Theme:
Hill of the Rainbow and the Sun (虹と太陽の丘 Niji
to Taiyō no Oka) by
Piyo Piyo (Nettōhen episodes 118-143; English episodes
137-161 in the English version)
This season covers the final 25 episodes of the Nettōhen
series. Episode 117 of the Nettōhen series was released as
part of the previous Random Rhapsody series in the Western
release. Also, the Nettōhen episode 138 has been moved to in
between Nettōhen episodes 135 and 136 for the Western
release.
