Fortunately the R1 set this is vicariously ripped from doesn't seem to have made any changes to the original video source. So everything looks as it should and it's pretty good considering it's age. Occasionally there is some pixellation in fast-action scenes but it isn't enough to spoil your enjoyment.

No noticeable problems at all. There is however an english dub track, which I know some people prefer - but to me it's just a waste of precious bitrate.

No noticeable problems at all. There is however an english dub track, which I know some people prefer - but to me it's just a waste of precious bitrate.

All the best episodes of the series in a near-perfect set. And for the price there really is no excuse for not owning this. (unless u already have the FX set I s'pose...)

The video is flawless, it looks just like the original Viz Video Release. I have not noticed any slowdow or pixalation on any disc.

The audio on this seems to be in perfect stereo, I didn't have to adjust the volume at all for this like I do some DVDs.

The audio on this seems to be in perfect stereo, I didn't have to adjust the volume at all for this like I do some DVDs.

This Box Set is a FX Rip, which in turn is a R1 rip. The box art is fantastic, since it's my first anime HKDVD I don't know how it is compared to others but I think it looks great. Both the opening and the ending occour before and after every episode respectivly. I've watched this on an RCA model RC5215P DVD player thus far, but different players can lead to different results.

I have no real problems with the quality of video that's presented here. Ripped from the R1 Viz releases, the video is mostly sharp and retains it's integrity practically throughout. There's only a little bit of grain that I could see, but then again, PowerDVD tends to bring out the imperfections of just about any DVD. On my 20 inch TV everything seemed pretty dandy, except when there's a lot going on, such as high-speed action scenes, magical attacks etc... Basically (and this is the only real flaw, but it's a biggie) the video macroblocks a whole lot during the action scenes of this set. One of the worst offenders is when the 'Dojo Destroyer' is fighting with Ranma and is hurling loads of wood and stuff about. Quite simply the video can't maintain it's integrity at all and it looks like a blocky jumbled mess. Now, that's the very worst it ever gets in the set, but there are some other minor occurances of this happening. It's a bit of shame really because everything else about the video is fine. There are no aliasing issues as such, everything is quite sharp and there's no real colour saturation. Ultimately this is good video, but that one flaw let's it down a bit.

I haven't got any real beef with the audio on this disc at all. It all sounds crisp and clear through my NEW (ahem, sorry) speakers that are attached to my PC. Best of all, as the previous reviewer said, you get that awesome dub that Viz chose to bestow upon their release. This is quite simply the best dub i've heard in quite a while, even though I only saw the first four or so episodes with the dub option turned on. However, even though I watched the show subbed, I will certainly be rewatching it with the dub track on. Seriously though, there are no real audio problems with this set. All the voices sounded real clear and easy to understand on both tracks and all the sound effects and music came across really well too. Pretty good stuff.

I haven't got any real beef with the audio on this disc at all. It all sounds crisp and clear through my NEW (ahem, sorry) speakers that are attached to my PC. Best of all, as the previous reviewer said, you get that awesome dub that Viz chose to bestow upon their release. This is quite simply the best dub i've heard in quite a while, even though I only saw the first four or so episodes with the dub option turned on. However, even though I watched the show subbed, I will certainly be rewatching it with the dub track on. Seriously though, there are no real audio problems with this set. All the voices sounded real clear and easy to understand on both tracks and all the sound effects and music came across really well too. Pretty good stuff.

Ranma is one of those series which I swore I wouldn't ever watch because I thought that it wasn't my kind of thing and that I really wouldn't like it at all. Boy, was I wrong. Trust me, if you're not familiar with, or unsure about Rumiko Takahashi's works before this, watch this because it WILL make a convert out of you! I for one, will be collecting as much Ranma as I can! One of the better HK sets i've seen for quite a while. Pick it up without delay! :)

Pretty much a direct rip of the Viz sets. Considering the age of this show (1989+), it doesn't look too bad. The animation is decent for the time period (compared to latter seasons). However, what bothered me most was the pixellation during action scenes. It's not awful, but it is very noticeable.

Good TV mix. You get the English dub (which is one of the best anime dubs in America) and the original Japanse track. Both sound pretty good, but the English track is louder.

Good TV mix. You get the English dub (which is one of the best anime dubs in America) and the original Japanse track. Both sound pretty good, but the English track is louder.

The first two seasons of Ranma 1/2 are the best. They actually re-titled the seasons for the Viz version. The first season is just called Ranma Nibun No Ichi (1/2) and the 2nd season+ is called Ranma Nibun No Ichi Nettouhen. But, whatever. No big deal. And sometimes the episode titles can be a tad localized to fit American culture. But anyway, this is a good set for Ranma fans who don't want to dish out $100+ per season for the DVD box sets. The 3rd season and so on aren't as good as these two. Mostly due to lack of serious storylines or worn-out plot devices. And I actually enjoy the English dub and Japanese version equally.

Some small pixelation noticable during very fast action sequences

The audio is crisp and clean on my stereo

The audio is crisp and clean on my stereo

Ranma 1/2 has been one of my favourite anime series for quite a while. This set replaces my Viz vhs tapes, which were starting to show signs of wear and tear. Although the english voice actors appear to be different, they still sound acceptable, although I found the Viz actors put more emotion into their roles. A definate buy for Ranma fans!!!