In an unexpected twist, All episodes of MAPPA's highly anticipated remake of "Ranma 1/2" have been leaked online months before its official premiere.scheduled for October 2024. The leak occurred through Netflixwhich was confirmed by the markings on the video files, where in some sections it was possible to read “Property of Netflix”, despite attempts to hide them.

This leak not only affected “Ranma 1/2”, but also other future releases such as “Terminator Zero”, “Dandadan” and the film “Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain”. In the case of the latter, the film has already been leaked in full.

All leaks are in low quality (360p) and full of scrambled timestamps, and are only available in Japanese. However, Fan groups are already working on subtitles in several languages.which could accelerate its spread worldwide.

Ranma 1/2One of the most beloved anime series of the last decades, tells the story of Ranma Saotome, a young martial artist who suffers a curse that transforms him into a woman when he comes into contact with cold water and returns to his male form with hot water. The original series was a huge success, and the announcement of its remake generated great anticipation among anime fans.

Consequences of the leak

Netflix faces a big challenge with this massive leak, which not only compromises the exclusivity of its content, but also may affect your reputation and subscriptions. Users may choose not to subscribe to the service if they may access content illegally, even if it is of low quality.

On the other hand, MAPPA, the studio responsible for the remake, could also be seriously affected. Leaks could decrease audience interest in watching the series when it finally premieres, which could result in economic losses and lower investment in future projects.

As for possible sequels or continuations of these productions, the massive leak could complicate financing and planning of new projects. Studios and streaming platforms must rethink your distribution and security strategieswhich could lead to delays and changes to the release schedule.

Source: OECUF