The anticipation for the return of the anime adaptation of “Ranma 1/2”was tainted with the news that some episodes of the new remake produced by MAPPA studios have been leaked online ahead of its scheduled debut next month October 2024.

According to different sources, This material was obtained from a Netflix hack or a dubbing studio in Asia, however, others suspect someone involved in Anime NYCconvention where the first episode will be shown in advance in a few weeks, would have leaked the content.

Although the full material has not been released (or at least has not been fully distributed on the Internet at the time of writing), The alleged opening of this new series has been completely leaked, featuring the theme song “Iinazuke Kyun (許婚っきゅん)” performed by Ano.as had been confirmed in previous statements.

In fact, even though we paid as much attention as possible, we couldn't see Master Happosai anywhere in this sequence. Did you catch it? While it may not appear in the opening sequence, the promotional visuals for this new project already include the popular and controversial character, so it's confirmed that he will appear in the series.

Leaving that aside, the leak generated a big surprise among fans, because although it has happened in the past, it is not something very common to see. However, all of this raises an important question: where is the security in the distribution of digital content, and what will Japan think when it learns of this?

It should be noted that The remake of “Ranma 1/2” is one of the most anticipated premieres of the fall-2024 season (October-December) according to the latest MyAnimeList ranking. Fans lamented that anticipation for the remake's release was dampened by this leak, though others see the positive side and appreciate having this "early look."

Source: World dubbing news