On Fri, 2 May 1997, Mike Davis wrote:

I just thought of something frightening. Ranma has a weak constitution,
kinda sickly, kinda like Hinako had when she was young... if Happousai
showed up in this story... cut a deal with Ranma...
Hmm...

Actually the story reminds me of Raistlin Majere.  The simalarities are
uncanny.  Both are weak, coughs a lot, smart, and has a brother/sister
that protects him.  But the only difference is that Ranma is a nice
person and has no ambitions to become a god.
Double hmmm.......

-Ramon

Btw, for those who don't know Raistlin Majere, pick up a book called
"Chronicles" it was written by Weis and Hickman.  Believe me it is the
next best thing besides anime.

Actually, you might want to start on Dragons of Autumn Twighlight.  It
gives a pretty good introduction to Raistlin.  I've been thinking about
this for a while, that if the Dragonlance books became a movie, it should
be an anime.  Do you agree?

Mako