Has anyone else done this?  Tried to break out of the 
depression of a serious Ranma fanfic with a really funny
one to balance?

Works pretty well.

--Sean Gaffney

I don't usually do that with fanfics, but sometimes I like to alternate
Ranma or UY manga with Mermaid stories.  I love the contrast.  The funny
seems funnier and the sad sadder.  Especially since the art styles and
some of the situations and plot devices are similar.

Joshua
gt4304b@prism.gatech.edu