On Mon, 20 May 1996, Guest at CyberX wrote:

RANMA SAOTOME (aka osagi no onna, pig-tailed girl, Ranko, Ran-chan,
etc.)
	Personality:  A macho wiseass, who has a weakness for anything with
"martial arts" in the name.  Standard Takahashi stubborness, which
actually tends to work in his favor, as he actually can wear down his
opposition with "not giving up."  Needs a lot of work in expressing
softer emotions.  Willing to exploit any advantage he's given.

	In his favor, the guy also has a strong sense of honor, is rather
devoted and loyal (not that he admits it or anything...), and will
_always_ keep his word even if it kills him (how many people here would
have ratted on Ryoga by now?)

	Competition:  Bunches.  Most of them (male and female) would try to
kill you; 

	Actually, I doubt Ukyo would do anything overtly lethal if 
breaking you up subtly is an option; as for 'Poo, if you convince Ranma 
to give her a definitive "I don't want you, I love someone else" I would 
wager even money that she leaves you both be (of course there is a fair 
chance that she'll cut out both of your hearts in a jealous rage, but 
what is life without a little risk? :)

Akane (who Ranma loves per Takahashi-sensei) will pull her
passive-agressive bit by pounding Ranma which loudly declaring she
doesn't care.  And Ranma is likely to react very poorly to *yet
another* potential fiancee.

	OTOH, Mousse, Ryoga, and possibly Kuno would be your best 
friends/bodygaurds ;)

	Economics:  Ranma isn't really suited for any career not involving
martial arts.  Get him on the professional kickboxing circuit now!
Warning; expect a huge food budget.

	Actually, (s)he appears to be a natural fashion/erotic model as 
well (at least according to Nabiki's balance sheet :P~~~~~~)

SKJAM!

HTG