I don't think you guys got this....

HTG
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Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 23:45:23 GMT
From: Guest at CyberX <guest@cyberx.com>
Newgroups: rec.arts.anime.misc
Subject: Marriage Prospects: Ranma!

in honor of the special occassion elsewhere on the newsgroup...
(crosspost this to RAA if your server still carries it)

RANMA SAOTOME (aka osagi no onna, pig-tailed girl, Ranko, Ran-chan, etc.)
	Looks:  Studly in male form, cute and busty in female form. 
Prefers baggy clothes, but has developed an interesting collection of
women's clothing.  ("I'm not perverted!  I just need these for my latest
battle plan!")
	Smarts:  Excellent at anything involving combat.  Unfortunately,
Genma has trained him to believe that fighting is the only manly solution
to any problem, thus making him a little slow at things requiring
diplomacy or rational behavior.
	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.
	Cooking:  He can, mostly from field experience.  He's not good
enough to open his own restaurant, but it is tastier than Akane's.
	Fighting Skills:  Very very good.  He's easily in the top ten
martial artists in his world, and a few more years of training could make
him the champ.  Good at learning and modifying techniques.
	Special Abilities:  Turns into a girl (big plus for bi potential
mates!), ki blasts, hot/cold ki circle, various others.
	Competition:  Bunches.  Most of them (male and female) would try
to kill you; 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.
	In-Laws:  Genma and Nodoka Saotome.  The panda may grump a bit,
but if you offer a good table and sleeping space, he'll acquiesce (you did
know he's moving in, right?) Nodoka is likely to be a bit angrier ("Ranma,
you were *promised* to Akane!  And you know how seriously I take
promises.")
	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.
	Sex:  Confused and frustrated.  Not only is Ranma stuck with a
truly horrendous gender identity crisis, but he hasn't had a moment's
peace to really get acquainted with his body in either form.  He probably
never even masturbated, because he knows that the minute he starts
rubbing, Akane will catch him, no matter what precautions he's taken. If
you can finally get him comfortable with his condition, it could lead to
all sorts of fun in bed.  (get waterproof sheets.)

	Overall:  Really, more trouble than he's worth.

SKJAM!

(to the tune of "That Old Time Religion")
	I want some anime fiction new,
	Where Ranma marries Shampoo!
	Akane, Kodachi and Ukkyo!
	And in girl form, even Kunou!
	And that's good enough for me!
-Anonymous, _Intercepted_