On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Charles K. Hurst wrote:

I agree here, the "She's my sister" complex really only develops from
being around a girl for a long time (with the attendant fights and general
nastiness that makes up the wonderful world of sibling rivalry :).

Hmmm...I like the argument people are agreeing on.  However, IMHO, CD's
Ranma seems unduly attracted to his sister.  This is especially true
if you think of Ranma as a serious Martial Artist, bound to honor custom
and tradition of a masculine warrior ideal...which doesn't include incest. 
Of course, he mainly whines and argues, so maybe not ^_^.

I have a bigger problem with Ranko.  I don't think she would consider
Ranma a new person.  Even if she was 100% sure he wasn't crazy or lying,
she would consider him her brother.  People don't think of others in terms
of abstract concepts, such as containing a specific set of experiences and
memories; they think of other people in everyday terms, such as what they
look like.  In addition, the whole idea of a brother from an alternate
reality is too absurd for a person to grasp and deal with rationally.

And every argument about Ranma not recognizing the incest taboo works as
an argument that Ranko would.  She has had a brother for way way long
time, after all, and knows that you shouldn't.  To me, the pairing makes
about as much sense as Nabiki-Kasumi or something.  

IMHO,

Jeff the Slacker ^_^

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