Ken Brockwell wrote:
But recently, I've been able to download the an English subbed
version of episode one. That's when I noticed that many fanfic authors have
made minor mistakes when retelling the beginning of Ranma. So, as a public
service to help authors on the list in producing a more accurate retelling
of, IMO the currently most widely writen series, Ranma. I have decided to
clear up certain facts that many of us have been getting wrong.
In chronological order:
1- Genma hit Ranma-chan in the back of the head with a stop sign. Not with
one of his signs that are used for communication. In fact, he never actually
used those in the first episode.
Genma hits Ranma with a "wrong way sign" in the anime (telling people
not to drive into an alley too narrow for cars to pass each each other.)
2- Now for what is IMO the most widely made error in fanficdom(in regards to
this series). The conversation between Akane and Nabiki in the dojo.
Incorrect Version:
Akane jogs into the dojo. She breaks some bricks.
Nabiki: No wonder boys think you're weird.
Akane: Unlike you, I don't revolve my life around boys.
More accurate version:
The screen pans into Akane in the dojo. She breaks some bricks.
Nabiki: It's because you do stuff like this that boys are not interested in
you in a normal way.
Akane: Mind you own business sis, unlike you, I HATE boys!
As you can see, the difference is a fairly major one in terms of Akane's
attitude towards boys. P.S. I didn't quote the show word for word. I just
pointed the differences out. Hence the 'more accurate version' rather than
'the correct version.
>From the Viz dub of volume one:
"So why should I care? Not everyone thinks the world revolves around...BOYS!"
Yes, maybe the Viz people decided to tone down Akane's dialogue. It is not,
however, a "common fanfic error".
8- Akane did not run screaming when she saw Ranma naked. She stared for few
seconds, carefully backed out, took a deep breath, THEN she started
screaming.
I was unaware that anyone wrote that scene any other way, except as part of
the divergence for an alternate. However it is common to write the scene
from the other Tendos point of view and they don't see that pause.
9- Ranma-kun came out as Akane was holding the STONE/stone colored
(basically not wooden) table. He repeated the 'I'm Saotome Ranma, sorry bout
this'.
10- Please note he was not standing on the stairs when he said it. He was
standing by the interior door leading to the yard. In fact, from what I see,
Japanese architecture does not allow you to stand on the upper level of a
flight of stairs without obscuring your upper body.
Since the furo is on the ground floor, that should be obvious.
Retsu, who was busy nursing a lump on the head from Cologne wasn't really
listening. After getting Ranma to join the school by telling him about
Daigo's role as the school 'enforcer' of sorts, he went over to the
Nekohanten where he got a whack on the back of the head for old times sake.
Oh yeah, that and his rejecting Shampoo as a student for the school, thus
keeping her from her 'airen' and ruining whatever plans the 'old bat' had
concocted for the poor lad.
Why reject Shampoo?
"Yeah I got it. Don't worry, I got enough problems pounding me at home, I
don't need ta go around looking for more. Besides" he smiled, "it'll just
mean that I'll get to end the year by kicking your caboose." Of course,
Ranma being who he is, said it with a lot more cockiness than it was decent.
"who he was"
Which got him a hard poke on the chest by one of Daigo's two escorts. A cute
girl with black shoulder length hair, wearing very tomboyish clothing.
"Watch what you're saying pal. Pay some respect to your elders. And don't
forget to call my bro' sempai next time, you got it?" she said in not so
friendly terms.
"Hey, not like I said nuthin' that ain't true. Jeez, what the heck is it
with you uncute tomboys anyway?"
Ranma doesn't use the words "uncute tomboy" casually.
"What!? Why you�" she was stopped by the only thing that could possibly do
so, her brother's hand on her shoulder.
"Leave it be Akira. We both know his type. He didn't mean anything by it."
Daigo tried to appease his sister. Knowing very well that it wouldn't last
past the day. Then she'll just hunt Ranma down and grind his bones into the
ground. Heaven knows how persistent she is and that she done it before for a
whole lot less. And this is the guy who beat her up about a month ago. <I'll
never understand what's with her and brawling with every Tom, Dick and Harry
who looks at her funny. At least she protects her pretty little face with
that motorcycle helmet she wears, even if it does make it hard to tell that
she's not a guy. But it wouldn't do to mar something that's going to break
so many hearts. > He thought as he shook his head slightly at her.
"You got lucky Saotome." She said with daggers. Whether she was referring to
Ranma's lack of respect or their last fight, well, even she's wasn't too
sure about that.
"Yeah whatever." Ranma replied nonchalantly. "Hey, Daigo, don't ya know some
guy call Akira too. He was the one with a helmet and dress all in black
right?"
Both Daigo and the other girl with him got a nasty look from Akira as they
laughed while Ranma got to go into LEO again, and on a different airline
too. Wonder if flying Akira Airline would effect his standing with Akane
"affect"
Airline. Retsu just smiled broadly while he received the same look the other
two were getting. "I just love student interaction." he thought.