Many of these characters appear in one or two storylines throughout the manga and do not reappear again. Even though these characters most often are not recurring, they do play an important role in the storylines in which they appear.
Woman at Dr. Tofu's Clinic (おばさん)
Voice: Hitomi Shogawa (2024) & ???
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This older woman is only seen once helping Akane retrieve some hot water for Ranma at Dr. Tofu's clinic.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 3: I Hate Men
Anime Debut: Episode 2: I Hate Men!
Kolhotz High Fashion Club (コルホーズ学園スタイリスト部)
Voice: ??? & Takahiro Sumi, Mei Fukuda, Nozomi Tamaki, Hazuki Hoshino (2024)
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When Ryoga attempts to pair up with Akane to fight Mikado and Azusa, he accidently pairs up with Ranma. The crowd roars their disapproval, not because of the switch, but because of Ranma and Ryoga's poor fashion sense. In steps the Fashion Club to outfit them with trendy skating costumes.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 28: Burning the Bridges
Anime Debut: Nettohen Episode 9: P-chan Explodes! The Icy Fountain of Love
Shampoo's Father (シャンプーのお父さん)
Voice: Banjou Ginga & Terry Klassen
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Shampoo's father is only briefly shown when she falls into Jusenkyo. He is quite upset that his daughter has become a cat.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 42: Shampoo Rides Again
Anime Debut: None
Satsuki Miyakoji (都大路茶月)
Voice: Momoko Ishii & Jocelyne Loewen
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Satsuki Miyakoji is the 1993 Miss Tea Ceremony and is quite beautful. She is too shy to meet with Sentaro so she sends her pet monkey, Sanae, in her place. Satsuki means "tea moon" the joke here being the tea reference. Miyakoji means "main thoroughfare of the metropolis."
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Manga Debut: Chapter 58: Proposal Accepted
Anime Debut: Nettohen Episode 75: The Gentle Art of Martial Tea Ceremony
Man From Neighborhood Watch (町内の防犯係)
Voice: Yasunori Matsumoto, Ryuzo Ishino, Satoshi Nakajima or Masashi Sugawara & Terry Klassen
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This man often asks Soun to help with some neighborhood problems (usually involving Happosai). He reappears later in the series to ask Soun and Genma help stop the attacks of the Niku-men.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 67: The Wrath of Happosai
Anime Debut: Nettohen Episode 20: S.O.S The Wrath of Happosai
The Director (演出家)
Voice: Sukekiyo Kameyama & Terry Klassen
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The Director decided to hold auditions for Romeo and Juliet and wanted Akane as his Juliet. Kuno, Gosunkugi, Happosai and Ranma all wanted the part of Romeo. The winning play of the festival wins a chance to see China. In the anime credits the director is billed as "the foolish prince" (バカ殿/baka tono), a reference to the character of the same name played by famous Japanese comedian Ken Shimura.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 74: Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?
Anime Debut: Nettohen Episode 21: Kissing is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips
Mr. Ryoko (旅行さん)
Voice: Kenichi Ogata & Paul Dobson
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When the director said the winning play "wins a trip" he does not understand that rather than winning a trip, it was actually an opportunity for a Chinese visitor come to your home. The joke is often conveyed into English by saying the man is Mr. Trip (Mr. Ryoko in Japanese, the kanji on his shirt is the "ryo" from "trip"), or in English he was called Xian "China" Li to convey the joke about "seeing China".
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Manga Debut: Chapter 77: A Kiss to the Victor
Anime Debut: Nettohen Episode 21: Kissing is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's Lips
| Yoiko Hibiki |
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 "Yoiko" is actually Ranma pretending to be Ryoga's sister. Ryoga took Akane to his home to see his new puppies, and when Ranma found out, he decided to disguise himself as Ryoga's long lost sister. She's also quite a popular character in Japan. "Yoiko" can be translated as "good girl". |
| Umakichi & Ushiko |
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 Ushiko (called Cowbert in the English translation because "ushiko" is cow in Japanese) and Umakichi (Horsebert in the translation, because "umakichi" is Japanese for horse) are two television characters. Akane sees Umakichi force himself on Ushiko and thinks Ranma might try to do the same thing to her. |
| Moxibustion Priest |
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 When Ranma loses his strength he, Ukyo, and Akane seek out this priest in hopes of finding a cure. The priest tells them that Happosai stole the scroll containing the cure 100 years ago. |
| Maman |
| voices: Mari Yoko & Kathleen Barr |
 Yotaro's mother, or "Maman" as he calls her, worries deeply about her son who never wants to go outside and play. She decides to get him a panda to help cheer him up. |
| Kimen School of Martial Arts Calligraphy Teacher |
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 On one of Ryoga's trips through Japan, this old man attacked him and begged Ryoga to feed him. Once Ryoga did, the old man drew the "Mark of Power" on his chest. The mark made him invincible, but embarrassed him because it looks like a smiley face. |
| Hanako & Her Brother |
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 These two children mistake Happosai for Santa Claus and then proceed to follow him around trying to become his helpers. |
| Wishbringer Monk |
| voices: ??? & David Kaye |
 Kuno makes a journey to the temple housing the "Wishbringer Sword". This monk realizes that Kuno will be the only man to pull the sword from it's stone. Why? Because Kuno was the one-millionth puller. |
| Dragon's Whisker Salesman |
| voices: Tomomichi Nishimura & Brian Dobson |
 Shortly after Ranma falls into Jusenkyo, he eats some soup this man has made from the Dragon's Whisker. The man is relieved to see that Ranma is a girl, because the whisker has no effects on women. When Ranma reveals he is a boy, the man gives him another whisker to prevent his hair from growing too quickly. |
| The Mayor of Zekkyo |
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 The greedy mayor of Zekkyo holds a contest to see who can win a trip to any hot spring in the world, with all expenses paid. The mayor has many deadly traps set throughout the course, and he plans on letting no one win the trip. Ultimately Ryoga and Ukyo barely beat Ranma and Akane across the finish line. |
| Madame St. Paul |
| voices: Yuko Mita & Ellen Kennedy |
 Madame St. Paul is the taskmaster responsible for training Ranma in the ways of Martial Arts Dining. Her name is a reference to a Japanese floor cleaning spray (because Picolet's name references another type of floor cleaner). |
| Le Petite Bouche |
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 Le Petite Bouche developed the secret technique "Parlay du Foie Gras". Ranma uses the technique to defeat Picolet. The "Parlay" involves quickly stuffing your food in your opponents mouth. Because of this, the user does not have to develop the characteristic distended mouth that many champion "martial arts diners" have. His name is French for "Little Mouth". |
| The Panda Artist |
| voices: Tomomichi Nishimura & Robert O. Smith |
 This artist uses cursed tools to create his paintings. When Ranma and Genma accidently knock the seal off of one of them, the painting comes to life. The painting happened to be of a female (and extremely poorly drawn) panda. Once the panda is returned to the picture, the artist draws a horrible likeness of Ranma next to her to keep her company. |
| Pantyhose Taro's Mother |
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 Pantyhose's mother went into labor near Jusenkyo, and with Happosai's help, she delivered her baby safely. To show her gratitude, she let Happosai wash him off (in Jusenkyo) and name him. |
| Paper Doll Salesman |
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 Seeing Hikaru go unnoticed by Akane, causes this salesman to make Gosunkugi an offer he can't refuse. He sells Gosunkugi the magical paper dolls that force their wearer to do whatever is written on them. Hikaru attempts to use one of them to make the man lower his price. |
| Civil Engineer |
| voices: Bin Shimada & Terry Klassen |
 The civil engineer discovers Ryoga stuck in an underground cave, unable to escape. He teaches him the "Shishi Hokodan" in order to blast his way out. The reason he looks so cartoonish is because many construction sites in Japan feature posters with this character on them. His Japanese name is Doboku Shugyosha. |
| Harumaki's Grandson |
| voices: Toshikatsu Izaki & Bill Switzer |
 Harumaki's grandson searches for Ranma in order to get her to take his grandfather on a date. He hopes this will improve his ailing grandfather's health. |
| Gyoko |
| voices: Reiko Suzuki & Cathy Weseluck |
 Gyoko is Harumaki's wife, in her younger days she looked quite a bit like Ranma. Gyoko's name has the same kanji as gyouza, a chinese meat and vegetable fried dumpling. |
| Doctor |
| voices: ??? & David Kaye |
 This is the doctor that is treating Harumaki while he is in the hospital. |
| Colonel Sanders |
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 When Harumaki's spirit leaves it's body, Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame demonstrates a soul leaving it's body. |
| Armadillo |
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 Armadillo is the Kuno family's pet dog. He is an American Pit Bull Terrier. Kuno uses Armadillo to try some of Kodachi's tea which happens to be poisoned. |
Mrs. Tendo (天道さん)
Voice: Kayo Sanpei & Cathy Weseluck
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Mrs. Tendo is the mother of Kasumi, Nabiki, and Akane, and the wife of Soun. She passed away many years ago leaving Soun to raise the children. It is never said how she died, but the family still thinks of her lovingly. After Mrs. Tendo's death Kasumi assumed a more motherly role and helped with household duties. In the anime, Mrs. Tendo is mentioned in Nettohen episode 5 when Akane vows to beat up Mousse while training and Soun tells her how proud her late mother would be.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 225: Ranma Meets His Mother
Anime Debut: Nettohen Episode 142: Boy Meets Mom, Part I
| Headmistress of Sainokawahara Dorm |
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 The headmistress died many years ago, and is attempting to get Happosai to steal her underwear. Unless he does, she can not go to heaven and Happosai will die. |
| Fua Fua |
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 When Pantyhose Taro went back to China, he saw Fua Fua being chased by a bear. After saving her she asked what his name was, and he ran away because he was so embarrassed about his name. |
| So Fu Lan |
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 So Fu Lan is another girl that Pantyhose Taro saves while back in China. So Fu Lan is being chased by a wild boar, and like Fua Fua, she asks Pantyhose his name. Once again, Pantyhose finds her very attractive, but runs away in shame. |
| Fishing Rod Salesman |
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 This is the salesman the sales Ryoga the magical Fishing Rod of Love that intends to use on Akane. |
| Gosunkugi's Parents |
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 The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in the Gosunkugi family. One can see where Hikaru gets the dark circles under his eyes from. |
| Shinnosuke's Grandpa |
| voices: Takeshi Aono & French Tickner |
 Shinnosuke's Grandpa is deceptively weak, or at least he seems to be. He always seems to muster up enough strength to unleash his Megaton Punch when his grandson forgets something important. Grandpa raised Shinnosuke and has seen that he gets the Water of Life when he becomes too weak. |
| Orochi |
| voices: Toshihiko Nakajima |
 The Eight Headed Orochi is a large dragon that lives in Ryugenzawa. The moss from his body is what creates the Water of Life that Shinnosuke needs to live. |
| Cursed Bathing Suit |
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 When the owner of this bathing suit rejected it after her boyfriend, Natsuhiko, failed to compliment it, it began dragging young girls to the bottom of the sea until Ranma broke a small shrine and it lept onto her body. |
| Natsuhiko |
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 Natsuhiko once dated the original owner of the cursed bathingsuit, and now the suit desperately seeks a kind word from him. Apparently he used to look like Upperclassman Kuno in his younger days. He has a penchant for very loud clothing. |
| Ryu's Father |
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 Ryu's father died as a result of Genma's Umisenken and Yamisenken techniques burying him within his collapsing dojo. |
| Antique Salesman |
| voices: Koichi Kitamura & Terry Klassen |
 This antiques salesman sells Kuno the powerful Phoneix egg. He also sells the scroll containing the recipe for the pills used to make the Phoenix grow faster and leave Kuno's head. |
| Phoenix |
| voices: Rei Sakuma & Tomohiro Nishimura |
 This phoenix hatches on Kuno's head and then gives him amazing powers. The phoenix helps Kuno defeat Ranma, but as it grows it becomes an inconvience for the whole town. |
| Priest |
| voices: Bin Shimada & Michael Dobson |
 This priest gets Ranma, Genma and Soun to help try and replace the Oni's seal in order to prevent him from escaping. Once the Oni escapes, the priest aides them in recapturing it. |
| Oni |
| voices: Kouzou Shioya & Paul Dobson |
 This tiny oni poses a problem for the Tendos when it possesses Kasumi and the only way to exorcise it to to punch the sweet elder daughter. |
| Katsunishiki |
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 Katsunishiki is Akari Unryu's sumo wrestling giant pig. When Ryoga manages to defeat him, Akari knows he is the man for her. |
| Occhan |
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 Occhan is one of Ukyo's friends that runs "Heracles" another okonomiyaki shop. He recently got a cursed spatula and his head is also shaped like one (which has nothing to do with the curse, but is strange nonetheless). |
| Densuke's Mother |
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 Densuke's mother is worried about her sick son who refuses to take his medicine. She recruits female Ranma as a pretty nurse to help out. |
| Densuke's Doctor |
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 This large lipped doctor has trouble treating Densuke, who refuses to take his medicine. Ultimately this doctor makes the ultimate sacrafice for his patient. |
| Mushroom Farmer |
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 The mushroom farmer finds Ryoga lost in the Mushroom Forest and warns him not to eat any of the magical fungi. |
| Shinto Priest |
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 This Shinto priest is the owner of Shussemaru. He is quite a good artist and draws Shussemaru's picture on all the charms that the temple sells, much to Shussemaru's dislike. |
| Jizo |
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 Jizo is a bosatsu, a deity beneath Buddha in the Buddhist pantheon. He is charged with guiding children's souls to the next realm and helping lost travellers. When Mousse gives Jizo a scarf, the statue seeks to repay his kindness. |
| Patorashu |
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 Patorashu is Hayato Myojin's pet octopus. Ranma uses him to remove Hayato's mask. |
| Mirror Ranma |
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 After Ranma's reflection is captured in a magical mirror the spirit of a girl who once stared at it for hours on end emerges in Ranma's form. Unlike Ranma she is absolutely boy crazy. |
| Kotetsu |
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 Kotetsu is the wicked stepmother to Konatsu. She works Konatsu like a slave while she and her daughters lay around all day doing nothing but running their brothel/teahouse. |
| Kome |
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 Kome is the disgusting, blimp-like stepsisters of Konatsu. Like her mother, she treats Konatsu awfully. |
| Koeda |
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 Koeda is the skinny stepsister to Konatsu, and just like Kotetsu and Kome, she treats her stepsister awfully. |
| Konatsu's Parents |
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 Konatsu's kind and loving parents died when he was very young, leaving him to be raised by his ugly and mean step-sisters. |
| Bean Plant Salesman |
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 This gentleman is the owner of the Shotgun Bean Plant, his resembalance to an oni ties into the Japanese legend that oni are driven off by throwing beans at them. |
| Shotfun Bean Plant |
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 This plant was once used to drive off oni, but nowadays with no demons to fight it spits beans at anyone who gets angry or aggressive in its vicinity. |
| Little Miss |
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 This little girl wants to give Ranma some Valentine's Day chocolates to thank him for rescuing her rabbit doll which she nearly lost. |
| Little Girl's Grandma |
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 For some reason Little Miss rides around on her grandma's back, which results in the old woman always looking weak and exhausted. |
| Pyonkichi |
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 This is Little Miss's rabbit doll which Ranma retrieves for her. |
| Great King Jellyfish |
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 The Great King Jellyfish forces the local townspeople to hold a race in the ocean to see which short haired girl he will get to toss up and down, a favorite activity of his. |
| Plum |
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 Plum is the Jusenkyo Guide's daughter. When the Phoenix People invade Jusenkyo in search of the Jusenkyo Map, they capture the guide, and Plum steals the map and heads to Japan. |
| Manservant |
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 Saffron's much abused manservant has a lot to put up with from his bratty master. When things go wrong for Saffron this poor fellow seems to take it personally. |
