This is power! MAPPA animators have reached a new level in the first trailer for the continuation of "Ranma ½"

Now that’s power! MAPPA animators have reached a new level in the first trailer for the continuation of “Ranma ½”

The show is returning to Netflix — season 3 arrives in October 2026, roughly a year after season 2 first dropped. A short teaser has already surfaced; it’s worth a look if you care about the show’s next move.

Don't expect the teaser to dwell on the usual romantic confusions. Yes, romance and mystic oddities are part of the world, but this clip leans hard into action: Ranma going head-to-head with Rega, heavy on motion and impact. Quick cuts and wide shots signal a more kinetic direction, i.e., fewer quiet, slice-of-life beats.

Reaction online was loud. Viewers praised the boost in animation quality, and some commenters even joked — half-seriously — that the studio must be keeping animators chained to their desks. (Human shorthand: e.g., “better frames, more fluid fights.”)

MAPPA and Netflix plan to bring “Ranma ½” back to the small screen on October 4. Meanwhile, you can peep the poster that mixes familiar faces with new ones and watch the fresh trailer.