The manga series Ranma ½, created by Rumiko Takahashi, began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Sunday.
The Ranma ½ anime television series premiered in Japan, adapting the popular manga into animated form.
The second series of the Ranma ½ anime, known as "Ranma ½ Nettōhen," began airing, continuing the story from the original series.
The Ranma ½ manga series concluded its serialization after several years of publication.
The English dubbed version of Ranma ½ anime was released in North America, bringing the series to a wider audience.