Pros:
The Ranma 1/2 remake anime not only brings the anime up to modern standards but also improves upon the original in almost every way. Starting with the most obvious difference which is the quality of the animation. The animation of the original show was great at the time and still holds up well today but if you compare it with the new one the difference is night and day. The new animation style has loads of flair and style and feels dynamic. It transitions to a more unique art style during some fight scenes which helps them stand out more. I especially enjoyed the way the animation was used to highlight jokes. Whether it was the expressions of the characters or a pause at the right time it made the show quite a bit funnier than the original and I found myself laughing out loud every couple of episodes. You can also feel the higher budget with the new show due to changes that werent strictly necessary but greatly appreciated. Such as the opening and ending being updated to match and each episode having a unique recap of the premise of the show compared to the one that the original show had.
The voice acting is also stellar. At first I had to get used to the new VAs after being used to the old ones for so long but that only took 23 episodes as the new cast feels very natural in their roles. This combined with the updated script made jokes land better as well. Especially when it was something that I wasnt expecting the characters to say. On top of the regular voice acting specific jokes used filters or a widely different vocal range to make the voice stand out more and make the joke funnier than it would otherwise be.
But the highlight of the remake for me is the new scenes they added. The new scenes expand on the relationships between the characters and it gives them more depth. These are especially used for Ranmas and Akanes relationship and are used to highlight how they do care for each other and also love each other to some degree as well. The old anime always backpedalled their development due to the large amount of filler in that show so its nice to see how the new anime sticks closer to the manga and strengthens their relationship instead. Im very interested to see how later arcs will be adapted and improved upon.
Neutral:
The only part where the remake anime stumbles a bit compared to the original is the soundtrack. The soundtrack isnt quite as memorable although to be fair the old soundtrack only had a couple of memorable tracks as well. The real problem I have with the soundtrack is that its underutilized. Some scenes wouldve been more impactful if sad music was playing in the background but instead it was just silence. When the anime did decide to use sad music however it worked excellently to set the right mood for the scene. Despite the inconsistent use of the soundtrack the opening and ending themes are just as good as ever. Especially Anta Nante which is the ending theme is presented very thematically which makes it easier to connect to it.
90
/100