Bandai S.H. Figuarts Action Figure — Ranma ½ — Ranma Saotome (Girl) 12cm
This high-end articulated action figure from Bandai Tamashii Nations’ prestigious S.H. Figuarts range depicts the most famous and zany transformation in martial arts: Ranma Saotome in her altered ‘Girl’ form.
The figure stands approximately 12 cm tall, faithfully reproducing the character’s smaller scale and slimmer build in this form compared to her male counterpart. Directly inspired by the artistic direction of the new anime, this piece benefits from the manufacturer’s exceptional technical expertise, featuring a state-of-the-art, highly discreet multi-joint system. This mechanism provides the full range of movement essential for recreating the series’ acrobatic stances, aerial combat techniques and dynamic kung fu poses without ever distorting her silhouette. The PVC plastic sculpture faithfully recreates her distinctive long red plait, her traditional red Chinese combat tunic and her black kung fu shoes. To expand the range of display options, the set includes a rich variety of interchangeable accessories, including numerous optional parts and several alternative facial expressions that capture her fiery temperament.
This premium collectable is aimed directly at fans of Rumiko Takahashi’s iconic work, those nostalgic for action comedies, and collectors of the S.H. Figuarts range. The item is presented in its original protective display box.
Technical specifications
- - Manufacturer: Bandai Tamashii Nations
- - Range: S.H. Figuarts
- - Licence: Ranma 1/2
- - Design: Ranma Saotome in her female form, with a red plait and a red Chinese combat outfit
- - Material: High-quality PVC plastic
- - Product type: Fully articulated collectable action figure
- - Figure size: Approx. 12 cm tall
- - EAN code: 4573102687326
- - Manufacturer’s reference (SKU): BTN68732
Character background and lore
Ranma Saotome is a young martial arts prodigy who was cursed whilst training in China with his father, Genma, at the springs of Jusenkyo. Upon falling into the ‘Spring of the Drowned Girl’, his body underwent a permanent magical transformation: contact with cold water instantly turns him into a young red-haired girl, whilst hot water allows him to regain his original male appearance. Although smaller in this female form, he retains all his physical strength, his prodigious agility and his formidable mastery of the Saotome school of free-style combat. Often used tactically by Ranma to deceive his opponents, win favours or escape from tricky situations, this involuntary transformation lies at the heart of the romantic misunderstandings, love rivalries and farcical confrontations that punctuate daily life at the Tendo dojo.
