Ranma 1/2 Season 1 achieves a near-perfect adaptation for Netflix due to its striking visuals and ridiculous humor that drives the plot.
Author: Allyson Johnson
Allyson Johnson
Allyson Johnson is co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of InBetweenDrafts. Former Editor-in-Chief at TheYoungFolks, she is a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics and the Boston Online Film Critics Association. Her writing has also appeared at CambridgeDay, ThePlaylist, Pajiba, VagueVisages, RogerEbert, TheBostonGlobe, Inverse, Bustle, her Substack, and every scrap of paper within her reach.
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