Ranma continues to fend off Shampoo’s affections in the terrific and vibrant Ranma 1/2 Episode 11, “You I Love.”
Author: Allyson Johnson
Allyson Johnson
Allyson Johnson is a writer and Film Section Editor for But Why Tho? where she champions women and international filmmakers by curating a film section that looks beyond just Hollywood. She is co-founder and EIC of InBetweenDrafts.com and a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics, with bylines at ThePlaylist, RogerEbert, TheBostonGlobe, and more.
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