Ranma 1/2 – Ryoga Hibiki

It’s Wednesday! Better than Tuesday, doubly so when it coincides with payday though never as good as Friday. Always fun for mashups! First though:

Ranma 1/2 is an anime that is aimed at an older audience. The mash-ups featured here are 100% safe for children of all ages, but parental discretion is advised before viewing the anime or reading the manga with children.

It’s Ryoga Hibiki!
Yeah! That’s it! Yeah!
Ryoga Hibiki?
Long time no see!
Just answer my question. Tell me, why didn’t you come to the fight?!
But I…Ryoga, I waited for you at the agreed place for three days.
Three days?!!
Oh sure…you waited THREE days, but when I got there on the FOURTH day, you already turned tail and ran!
Fourth day?
Uh Ryoga, let me ask YOU a question! Correct me if I’m wrong but the place where we agreed to meet for the fight was the vacant lot behind your house right? So why the heck did I have to wait for three days for you to show?
Don’t patronize me! Do you think I was just strolling around Japan for my health?!!

Ryoga is a childhood rival from Ranma’s past who follows him to Furinkan High School in order to continue their grudge match. He falls in love with Akane (something she’s mostly oblivious to) and becomes one of Ranma’s rivals for her affection. Over time, he develops a grudging friendship with Ranma. When he isn’t trying to beat Ranma senseless, he’s usually helping him in some way or another.

Almost never have I connected with a character as much as I have with Ryoga. He has a terrible sense of direction, he has an almost overwhelming feeling of loneliness and he can’t bring himself to tell the girl he likes how he feels (been there!). Of course, I don’t turn into a little black piglet when splashed with cold water.

Here’s Todrick dressed as Ryoga. In plain and “anime” style face. I didn’t feel like searching for a picture of his actual backpack, so I just made up a design. As always, click on a picture to make with the bigness.