With season 2 of the new Ranma 1/2 anime adaptation on course for an October 2025 premiere, it won't be long 'til we get to see more returning characters with their shiny new series designs. Today, Mousse and Ukyo — previously confirmed to be making their 21st century debut next season — get character setting art, along with comments from the cast. Toshihiko Seki returns to the role of Mousse, which he played in the original series. The prolific actor has played iconic roles such as Muzan Kibitsuji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Duo Maxwell in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing . Seki mused on the support the new series will receive from both long-time fans, aided by their nostalgia, and new fans encountering the classic work for the first time in the Reiwa era. He also stated that Mousse's role is "to stir up the story" and asked fans to root for Mousse in his romantic pursuit of Shampoo. Kaori Nazuka joins the cast as Ukyo Kuonji, another potential fiancée for Ranma. Fans may recognize her from her work as Invisible Girl in My Hero Academia and Miyu Edelfelt in Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA . Nazuka says she was an avid reader of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 as a student, and can't wait to voice her "beloved Ucchan." Mousse / Ukyo Character Art Mousse Ukyo Kuonji RELATED: Ranma 1/2 Season 2 Anime Announces October Premiere in Anything-Goes Trailer The Blu-ray release of season 1 is also set to drop in Japan on October 8 . With the announcement comes a sample of the new artwork for the Blu-ray box cover, featuring girl-type Ranma and drawn by character designer Hiromi Taniguchi: RELATED: Ranma 1/2 Anime Clocks in with Two New SEIKO Watches At present, there is no news about a physical release for the series outside Japan. Shogakukan serialized the original Ranma 1/2 manga from August 1987 – March 1996 in their Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. VIZ Media also publishes an English-language version of the series. Konosuke Ueda directs the newest TV anime at animation studio MAPPA, with Kimiko Ueno providing the series composition, Hiromi Taniguchi on the character designs and Kaoru Wada on music. The first season is currently streaming on Netflix. Source: Comic Natalie
