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An episode of Ranma 1/2 Remake has been leaked, affecting its Netflix debut on October 6, 2024.
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Despite the leaks, the manga adaptation was well-received by fans and cut filler episodes.
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We're celebrating with a new clip for “Love Letter from China,” but the song is only officially available in Japan.
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Original love letter from China
that Ranma 1/2 Remake It was one of the highlights of the year. The series, which had been highly anticipated since its announcement last June, was unfortunately one of the Netflix anime leaked online just weeks before its official debut. The leak was caused by a security issue with Netflix's post-production partner Iyuno. Netflix was probably the most affected service, with major titles leaking online, although Crunchyroll was also affected.
For this reason, the remake would have had a smaller audience when it debuted on October 6, 2024 than it would have without the leak. However, despite these problems, it was well-received by fans, especially for cutting out filler episodes and adapting the film. A more faithful cartoon than the first animation. The second season is already scheduled to air later.
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To celebrate the new series, new clips ‘Love Letter from China’ It was released. The song is also available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other music streaming services, but apparently only in Japan. At the time of this writing, I couldn't find the song on that platform (but I was able to find other versions).
Original love letter from China
Classic from the 1980s
‘Love Letter from China’ In Japan, it is known as: “Chaina Karano Tegami” Part of the original soundtrack. Ranma 1/2 Japanese cartoon movie. This work, released only in Japan in 1989, was sung by Kappei Yamaguchi and Megumi Hayashibara, who played the male and female versions of Ranma, respectively.
Obviously the music is still the same. There wasn't a big change that made me believe the actors were asked to record again, but that could have been the case. The video description (in Japanese) also doesn't say that the music was re-recorded. Since the voice actors are reprising their roles in the new animation, there would have been no need to re-record them. Urusei Yatsura opening).
The video contains a remake animation, but effects were added to make it look as if it was being shown on an old TV. The way the lyrics appear in the video makes you feel like you're watching a karaoke video.
In any case, overseas fans can officially check out the song on YouTube, but it appears that they will not be able to listen to it on other music streaming platforms.
Ranma 1/2 It is currently streaming with subtitles and dubbing on Netflix.
Source: Ranma 1/2 official account
