I beg you, Akane Tendo.
You are the only one who can play the heroine.
Oh gosh, what a bunch of pushy upperclassmen.
Nobody else can play this role!
Please, we beg you.
Why not just do it for them?
Performing in the theater competition sounds amazing.
You think so?
Oh, Ranma.
What did you do that for?
Incredible!
So the rumors were true.
You must be Ranma Saotome, the one who wears the girl costume!
It's not a costume.
- Wait, it's not? - I don't know.
He can do aerial flips and crush stones.
- He can learn any trick in half a day… - Hey!
Why don't you want to do it?
You get to play the heroine.
What's the play about?
A martial artist, a wrestler, or an assassin girl in black?
You were born for those roles.
Say it again, I dare you!
So it's a no, then?
A no is a no, no matter how many times you ask!
What a shame.
Well then, Ranma Saotome.
As of today, you are our Juliet.
Juliet?
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
You'll do it for us then, Akane Tendo?
Oh, Juliet.
Tatewaki-senpai.
Call me Romeo, Fair Juliet.
What makes you think you are Romeo?
CLUB SIGN-UP FORM
Sign-up form?
Now that I've joined the club, it's only fair
that I'm cast as the lead!
Is that right?
Hikaru.
If I play Romeo, then I can talk to Akane.
We only need one Romeo…
Happosai!
To think I must play Romeo in my ripe old age…
I'm embarrassed!
But if I'm Romeo,
then I can do love scenes with Akane!
Looks like Juliet's quite popular.
Anyways, good luck with it.
Yes, you're right.
I get to play Juliet.
I have to give it my best.
RANMA1/2
NOT YOUR TYPICAL JULIET
Wow, Akane is going to play Juliet this time?
Wait, "this time"?
In elementary school, Akane played Romeo in a school play.
See?
She looks the part.
Me? Play Romeo?
Yes. You're the perfect fit, Akane.
You'll be Romeo, right?
It'll suit you!
I was miserable…
You did awesome!
- You were great. - Yeah?
Akane, you're so strong!
Go, Akane!
But all I wanted…
was to wear a pretty dress and play Juliet!
But I couldn't bring myself to refuse…
But this time,
I'm going to play Juliet, a role I've always dreamed of!
Yo, Romeo.
It's time to rehearse
the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Quit chomping in my ear!
Now then, allow me to pose a question.
Do you know what the play Romeo and Juliet is about?
Fool! It's a play about a samurai with a cherry blossom tattoo!
Juliet, come pour me a snootful.
This is hopeless.
We'll never win the theater competition like this…
We'll miss out on the winning prize, a VIP visit to China.
Did you just say a visit to China?
Yes…
A visit to China!
This is my golden ticket to go to Jusenkyo and find the Spring of Drowned Man!
Ranma!
I'm warning you, Juliet is my role.
Idiot, like I want it!
And with that…
Wanna settle who plays Romeo, once and for all?
I'll take you on.
We mustn't resort to violence.
What's that?
Since this is for a play, should we decide who plays Romeo on stage?
Then the one still standing by the end of the play…
shall be declared Romeo.
A battle royale, then? I'm game.
I'm lookin' forward to the performance day.
You dummy!
You're…
you're ruining my chance to be Juliet in a proper play.
This is such a mess!
My poor Akane!
This whole thing has been a mess before I got involved.
Was she looking forward to it that much?
So who's this Romeo guy anyway?
He's a samurai who sprung out of a peach, of course.
He then ate a poisoned apple…
HIGH SCHOOL THEATER COMPETITION SITE
Please assemble at the gymnasium
for The High School Theater Competition.
ROMEO WAITING ROOM
What? Ranma Saotome is nowhere to be found?
I haven't seen him since yesterday.
Where could he be?
Which means…
Fair Juliet!
He has relinquished the role of Romeo to me, Tatewaki Kuno, without a fight.
What a coward.
Rest assured, Akane.
I will be the perfect Romeo for you!
You damn old geezer!
Ranma…
Ya still got a pulse?
Did you really think you can stop me
with these flimsy restraints?
Damn it!
Oh, phew. So you can play Romeo after all.
I'm your biggest fan.
Here.
I poured my heart into making this stage costume for you.
Good luck playing Romeo.
That was too convincing.
With Ranma out of my way, I can…
Sorry, but I'm already taken.
How can you toy with my heart like that?
Ya moron.
Wait, Ranma.
Do you even know how to act?
The role of Romeo comes with a chance to go to China on the line.
Listen, Akane.
I will be the perfect Romeo.
So you focus on being the perfect Juliet.
Ranma…
- What is Romeo's relationship to Juliet? - Her father.
SCRIPT
First of all, read the story!
Thank you for waiting.
A VIP VISIT TO CHINA
The final play in the High School Theater Competition
is Romeo and Juliet by Furinkan High School Drama Club.
O Romeo,
Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Yes, Akane Tendo!
Finally!
Romeo and Juliet fell in love at first sight.
But these star-crossed lovers hail from rivaling families.
Romeo goes in secret…
Oh, Juliet!
My Romeo…
No, I am Romeo!
I'm Romeo!
Preposterous! I am Romeo!
- I am, I am! - Shut up, it's me!
Says who?
It's quiz time.
Who is the real Romeo?
WHO IS THE REAL ROMEO?
1. HAPPOSAI 2. TATEWAKI KUNO 3. RANMA SAOTOME
Fair Juliet.
I'd never win in a fight, so I disguised myself in the balcony--
This is unfortunate…
Juliet!
Ra… My Romeo.
What a long silence.
No, it's a dramatic pause.
You can just feel their love for each other.
Dear Romeo…
Do you know your lines?
Romeo embraces Juliet tightly.
I thought something like this might happen.
Dad.
Listen up, Ranma. Just follow my instructions.
Okay.
- Fair Juliet. - My Romeo.
I will marry you and inherit the dojo.
- Dojo? - What is he talking about?
Now, the kiss!
We've been waiting for this moment!
They're really going to kiss!
What? That's amazing!
- What? - No, only pretend!
LIVE KISS ON STAGE YOU'LL SEE IT ALL!
Stop spreading weird ideas!
Both families have agreed to it.
So kiss already!
Yeah, do it!
Stop messing with me!
THE PARENTS ALLOW IT!
I don't care if it's just for a play.
I am not kissing Akane!
I won't kiss her, I won't.
But I'm still Romeo!
Unacceptable!
What kind of Romeo and Juliet doesn't have a love scene?
I don't care anymore.
Surely refusing to perform a love scene disqualifies you from the role!
You ain't no Romeo!
Begone!
Idiot, I just…
You want me to kiss Tatewaki-senpai or Grandpa instead?
Come now, Juliet.
Gimme a smooch!
Leave me alone!
Damn it!
Juliet is stricken with grief.
What will become of their love?
Just you wait.
I'll show you a love scene you'll never forget!
Stupid Ranma.
This whole play is a total mess.
Don't give up, Akane!
Kasumi.
Remember how much you were looking forward to this.
You can't give up over something like this.
She's right.
Playing Juliet is my childhood dream.
It doesn't matter who plays Romeo.
Now you understand, Juliet!
- My Romeo! - Juliet!
No, I just can't!
What is going on?
Fair Juliet, we shall be wed, at last!
Poor Juliet has become a demon's bride!
Who you callin' demon?
Dear Romeo.
Bottoms up! Here's our wedding toast!
Did they recast Juliet mid-show?
What in the world is happening?
I'm a bit tipsy…
My Romeo, I love how you can handle a drink.
Shall I give you a little reward?
Gimme your bra!
One down!
Fair Juliet!
My Romeo, how I've longed for you!
And I, thee, Fair Juliet.
It's alcohol-free, don't you fret.
'Tis the dew of love which moisten the cheeks.
Gross!
Fight me, Romeo.
If one of us survives, we'll meet again.
So you challenge me to exchange blades of love…
Your earnest wish has reached me.
I accept this duel!
What? That's not what I said!
Clean out your ears and listen closely
to what I'm saying!
- Why're they fighting? - I felt your love!
- What happened to eloping? - How?
We will get married, right now!
Why the rush, dear Romeo?
Leap into my arms if you wish to live.
DEW OF LOVE
Fair Juliet.
Ya really think you got me cornered?
Juliet!
Alas, the tragedy.
Juliet has met her untimely death.
You fell to save me.
Thus with a kiss…
You're holding an impostor.
Juliet! So you live!
I will take you on.
Very well. If I win, you will court me!
Come on, get up.
It's inevitable you'll lose to me in a sword fight.
You might as well ask me out on a date!
Finally, 'tis time for the love scene.
Now, come.
Romeo, you cheater!
Ranma, that's not fair! I'm Juliet.
Oh, you want to kiss Tatewaki that badly?
I never said that.
Then stay out of this.
I have to win this competition and go to China.
This is so gross even with the tape.
I'm happy, pig-tailed girl…
It was such a romantic moment.
Two down!
Okay, now that we got the love scene over with…
Juliet, the show must go on.
You hate me that much?
You'd kiss Tatewaki-senpai, but…
Now I know where I stand.
Whatever. I'm going home.
Hey, why are you so upset?
No reason. I'm done here.
You're just gonna leave after what I had to do?
I don't care.
- We used a tape. - Here they come.
- Whatever. - They're fighting.
Forgive me, Akane Tendo.
I won't deny I kissed the pigtailed girl.
- You did not. - I did.
Then explain this.
It's a keepsake from the kiss.
You hear that, Akane? This duct tape is my undeniable proof…
I hope you like sedatives.
Hikaru!
What was that for?
I finally got to talk to Akane.
Take another step, and Juliet's life ends.
- What? - Come on, Juliet.
Together, we'll go somewhere far.
Juliet!
It wouldn't be fair if I only kiss the pigtailed girl.
I must kiss you too!
I told you, you did not kiss her!
Akane, get up. We have a play to finish.
Still, Juliet doth not rise.
Juliet lies in deep slumber. Only one thing can awaken her,
and that is Romeo's kiss!
Why do you keep bringing it back to the kiss?
Remember the visit to China. It's a request from our guest judge.
If you kiss, ya win.
Sponsor?
Ranma, go kiss her if you want to go to China.
Yeah, I wanna go, but…
Then I don't see a problem here.
Stop being stubborn, and go give her a kiss.
If I can get through this, then I'll have my ticket to China.
This is to turn back into a man again! Here I go!
Hurry, hurry.
The ticket to China.
Stop that, you're distracting me.
Admit defeat, you impostor!
If there's love, then one public kiss isn't…
I'm a bit more shy than you, okay?
You'd rather reject their VIP visit to China than kiss Akane.
You must really dislike my Juliet,
Ranma.
Ya idiot!
It wouldn't be such a big deal if I disliked her!
My Romeo…
When'd you wake up?
I'll give you…
that trip to China.
You don't have to go this far…
You understand, don't you?
You won't even pretend for a play?
She's so cute…
VIP VISIT TO CHINA
Yes, this is the moment. We have crowned our champions!
A REAL MAN
What'd you think? Don't you think that was convincing?
Why are you still pouting?
Zip it.
She tricked me. She's such a little…
But I wish we didn't have that tape between us.
Come on, I was only kidding. Or are you really stupid?
You're really not cute!
Anyhow, you should be grateful.
It's thanks to me that you won the visit to China.
Yeah, I know. You can stop now.
I'm home.
You two are home late.
The visit from China has already begun.
What has?
VISITING VIP FROM CHINA, MR. RYOKO
There you are, Ranma.
Meet Mr. Ryoko. He's from China.
Thank you for this VIP visit.
There must have been a miscommunication.
Would you like your glass filled, Mr. Ryoko?
Yes, please.
My, Ranma looks worn out.
Maybe he'll get up if you give him a kiss.
It's kinder to just let him sleep.
RANMA1/2
Subtitle translation by: Megumi Hunter