This article lists the episodes and short summaries of the 23rd to 45th and 51st episodes of the anime series, known in the English dub as the third season of ''Ranma ½'' or "Hard Battle".

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'' was adapted into two

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series: ''Ranma ½'' which ran on

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for 18 episodes and ''Ranma ½ Nettōhen'' which ran for 143. The first TV series was canceled due to low ratings in September 1989, but was then brought back in December as the much more popular and much longer-running ''Ranma ½ Nettōhen''.

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licensed both anime for English dubs and labeled them as one. They released them in North America in seven DVD collections they call "seasons". ''Nettōhen'' episodes 23 to 45 and 51 are season 2, which was given the title "Hard Battle". Episode 51 was inserted as episode 63 in this season, while 46 to 50 are in season 4. Episode 23's opening theme is introductory piece "Ranma You Pervert" and its closing is by

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. The next opening theme song is by CoCo. The closing theme from 24 to 38 is by the "Ranma ½ Choral Ensemble", composed of the anime's original voice actors. The third closing theme is by Tokyo Shōnen; though it was never used in the English dub. __TOC__

Episode list

References

Ranma ½ Perfect Edition Anime Episode Summaries
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ranma 1/2 season 3 1990 Japanese television seasons

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