Ranma ½: The Abridged Chronicles: Difference between revisions

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'''Akane:''' You guys are idiots! }}

 

 

The series was first posted in August 2008, and has since released several episodes and a handful of specials. Given the comedic nature of the original series, much of The Abridged Chronicles is spent [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshading]] the more ridiculous aspects of it, including the [[Fan Service]]. Especially the Fanservice.

The cast consists of several other fans who auditioned for certain roles, due to a large amount of female characters with male creators. There are also occasional guest appearances from interested fans, but very few get a chance. However, the amount of actors each needing to record and send in lines, as well as the creator's lives getting in the way of making new episodes, have contributed to a [[Schedule Slip]].

 

 

 

* [[Abridged Series]]: But if you needed to be told, you probably haven't been paying attention.

* [[All Just a Dream]]: The ending to "Akane's Dreamland."

* [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: As typical of an Abridged Series, such as Ryoga becoming Jewish.

* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Ranma is a girl half the time, so he's probably gay half the time.

'''Akane:''' Same chances as someone putting butter on bread. }}

* [[Battle Butler]]: Episode 10.

'''Butler:''' The awesome kind. }}

* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Well, it IS the abridging of a Takahashi series.

* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]: Often times lampshaded and punished.

* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: Although so far, the only attacks named are "Sexy Attack" (which is really more of a description, considering who's using it), "Akane Smash," and [[The Frantics|"Boot to the Head"]].

* [[Clothing Damage]]

* [[Dramatic Thunder]]: First with Kuno, then with Ranma, who says that he makes it look good.

* [[Ending Theme]]: Various Songs and Artists from popculture have been used in the series thus far. Song from artists such as [[Weird Al]], [[Avenue Q]], and even The Blanks' cover of [[The Beatles]] "Eight Days a Week" have been used on the show.

* [[Everything Talks]]: Episode 3 featured a talking bucket of water, although it was just the narrator speaking to Kuno through the bucket.

* [[Evil Old Folks]]: Every old person shown so far is part of an organization of senior citizens seeking world domination. It has yet to be seen if Happosai and Cologne are among them.

* [[Fan Service]]: Occasionally lampshaded.

* [[Gag Dub]]

* [[Instant Cosplay Surprise]]

* [[Interactive Narrator]]: The narrator in episode 1 was fired by Ranma, and replaced by a new one in episode 2. The new one will occasionally speak to (and argue with) the characters at the start of the episode.

* [[Jerkass]]: Pretty much everyone at one point or another

* [[Lampshade Hanging]]

* [[Larynx Dissonance]]: Female Ranma and Akane, along with random minor female characters, are voiced by men. Several important female characters, however, are in fact voiced by women.

* [[Les Yay]]: "It's always a good time for girl-on-girl action."

* [[Martial Arts and Crafts]]: Logically enough, considering the source material. Lampshaded with a generous helping of foreshadowing.

* [[Milestone Celebration]]: After its first year, a special episode was released, which mostly involved the characters [[Self Deprecating Humor|berating the series]] and complaining about the various random [[The Cameo|cameos]].

* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Girl-type Ranma, usually lampshaded. No word on whether Shampoo will also fit this trope.

* [[Noblewoman's Laugh]]: Kodachi. The rest of the characters tend to find it annoying.

* [[No Sense of Direction]]: Gee, maybe Ryoga? No matter how you abridge it, he still gets lost.

* [[Once Per Episode]]: Several gags, appearing usually once per episode and including, most noticeably Genma doing something in panda form, accompanied by huge yellow letters exclaiming something. See the entry for more.

* [[Running Gag]]: There are several, although technically it's more of a repetition of jokes disguised as running gags. The creators themselves admit it.

* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: Said by Akane in episode 7. Ranma agreed.

* [[Theme Song]]: With only a few exceptions, one of Akane's character songs, "Yasashi ii ko ni Narenai" (AKA Ranma no Baka) is used.

* [[The Stinger]]

 

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[[Category:The Abridged Series]]