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* ''[[Ranma ½]]'' has characters that swing all over the [[Character Alignment]] scale, with only a few who can truly be said to fit into a definitive alignment ([[Neutral Good|Kasumi Tendo]], [[Neutral Evil|Nabiki Tendo]], [[Neutral Evil|Shampoo]], [[Chaotic Evil|Happosai]]) -- and even they are [[Alternative Character Interpretation|open to different readings]]. Especially between the two versions (the anime treats the other members of Ranma's [[Unwanted Harem]] much more sympathetically than the original manga does), most of the main crew can switch between [[Neutral Evil]] or [[Chaotic Evil]] malice, [[Chaotic Good]] benevolence and sympathy, and just self-centeredness, which means that Chaotic Neutral (and [[Neutral Evil]], for characters more frequently used as villains) is more of the 'average' alignment then anything else.
** Ranma Saotome is a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] more often than not, shrugging off frequent abuse and manipulations as no big deal and capable of feeling genuinely sorry for [[Neutral Evil|Taro or Herb]], despite petty casual murder attempts. Yet, anytime a possible cure for his curse comes up, he gets jealous, he wants to upstage someone who beat him in something, a fiancee starts treating him coldly, someone claims that his female side isn't pretty, he has a comparatively banal or more justified (Genma and Happosai) grudge, etc, he can be one of the most petty, childish, spiteful, manipulative, and even outright [[Disproportionate Retribution|cruel]] members of the cast. Still, most of his "good" actions are genuinely heroic, and most of his "bad" actions are—even while cruel—less intentionally malicious than they are insensitive.
** Akane Tendo generally leans towards [[Neutral Good]], although given her [[Base Breaker|polarizing]] effect on the fandom it is a matter of some dispute. As a type-B (often [[Flanderization|flanderized]] as type-A) [[Tsundere]] she is typically polite and friendly towards people and respectful of authority, unless she is given reason to behave otherwise. Even there, she's often inclined to be forgiving of those who've wronged her. Her fiancé Ranma, however, endlessly falls afoul of her [[Berserk Button]], sometimes [[Jerkass|intentionally]] and sometimes [[Not What It Looks Like|not]], and her harsh treatment of him can blur the line between the series' general use of [[Comedic Sociopathy]], the [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]] that is
** Ukyo Kuonji is a generally pleasant, affable, self-reliant, and loyal girl-next-door ([[Wholesome Crossdresser|choice of clothes aside]]) who tries to be a friend to Ranma, and even gets on relatively well with Akane outside of competition. She has romantic fantasies about Ranma, and clings to whatever scraps of [[Selective Obliviousness|apparent kindness]] he throws her way. At the same time, she is capable of being very manipulative and underhanded; including setting violent ambushes and using threats of violence to get her way. She also has a tendency to whack any male she finds annoying or stupid with her giant steel spatula, no insults necessary, and together with Shampoo and Kodachi has beat up Ranma in various melee brawls. However, she does not appear to be as amoral and ruthless as the other two, as she can be compassionate, loyal, or charitable—the two most notable examples of this last aspect are her allowing [[Extreme Doormat|Konatsu]] to live with her, despite being a socially clueless and naive bother (admittedly, she has him working for pathetically low wages) and her willingness to allow the Tendos to stay in her house after they briefly lost their own, even though she had no obligation to do so. She can be considered the least violent of the [[Unwanted Harem]]; she avoided killing Genma when first introduced despite that he turned her into an outcast, prefers to use non-violent plots half the time, and never actually states an intent to kill anybody. However, when teamed up with Shampoo and Kodachi, this line can turn very blurry, as, regardless if she only intended to beat Nabiki, Hinako, or (during the wedding) Akane unconscious, the other two would go all the way if convenient. In the manga she also seems more cynical and suspicious than Akane; for example, in their relative opinions on Miss Hinako's intents towards Ranma in an exchange between them. In the anime, she is kinder however, and more likely to fall into [[Chaotic Good]].
** When it comes to [[Character Alignment]], Ryoga Hibiki is the biggest [[Base Breaker]] of the cast, with some saying he improves from Chaotic Neutral to in-between [[Chaotic Good]] and [[Neutral Good]] with varying degrees of speed (see the former link for that side of the argument), others that he remains Chaotic Neutral, and yet others that he started out as [[Chaotic Good]], but had been provoked to extremes. In all cases, most agree with the fact he is an inherently sympathetic character with an absolutely terrible background, though some consider Ryoga-fans to be [[Draco in Leather Pants|too willing to excuse his misdeeds in light of his extreme circumstances]]. Unpredictable to the extreme, he can [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/013/006/007/ literally be unable to force himself to hit Ranma one moment] (because he knows Ranma is now [[Brought Down to Normal|too weak]] to fight back)... [[Insane Troll Logic|and shortly afterwards accuse Ranma of raping]] [[Cute Bruiser|Akane Tendo]], [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/013/006/016/ ragingly attacking him] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/013/007/004/ after finding Ranma with a tatter-clothed and teary-eyed Akane in the woods], [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/013/007/005/ despite Akane outright saying that's not the case] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/013/007/006/ and shouting at Ranma to stop encouraging Ryoga's beliefs]. He's willing to go along with Akane using him as her pet piglet, yet is genuinely extremely shy, and refuses to peek at her while she's not fully dressed, [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/029/008/009/ once even declaring outright] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/029/008/010/ that it's the most evil thing he can] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/029/008/011/ think of doing]. [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/008/004/ The], [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/008/008/ worst] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/009/003/ thing] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/009/005/ he] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/009/006/ has] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/009/007/ ever] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/009/010/ did] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/009/012/ was] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/002/ when] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/004/ he] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/005/ possessed] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/009/ the] "[http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/010/ Koi] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/011/ rod], [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/012/ of] [http://www.anymanga.com/ranma/023/010/014/ love]" . Even Ryoga doesn't really seem to know what he's going to do from one moment to the next, sometimes.
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