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rainsometimesWe move forward to Volume 15 of the Ranma 1/2 manga.
The art runs from left to right.
From the “Gambler King” story, where Ranma, having just gambled away the Tendo Dojo to the unscrupulous Gambler King (even though he doesn't own it yet, he's just the heir, laws work weirdly in Ranmaverse), gets kicked out by an angry Soun Tendo and goes to live with Ukyo for awhile while preparing to beat the Gambler King and get it all back. Ukyo is happy. On the preceding page the two have just visited a public bath - she lives very modestly - but Ranma looks morose for a moment, and Ukyo asks him "Ranma, is it possible..." before ending the line with the first panel on this page.
I like this page because Ukyo looks so cosy in these clothes and holding the bath stuff and because what it shows us from her POV, although we get so see Ranma's thoughts as well. They're not in the same place at all, mentally, but Ukyo is being hopeful that will change. I've never shipped Ranma/Ukyo myself; I think Ukyo will be happier with someone who can appreciate her for who she is and who wouldn't see her as the second best to anyone - but I liked this little moment all the same.
The art runs from left to right.
From the “Gambler King” story, where Ranma, having just gambled away the Tendo Dojo to the unscrupulous Gambler King (even though he doesn't own it yet, he's just the heir, laws work weirdly in Ranmaverse), gets kicked out by an angry Soun Tendo and goes to live with Ukyo for awhile while preparing to beat the Gambler King and get it all back. Ukyo is happy. On the preceding page the two have just visited a public bath - she lives very modestly - but Ranma looks morose for a moment, and Ukyo asks him "Ranma, is it possible..." before ending the line with the first panel on this page.
I like this page because Ukyo looks so cosy in these clothes and holding the bath stuff and because what it shows us from her POV, although we get so see Ranma's thoughts as well. They're not in the same place at all, mentally, but Ukyo is being hopeful that will change. I've never shipped Ranma/Ukyo myself; I think Ukyo will be happier with someone who can appreciate her for who she is and who wouldn't see her as the second best to anyone - but I liked this little moment all the same.