Ranma 1/2: One Page Per Volume, Part 34

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Art reads left to right as it's been flipped.

From the "Incense of Spring" story, where some hypnotic incense causes Akane to fall deeply into sleep while Ranma and the rest of her class struggle wildly to wake her up. Unlike the Shampoo scene in volume 29, Akane's flawless defence moves shown here supposedly come from the properties of the incense that's put her into sleep in the first place, so they aren't strictly as badass... But still highly entertaining.

Panel three might be my favourite on the page because of the smooth double motion Akane makes, grabbing the gavel from Hinato and hitting her with it.

I love the translated sound effects here, by the way, as in general in this series. Not just good in sound but in shape too. This is how to do it, at least for comedy series!

(This was eventually adapted into a late special OAV, the only bit of the Ranma anime I've watched from start to end. I thought the art was fine, but I didn't care for the characterisation changes, and overall probably wouldn't recommend it if you're primarily into the manga.)