The new reboot of the beloved Ranma 1/2 The anime series, which was leaked recently, has revived interest in this unique and hilarious franchise. The story focuses on the titular Ranma Saotome, a nomad martial artist who has been traveling for almost two decades with his father trying to learn as much as possible from masters around Asia. He is woefully cursed to become a woman when his body touches cold water.
Ranma contracted the condition after training with his father in a legendary but dangerous place called Jusenkyo. As new fans of the franchise begin to follow the adventures of Saotome, they need to know exactly how the cursed springs in the mythical training grounds work.
Jusenkyo is a place full of magic and tragedy
Countless beings have drowned in its waters
Jusenkyo is a sacred set of various springs located in one of China’s vast jungles. Each of the bodies of water became the resting place of the creatures that died after falling into them. As such, the springs of Jusenkyo now curse anyone who falls into them to transform into the being that fell within them decades ago. The Drowned Girl’s Spring curses anyone who enters it to become a woman when touched by cold water, a trope that has helped a lot Ranma 1/2 Become an icon for the LGBTQ+ community.
Several other springs are introduced in the series, such as the panda, pig and cat ones, although the actual number of bodies of water found in Jusenkyo is never specified. Since the sources are difficult to differentiate, there is no guarantee of what curse one who falls into the water will receive. The only way to reverse the effects of the curse, and only temporarily, is by dousing the cursed individual with hot water. Nevertheless, the effects of a jusenkyo spring attract cold water, so it is unlikely that the individual will remain in its original form for long.
The spring could also heal Ranma
There is one cure for Ranma’s suffering
Like these Ranma 1/2 As the series progressed, the concept of the spring of the drowned man was introduced. Shampoo first mentions the coveted spot in the Dojo Destroyer arc, where she tricks Ranma into going on a date with her for a chance to obtain some of the spring’s water. It is said that any person who has received a jusnkyo curse will be healed instantly after submerging himself under the waters. Ever since it was first mentioned, finding the spring of the drowned man became Ranma’s number one priority.
Jusenkyo is one of Ranma 1/2S most intriguing concepts, because the rules of his curses have changed and revealed as the manga advanced. Still, it’s an amazing location that served to make this one of Viz Media’s most successful series. It is an iconic and vital part of the story of this beloved and hilarious anime.