Ranma 1/2 Season 3 Episode 4
Ranma 1/2
Season 3

Ep 4. Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's A Pervert In The Tub

  • TV-14
  • May 11, 1990
  • 23 min
  • 7.3  (40)

Ranma 1/2 is a Japanese anime series that tells the story of Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist who is cursed to transform into a girl whenever he is splashed with cold water. In the third season, Ranma continues to navigate his complicated relationships with his friends, rivals, and romantic interests, all while trying to break his curse and regain his true form.

In episode 4 of season 3, titled "Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's A Pervert In The Tub", Ranma finds himself in a sticky situation when he accidentally walks into the girls' locker room at school while trying to escape from his rival, the martial artist Ryoga Hibiki. Upon realizing his mistake, Ranma tries to hide in one of the empty bathtubs, but soon finds himself sharing the tub with another unexpected guest: a perverted old man named Happosai.

Happosai is a recurring character in the series, and is known for his lecherous behavior and his love of stealing women's underwear. When Ranma discovers him in the tub, he tries to cover himself up and escape without being noticed, but Happosai quickly catches on and starts to harass him, groping him and making inappropriate comments.

Ranma is understandably outraged by Happosai's behavior, but he knows that fighting back could make things even worse. Instead, he tries to outsmart the old man by distracting him with his own perverted antics, such as pretending to be a girl and seducing him with suggestive poses. While this tactic works in the short term, it ultimately backfires when Happosai catches on to the deception and becomes even more aggressive.

Meanwhile, Ryoga is still searching for Ranma, and ends up stumbling into the girls' locker room as well. He too is caught off guard by Happosai's presence, and ends up in a similar situation to Ranma's. However, unlike Ranma, Ryoga is not willing to play along with Happosai's games, and ends up getting into a physical altercation with him.

The fight between Ryoga and Happosai is intense, with both fighters unleashing their full martial arts abilities. However, Ranma manages to intervene and break up the fight before anyone gets seriously hurt. In the end, Happosai is humiliated and defeated, while Ranma and Ryoga manage to escape the locker room unscathed.

Overall, "Rub-A-Dub-Dub! There's A Pervert In The Tub" is a classic episode of Ranma 1/2 that showcases the series' unique blend of comedy, action, and romance. While the subject matter may be controversial, the episode handles it with a degree of humor and absurdity that is typical of the series as a whole. Fans of the show will appreciate the return of beloved characters like Happosai and Ryoga, while newcomers will be drawn in by the high-energy fighting scenes and the hilarious antics of the main cast.

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Description
  • First Aired
    May 11, 1990
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    23 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.3  (40)