Ranma ½: Byakuran Aika (らんま1/2 白蘭愛歌?) is an adventure game for the Mega-CD. It was the first of three Ranma ½ games to be released in 1993 and the only one released on the Mega-CD. The title can be translated as "White Orchid Serenade".
The game came with a phone card and has a soundtrack, the Electronic Game Music Collection.
Overview[]
The game features an original story centering on a new character, Arisa Nanjo. After Ranma Saotome's friends go missing, it is up to him to track them down.
Gameplay[]
The game is a a video novel which involves the player, acting as Ranma, selecting from a series of choices, such as what to do or say to someone. The results are then played out in an animated sequence. It uses a Rock-Paper-Scissors-style battle system.
The characters are voiced by the original cast from the series.
Cast[]
Arisa Nanjo
| Character | Japanese Voice |
|---|---|
| Ranma Saotome (male) | Kappei Yamaguchi |
| Ranma Saotome (female) | Megumi Hayashibara |
| Akane Tendo | Noriko Nagai |
| Genma Saotome | Kenichi Ogata |
| Soun Tendo | Ryunosuke Ohbayashi |
| Kasumi Tendo | Kikuko Inoue |
| Nabiki Tendo | Minami Takayama |
| Tatewaki Kuno | Hirotaka Suzuoki |
| Shampoo | Rei Sakuma |
| Cologne | Miyoko Asou |
| Ukyo Kuonji | Hiromi Tsuru |
| Ryoga Hibiki | Koichi Yamadera |
| Mousse | Toshihiko Seki |
| Ukyo Kuonji | Hiromi Tsuru |
| Arisa Nanjo (debut) | Chisa Yokoyama |
| Kakuto Futae (debut) | Shūichi Ikeda |
Videos[]
Ranma 1/2: Byakuran Aika: Gameplay on Mega CD
