Ranma 1/2: Akanekodan Teki Hihou English translation
Ranma 1/2: Treasure of the Red Cat Gang · らんま1/2 朱猫団的秘宝
Dynamic Designs' English translation of the Ranma 1/2 Super Famicom RPG, offered in two flavours: an Anime Edition styled after the English dub and a more literal Manga Edition.
What it is
Treasure of the Red Cat Gang is a classic turn-based RPG starring the cast of Ranma 1/2. It starts with the Jusenkyo guide cracking a gravestone in a cursed graveyard; soon after, the Red Cat Gang bursts into the Tendo home and carries off Genma, and Ranma sets out after them with Akane, Ryoga, Shampoo, Ukyo and the rest.
What's translated
Dynamic Designs offers the translation in two versions:
- Anime Edition (v1.00) aims for the feel of the English anime dub, names and tone included.
- Manga Edition (v0.99) is a more literal script for players who prefer it.
The credits list Faraday for the translation, Wildbill and Taskforce on the scripts, Pelrun on assembly and Akujin for spot translation, with initial work by Necrosaro. The patch first came out on 3 September 2000 and was last revised in January 2016.
Playing it
Pick the edition you want and apply it to your own copy of the Japanese Super Famicom game, following the creators' instructions. Both patches and the screenshots are on the Dynamic Designs project page.