Ep. 142: Ranma and Ryoga clash on school grounds as Ranma seeks flaws in the Shishi Hōkōdan
Aired on May 15, 1992

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To master the perilous Shishi Hōkōdan technique, practitioners must journey into the depths of despair. During a confrontation on school grounds, Ranma and Ryoga engage in combat. Ranma attempts to identify weaknesses within the technique but finds it difficult to locate any flaws. The narrative reveals that a fully mastered version of Shishi Hōkōdan produces an emptiness of ki. This specific state is characterized by a complete absence of emotion, distinguishing it from other forms of ki usage. The episode focuses on the intense battle between the two characters while exploring the emotional requirements necessary to perfect this dangerous martial arts skill.
Episodes
- Ep. 138 · Ranma Saotome faces the Ogre Festival of the Dark with training from Happosai
- Ep. 139 · The Jusenkyo Guide travels to Japan to tap the Drowned Man spring source.
- Ep. 140 · Happosai is duplicated by Kuno's tarot deck and defeated when it is burned
- Ep. 141 · Ryoga Hibiki demonstrates the Shishi Hokōdan technique on Ranma
- Ep. 142 · Ranma and Ryoga clash on school grounds as Ranma seeks flaws in the Shishi Hōkōdan
- Ep. 143 · Shampoo seeks temple food delivery but faces a ghost cat curse requiring Ranma's midnight kiss.
- Ep. 144 · Ranma faces a nightmare about Harumaki and is pressured into dating him
- Ep. 145 · Ranma and Akane seek a cure after eating intimacy-enhancing mushrooms at the temple.
- Ep. 146 · Genma Saotome tests Ranma's skills before planning a rematch and seeking reconciliation.