Ep. 160: Ranma's mother Nodoka plans a visit while Genma hides their cursed forms to avoid ritual suicide.

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Nodoka Saotome, the mother of Ranma and wife of Genma, intends to visit the Tendo household. It is disclosed that Nodoka transferred custody of Ranma to Genma, who pledged to train him into a master of anything-goes martial arts. Genma made a solemn vow that if he fails to achieve this goal, both he and Ranma must commit seppuku, a Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. Consequently, Ranma and Genma are forced to remain in their cursed forms and conceal their true identities from Nodoka during her upcoming visit. This narrative establishes the high stakes of Genma's promise and the secrecy required to prevent the tragic consequence of his failure.