Ep. 3: Akane and Ranma Compete to Inherit Their Mother's Culinary Legacy

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After Kasumi falls ill and departs the Tendo residence, Ranma's mother Nodoka Saotome arrives to assist the household. The family reacts with displeasure when she proposes teaching Akane to cook. Akane's motivation intensifies after she finds her late mother's old cookbook. Meanwhile, Ranma, disguised as the Tendo cousin Ranko, enters the kitchen to prevent Akane from accidentally harming Nodoka with her notoriously poor culinary skills. This episode highlights the rivalry between the siblings as they both strive to master the family recipes under the watchful eye of the visiting Saotome matriarch.