Shishi Hokodan vs Moko Takabisha Arc

The  is the 47th story arc of the Ranma ½ manga, spanning eleven chapters. It was included as part of Volume 20 of the Weekly Shōnen Sunday tankōbon and volume 18 of the Viz Media tankōbon.

Plot Summary
Ryoga finally defeats Ranma using a new devastating technique he picked up on his journey: Shishi Hōkōdan. Ranma demands a rematch and vows to master it before Ryoga does, but he gets very disappointing results, with Cologne telling him he'll never master the technique. After another meeting with Ryoga, Ranma realizes that Shishi Hōkōdan is powered by one misery. Ranma tries to out-sad Ryoga in his training, but it still doesn't work for him. Ranma gets an idea to create a new technique using the same concept as Shishi Hōkōdan, but using a different emotion. Meanwhile, Ryoga asks Akane to say she hates him, thus he masters the full power of Shishi Hōkōdan.

Ryoga and Ranma finally meet again for a rematch. Ranma demonstrates his new technique: Mōko Takabisha, which is powered by his self-esteem. However, it quickly becomes apparent that Ranma's confidence is no match to Ryoga's depression. Akane tries to stop the fight, telling Ryoga she doesn't hate him. Unfortunately she also adds "Let's be friends forever", unknowingly breaking his heart further. But that gives Ranma an idea of how to win. Ranma distracts Ryoga from sadness by talking lies about Akane and uses the power of Ryoga's own Shishi Hōkōdan against him, winning the duel.

Major Events

 * Ryoga learns Shishi Hōkōdan.
 * Ranma learns Mōko Takabisha.



Changes in anime

 * Ryoga doesn't beats up Ranma at the end for lying about kissing with Akane.



Characters Introduced

 * No characters were introduced in this arc