When You Wish upon a Sword

Seito Manganmaru (聖刀満願丸) is the 147th chapter of the manga and the first chapter of the Wishing Sword Arc.

Kuno travels to a remote temple and pulls the legendary Wishbringer sword from it's stone. The sword is able to grant three wishes, and as soon as Kuno arrives back in Nerima he encounters Ranma. Kuno uses his first wish to "humble" Ranma. The sword changes into a mallet, and while Ranma stares in amazement Kuno smashes his head. Ranma quickly tells his father of the magical sword and the two hatch a scheme to steal it and use it to remove their curses.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Akane Tendo
 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Genma Saotome (panda)
 * Tatewaki Kuno
 * Nabiki Tendo
 * Wishbringer Monk (flashback, debut)
 * Genma Saotome (human)
 * Ranma Saotome (female, fantasy)

Trivia

 * The english title of this chapter is a pun on the phrase "wish upon a star".