Kinnosuke Kashao Arc

The  is the 75th story arc of the Ranma ½ manga, spanning three chapter. It was included as part of Volume 29 of the  and volume 27 of the Viz Media tankōbon.

Plot Summary
Ever the manipulative person, Nabiki Tendo finds herself being watched by a mysterious figure. She discovers that the figure is Kinnosuke Kashao, member of a lesser known Kashao School of Martial Arts. They go for a date where they spend lavishly and where Nabiki believes she finally found a stable source of income. It isn't until the date is over that she realizes that Kinnosuke actually used her family's money to pay for everything. They arrange a second date with an extra challenge: the first person to spend 10 yen on the date must pay for all the damages done before and during the date. With that, they go around spending as much as possible while also beginning to fall in love with each other. Even after they profess their love they continue their battle to the point where Kinnosuke refuses to buy Nabiki's parachute for 10 yen as they were both hurling back to ground from a helicopter. After he crashes, Nabiki takes 10 yen from him, finally winning the battle.

Major Events

 * Nabiki falls in love with a man equally as stingy and manipulative as her.

Characters Introduces

 * Kinnosuke Kashao
 * April