The Battle for Miss Beachside

Kettei! Misu Bīchisaido (決定!ミス·ビーチサイド) is the 28th episode in the seventh season, Ranma Forever, of Ranma ½ and the 154th episode overall.

Relation to the Previous Episode
None.

Fun at the Beach
Having arrived at the beach for their summer vacation, Ranma doesn't waste much time before complaining about hot it is. Hearing this Genma (currently in his panda form) stomps his son into the ground before telling him through several signs that summer is supposed to be hot and adds that he'll get used to it soon enough. Ranma, however, decides not to read what his father's saying and instead sends him skyward.

As Soun and Genma cool off in the ocean, Ranma watches as Akane comes out of the dressing room in her new swimsuit. Unfortunately for Akane, Kasumi's appearance in a bikini turns all attention away from her and towards her older sister. Slightly disheartened Akane sits next to Ranma before commenting on how much attention Kasumi's gotten since leaving the dressing room. Hearing this Ranma retorts that it's only natural men would prefer mature women to those with zero sex appeal. Just then Kasumi walks over and mentions all the strangers who've talked her, this prompts Akane to inform her sister that they just what to pick her up; which leads to Kasumi to remind Akane that "pick me up" isn't a very ladylike expression.

After apologising to Kasumi the group's attention turns to just where Nabiki's disappeared to.

It doesn't take long for Ranma and Akane to notice a large crowd on the beach and head over to see what's going on. Once they arrive the pair see Nabiki having Kuno split watermelons for her which she then sells to the crowd at 150 yen a slice.

Not a second after wondering why Kuno's at the beach as well, Ranma notices what appears to be a mailbox moving towards him. Initially believing he's suffering from heat stroke, Ranma, and Akane, watch as the mailbox hops past them before Tsubasa Kurenai bursts out in order to deliver some to some other beach patrons. Despite their best attempt to sneak away, Tsubasa spots the pair before proceeding to ask Ranma why he isn't in a bikini today.

Whilst Ranma chastises Tsubasa for his comment, Akane asks what he's doing at the beach, which leads Tsubasa to explain that he's working part time for Ukyo who's opened a stand for the summer.

Trivia

 * As Tsubasa begins sining, one of the audience members is shown making a face identical to by