Martial Arts Takeout Arc

The  is the twelfth story arc covered in the Ranma ½ manga, spanning four chapters. This arc was included in volume 7 of the  and volume 5 of the Viz Media tankōbon.

Plot Summary
After having a dream, Kuno decides it's time that he choose between his two loves, Akane Tendo or the pigtailed girl so heads to the Tendo Dojo where he tells the both of them that whoever arrives at his home first on Sunday shall be his. Although both Ranma and Akane ignore Kuno's declaration, that evening the two of them are forced by their father's to take part on the Martial Arts Takeout race taking place next Sunday.

Once the race begins Ranma and Shampoo quickly take the lead. The pair then decide to make things more interesting by Ranma agreeing that she'll date Shampoo should she lose. However, despite Shampoo's best attempts of sabotage, Ranma, Akane and Shampoo arrive at Kuno's house simultaneously, meaning that whoever's order Kuno eats first will be declared the winner. The trio then waste no time in trying to ruin the other's orders until finally Kuno eats the pigtail girl's water sodden noodles, resulting in her victory.

Major Events

 * Kuno begins trying to decide who he should love, Akane or the pigtailed girl.
 * Shampoo is revealed to know Martial Arts Takeout.

Changes in anime

 * This adaption is vastly different from manga version. For starters Kuno isn't part of the story. The race ends with a normal finish line.
 * However Kuno's dream sequence about Akane and the pig-tailed girl was adapted later in filler episode "Kuno's House of Gadgets! Guests Check In, But They Don't Check Out".
 * This arc was adapted before Shampoo returned. Her role is filled by the original character, Kaori Daikoku.
 * In the anime, Genma sold Ranma to Kaori Daikoku's father for food when Ranma was a baby. While Genma did steal him back, Mr. Daikoku still considered Ranma as fiancee of his daughter. The race is a means to settle who will marry Ranma.
 * Ranma only enters the race to save Akane.

Characters Introduced

 * No characters debuted in this arc.