Darling Charlotte



Darling Charlotte is the 23rd chapter of the Ranma ½ manga. It is also the first chapter of the Martial Arts Figure Skating Arc.

Akane and her friends from school decide to spend an afternoon at the skating rink. Akane soon realizes she's lost P-chan. Unfortunately, Azusa Shiratori found him and has taken to calling him Charlotte.

At the Skating Rink
Akane is skating when her friends call her over, telling her that they should take a break. Akane agrees and goes to sit with them. While at a table next to the Skating Rink Akane's friends tell her that she should join the school skating team and that she'd be the representative in no time. Just then Akane realises that she's left P-chan on the skating rink (to her friends slight surprise).

Meanwhile, P-chan is struggling on the ice, looking for Akane when another girl skates up to P-chan and begins calling him Charlotte. P-chan tries to run away, but the girl takes a hammer and knocks P-chan out with it. The girl then hugs "Charlotte" and tells it how cute it is.

Later That Day
Ranma is being questioned by his friends about the "Ranma Saotome" who replaced Akane in the Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics fight against Kodachi.

Cast in Order of Appearance

 * Akane Tendo
 * Yuka and Sayuri (debut)
 * Ryoga Hibiki (P-chan)
 * Azusa Shiratori (debut)
 * Ranma Saotome (female, in photographs)
 * Ranma Saotome (male)
 * Hiroshi and Daisuke
 * Mikado Sanzenin (debut)
 * Kasumi Tendo
 * Nabiki Tendo
 * Ryoga Hibiki (human)