The following is my translation of the Ranma 1/2 manga volume 6 part 1. Answers to some commonly asked questions.. - I'm not going to do them all. - I'm not doing them in any particular order. - I'll take requests, but I won't guarantee that I'll do it. - It takes me about 45 minutes to do one part. - You can give to it anyone you want. (I hope it's not illegal) Hitoshi Doi doi@jrdvax.dec.com | doi%jrdvax.dec@decwrl.dec.com | decwrl!jrdvax.dec.com!doi Ranma 1/2 manga vol. 6 part 1 ----------------------------- English translation done by Hitoshi Doi, 1989/06/07 p 6 Ranma Where did that old woman go? sign During the summer, we will be doing business in the place shown on the left. Akane's father Let's go to the beach. Ranma She's trying to hide from me here. p 7 Ranma When I find her, I'll tear her apart. Ranma Hey old woman! g-grandma Oh, son.. p 8 Ranma Give me the fushichougan. g-grandma Why don't you.. g-grandma Try entering that? sign Martial arts watermelon breaking running race guys What's martial arts watermelon breaking.. announcement The rules are simple You run around breaking each others' watermelons, and the one to reach the goal without his getting broken is the winner. guys What a stupid event. announcement But, the winner's prize is p 9 announcement Miss Shampoo! Ranma Fushichougan! g-grandma If you want the fushichougan, you better win. Ranma Ok. You sure you won't regret saying that? p 10 Akane Where did Ranma go? guys Let's go to the watermelon breaking contest. guys A really beautiful girl is the prize. Shampoo Ranma's gonna fight for me. Shampoo I'm so happy! Ranma No, no. p 11 announcement Get ready! Start!! Ranma Get out of my way. p 12 Ranma Huh. Ranma I knew you would show up. g-grandma Don't get me wrong. g-grandma I'm just remembering when I was playing on the beach as a young girl. Ranma How many hundred years ago was that. p 13 Akane's father Ranma, you already have Akane. Akane's father You want the prize Shampoo that much? Ranma You're all wrong! Akane Stop if father. Akane I don't mind at all if Ranma is after Shampoo. Nabiki You're trying a little too hard aren't you. Kasumi Let's go akane! p 14 announcement More and more people alling out. Only the pig tailed girl, and old man, and a panda are left. announcement Also a strange mummy! g-grandma Who's a mummy? announcement Also, one more. A short haired girl. p 15 Shampoo I'm not gonna let anyone except Ranma through. announcement Oh. the winner's prize had entered the contest. Akane That's fun. Here I come. p 16 Ranma Girls shouldn't be swinging dangerous things around. Akane's father Now, let's make this clear. p 17 Akane's father Akane or Shampoo, kiss the one that you like! Ranma What! announcement In the middle of the watermelon contest, some interesting events have happened. announcement Which girl is going to be given the kiss. p 18 Shampoo If I'm not chosen, I won't give the fushichougan. You wanna stay female forever? Akane Ranma.. Don't.. p 19 Akane What are you doing! In front of everybody! Also we're both girls.. I.. I.. Ranma Don't say something that'll make me sick! Akane's father It was a joke. Akane Go die! Ranma Why Ranma Huh Ranma Allright! I'll win. p 20 g-grandma I'm not gonna let you win that easily. Ranma Oh g-grandma Until you promise to be Shampoo's husband, I can't let you pass. Ranma Old woman, time has come to settle this.