Also known as: 早乙女乱馬, らんま
Title character of Ranma 1/2. He's an expert martial artist who was born male, but a curse from falling into a magic spring made him turn into a girl. Whenever he gets soaked with cold water he transforms into his female form and he changes back to his male form when he gets soaked from hot water. He also has an aversion to cats as a result of training in "Cat Fu".
Thanks to his father, he has two fiancés: Tendou Akane and Kuonji Ukyou. Is also loved by Shampoo (Ranma 1/2) and Kunou Kodachi. Seen as rival in love by Hibiki Ryouga, Mousse (Ranma 1/2) and Kunou Tatewaki.
In situations where he appears alongside his cursed form, the Dual Persona and Character And Genderswap tags should be used.
Family: Father Saotome Genma and Mother Saotome Nodoka
He is voiced by Yamaguchi Kappei.