They fear that Ranma 1/2 will return heavily censored

The recent news about a future remake of the anime "Ranma 1/2" has generated a wave of excitement among fans of the classic series. However, not everyone shares the same enthusiasm. Some fans express concern about the feasibility of adapting this manga, which was first published almost forty years ago, to current social standards, especially in terms of comedy.

"Ranma 1/2", created by Rumiko Takahashi and published between 1987 and 1996, became a classic for its mix of martial arts, romance and humor. However, society has changed considerably since then, and certain aspects of the manga and its adaptation to the original anime might not be well received today.

A Twitter user, identified as "朝野おやつ (@asano082)", expressed his feelings about the situation with the following words:

"As a fan of Ranma, I don't want him to cheer up again. I want it to exist as a "fun manga of yesteryear." It is important that it is from that time. Nowadays, insults like the ones Ranma says to Akane (that she is not pretty, that she has no attractiveness, that she is straight-shaped, etc.) and Shampoo's breathy language would no longer be acceptable. There's already an animated version with good animation, so there's no need to do another one."
"The fact that Kasumi, after graduating from high school, has stayed at home doing all the household chores, and the dialogue 'Kasumi, tea' 'Yes, Dad' is also too problematic now. What do you plan to do with the old Happosai? What does the production team intend to do by reviving Ranma?"

They fear that Ranma 1/2 will return heavily censored

This view reflects a broader concern among fans of the series. Humor and gender dynamics that were acceptable in the 80s and 90s could be considered problematic in the current context. In addition, the central premise of "Ranma 1/2," which revolves around a young man who changes gender in contact with water, raises questions about gender identity and representation in the media, topics that are now more sensitive and subject to greater scrutiny than in the past.

And the opinions of the Japanese were not lacking:

"This, well, if I say it from the position of a simple spectator who is not involved in creative activities, I can respect different opinions, even if I don't agree. But if someone who draws BL manga says it, I wonder: "Is what you do such a lofty work as to ethically criticize Ranma? With what face do you dare to say that?'"
"Opinions are divided, but I understand this perfectly. In this sense, I think Devilman Crybaby was very well adapted. I like reboots of that style, but at the same time, that can make those who want to see the original anime sad, what will they do with Ranma 1/2?"
"It's true... I thought there would be a lot of parts that would have to be changed in terms of expression (the male-to-female transformation, the cross-dressing characters being called 'perverts', scenes with a lot of exposure, etc.), but in listing it, there are a lot of fundamental aspects of the characters that would be problematic."
"I understand this. Ranma is a manga from the late Showa era to early Heisei, so it's important to consider both the "context of the Reiwa era" and the "source material". Rumiko Takahashi has always been at the forefront from Showa to Reiwa because he has continuously updated his thinking to adapt to each era."
"Yesterday, while listening to Kasumi's song, I thought, 'The weather has changed a lot, maybe this could cause controversy?'"
"It is true, the regulation of expression could completely eliminate the good elements of that time. But at the same time, I don't want to see a current version of Ranma as 'Ranma frequently gendering to explore a new approach to gender.'"
"You once enjoyed various anime and manga as an otaku, but by settling on politically correct thinking, you've become just a whiny old man. You probably think that's 'growth' or 'actualization of values,' which is pretty painful."
"I recently read the original manga of "Hana yori Dango" for the first time, and the words of the black-haired male protagonist were so insulting that it was almost harassment, there was even an attempted sexual assault, which was shocking. In the end, I stopped reading in the third volume... I was born in the middle of the Heisei era, and I'm surprised that such things were popular in the past. I realize that what's considered 'fun' changes over time."
"I was excited to think that Mousse would return to action, but when you think about it, it doesn't adapt to the current times. Rumiko Takahashi is a person who has updated her work correctly (you can see it in her recent manga), so I'm worried that she might be misunderstood. Ranma and Lum are equal to Chiikawa in that regard. (There are people who love them without knowing the stories)".