Ranma buys an old nullify potion from a Chinese peddler. Ranma’s curse is split and she is told that they need emotional attachments or they will die. Ranma decides only Ukyo could love her and decides to live with her, reading books to learn how to be a lesbian. Akane only likes girl Ranma who has promised herself to Ukyo , while male Ranma is devastated. He is angry but makes friends with some new guys who turn out to be Shampoo and Kodachi.