After Ranma falls into the spring part of his mind is sent into Kumiko Tendo’s head in the past every time he turns into a girl and is returned when she changes back. Ranma gets to know her over several trips and is their when she finds out she is pregnant with Kasumi, giving birth to Nabiki and pregnant with Akane. Ranma visits a few more times and is upset when Kumiko dies while his body is visiting the Tendo’s. Kimiko is in Ranma’s head this time and she gets to see her family all grown up, she has control over the body and it transforms into her giving her one last chance to say goodbye.