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 ([[Ranma-chan]]). Whenever he gets soaked with cold water he transforms into [[Ranma-chan]] and he changes back 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)|Shampoo]]. Seen as rival in love by [[Hibiki Ryouga]], [[Mousse (ranma 1/2)|]] and [[Kunou Tatewaki]].

Family: father [[Saotome Genma]] and mother [[Saotome Nodoka]]
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