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Jusenkyo Curse

Spring of Drowned Cat

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Unnamed Father

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Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung (younger sisters, 1989 anime only)

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Cat Café

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Martial Artist

Delivery Girl

Waitress

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Ranma Saotome

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Mousse

MaomolinFirst Appearance

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Chapter 30

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Episode 15

Episode 10 (2024)

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Shampoo's Sudden Switch - The Curse of the Contrary Jewel

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Big Trouble in Nekonron, China

Video Game

Ranma 1⁄2: Chōnai GekitōhenVoiced by

Japanese VA

Rei Sakuma

English VA

Cathy Weseluck (1989 Anime)

Grace Lu (2024 Anime)Shampoo (シャンプー, Shanpū?) is a Chinese Amazon from Joketsuzoku. She is one of the most relentless suitors of Ranma Saotome along with Kodachi Kuno and Ukyo Kuonji.

Soon after getting cursed at Jusenkyo, Ranma (as a girl) and Genma (as a panda) dropped into a contest in a village of the Joketsuzoku "tribe of women heroes" ("Chinese Amazons" in English versions). Half-starved, they fed on the next available food-stuff - the feast that was to be the first prize for the contest - and were instantly challenged by Shampoo, the village champion. Ranma swiftly defeated her, but this was a bad move. According to Chinese Amazon tribal laws, if a female Amazon is defeated by a female outsider, she must give the outsider the "Kiss of Death", hunt her down to the ends of the Earth, andSoon after getting cursed at Jusenkyo, Ranma (as a girl) and Genma (as a panda) dropped into a contest in a village of the Joketsuzoku "tribe of women heroes" ("Chinese Amazons" in English versions). Half-starved, they fed on the next available food-stuff - the feast that was to be the first prize for the contest - and were instantly challenged by Shampoo, the village champion. Ranma swiftly defeated her, but this was a bad move. According to Chinese Amazon tribal laws, if a female Amazon is defeated by a female outsider, she must give the outsider the "Kiss of Death", hunt her down to the ends of the Earth, and kill her (as Ranma tells Akane, "and when they say 'to the ends of Earth', they mean it"). Ranma and Genma managed to elude Shampoo and settled down in Nerima, thinking that they have lost her.However, Shampoo eventually tracked female Ranma down and resumed her attempts at murder. She found Ranma, this time a male, in the Tendo household—where she managed to enter courtesy of Kasumi Tendo, who thought Genma had invited her, when she was actually stalking him—and declares her intent to kill Akane for hiding female Ranma from her. Ranma stopped Shampoo attack by kicking the head off of her chuí, which knocked her cold when it landed on her head, accidentally defeating her a second time. However, instead of receiving a "Kiss of Death," Ranma got a kiss on the lips; it turns out that if a female Amazon is defeated by a male outsider, she has to marry him. Shampoo continues on the path of trying to marry male Ranma and kill female Ranma, until Ranma tricked her into thinking that the male side is a disguise for the female side, causing her to run away heartbroken and sobbing.Heartbroken, Shampoo returned to China, where she underwent re-training at the hands of her great-grandmother Cologne and accidently received a cat curse at Jusenkyo. Realizing that Ranma had been cursed as well, Shampoo went back to Japan with Cologne to try to marry Ranma once more, learning in the process that he is actually male. Unfortunately, this revelation came at a price: Ranma has been completely "phobic" about cats (ailurophobic) since childhood. Nevertheless, Shampoo decided to remain near Ranma and, with her great-grandmother's help, opened the Cat Café in Furinkan.Besides Akane and Ukyo, Shampoo has managed to gain at least two strong rivals in the herbalists Pink and Link, a pair of twin sisters who live in Yakusai, a village near Joketsuzoku. The twins and Shampoo have held a grudge against each other since they were very little girls, and there is no sign of it ending anytime soon. In their latest attempt at getting back at Shampoo, Pink and Link declared to Joketsuzoku’s local newspaper that Shampoo’s husband Ranma was ugly and weak; Shampoo had previously lied to the newspaper, stating that she was already married and living with Ranma.Even if she has been chased by the Ghost Cat Maomolin a couple of times, Shampoo really has only one strong suitor, her childhood friend Mousse, whom she rejected since they were both three. Cologne has stated that this holds true by Amazon law, regardless if he manages to beat Ranma, but Mousee remains stubborn despite Shampoo's multiple rejections and usual mistreatment. Mousse is very clingy, often trying to glomp her and will not take no for an answer. Then again, she behaves exactly the same way towards Ranma, to an even more severe degree, and has been repeatedly shown as far more inconsiderate towards him than Mousse is to her. As is standard for the series, either behavior is frequently used in a comical yet not-so-subtle, critical manner. Regardless, she occasionally shows some concern when he drives himself too far.Shampoo has red eyes and knee-length blue or purple hair, with a fringe and two strands hanging in front, secured with yellow ties.Shampoo dresses in Chinese clothing, usually a matching blouse and pants, over which she may wear an apron while working. Her combat outfit consists of a light colored long-sleeved blouse and pants with the addition of a dark breastplate and a pair of metal arm-guards, making her one of the few characters to wear any form of armor. For formal occasions. she favors sleeveless cheongsam.

Shampoo's cat form is light colored with dark ears and paws, a characteristic fringe, and similar strands that frame its face. In the original anime, it has light pink fur with darker pink paws and ears.Shampoo is extremely manipulative, devious,[1][2] strategic[3] scheming, play-acting and completely ruthless behavior to advance her position towards the object of her attention.[4] Like her great-grandmother Colgone, Shampoo does seem to enjoy having fun from the trouble she causes,[5] particularly if it means she can get close to Ranma as a result.[2][6][7][8]Shampoo

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Name

Nihongo Romaji

シャンプー Shanpū

Nickname(s)

珊撲 (ShanPu)

Sweet Tootsie (by Mousse)

Purple Fur Ball (by Kodachi)

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Age

Gender

Female Female

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Human

Cat (Jusenkyo curse)

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Jusenkyo Curse

Spring of Drowned Cat

Relatives

Unnamed Father

Cologne (Great-grandmother)

Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung (younger sisters, 1989 anime only)

Residence

Cat Café

Occupation

Martial Artist

Delivery Girl

Waitress

Loves

Ranma Saotome

Loved by

Mousse

Maomolin

First Appearance

Manga

Chapter 30

Anime

Episode 15

Episode 10 (2024)

OVA

Shampoo's Sudden Switch - The Curse of the Contrary Jewel

Movie

Big Trouble in Nekonron, China

Video Game

Ranma 1⁄2: Chōnai Gekitōhen

Voiced by

Japanese VA

Rei Sakuma

English VA

Cathy Weseluck (1989 Anime)

Grace Lu (2024 Anime)

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Shampoo (シャンプー, Shanpū?) is a Chinese Amazon from Joketsuzoku. She is one of the most relentless suitors of Ranma Saotome along with Kodachi Kuno and Ukyo Kuonji.

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Plot

ShampooDefeat

Shampoo is defeated by Ranma, sparking her thirst for revenge.

However, Shampoo eventually tracked female Ranma down and resumed her attempts at murder. She found Ranma, this time a male, in the Tendo household—where she managed to enter courtesy of Kasumi Tendo, who thought Genma had invited her, when she was actually stalking him—and declares her intent to kill Akane for hiding female Ranma from her. Ranma stopped Shampoo attack by kicking the head off of her chuí, which knocked her cold when it landed on her head, accidentally defeating her a second time. However, instead of receiving a "Kiss of Death," Ranma got a kiss on the lips; it turns out that if a female Amazon is defeated by a male outsider, she has to marry him. Shampoo continues on the path of trying to marry male Ranma and kill female Ranma, until Ranma tricked her into thinking that the male side is a disguise for the female side, causing her to run away heartbroken and sobbing.

Heartbroken, Shampoo returned to China, where she underwent re-training at the hands of her great-grandmother Cologne and accidently received a cat curse at Jusenkyo. Realizing that Ranma had been cursed as well, Shampoo went back to Japan with Cologne to try to marry Ranma once more, learning in the process that he is actually male. Unfortunately, this revelation came at a price: Ranma has been completely "phobic" about cats (ailurophobic) since childhood. Nevertheless, Shampoo decided to remain near Ranma and, with her great-grandmother's help, opened the Cat Café in Furinkan.

Besides Akane and Ukyo, Shampoo has managed to gain at least two strong rivals in the herbalists Pink and Link, a pair of twin sisters who live in Yakusai, a village near Joketsuzoku. The twins and Shampoo have held a grudge against each other since they were very little girls, and there is no sign of it ending anytime soon. In their latest attempt at getting back at Shampoo, Pink and Link declared to Joketsuzoku’s local newspaper that Shampoo’s husband Ranma was ugly and weak; Shampoo had previously lied to the newspaper, stating that she was already married and living with Ranma.

Even if she has been chased by the Ghost Cat Maomolin a couple of times, Shampoo really has only one strong suitor, her childhood friend Mousse, whom she rejected since they were both three. Cologne has stated that this holds true by Amazon law, regardless if he manages to beat Ranma, but Mousee remains stubborn despite Shampoo's multiple rejections and usual mistreatment. Mousse is very clingy, often trying to glomp her and will not take no for an answer. Then again, she behaves exactly the same way towards Ranma, to an even more severe degree, and has been repeatedly shown as far more inconsiderate towards him than Mousse is to her. As is standard for the series, either behavior is frequently used in a comical yet not-so-subtle, critical manner. Regardless, she occasionally shows some concern when he drives himself too far.

Appearance

Shampoo's battle outfit - anime

Shampoo's battle outfit.

Shampoo has red eyes and knee-length blue or purple hair, with a fringe and two strands hanging in front, secured with yellow ties.

Shampoo Cat

Shampoo in her cursed form

Shampoo dresses in Chinese clothing, usually a matching blouse and pants, over which she may wear an apron while working. Her combat outfit consists of a light colored long-sleeved blouse and pants with the addition of a dark breastplate and a pair of metal arm-guards, making her one of the few characters to wear any form of armor. For formal occasions. she favors sleeveless cheongsam.

Personality

Shampoo

Shampoo joyfully resting in her two forms.

Shampoo is extremely manipulative, devious,[1][2] strategic[3] scheming, play-acting and completely ruthless behavior to advance her position towards the object of her attention.[4] Like her great-grandmother Colgone, Shampoo does seem to enjoy having fun from the trouble she causes,[5] particularly if it means she can get close to Ranma as a result.[2][6][7][8]

Given Shampoo's violent behaviour, she views anyone who attempts to get between her and Ranma as an "obstacle" which must be killed.[9][10] However, she has also resorted to non-lethal methods to remove an "obstacle", such as when she used the "Xi Fa Xiang Gao" to wipe Akane's memories of Ranma;[11][12][13] until they return at which time she decides to resort to her usual violent techniques.[14][15] With Shampoo's knowledge of pressure points and moxibustion,[11][12] she is open to the idea of manipulating other's will to her advantage, whether that be to eliminate Akane[16] or increasing the likelihood of Ranma ever returning her feelings for him.[17]

In both the manga and anime, she demonstrates impressive speed and technique, though she remains clearly below Ranma in overall power. Early encounters often ended in quick defeats for her, though later arcs show her performing better, especially when using her signature weapons. In the Shonen Sunday Wide-ban edition she’s placed below Ranma and around Ryoga’s level, but above fighters like Mousse, Ukyo, Akane, and Kodachi, with her greatest strengths being technique and heart. Though it's unknown if this was made with the input of Rumiko Takahashi, and should be taken with a grain of salt.Shampoo consistently outclasses Akane physically, overwhelming her in their first fight and matching her even after Akane consumed Super Soba. Though near the end of the manga, Akane starts to perform similar feats. Her rivalry with Ukyo is less definitive, with neither gaining a clear advantage in the manga, though the anime depicts them as roughly even. Against weaker opponents like Pink and Link, Shampoo proves especially ruthless and efficient, frightening them far more than Ranma does.Notably, Mousse has shown greater endurance and determination than Shampoo in several of his fights against Ranma, though this rarely earns him much recognition.Shampoo's most impressive moment in the manga came when she was freed from Kiema's enslavement, and was intent to let her captor "suffer a thousand deaths". She managed to hold her own against the Phoenix tribe captain, although in the one full page dedicated to their battle Kiima was shown as mostly interested in freeing the Kinjakan to assist her lord Saffron in his confrontation with Ranma. They are later shown as completely focused on watching the fight, with Kiima caught in Shampoo's headlock. In the anime, a similar fight occurred with Mon Lon in the movie "Big Trouble in Nekonron, China"; shortly afterwards Mon Lon was incapacitated in the arms of Mousse, who believed her to be Shampoo, while Shampoo is shown to be okay.Techniques

Combat-oritented moves

Hissatsu Shiatsuken (必殺指圧拳, Xi Fa Xiang Gao?): An attack using a specially devised herbal shampoo in conjunction with a shiatsu massage technique involving pressure points on the head to erase her opponent's memories. The process takes at most 6 seconds.

Remote Control Acupressure: Activated by pressing both fingers against an unprepared target's temples. Afterwards the victim is susceptible to a brief mind-control effect. Used to turn a distracted Akane unconscious during the 'waterproof soap' story, when Shampoo forces Akane into putting herself in harm's way by standing in front of a roller coaster, then makes her affectionately hug Ryoga (which infuriates Ranma) and to urge him to give back the waterproof soap.

Sleep fighting: Used against Pink and Link after being bitten by the Poisonous-Snake Plant. Although someone bitten by the plan will fall into a deep sleep which needs an antidote to awaken from, Shampoo's hatred of the twins was so strong that she nearly killed the two even while asleep before eventually succumbing to the plant's poison.

Kakato Otoshi: A jumps on someone's head to get a boost, used on Akane. Named in Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle.

Dumpling Bombs: Similar to Ukyo's okonomiyaki bombs, but smaller. Only used in the final wedding story.

Fork Darts (Anime): Similar to Ukyo's spatula shuriken.

Less combat-orientated moves:

Chow Mein Strike: The user turns a bowl-full of ramen noodles into a whip, forcing the intended food recipient to eat his way out during take-out competitions. Given its limited tensile strength it's likely not useful beyond this function.

Delivery Box Blow-out (also known as the Box-Blower Blow): A move from the school of 'Martial Arts Takeout,' a style in which Cologne has stated that Shampoo is 'not half bad.' This allows the user to instantly 'overcook' the food contained within a delivery box with a finger or pointed hand strike. It may have had a similar effect when Shampoo accidentally struck a water tower instead, although more likely it simply burst after being slightly cracked. This technique only appears in Shampoo's arsenal in the manga; in the anime it is the property of Kaori Daikoku.

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