Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3 arrives on Netflix on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The exact Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3 release time changes by region, with the episode going live the same day for viewers in the USA, Canada, UK, India, Australia, Germany, France, and across Europe. The episode continues the Breaking Point arc and introduces a new problem involving Happosai and Cologne. This guide covers the full worldwide schedule, streaming details, and a detailed recap of Season 3 Episodes 1 and 2 so every character’s current story progress is clear before the new episode drops.
Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3 Release Time for Every Major Region
New Ranma ½ Season 3 episodes stream on Netflix about one hour after the Japanese television broadcast on Nippon TV. The Japanese broadcast airs at 24:55 JST, which is 12:55 a.m. Sunday in Japan. Netflix then releases the episode with English subtitles for most regions. Below is the confirmed Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3 release time for popular locations and time zones.
North America
- USA and Canada (Pacific Time): 10:00 a.m. PDT on Saturday, October 17
- USA and Canada (Eastern Time): 1:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, October 17
- Canada (Toronto, Montreal): 1:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, October 17
- Canada (Vancouver, Calgary): 10:00 a.m. PDT on Saturday, October 17
Europe and the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom and Portugal: 6:00 p.m. BST / WEST on Saturday, October 17
- Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Central Europe: 7:00 p.m. CEST on Saturday, October 17
- Ghana: 5:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday, October 17
South Asia and the Middle East
- India: 10:30 p.m. IST on Saturday, October 17
- Pakistan: 10:00 p.m. PKT on Saturday, October 17
- UAE: 9:00 p.m. GST on Saturday, October 17
Asia-Pacific
- Japan and South Korea: 1:55 a.m. JST / KST on Sunday, October 18, immediately after the Nippon TV broadcast
- Australia (Sydney, Melbourne): 3:00 a.m. AEST on Sunday, October 18
- Philippines: 1:00 a.m. PHT on Sunday, October 18
- New Zealand: 5:00 a.m. NZDT on Sunday, October 18
Africa
- South Africa: 7:00 p.m. SAST on Saturday, October 17
- Nigeria: 6:00 p.m. WAT on Saturday, October 17
These times follow the same pattern Netflix has used for the first two episodes of Season 3. A short delay is possible if subtitles or dubbing take longer than expected, but the schedule is currently set for Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Where to Watch Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3 Online
Netflix holds the streaming rights for Ranma ½ Season 3 in the USA, Canada, UK, India, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, the Philippines, and most other regions. The episode is available with English subtitles, and dubbing options vary by country.
Japanese viewers can watch the episode first on Nippon TV and its affiliates on Saturday at 24:55 JST. Netflix Japan then releases the episode immediately after the broadcast. The series is produced by MAPPA, the studio behind Attack on Titan and Chainsaw Man.
Season 3 Episode 1 Recap: Training Meals and the Start of the Breaking Point Arc
Episode 1, titled “Training Meals,” opened Season 3 at Furinkan High School. Tatewaki Kuno challenged Ranma Saotome and lost quickly. Cologne watched from the side and noticed that Ranma had become much stronger since their earlier battles.
Ryoga Hibiki tried to send a challenge letter to Ranma. His poor sense of direction sent him to Nerima a week late, and he arrived in his cursed piglet form. Shampoo recognized Ryoga and saved him from being cooked at Cologne’s restaurant. Hot water turned Ryoga back into a human. Cologne then learned that Ryoga had feelings for Akane Tendo and offered to train him. Ryoga refused at first. A second loss to Ranma changed his mind, and he accepted Cologne’s offer.
Akane tried to cook a meal for Ranma and Genma Saotome. Her cooking skills were limited, and the results were comedic. Ranma and Genma left for a training trip in the mountains. Akane joined them after her father, Soun Tendo, insisted.
Season 3 Episode 2 Recap: Ryoga’s Breaking Point Training and Ranma’s Bee Defense
Episode 2 pushed the Breaking Point arc forward. Cologne began teaching Ryoga the Bakusai Tenketsu, a technique that shatters rocks with a single finger strike. Ryoga trained by hanging from a tree and striking a swinging boulder. His first attempts failed, and the boulder flattened him. Cologne kept pushing him to find the correct pressure point.
Akane ran away from Ranma’s camp after an argument about her cooking. She saw Ryoga’s training and understood how dangerous the technique could be if Ryoga used it on Ranma. Ranma followed Akane to Ryoga’s camp, partly out of concern and partly to see what Ryoga was learning. Cologne mocked Ranma and suggested that Akane should start dating Ryoga instead. Ryoga told Cologne to stay out of his business. His only focus was defeating Ranma.
Back at the Saotome camp, Genma identified the technique as the Bakusai Tenketsu. He explained that rocks, insects, and humans all have pressure points that can cause them to break apart. Ranma believed he could win by keeping Ryoga’s fingers away from his body. Genma decided Ranma needed special training anyway. He threw a beehive at Ranma and told him to defeat the bees without getting stung once. Ranma attacked the swarm with speed and skill, but the bees eventually overwhelmed him.
Akane’s cooking remained a running problem. Her food caused food poisoning for the people around her. Ryoga ate her cooking anyway and pretended it tasted good to keep her spirits up. The episode ended with both fighters deep in training and the one-week deadline for their battle getting closer.
Character Progress Before Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3
Ranma Saotome is stronger than both Ryoga and Kuno at this point. His training with Genma is not about catching up to rivals. It is about sharpening his Anything Goes style and preparing for a technique he does not fully understand. Ranma’s main weakness is that he looks at attacks from the outside and does not always question the reason behind them. That weakness matters against Ryoga’s new defensive training.
Ryoga Hibiki has moved from a fighter who relied on raw strength and direction-based attacks to a student of one of the most dangerous techniques in the series. Cologne is not only improving his offense. She is building his defense so he can endure Ranma’s counterattacks. Ryoga’s feelings for Akane remain a quiet part of his motivation, but his main goal is still to beat Ranma.
Akane Tendo is caught between worry for Ranma and her own pride. She cannot cook, and the show uses that weakness for comedy. Her decision to watch Ryoga’s training shows that she understands the danger Ranma faces. Akane also refuses to accept Cologne’s claim that she will date Ryoga while Ranma marries Shampoo.
Cologne is controlling the training plot. She trains Ryoga, teases Ranma, and pushes Akane’s buttons. Her interest in Ryoga’s progress goes beyond simple kindness. She wants to see whether the Breaking Point can close the gap between Ryoga and Ranma.
Shampoo has a smaller role in Episode 2, but she remains connected to both Ranma and Ryoga through the Jusenkyo curse and her pursuit of Ranma. Her presence keeps the romantic misunderstandings alive.
Genma Saotome serves as Ranma’s trainer and the source of exposition about the Bakusai Tenketsu. His methods are rough, but he understands that Ranma needs a new way to defend against pressure-point attacks.
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What Happens in Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3: “Happy and Cologne”
Episode 3 is titled “Happy and Cologne” in English and “ハッピーとコロン” in Japanese. The episode is the 27th episode overall of the 2024 remake. The story moves to the beach. The Tendo family goes on a seaside trip, and Happosai appears without warning and does whatever he wants.
Ranma and Shampoo try to introduce Happosai to a girlfriend to keep him occupied. Shampoo brings him to Cologne. The meeting reveals that Happosai and Cologne have a history connected to a family treasure bracelet. The episode focuses on that old connection and the trouble it creates for Ranma and the others.
The preview material confirms that Happosai is voiced by Kazuhiko Inoue, and Cologne is voiced by Ako Mayama. The episode is written by Minako Kawanabe, with storyboards by Hiroyuki Hata, direction by Ai Kondo, and animation direction by Kosuke Kawamura, Aya Akizuki, Miwa Oshima, and Rena Ono.
Latest Update: Netflix Schedule Stands for October 17
Netflix has not announced any delay for Ranma ½ Season 3 Episode 3. The episode remains scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. BST / 7:00 p.m. CEST / 10:30 p.m. IST. Season 3 is expected to run for 12 episodes and finish on December 19, 2026.
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