Dojo Stadium is the arena where Iron Ranmas await challengers of fighters from around the world. Both Iron Ranmas and challengers have 1 hour to tackle the theme item using a variety of techniques. And if ever a challenger should ever win against an Iron Ranma, he will gain the people’s ovation and fame forever. Every battle, reputations are on the line here at the dojo stadium. What inspiration does the challenger bring today and how will the Iron Ranma fight back? The heat will be on!
Cue theme from “Backdraft”
As the camera pans in on the stadium, we see a large fighting arena in the center. Along the sides are various cabinets, cupboards, drawers, wardrobes, lockers, etc. In other words, places to hold things of any size or shape. Each side seems to have the same set-up, and in the rafters are a myriad of ropes and nets hanging, as well as the occasional padded projection from the wall. Any farther up than 15 feet high and it is difficult to see because of the lighting in the room, but it may go further still, and there may be more things up there, the glare from the lights are just so hard to tell. At the front of the Stadium is the Chairman’s podium. Behind him are the darkened likenesses of his Iron Ranmas and the Royal Boxes at the corners for the families of the fighters to sit.
Under the visitor’s box is the commentator’s table, set for three viewers: the expert, the guest and the commentator. There are three people there now, two young men and an elderly woman. One of the young men is enthusiastically talking. Let us join him now:
“—he sent a letter of challenge to the Stadium, so the Chairman has accepted. And now, let us meet our esteemed Chairman, Soun Tendo!” Daisuke says. Next to him, Cologne and Hiroshi smile and wait for their chance to speak.
Calm and dignified, the head of the Tendo household walks up to the podium and begins to speak. “Watakushi no kioku ga tashika naraba...urk!” He stumbles forward, having been slapped on the back by his partner in crime. “Well said, Tendo, old pal! Now, who’s the challenger?”
Soun regains his balance and glares at his friend. “Ahem. As I was saying, Saotome, this challenger is most impressive. Shall we make the introduction now?
Our challenger has come all the way from the distant shores of Nerima, Tokyo. Ok, let’s make the introduction!
The Chairman introduces:
“I don’t think this is Japan anymore. Damn you, Ranma Saotome!”
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