Shampoo tries to gather everyone together to help her Amazon sisters in their time of need. What has everyone been doing in the meantime? The answers will surprise you. Each of the ten Preludes spotlights a different character or characters.

	Some questions related to the Preludes. See if you can guess the answers to these before you read the stories.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 1: Kuno Tatewaki "Home" Graduating from High School, Tatewaki ponders what to do next. Meanwhile, Genma and Soun concoct another scheme to push Ranma and Akane into marriage.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 2: Kuonji Ukyo "Name and Likeness" Ukyo is unhappy over losing Ranma, and having to deal with other unwanted suitors isn't helping. But a new business offer comes in that might make up for it.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 3: Kuno Kodachi "The Contest" Kodachi challenges Akane to a contest with Ranma as the prize for the victor. Unfortunately, it's not a fight.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Hibiki Ryoga and Unryu Akari: "The Gift" Ryoga can't be Akane's pet anymore, and hopes to make a new life with Akari. But how can he when his lack of direction sense keeps him lost most of the time?
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 5: Tendo Akane "Something Old, Something New" Wedding day is finally here. But who is this boy from Akane's past and why does he want to meet her again?
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 6: Shan Pu "Bie Liao" On her deathbed, Cologne asks Ranma for a promise. Meanwhile, Kaede the priestess chooses an apprentice.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 7: Mu Si "Reflections" Finally rejected by Shampoo, Mousse is out on the street until he's found by someone else.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 8: Hikaru Gosunkugi "Courage" Hikaru wants to prove to Akane that Ranma isn't a faithful husband, and Happosai offers him training that might help.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 9: Tendo Kasumi and Nabiki "Someday" Kasumi and Nabiki picnic in a park and reminisce about where their lives have taken them.
Pictures by Ming. Click for full version.	Prelude 10: Saotome Ranma "Lili's Child" The ghost of Feng Lili, the girl who drowned at Jusenkyo, forces Ranma to bear her child.
Picture by Ming. Click for full version.	Poll Results In which readers of this site voted for their favorite Prelude.