Shinnosuke and Grandpa

Japanese voices:
Takeshi Kusao
(Shinnosuke)

Takeshi Aono
(Grandpa)

English voices:
Jason Gray-Stanford
(Shinnosuke)
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French Tickner
(Grandpa)
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Techniques:
Megaton Punch

Shinnosuke and his Grandfather both live in the forests of Ryugenzawa. Here they protect the local villagers from the giant animals that they once kept as pets.

Akane met Shinnosuke when she was a child and got lost while vacationing in Ryugenzawa. Shinnosuke saved her from a giant platypus, but he was severely injured in the process.

Shinnosuke now depends on the "Water of Life" to cure the deep gashes that plague his life. One of Shinnosuke's major flaws is that he has no short-term or long-term memory. He often forgets names and people altogether.

When Shinnosuke reencounters Akane later in life, he falls in love with her and this puts a serious strain on her relationship with Ranma.

Shinnosuke doctors a cut
Grandpa needs his rest

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The Meaning Behind the Name
Shinnosuke has some very interesting ways of translating his name. "Shi" means "death" which refers to the fact that he is near death, but "shin" means "devotion or deep affection," which he obviously has for Akane. The "suke" part of his name can mean "assistance"