Dispite the fact that this fic is discontinued and such i actually injoyed it more than i imagined, having clicked it on a whim. Now its after 5 in the morning and ive finally completed it. And its the very first and the only Ranma fic ive ever loved or favorited in the SEVEN YEARS ive been reading fanfiction. Infact, i actually liked this story a good deal more then the actual manga. And it revitalized my love of Shampoo. I know its not continuing so i wont ask for more but i just wanted to say thanks for writing something i truely injoyed while it lasted. You are a superb writer. )

good story!

I enjoyed this whole story - the ending was a little abrupt, but then I never like to see the ending of a story I enjoyed.

First off, I'm dissapointed there isn't more even though it says 'completed' but I guess I understand. While I think an epilogue would help, if even just some paragraphs in summary form, the dialogue and happenings of the changes made with Ranma 'insane' does get thrown in the ring of Awesome Alternatives.

"Last week, I tried praying. But I found I was only talking to myself. Don't worry, I learned my lesson last time. This time, no disciples!" "What are you talking about?" "Judas may have betrayed me to the state, and Peter may have denied knowing me three times, but it was Paul who perverted my teachings to make them acceptable to the Hellenistic world. Damn idiots couldn't tell a parable from a metaphore. Siddartha had the right idea. Class is starting again. We can discuss this more later...

That was my favorite insane ramble of all and I'm posting on my author page, eventually.

Characterisation of all fanon differs but to be honest, I think you have the closest version to reality (even if it isn't canon) around. No female in the whole canon is truly sane, and the closest to sane that any of the guys have is Doc Tofu who suffers bouts of insanity whenever Kasumi is around at all.

While it's true that Ranma's dialogue was OOC, mostly because of some 'smarter' parts, I also think it is accurate in a way. Ranma is a genius of hard work in the physical schools because of the abuse and neglect his father encourages. However, it has been proved that he has had schooling -even if it was insane in some parts- because he met Ryogo in school. As much as he has expectedly traveled, and to as many places, it does seem like he picks things up. This reminds me of something I would like to see: Drabbles or oneshots of Ranma over the years as he trains at temples and training grounds. He would need senseis that were not his father and would pick things of like names and bits of moral information his father had never taught or cared for.

this is extremely good please continue i can't wait to see how ranma and the state handle the rest of ranma's problems, namely the kunos!

Needs some heavy use of blank verse but other than that, wonderful.

That was a truly excellent story and one that even those who hate OOCness should appreciate

Maybe I would have prefer it if ranma ran with the insanity longer. Maybe if Nodoka had more faith in the seppuku pact. But I like that you tried to not involve the after story love hijinks and left the story open ended and bright

And I adore your beating of Soun, I enjoyed that far too much

AJ

Oh dear heavens, it's a Ranma version of Hamlet without the murder.

I DON'T CARE IF RANMA IS OUT OF CHARACTER.

THE DIALOGUE IS PERFECT.

PER. FECT.

Sorry about the all caps, but... seriously, I love this story so much, I love the way Ranma speaks, I love every line where he turns metaphor and literalism all topsy-turvey and messes with people's assumptions and *everything*.

It's *wonderful*.

This is too weird for me. Great concept, but not really to my, oh what the hell. This is from 2004, there's no point of having a review. lol.

Really liked the story.

Although, in the first chapter, it was jarring to hear Ranma talking in words that he would never have used to it after a while.

So sad that you couldn't go farther with this story. At the very least you got far enough that it could be considered finished.

Overall your dialogue is incredible. For that reason alone I would totally read other stories by you. Sadly it's late. I'll have to look them up later.

a short chapter.

Things seem to be wrapping up for Ranma. Though he might have hell to pay when people find out he was faking.

...Genma is doomed isn't he?

Again I am amazed with your wordplay. the Ranma is god conversation was beautiful.

I'm just trying to compile how many people know that Ranma is faking insanity.

his doctor

the government dude

Cologne

Shampoo?

Kasumi?

also where is Tofu in all this?

I was wondering what happened to Shampoo. Also it's hilarious that Nodoka has that much influence.