She thought if only she had long hair like her big sister, hed notice her.
But even when she grew it out, Tofu continued to only have eyes for Kasumi.
After that cathartic cry, Akane walks home with Ranma with her head held high.
For whatever reason, Ranma hadnt seen Akane as an actualgirluntil she was shorn of her girly long hair.
Now he is faced with the (accurate!)
prospect of her actually being cute, despite his insistence to the contrary.
But whatever else, Akane is comfortable with who she is, and isnt interested in emulating Kasumi anymore.
That night the Akane household is invaded by Ryouga, who means to continue his duel with Ranma.
Yet throughout their interaction, Ryouga keeps himself under his umbrella.
When he finallydoesget soaked, he transforms like Ranma does, but not into a girl.
No, Ryouga transformed into a tiny black piglet!
Akane scoops up the little guy and takes an immediate shine to it.
The one who shoved him?
Genma when he first changed into a panda, and Ranma when he first changed into a girl.
Presumably shell eventually learn the truth and refrain from further piglet-snuggling.
