I've come across a couple of estimates for the heights of Ranma 1/2
characters on the web, but I wasn't really satisfied with any of them.  So
one day when I had an excess of spare time, I went through my manga
collection and made a few comparisons.  The base line is Ranma's height
which I assumed to be 170 cm, since that seems to be about average.  You can
find the webpage I based this on at http://wwwwp.mext.go.jp/eky1992/index-7.html.

     Note that these figures are essentially estimates, but I don't feel
like wasting more time trying to do better and I'm not sure I could.  If you
want to adjust the overall numbers, just choose a different starting number
and multiple it by the ratio for each character.
 
Character Ratio Height
Akane Tendou 0.9 153 cm (5')
Genma Saotome 1 170 cm (5'7")
Kasumi Tendou 0.975 166 cm (5'5")
Kodachi Kunou 0.934 159 cm (5'21/2")
Mousse 1.03 175 cm (5'9")
Nabiki Tendou 0.933 159 cm (5'21/2")
Nodaka Saotome 1.005 171 cm (5'7")
Ranma Saotome (f) 0.86 146 cm (4'91/2")
Ranma Saotome (m) 1.00 170 cm (5'7")
Ryouga Hibiki 1.00 170 cm (5'7")
Shampoo 0.925 157 cm (5'2")
Tatewaki Kunou 1.106 188 cm (6'2")
Ukyou Kuonji 0.958 163 cm (5'4")

Note 1: While it's possible Ranma, Ryouga and Mousse might grow sigificantly
the other characters have probaby reached their final heights or come very
close to them.

Note 2: Happosai and Cologne are parodies of a very real phenomenon in
Japan.  Since WWII the average height has increased about 10 cm.  Since the
height of the elderly tends to decrease due to spinal compression and poor
posture, the difference is even more noticable.

Kent Hyam
 

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1