Yotaro is a young, frail-looking boy—supposedly too sickly to leave his house—who spends all his time in bed refusing to do anything. What he really wants is a panda of his own. When his mother finds a wandering Genma in panda form and brings him home, Yotaro finally gets his wish. Genma's initially reluctant but quickly realizes he's found the life: great food, no responsibilities, and a comfortable bed. He sticks around.
When Ranma tracks down his dad lounging at the house, she's annoyed by both of them and their sheer laziness. Her first instinct is to drag Genma out by force, but that doesn't work, so she tries a different approach: tempting Yotaro to go outside. That's when she figures out the truth—there's nothing actually wrong with the kid. He's just lazy and doesn't want to leave.
It takes Ranma literally kidnapping the panda to get Yotaro moving. The moment Genma's gone, the "sickly" boy suddenly has all the energy in the world and chases Ranma across town back to the Tendo dojo.
Turns out Yotaro's illness was never real. He's actually plenty energetic when he wants to be—he just wasn't about to give up his cushy panda without a fight.Eyes: Dark blue
Hair: Blond (manga), brown (anime)
First Appearance (Manga): Vol. 14
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 75 "Step Outside!"
Rivals/Opponents: Onna-Ranma
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