In a message dated 9/14/2002 10:27:25 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
rguida@prodigy.net writes:


> Ok, I also have this 3rd season box set...last dvd only plays audio in
> english for the last three episodes....I went and returned and on the next
> box set......SAME THING.  Anyone have a working 5th dvd for the 3rd
> season????  Sorry so many questions.  -Ross

there have been various things about that.  From AnimeonDVD's site...

Ranma Box Set #3 Problems (05:55 PM EST): Thanks to Sanjay Sarkar for 
pointing out this email to us from Viz that has their resolution to the 3rd 
box set problem with the lack of Japanese audio on a couple of episodes:


> Ranma 1/2 'Hard Battle' DVD Box Set Problem... Solved! Attention Ranma Fans: 
> Viz Communications has found a problem with the recently released 'Ranma 
> 1/2 Hard Battle DVD Box Set'. The error occurs on Disc 5 of some of the Box 
> Sets. The Japanese audio track on Episodes 22 and 23 are missing and only 
> the English soundtrack is available. This was an error that occurred during 
> the manufacturing of that disc. To receive your free replacement DVD with 
> the corrected Japanese language track, please send your defective 'Ranma 
> 1/2 Hard Battle' disc 5 to: 
> 
> Ranma Hard Battle Disc 
> Viz Communications 
> P.O. Box 77010 
> San Francisco, CA 94107 Be sure to include the following information: 
> 
> Full Name 
> Return Mailing Address 
> Email Address We will send you a replacement disc and a small gift for your 
> trouble, and notify you via email once the replacement disc has shipped. We 
> apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.