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Soun Tendo, master of the Tendo Dojo, raises his three daughters—Kasumi, Nabiki, and Akane—alone following his wife's death. He trained in Anything Goes Martial Arts alongside Genma Saotome under the harsh tutelage of Grandmaster Happosai, enduring mistreatment like being used as pack animals and blamed for Happosai's thefts. Soun and Genma eventually sealed their master inside a cave using explosives, a boulder, and a Shinto O-fuda seal.
To preserve the school's legacy, Soun arranged a marriage pact between one of his daughters and Genma's son, Ranma Saotome. This engagement settled on Akane after Ranma's curse—triggering gender transformation with water—was revealed. Soun remains deeply invested in Ranma and Akane's relationship, frequently discussing their feelings despite protests and becoming tearful during sentimental or worrisome moments.
He displays profound loyalty to his late wife, maintaining a traditional Japanese altar in her memory, praying annually on their wedding anniversary, and visiting her grave. Emotionally expressive, Soun often cries during intense situations and manifests a giant demon-headed battle aura when enraged, especially when perceiving mistreatment of his daughters. He reacts fiercely to suggestions of Ranma "cheating" on Akane or harming Kasumi, even if justified. Despite occasional monetary concerns over Nabiki's spending or property damage, he extends hospitality, allowing Ryoga Hibiki to stay as Akane's pet pig, P-chan, despite knowing his curse.
In the incident involving the legendary phoenix, Soun participates in the family dinner where the creature imprints on Ranma as its enemy. He attempts to explain "imprinting" through comical, nonsensical vignettes involving a pestle and mahjong, requiring Kasumi to clarify the concept. Later, he joins the family confronting the antique dealer who sold the phoenix egg, collectively stomping him to reduce the price of the growth-pill recipe from one million yen to 100 yen. Soun oversees Akane's failed attempt to cook the pills, leading to Ranma's banishment from the dojo until the phoenix is dealt with.
As a martial artist, Soun retains peak physical condition and proficiency in hand-to-hand combat and traditional weapons. He once fought Ranma to a draw in bokken sparring and occasionally demonstrates oversized transformations to confront threats. He also acts as a referee in formal matches, intervening to protect fighters from lethal harm when necessary.
To preserve the school's legacy, Soun arranged a marriage pact between one of his daughters and Genma's son, Ranma Saotome. This engagement settled on Akane after Ranma's curse—triggering gender transformation with water—was revealed. Soun remains deeply invested in Ranma and Akane's relationship, frequently discussing their feelings despite protests and becoming tearful during sentimental or worrisome moments.
He displays profound loyalty to his late wife, maintaining a traditional Japanese altar in her memory, praying annually on their wedding anniversary, and visiting her grave. Emotionally expressive, Soun often cries during intense situations and manifests a giant demon-headed battle aura when enraged, especially when perceiving mistreatment of his daughters. He reacts fiercely to suggestions of Ranma "cheating" on Akane or harming Kasumi, even if justified. Despite occasional monetary concerns over Nabiki's spending or property damage, he extends hospitality, allowing Ryoga Hibiki to stay as Akane's pet pig, P-chan, despite knowing his curse.
In the incident involving the legendary phoenix, Soun participates in the family dinner where the creature imprints on Ranma as its enemy. He attempts to explain "imprinting" through comical, nonsensical vignettes involving a pestle and mahjong, requiring Kasumi to clarify the concept. Later, he joins the family confronting the antique dealer who sold the phoenix egg, collectively stomping him to reduce the price of the growth-pill recipe from one million yen to 100 yen. Soun oversees Akane's failed attempt to cook the pills, leading to Ranma's banishment from the dojo until the phoenix is dealt with.
As a martial artist, Soun retains peak physical condition and proficiency in hand-to-hand combat and traditional weapons. He once fought Ranma to a draw in bokken sparring and occasionally demonstrates oversized transformations to confront threats. He also acts as a referee in formal matches, intervening to protect fighters from lethal harm when necessary.