In the series Ryoga and Ukyo teamed up a few times to break up Ranma and Akane, but most of the time they are seen fighting and Ukyo often harshly berates the sensitive Ryoga which hurts his feelings, however a number of fans believe they have the potential to be a couple, agreeing with Ranma’s statement in the Cursed Tunnel of love that they’re bickering is like him and Akane. Others think Ukyo’s treatment of Ryoga is an example of a tsundere attitude, noting that Ukyo sometimes even whacks Ranma with her spatula when she’s happy.