text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_41 (initial_release_date VARCHAR, publisher VARCHAR, japanese_title VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  When was Ranma ½: netsuretsu kakutouhen first release by Banpresto?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT initial_release_date FROM table_name_41 WHERE publisher = "banpresto" AND japanese_title = "ranma ½: netsuretsu kakutouhen"