Ranma 1/2 gets promoted

Rumiko Takahashi has drawn a poster for the upcoming live-action adaptation of her classic manga Ranma 1/2, and while I'm feeling most of it, what is up with Genma's panda suit?!? I understand not wanting to go nuts with the CGI... but did they really need to go with the rattiest-costume-left-on-the-Halloween-clearance-aisle look instead?

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