That's some of the biggest accidental subtexts of the series, Akane Likes Girl Ranma alot more then she like Male Ranma.
Shampoo actually came to like female Ranma once she realized it was the same person as male Ranma.
I owned 5 seasons of the show before I got burnt out on it. It was hilarious, but the constant going in circle wore on me after awhile. We ended up selling the sets because we decided we didn't want shows with nudity in the house with kids. All the nudity in the series is humorous rather than sexual, but still a little much for the young'uns.