TV-Series
Description
"Urusei Yatsura" is a comedic science fiction anime series centered around the chaotic and often absurd relationship between Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous and unlucky high school student, and Lum, a beautiful and temperamental alien princess from the Oni race. The story begins when Earth is threatened by an alien invasion led by Lum's father, the leader of the Oni. To resolve the conflict, a game of tag is proposed, with Ataru randomly chosen as Earth's representative. Despite his selfish and womanizing tendencies, Ataru manages to win the game by accidentally grabbing Lum's bikini top, which she interprets as a marriage proposal. This misunderstanding binds Lum to Ataru, and she moves into his home, declaring herself his fiancée.

Lum's arrival disrupts Ataru's life, as her alien technology, supernatural abilities, and fiery jealousy create constant chaos. Ataru's persistent attempts to flirt with other women, particularly his childhood friend Shinobu Miyake, often lead to comedic confrontations with Lum, who frequently electrocutes him with her electric powers. The series explores a wide array of episodic scenarios, blending slapstick humor, romantic misunderstandings, and science fiction elements. Recurring characters include Ataru's long-suffering parents, his rival Mendou Shuutarou, a wealthy and arrogant classmate, and Benten and Oyuki, Lum's alien friends who often visit Earth.

The narrative frequently incorporates absurd and fantastical elements, such as time travel, alternate dimensions, and encounters with various supernatural beings. Despite the comedic tone, the series occasionally delves into more heartfelt moments, particularly in exploring the evolving dynamics between Ataru and Lum. While Ataru initially resents Lum's presence, their relationship gradually develops into a complex bond, with Lum's unwavering affection contrasting with Ataru's ambivalence. The series balances its episodic structure with recurring themes of love, loyalty, and the unpredictability of human (and alien) relationships, making it a foundational work in the romantic comedy genre within anime.
Information
Urusei Yatsura
うる星やつら
Those Obnoxious Aliens
Type: TV-Series
Anime episodes: 195
Movie/episode length: 30 min.
Date: 10/14/1981 – 03/19/1986
Categories
Genre
ComedyRomance
Settings
SchoolSci-Fi
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1I'm Lum the Notorious!
2Mail from Space – Ten Arrives!
3The Coming of Rei, the Handsome Shapechanger!
4Kintaro from the Autumn Sky!
5Sakura, Raving Beauty of Mystery
6Black Hole Love Triangle
7Electric Shocks Scare Me!
8Neptune is Beyond My Closet
9Princess Kurama, Sleeping Beauty
10Pitter Patter Christmas Eve
11Ataru Genji Goes to the Heian Capital
12Battle Royal of Love
13Hawaiian Swimsuit Thief
14Mendou Brings Trouble!
15The Great Spring War
16Oh! Lone Teacher!
17The 4-D Camera
18Girls' Day! Introducing Ran
19The Tearful Diary of Tomorrow
20Sleepy Springtime Classroom
21The Duel! Ataru vs. Ataru
22The Great Space Matchmaking Operation
23The Big Springtime Picnic Uproar!
24Beware of Earmuffs!
25Fly, Imo!
26Ten's Love
27What a Dracula!
28Lum's Education Lecture Course for Boys
29From the Gardenia, with Love
30A Beautiful Girl Brings Rain
31Gimme Back My Horn!
32Shocking Library – Quiet Please!
33Mr. Hanawa Arrives! It's the Springtime of Youth
34Goblin in Distress, Yearning for People
35Darling's Had It This Time!
36Rei Returns! The Big Study Hall Panic!!
37The Coming of the Mysterious Red Mantle!
38Steal Darling! The Copy Operation!!
39Thrilling Summer Date
40So Long, Goodbye, Summer Days
41Panic in a Typhoon!
42Drunkard's Boogie
43The Terror of Meow
44After You've Gone
45Lum's Class Reunion
46Lunchtime Eat-Out'ers Gather Round!
47Terror! The Deserted Fossil Grounds Mystery
48Princess Kurama – A New Challenge!
49The Terrifying Cavity Wars!
50The Mendou Siblings!
51There's a Cat on the Stairs
52Can a Racoon Repay a Favor?!
53The Do-or-Die Subspace Part-Time Job
54The Big Year-End Party that Lum Organized!
55Bad Boy Musashi: A Success Story
56We'll Risk Our Lives During Classtime!
57Domestic Quarrel – To Eat or Be Eaten?!
58Steal the Kiss of Miss Snow Queen!
59St. Valentine's Day Horror
60Love, Love, Catchball!
61The Mendo Family's Masquerade War
62Space Cold Panic!
63Ryunosuke Arrives! I Love the Sea!
64Goodbye Season
65Ran-chan's Great Date Plan
66Happy Birthday My Darling
67Seeing Shangri-La as a Hell Camp!
68The Groom's Name is Ryunosuke
69Bottled Letter Seashore Mystery!
70Dramatic Appearance! Mizunokoji Ton-chan!
71Shinobu's Cinderella Story
72Lum-chan the Ruthless Rebel
73The Big Showdown! Sakura vs. Sakuranbo
74Ghost Story! Old Man Willow!
75And Then There Were None
76Firefighter Mommy Visits!
77Darling's Dying!?
78Pitiful! Mother of Love and Banishment!?
79The House of Mendou - Summer Xmas
80Panic in the Haunted Inn
81Oh! The Memories of Mother
82Full of Sunshine, Full of Amours
83Big Battle! Ten vs. Ataru
84Terror! Attack of the Killer Potatoes!
85Galactic Teacher CAO-2 Strikes Back!
86Outraged! Piteous Boy Shutaro!
87WOW! The Mysterious Matsutake Mushroom Soup!
88Enraged Lum!
89Lum & Ataru – A Night Alone
90Lady Ryuunosuke!
91Document! Who'll Be Miss Tomobiki?
92Bizarre! The Medicine of Selflessness!
93Shutaro's Jinxed Morning
94The Story of a Traveling Snowman
95Lum-chan's Ancient Japanese Fairytales
96Shine! The Blessed Bra!!
97Duel! Benten vs. the Three Daughters
98Plenty of Lum-chan's!
99Certain Death! Stand-Up Eating Contest
100The Great Vault! Courageous Survival!!!
101Operation; Peek in the Woman's Bath
102Sakura, Sad Years of Youth
103Burning Ran's Emotional Video Mail
104Sakura San of Youth
105Scramble! To the Rescue of Lum!
106A Fight to the Death! Ataru vs. The Mendo Brigade!
107Dimensional Switch, Where's Darling?
108Crash! Her Ladyship and the Football of Love
109Ran-chan, Tasting the Tearful Love of a First Kiss
110The Indelible Magic Lipstick
111Deadly Combat! The Mendo Family's Flower Display Death Match
112Benten & Ryunosuke; Run for the Morrow
113Great Horrors! Oyuki is Finally Angered!
114Ten-chan's Wonderful Love Story
115Haunted House Special! Quest for Mendo Estate Treasure!
116Love and War! Battle of Glove vs. Pants!!
117Lum-chan's Becoming a Cow?
118Great Achievement! The Film of Lum-chan's Youth
119Ghostbusting! Exorcising the Beautiful Sakura!
120Attack of the Protozoa! Panic at the Poolside
121Here Again! The Hunter of Love, Princess Kurama
122The Fox's Unrequited Love
123Ryunosuke Confused! Solid Rock Mother Cherishes Her Young Pebble!
124The Stairs! Footsteps in the Girls Dorm!!
125Pool Spooks! Burning with Forbidden Love
126Ran-chan's Panic: No Tomorrow for Tomobiki
127Where is Love's Home? Kuriko and Chojuro
128Man or Bird? Gokakenran, Champion of Justice!
129Attack your Seniors! Revenge of the Infamous Three Daughters
130Blaze, Secret Powers! Stick to the Straight and Narrow Path
131Don't Die! Ryoko Special Straw Doll
132Hell Encounter! Armored Girl; Beauty or Beast? Part 1
133Love of the Armored Girl! Maidenly Feelings Reeling Part 2
134I Dearly Need You! Return of the Honest Fox!
135What Do I Care for Talking Flowers!
136The Birth of Ten-chan's Son? I Didn't Know a Thing
137Lum's Courageous Duel! An Ironic Victory
138Job Hunting! Sneaky Return of the Reject!
139Tomobiki High School Survival! Who Are the Survivors!
140The Mysterious Giant Cake! Love's Fleeing Panic!!
141Underground Reincarnation! What's Darling Thinking Of!?
142Snow Panic? The Mendo Family Cherry Blossom Display Banquet!
143From the Far Spring! The Tale of the Lonely Fairy!
144To Dreamland! Darling Battle Royal Abduction
145Return of the Three Daughters! The Great Scheme to Seduce Darling!
146The Scampering Kotatsu Cat! Anything to Get Warm
147Ryunosuke's Father's Self Sacrificing Devotion! His Wife is Within Images!
148Spring Blossom! Frozen by Oyuki's Cold
149Panic Among Friends! I Love to Eat Blowfish
150The Armored Girl Returns! Plenty of Older Brothers
151The Boredom Syndrome! Is Tomobiki Wasting Away?
152Look Out, Ran! Kotatsu Neko's Primary Love is Oden!?
153The Armored Girl Returns Again! A Storm Raising Date
154Arrival of the Mysterious Priest! The Bell Battle Royal
155First Love Relived!? A Return to the Past for Lum and Rei
156Appearance of the Youthful Old Man! Shine, Great Teahouse of Dreams!
157I Love Darling's Sincerity
158The Honest Fox Again! I Love Shinobu
159I Love the Sea! Prayers for the Thriving Hamachaya!?
160Ryunosuke vs. Benten! The Fruitless Duel of Passion
161The Magic Bottle! What's to Become of Me?
162The Great Devil's Debut! Lum's Dangerous Purchase!
163Goodness! Words Aren't Getting to Darling
164The Devil's Summer! Ten-chan's Eel Lunch Plot!
165Visitation Panic! I Didn't Mean Any Harm
166Scary! Is That an Octopus on Shutaro's Head?
167Invader From Space! He's After Lum's Lips!
168Space Survival! They are the Eaters
169It's a Thrill! The Terrible Overhead Cooler
170Love Attack! The Romance Never Stops!!
171Rare Form! Worries for Mother the Firefighter!!
172Hardselling Happiness! Out of Focus Bluebird!!
173Great Uproar! Ryunosuke's First Time Wearing a Swimsuit!!
174I Want a Bride! The Fox's Love Adventure!
175How Persistent! The Three Daughters' Great Animal Plan!
176Fast Money in Fast Fighting! Hamachaya's Forbidden Business
177Wish Upon a Star! The Winning Family's Consumer Panic
178Special Delivery Kiss! Darling's First Jealousy!
179Scary Sake! Sakura's Possession a Big Failure
180It's Strange! Cherry's Yoga School!
181Good-bye Onsen-Sensei!? Tearful Good-bye Marathon Banquet!
182Pure Love Sakura! The Slippery Soap of Separation?
183Asuka vs. Older Brother! Battle for Certain Love!
184Darling's Ill Omen! The Dreaded Shijimoto Oracle!!
185New Years Panic! The Mendo Family's Human Parcheesi Tournament!
186Dreaming Ten-chan! The Great Adventure at the End of the Rainbow!
187I Want to Date! Ataru's Test Program!
188Darling Said He Loved Me
189Death-Defying House Call! A Teacher Life is Dangerous too
190Total Chaos! Ran-chan's Double Doll!
191Blind Love! You Bet Your Life, Honest Fox
192Come Quickly, Darling! Lum's Dangerous Marriage Talk
193It's Unbearable! Ran's Mischief Campaign
194Urusei Yatsura Pre-Departure Special! Shine!
195All-Star Banquet! We Are Immortal!!
Cast
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Staff
  • Chief Director
    Kazuo Yamazaki
  • Script
    Kazuo Yamazaki
    Takao Koyama
    Tomoko Konparu
    Keiji Hayakawa
    Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
    Masaki Tsuji
    Takashi Anno
    Yoshiyuki Suga
    Iku Suzuki
    Keiko Maruo
    Michiru Shimada
    Akira Nakahara
    Hirohisa Soda
    Yumi Asano
    Tadashi Fukui
    Hiro Iwasaki
    Shusuke Kaneko
    Hiroshi Konishikawa
    Ichirō Izumi
    Minoru Shinbayashi
    Tokio Tsuchiya
    Tamiko Kojima
    Yuji Amemiya
    Hisakazu Sou
  • Episode Director
    Kazuo Yamazaki
    Junji Nishimura
    Naoyuki Yoshinaga
    Osamu Sekita
    Keiji Hayakawa
    Takashi Ano
    Osamu Uemura
    Junichi Sakata
    Mamoru Hamatsu
    Makoto Moriwaki
    Tameo Kohanawa
    Norio Kashima
    Tsuneo Tominaga
    Iku Suzuki
    Yūzō Aoki
    Yoshihide Kuriyama
    Masuji Harada
    Yumiko Suda
    Motosuke Takahashi
    Toshiyuki Sakurai
    Tomokazu Kōgo
    Tomomasa Yamazaki
    Tamiko Kojima
    Sachihiko Kawai
  • Original creator
  • Art Director
    Tatsuo Imamura
    Torao Arai
  • Mechanical design
    Masahiro Satō
  • Director of Photography
    Nobuo Koyama
    Yōichi Shimizu
  • Series Composition
    Hisakazu Sou
  • Storyboard
    Kazuo Yamazaki
    Kazufumi Nomura
    Hidehito Ueda
    Keiji Hayakawa
    Mizuho Nishikubo
    Shunji Ōga
    Yūzō Aoki
    Motosuke Takahashi
    Takehito Hobara
    Sachihiko Kawai
  • Music
    Katsu Hoshi
    Fumitaka Anzai
    Mickie Yoshino
    Shinsuke Kazato
    Kōji Nishimura
  • Character Design
    Akemi Takada
  • Animation Director
    Kazuhiro Furuhashi
    Akemi Takada
    Kazuo Yamazaki
    Atsuko Nakajima
    Naoyuki Yoshinaga
    Tsukasa Dokite
    Takeshi Ōsaka
    Toshiko Sasaki
    Atsushi Matoba
    Setsuko Shibuichi
    Hidetoshi Ōmori
    Yūji Yatabe
    Masahito Sawada
    Yūichi Endō
    Noboru Furuse
    Masaaki Kannan
    Masami Abe
    Hayao Nobe
    Masahiko Imai
    Takafumi Hayashi
    Asami Endō
    Masanori Shino
    Naoko Yamamoto
    Motosuke Takahashi
    Kyōko Katō
    Shinkuro Date
  • Sound Director
    Shigeharu Shiba
  • Producer
    Yūji Nunokawa
    Tadashi Oka
    Makoto Kubo
    Hiroshi Hasegawa
    Takao Inoue
Production
  • Animation Production
    Studio DEEN
    Studio Pierrot
  • Production
    Fuji Television Network
    Kitty Films
Music
Opening
Ep. 001-077
“Lum no Love Song" (ラムのラブソング)”
Ep. 078-106
“Dancing Star”
Ep. 107-127
“Pajama Jama da!”
Ep. 128-149
“Chance on Love”
Ep. 150-165
“Rock the Planet”
Ep. 166-195
“Tonogata Gomen Asobase”
Ending
Ep. 001-021
“Uchū wa Taihen da!" (宇宙は大ヘンだ!)”
Ep. 022-043
“Kokorobosoi na”
Ep. 044-054, 065-077
“Hoshizora Cycling”
Ep. 055-064
“I, I, You and Ai”
Ep. 078-106
“Yume wa Love Me More”
Ep. 107-127
“Koi no Mobius”
Ep. 128-149
“Open Invitation”
Ep. 150-165
“Every Day”
Ep. 166-195
“Good Luck”
Insert songs
Ep. 31
“Mambo No. 5”
Ep. 37
“Cosmic Cycler" (コズミック・サイクラー)”
Ep. 39
“Moonlight Coaster" (ムーンライト・コースター)”
Ep. 65
“Margarita" (マルガリータ)”
Ep. 112
“Jidai Okure no Sakaba" (時代おくれの酒場)”
Ep. 182
“Half Moon wa Tokimeki Iro" (ハーフムーンはときめき色)”
Ep. 125, 134, 168
“Fushigi Kirei" (ふしぎ・きれい)”