Urusei Yatsura
Also known as うる星やつら
TVFall 1981Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ComedyDramaRomanceSci-FiSlice of Life
7.4/10
Community score
#1323
Rank
99.3K
Members
1.4K
Favorites
Synopsis
It all begins when aliens invade and threaten to conquer the Earth! However, one member of the human race is chosen at random to duel the aliens and save the planet: Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous slacker from Tomobiki High School who begrudgingly participates. All he has to do? Play a game of tag and catch Lum — the beautiful alien princess in a tiger-stripe bikini — by the horns. Unfortunately for Ataru, it’s not so simple, since Lum can fly and deliver electric shocks! Perseverance pays off, but once he catches her, Ataru experiences another shock: He’s now Lum’s betrothed “darling” and she isn’t going back to her home planet anytime soon!
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Cast Highlights
Lum
Main
Voice: Hirano, Fumi (Japanese)
Mendou, Shuutarou
Main
Voice: Kamiya, Akira (Japanese)
Miyake, Shinobu
Main
Voice: Shimazu, Saeko (Japanese)
Moroboshi, Ataru
Main
Voice: Furukawa, Toshio (Japanese)
Adam
Supporting
Akira
Supporting
Voice: Nishimura, Tomohiro (Japanese)
Amamori, Tsuyuko
Supporting
Voice: Shimamoto, Sumi (Japanese)
Amaterasu
Supporting
Voice: Koyama, Mami (Japanese)
Core Staff
Oshii, Mamoru
Co-Director, Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard
Hasegawa, Hiroshi
Producer
Nunokawa, Yuuji
Producer
Yamazaki, Kazuo
Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director
Amino, Tetsurou
Episode Director
Annou, Takashi
Episode Director, Script, Storyboard
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "Lum no Love Song" by Yuuko Matsutani (eps 001-077)
2: "Dancing Star" by Izumi Kobayashi (eps 078-106)
3: "Pajama Jama da!" by Kanako Narikiyo (eps 107-127)
4: "Chance on Love" by Cindy (eps 128-149)
5: "Rock the Planet" by Steffanie (eps 150-165)
6: "Tonogata Gomen Asobase" by Shoko Minami (eps 166-195)
Endings
1: "Uchuu wa Taihen da!" by Yuuko Matsutani (eps 001-021)
2: "Kokorobosoi na" by Helen Sasano (eps 022-043)
3: "Hoshizora Cycling" by Virgin VS (eps 044-054,065-077)
4: "I, I, You and Ai" by Izumi Kobayashi (eps 055-064)
5: "Yume wa Love Me More" by Izumi Kobayashi (eps 078-106)
6: "Koi no Mobius" by Rittsu (eps 107-127)
7: "Open Invitation" by Cindy (eps 128-149)
8: "Every Day" by Steffanie (eps 150-165)
9: "Good Luck" by Shoko Minami (eps 166-195)
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Recent Episodes
Episode 1
I'm Lum the Notorious! / It's Raining Oil in Our Town
Aired 10/14/1981
Episode 2
Mail from Space - Ten-chan Arrives! / Mrs. Swallow and Mrs. Penguin
Aired 10/21/1981
Episode 3
The Coming of Rei, the Handsome Shapechanger! / Die, Ladykiller!
Aired 10/28/1981
Episode 4
Kintaro from the Autumn Sky! / Gonna Live Like a Man!
Aired 11/4/1981
Episode 5
Sakura, Raving Beauty of Mystery / Virus in Distress
Aired 11/18/1981
Episode 6
Black Hole Love Triangle / It's a Lovesick Little Demon!
Aired 11/25/1981
Episode 7
Electric Shocks Scare Me! / Voodoo Dolls of Vengeance
Aired 12/2/1981
Episode 8
Neptune is Beyond My Closet, / That Crazy Age of the Dinosaurs
Aired 12/9/1981
Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes195
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 1981
AiredOct 14, 1981 to Mar 19, 1986
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#2411
Scored by21.2K
BroadcastWednesdays at 19:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Urusei Yatsura
Romaji title
Urusei Yatsura
Japanese title
うる星やつら
Synonyms
Lamu, Lum, Those Obnoxious Aliens
Production Team
Main studio
Studio Pierrot
Producers
Kitty Films, Fuji TV, Shogakukan
Licensors
AnimEigo, Discotek Media
Japanese title
うる星やつら
Themes And Audience
Shounen