Ep. 16: New teacher Sanjuro Kuribayashi arrives at Tomobiki High while parents visit causing conflict between Mrs. Mendo and Mrs. Invader.
Aired on February 10, 1982
In the first segment, Sanjuro Kuribayashi becomes the new teacher at Tomobiki High, assigned to restore discipline to Ataru's class. He quickly becomes obsessed with Lum, leading to immediate hostility toward Ataru due to their relationship. The second segment focuses on parents' visiting day, where a severe misunderstanding erupts between Mrs. Mendo and Lum's mother, Mrs. Invader. The situation escalates rapidly, threatening to turn into open warfare between the two families. Ataru's mother is called upon to intervene and resolve the escalating tension before the conflict spirals completely out of control, requiring her to mediate the dispute between the two matriarchs.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Lum and Ataru face disco chaos while Kurama sends Ataru to feudal Japan to change his ways.
- Ep. 13 · Hawaiian Swimsuit Thief and Full Course From Hell segments feature theft and eating contests
- Ep. 14 · Shutaro Mendo causes trouble at school while Lum consults a horoscope to find her perfect match.
- Ep. 15 · The Great Spring War and the Benten Gang's Return Match episode summary
- Ep. 16 · New teacher Sanjuro Kuribayashi arrives at Tomobiki High while parents visit causing conflict between Mrs. Mendo and Mrs. Invader.
- Ep. 17 · Shutaro's antique camera transports Ataru to another dimension while he makes an accidental pact with a devil.
- Ep. 18 · Lums' friend Ran arrives to steal Ataru's youth and invite him
- Ep. 19 · Lum uses time travel to read Ataru's diary while Mendou cares for an alien infant.
- Ep. 20 · Shunmin targets Ataru's class while the group enjoys a peach blossom picnic