Ep. 55: Musashi the Bad Boy Becomes a Food Thief in Ancient Japan
Aired on January 5, 1983

The regular characters are transported into a setting resembling ancient Japan. Ataru Moroboshi assumes the role of a food thief within this historical context. He is occasionally accompanied by Onsen-Mark and Cherry as his partners in crime. The narrative focuses on their activities as they navigate this specific period and environment. The group engages in theft and related schemes while adapting to the traditional Japanese atmosphere. This scenario places the usual cast in a different time period, altering their typical dynamics and roles. The story highlights their interactions and misadventures within this unique historical framework.
Episodes
- Ep. 51 · Ten shelters a kotatsu spirit, causing stairway blockage and family conflict
- Ep. 52 · Ataru rescues an injured bird that becomes a raccoon to repay him
- Ep. 53 · Ataru secures a bathhouse attendant position expecting to harass women but faces unexpected consequences
- Ep. 54 · Lum Organizes the Class's End-of-Year Party While Ataru Questions Her Literal Interpretation
- Ep. 55 · Musashi the Bad Boy Becomes a Food Thief in Ancient Japan
- Ep. 56 · Ten seeks revenge on Ataru during noisy class despite Onsen-Mark's threats
- Ep. 57 · Domestic dispute leads Lum's father to seek refuge at her home after being expelled by her mother
- Ep. 58 · Ataru joins Lum on a ski trip while rivals tail them and he enters a contest
- Ep. 59 · Ten assumes Ataru's role after mistakenly marrying a girl and seeking other older women