Ep. 72: Ataru directs a school film involving Lum, Stormtroopers, and the student body
Aired on June 15, 1983

Ataru serves as the producer and director for a school film project. Initially, the cast consists solely of Ataru, Lum, and the Stormtroopers. However, the scope of the production expands significantly when Ataru secures funding from Mendo. This financial support leads to the inclusion of most of the student body in the movie. The narrative focuses on the transition from a small-scale production to a larger ensemble effort driven by the availability of resources provided by Mendo.
Episodes
- Ep. 68 · Kurama's henchmen transform Ataru into a girl after a failed cannon attempt on Ryunosuke
- Ep. 69 · Mendo, Ataru, and Ten are lured to a creepy inn by a woman's love letters.
- Ep. 70 · Mizunokoji Ton-chan Returns for a Decisive Baseball Showdown
- Ep. 71 · Shinobu becomes entangled with adopted heir Makoto of the wealthy Kobayakawa family
- Ep. 72 · Ataru directs a school film involving Lum, Stormtroopers, and the student body
- Ep. 73 · Ataru and Lum face chaos as Sakura and Sakuranbo clash over summoned creatures
- Ep. 74 · Onsen-Mark narrates a tale of a cursed willow tree that Ataru damages with a carved symbol.
- Ep. 75 · The group stays at a mansion and is picked off one by one
- Ep. 76 · Ten's Firefighter Mother Visits Earth While Ataru Causes Trouble