Urusei Yatsura (2022)
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Episodes (23)
- 1EP 1
Alien invasion tag game leads to mistaken proposal and city-wide chaos
Oct 14, 2022Aliens from Oni invade Earth, challenging Ataru Moroboshi to a game of tag against princess Lum to save the planet. Upon winning, Lum misinterprets the event as a marriage proposal, irritating Ataru's girlfriend Shinobu Miyake. In the subsequent days, Lum actively interferes with Ataru and Shinobu's attempts to communicate, causing widespread chaos and destruction throughout the city as she tries to prevent their interaction.
- 2EP 2
Lum forces Ataru to spend time with her while Sakura performs an exorcism and Mendo arrives
Oct 21, 2022In the first segment, Lum demands to spend time with Ataru at school, which angers Shinobu and makes his life miserable. While attempting to hide, Ataru encounters a shrine maiden named Sakura who insists on performing an exorcism on him. In the second segment, Ataru receives a yellow ribbon from a wandering monk named Cherry. This ribbon strips Lum of her powers when tied around her horns. Although the ribbon is effective, it causes its own set of strife and misery for the fastener. Later, a young man named Shuutaro Mendo parachutes into the city.
- 3EP 3
Shutarou Mendou faces a presidential election duel and a confusing cavern outing with Lum and Ataru.
Oct 28, 2022New transfer student Shutarou Mendou becomes popular with the girls but is opposed by the boys, who nominate Ataru for class president. With the class split evenly, the election ends in a tie, leading Shutarou to propose a duel to decide the winner. In the second segment, Lum, Ataru, Shinobu, and Shutarou visit a cavern during a class trip, each hoping to spend time alone with their romantic interest. A complex love square exists among them, and the boys attempt to separate the group, but their plan fails. Shutarou eventually reveals a personal secret, and when the group becomes lost, Lum uses her powers to illuminate the cave, uncovering something hidden within.
- 4EP 4
Ataru Awakens Princess Kurama With a Kiss Amidst Crow Meddling
Nov 4, 2022While the group plays tennis, crows transport a coffin from a spaceship to the court, revealing the sleeper as Princess Kurama. The crows seek a one-time mating partner for their royal. Ataru wakes Kurama with a kiss to fulfill this requirement. However, Kurama mistakenly believes Shutarou provided the kiss. This misunderstanding, combined with Ataru's persistence and the crows' interference, leads Kurama to doubt her people's traditions. The incident arises from the events following the spaceship launch in the previous episode. The narrative focuses on the immediate aftermath of the awakening and the resulting confusion regarding identity and custom among the characters involved.
- 5EP 5
Sakura becomes nurse causing glove chaos while Ataru faces fake love letter scheme and clan rivalry news
Nov 11, 2022Sakura takes a job as the school nurse, sparking excitement among the male students. When physical education instructors request an exorcism for cursed boxing gloves, Cherry and Kotetsu-Neko accidentally launch one at Lum. Ataru ends up wearing both gloves, suffering greatly while Lum watches with amusement. In a separate incident, Shutarou’s classmates envy the attention he receives from female admirers. They attempt to embarrass him by having Ataru boast about a forged love letter. Ataru wagers his class president candidacy on the letter’s authenticity. The conspirators panic and try to reverse their plan, but it fails. Lum discovers the deception and, feeling ignored by Ataru, intends to teach him a lesson despite her sympathy. She then receives a communication from her father regarding an impending confrontation with a rival clan.
- 6EP 6
Lum takes Ataru to her planet, Oyuki visits Neptune, and Ataru retires as class president.
Nov 18, 2022In the first segment, Lum transports Ataru to her home planet to fight the Fukujin clan. He flirts with Benten, a childhood friend, and suffers punishment for losing to an Oni. His family and Cherry believe he is dead and perform a soul-guiding ritual. In the second segment, a sick Ataru is visited by classmates Shinobu, Shutarou, Satoshi, Kousuke, and Akira. They discover a portal in his closet and are transported to Neptune by Oyuki, another of Lum's childhood friends. In the final segment, Ataru announces his retirement the day before Summer Break. This causes the class to compete for the role of main character, though he only intends to step down as Class President.
- 7EP 7
Ataru discovers a pool youkai and disposes of a bathtub creature while Cherry is mistaken for a pet.
Nov 25, 2022Ataru encounters a water-dwelling youkai hiding in a Mendou family hotel pool while spending time with Lum, Shinobu, Shutarou, Cherry, and Sakura. After Shutarou expels the creature, it seeks a new residence. In the second segment, Ataru’s mother tasks him with removing a water-youkai from their bathtub before he heads to the beach to meet Lum, Shinobu, and Shutarou. At the beach, Sakura is on a date with her fiancé, unaware they are being watched. Simultaneously, a boy attempts to rehome his pet Pochi, whom his mother ordered him to discard. He carries the animal in a box but eventually abandons it, only for the creature to be revealed as Cherry. Later, Ataru receives a postcard from the water-youkai, who has been adopted by the boy.
- 8EP 8
Lum joins Ataru's class causing danger while Ran returns for revenge at a deceptive farewell party.
Dec 2, 2022Lum becomes a transfer student in Ataru's class, nearly killing him with a choking incident. During the sports festival, Ataru flirts with Ran, a childhood friend who transferred to the adjacent class to seek revenge over a past romantic rivalry. Later, a small robot resembling Ran informs Lum that Ran has abandoned her vengeance and is returning to her home planet. She invites both Lum and Ataru to a farewell party, unaware that Ataru does not know Ran is an alien. The invitation proves to be a trap designed to replace Ataru with a simulacrum. The following day at school, Ran reappears and reiterates her desire for revenge. Meanwhile, on an alien world, a terrifying creature roars while clutching a doll that looks like Lum.
- 9EP 9
Lum's ex-fiancé Rei visits Earth, causing chaos with his beast form and charm.
Dec 9, 2022Lum's former fiancé Rei arrives on Earth to propose, but she rejects him due to his gluttony. When angered, he transforms into a large beast. Jealous and rejected, Rei pursues Lum and Ataru through a local park, creating significant disruption for couples and vendors. At school, Rei seeks both Lum and food, captivating the female students and causing distress for Shutarou. Ran, who has feelings for Rei, competes with Lum and Cherry for his attention. Rei also charms Mrs. Moroboshi upon Lum and Ataru's return. Meanwhile, Ataru's parents and Lum's mother begin preparations for the upcoming parent's day event at the school.
- 10EP 10
Parents' Day Horrors and Since Your Parting episodes featuring Lum and Ataru
Dec 16, 2022During Parents' Day, Shutarou's mother's ox-cart is crushed by Lum's mother's spaceship. Lum translates for the Mendo matriarch, but her poor skills cause misunderstandings. Later, Ataru snaps at Lum, who disappears leaving a handmade doll. Her absence stirs up trouble and devastates Ataru. Meanwhile, Lum is with her parents renewing her passport. Her father accidentally turns on a microphone hidden in the doll, allowing him to hear Ataru's true feelings.
- 11EP 11
Ryoko visits school causing mayhem; Mendo New Year party features twisted board game
Dec 23, 2022In the first segment, Shutarou’s mischievous younger sister Ryoko visits his school, where her presence attracts Ataru’s attention and leads to significant chaos among the students. The second segment follows Ryoko as she invites Ataru, Lum, and their friends to the Mendo family’s New Year celebration. During the gathering, she introduces a peculiar and twisted board game that the group plays. The events surrounding this game conclude with a dramatic and explosive outcome, marking a chaotic end to the festivities at the Mendo estate.
- 12EP 12
Ataru meets Ten and Sakura gains a rival while Ten plans a date
Jan 6, 2023Ataru leaves home after his parents welcome Lum, only to discover his cousin Ten in a mailbox. The pair visit Sakura’s temple for New Year celebrations, encountering Cherry, Shinobu, and Ran, who works part-time there. Ran uses quick thinking to conceal her alien identity from the group. Ataru becomes enraged when Ten disrupts his attempts to flirt with the girls, resulting in Sakura attracting a new admirer. In the second segment, Ataru assists Ten in drafting a love letter to Sakura and organizing a romantic outing. Despite their efforts, the planned date fails to proceed as intended, leading to unexpected complications for the young suitor.
- 13EP 13
Off-Campus Snack Battle and Ten's Gift
Jan 13, 2023The school cracks down on lunchtime snacking by posting teachers at favorite spots, prompting Ataru to lead a resistance that escalates into an all-out war in the shopping district. In the second segment, the topic of Sakura's fiancé arises, leading Ten to give the girls a ball-shaped contraption that claims to predict destined marriages. The results prove somewhat unsatisfying. Later, Ten purchases a pack of chewing-gum sticks from the same site as the ball.
- 14EP 14
Tobimaro Mizunokoji challenges Shutarou at Tomobiki High while Ryoko misinterprets a letter as romantic
Jan 20, 2023During the Tomobiki High School sports tournament, Tobimaro Mizunokoji challenges Shutarou over a past incident, aided by Ryoko’s interference. Separately, Ryoko walks the Mendou family’s pet octopuses and intercepts a challenge letter intended for Shutarou. Misreading the content as a romantic confession, she seeks Ataru’s assistance. Shutarou strongly opposes any potential relationship between his sister and his rival, leading to a distinctive confrontation. The narrative highlights the complex dynamics between the characters as they navigate personal history and misunderstandings during the school event.
- 15EP 15
Rei mistakes taiyaki for a kiss, Lum forgets to pay, and Sakura's potion causes trouble.
Jan 27, 2023In the first segment, Rei eats a crumb of taiyaki from Ran's cheek and mistakenly believes it is a kiss, leading her to assume Ran has moved on from Lum. The second segment features Ran and Lum at a café, where Ran recalls childhood memories of getting into trouble due to Lum's actions. Overcome with guilt for her past behavior toward her friend, Lum rushes out and forgets to pay the bill. In the final segment, Shinobu and Lum observe Sakura roasting a newt to create medicine. When Sakura reveals the substance can also serve as a love potion, the girls become intrigued. The resulting mixture resembles candy, and Lum convinces Ataru to consume one, leading to unexpected and mixed results.
- 16EP 16
Family conflict at a beach cafe and Ryunosuke's enrollment at Tomobiki High School
Feb 3, 2023During late summer, Lum, Shinobu, Ataru, and Shutarou encounter the Fujinami family running a seaside café. Tension arises between father and teen Ryunosuke, who refuses to inherit the business. After discovering Ryunosuke is female, the boys attempt to flirt unsuccessfully before trying to mediate the dispute, which only increases chaos. Following the café's destruction, Ryunosuke and her father take live-in jobs at Tomobiki High School's supply store. Ryunosuke enrolls as a student, causing friction with Ataru due to her popularity among girls. The boys buy her a sailor uniform after persuading her father. Seeking advice on femininity, Ryunosuke writes to Ran, who mistakes the note for a romantic advance from a boy. Their subsequent date is interrupted by Ataru.
- 17EP 17
Ryunosuke seeks a bra while Shinobu fakes a date to escape a stalker
Feb 10, 2023Ryunosuke plans to purchase her first bra but encounters Shinobu, who is being pursued by delinquents from Butsumetsu High. Discovering the gang leader is infatuated with her, Shinobu arranges a date with Ryunosuke to discourage the unwanted attention, intending to use the payment for her lingerie. Ataru inevitably interferes with the scheme. In the second segment, a shooting star crashes into the Moroboshi residence during dinner, identifying itself as the Wishing Star and granting three wishes. The family squanders the initial two wishes, leading to significant conflict and disagreement over how to utilize the final remaining wish.
- 18EP 18
Lum's attraction lipstick causes class chaos while Ataru prepares for a dark hot pot dinner
Feb 17, 2023Lum invents a lipstick that induces mutual attraction, causing the entire class to fall in love after Ataru accidentally applies it to Ryunosuke. Later, the class selects Yaminabe, a hot pot meal eaten in the dark, for their recreational activity. Lum forces Ataru to consume a spicy Oni dish, prompting him to investigate her food dislikes in preparation for the upcoming event.
- 19EP 19
Shutarou invites classmates to meet the Mendou family's prized octopi, while Ten and Lum get drunk on pickled plums.
Feb 24, 2023In the first segment, Shutarou invites his classmates to meet the Mendou family's prized octopi. Ataru leads the group in insulting Matsuchiyo, the estate's most precious octopus, causing him to run away hurt. Shutarou promises a reward for the safe return of the little octopus, prompting the group to search for him. In the second segment, a bored Ten visits the school and consumes pickled plums from students' lunches, leading to him and Lum getting drunk. An intoxicated Lum becomes unpleasant and flies around the school searching for Ataru. Meanwhile, three alien girls on a spaceship are plotting against Lum, Benten, and Oyuki.
- 20EP 20
Benten faces a duel from former school rivals to recover her stolen chain.
Mar 3, 2023While checking on a girl who appeared deceased, Benten is knocked down and her chain is stolen. Ten days later, she is challenged to a duel by three younger girls from their former middle school, who wish to demonstrate that they are rowdier. Benten teams up with Lum and Oyuki to confront them. The encounter leads to significant pandemonium as they attempt to retrieve the item. During the conflict, Benten eventually explains the deep personal significance of the chain and why it is so important to her.
- 21EP 21
Oyuki and friends plot revenge on CAO-2 while Ryouko creates a voodoo doll for Shutarou.
Mar 10, 2023In the first segment, Oyuki discovers a mining operation on a planet connected to a secret from her elementary school days. She then meets with Lum, Benten, and Ran to discuss their plans for revenge against their former robotic teacher, CAO-2. The second segment features Ryouko crafting a voodoo doll of Shutarou. She gives this doll to Ataru, who then tries to retrieve it. His efforts to reclaim the object are complicated by his desire to keep the true nature of the doll hidden from Ataru during the process.
- 22EP 22
Ten shrinks Lum with a jar while Shinobu meets a fox who follows her to school
Mar 17, 2023Ten accidentally shrinks Lum using a jar that reduces size. As he searches for a reversal jar, Lum claims she needs love and affection to return to normal. Meanwhile, Shinobu rescues a puppy bullied by larger dogs on her way to school. The puppy is actually a shape-shifting fox that falls in love with her and follows her to Tomobiki High School. The school principal announces a contest to select the Queen of the School based on beauty, intelligence, personality, skills, and strength. The executive committee lacks a clear selection plan, but Ataru, the self-proclaimed head, declares he will determine the winner.
- 23EP 23
Tomo-1 Queen Contest finals feature a boxing match against muscular animals and a taiyaki prize.
Mar 24, 2023Lum, Shinobu, Sakura, Ran, and Ryunosuke compete in the Tomo-1 Queen Contest finals before the entire school, with Ataru serving as presenter. Motivated by the 150 thousand yen prize, the participants engage in activities that function as advertisements for Shopping District stores. The final challenge involves a boxing ring battle where Ran kisses Shinobu, Sakura, and Ryunosuke to weaken them. However, the opponents are revealed to be a group of muscular animals. Unable to defeat them, Ran kisses the trio again to restore their strength, enabling a collective victory. The judges declare a tie, which frustrates the contestants, especially upon discovering the 150 thousand yen prize is merely taiyaki. Meanwhile, Ataru escapes with the kickback money from the sponsors.
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- How many episodes does Urusei Yatsura (2022) have?
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) has 23 episodes.
- When did Urusei Yatsura (2022) come out?
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) came out in 2022.
- Which studio made Urusei Yatsura (2022)?
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) was produced by david production.
- Who directed Urusei Yatsura (2022)?
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) was directed by Masanobu Nomura.
- Is Urusei Yatsura (2022) finished?
- Current status of Urusei Yatsura (2022): Finished.