When aliens known as the Oni threaten to invade the Earth, they promise to leave under one condition—a randomly-chosen human must win a one-on-one game of tag against Lum, the beautiful daughter of the Oni leader. The "lucky" person selected happens to be the lustful and unlucky high schooler Ataru Moroboshi. Given 10 days to attempt to grab Lum's horns, Ataru realizes how impossible the challenge is as he is faced with Lum's extraterrestrial powers.
Motivated by a promise of marriage from his childhood friend Shinobu Miyake, Ataru manages to catch Lum off guard. He mistakenly grabs hold of her bikini top first, but he eventually achieves his true goal. Although the game is over, Lum misunderstands that she is the one whom Ataru wants to marry, and she decides to move in with him. The poor student constantly tries to shake off the clingy Lum while doing his best to reconcile with his desired fiancée. After Ataru's heroic feat results in such a disastrous outcome, it is questionable whether luck will ever be on his side.
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KANLen09
If there is one name that's to be revered in the AniManga industry, it would be Rumiko Takahashi. The famed female mangaka that has brought us classics like Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½ and Inuyasha to name a few, because they all got their anime adaptations to add to their name. But there is one series that stands above all: the very first work that would help elevate Takahashi to her "Hall of Fame" status that we know of today, and that is Urusei Yatsura. A little story about this incredibly well-known series: In 1977, Rumiko Takahashi created the short story "Those Selfish Aliens", that would serveas the basis for creating Urusei Yatsura, which was first published a year later when Takahashi was 21 years old, with the series being her first major work, having previously only published short stories and is a combination of romantic comedy, science fiction, suburban life, and Japanese folktales. The title of the series is an untranslatable pun on the word urusai (うるさい), meaning "noisy" or "obnoxious", but written with the Chinese character for "planet"; the title can be translated roughly into English as "Those Obnoxious Aliens". This was due to the fact that she had been dreaming about the overall universe of Urusei Yatsura since she was very young, mentioning that the series "really includes everything I ever wanted to do. I love science fiction because sci-fi has tremendous flexibility. I adopted the science fiction-style for the series because then I could write any way I wanted to". To go to great lengths, she wanted the reader to be completely surprised by the next manga panel and used slapstick comedy to create a reaction in the reader and would create new characters when she ran out of ideas.
And when it came time to the 1st anime adaptation of her major hit series, it started 41 years to the very day that the modern reboot was also released: October 14, on the very same TV network that it first aired: Fuji TV. This was definitely a long time coming for fans wanting to experience Urusei Yatsura in its modern heyday, but without actually having to view the old-school filter, which don't get me wrong, the 1981 TV series has a charm on its own right. Where the 2022 version separated it from its original 41-year old counterpart, it was announced that within a 2 x 2-cour, 46-episode series, it'll show the best that Rumiko Takahashi's 34 volume long manga series has to offer, essentially defining the 2022 TV series as the "All Stars" treatment of the manga in random, shuffling order. The TL;DR is this: without having to watch the 1981 anime series, the 2022 series is about as close as good as it gets for a modern reboot and refresh, which obviously save for the fact that it's an incomplete, but the adaptation of the best-of-the-best that Urusei Yatsura has to offer.
It's pretty safe to say that Rumiko Takahashi also set the record straight for the waifu culture that we have today, all thanks to Urusei Yatsura. It all starts with a simple objective of the Earth's invasion from supernatural aliens, and all that it requires is a game of tag a.k.a the game of the Oni to determine whether Earth gets invaded or not. The challengers: the goofball womanizer Ataru Moroboshi vs. the daughter of the invader aliens, Lum. Immediately, a human and an alien, it's apparent of the winning side being the aliens, but because that Ataru is a selfless womanizer looking for love like the goofball he is to get constant rejections, save for his legit girlfriend in the form of childhood friend-cum-classmate Shinobu Miyake, ultimately won in the end, but at a cost: grabbing the horns of an alien and declaring a win over her, misinterpreting it means a marriage proposal, and this is the story that ensues between Lum, Ataru and the other characters to be seen around the series.
The characters are the beating heart of Urusei Yatsura, especially the girls, of which Lum would have the distinction of being the very first waifu character. With her flying capability and electric shocks for more than just controlling Ataru down when he's out and about trying to flirt with any girl or woman he sees, Lum is the series' beloved character who'll come to degy Urusei Yatsura as a whole. With Shinobu, she's the unequivocal girlfriend material, if not for Lum who would steal her place as Ataru's wedded. Character names often carry extra meanings used to describe a character's personality or other traits. For example, the name Ataru Moroboshi refers to being hit by a star, a reference to the aliens and other people who gather around him. The name Shinobu suggests a patient character; however, this in contrast to the character's actual personality. The others from tycoon man Shutaro Mendo and young alien baby Ten, they are all charming in their own right, especially Mendo, who has to live with Ataru's idiosyncrasies on the pursuit of becoming the ladies' man. All of them are iconic characters that have a part of their personality learnt and duplicated with so many series overtime, you'll have Rumiko Takahashi to thank of her genius minds at the time when anything goes for a manga.
Being a modern reboot, I was definitely interested to hear which studio would be the choice pick, and lo and behold, it's the veteran studio David Production. Being a studio of venerable quaity that's proven with the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure series, it pretty much is a straight 1-to-1 adaptation of the beloved hit manga series that it's based upon, so no problems since it's just trying to tell some of its greatest unlinked episodes with mini arcs in-between. Colourful, vibrant and impeccable production is what I will give to this show for being consistent all the way through.
For the music, it's all a string of artist collaborations through and through. MAISONdes has a hand on all of the OST that is produced for this 4-cour long series, and at the very least for now, I find that the 1st Cour's OST is a lot better than the 2nd Cour's selections. "AIUE" (feat. Minami and SAKURAmoti) and my absolute favourite song of the lot that is "Tokyo Shandy Rendevous" (feat. KAF, Tsumiki) are two catchy banging respective OP and ED songs respectively that kick off the show into high gear, espeically with their accompanying visuals that are a great start to the series, from the manga panels of years gone by to the whimsical ED that's a throwback. The 2nd Cour's "Aiwanamchū" (feat. asmi, Surii) and "Aitarinai" (feat. yama, Nito) are still good songs, but the visuals are disappointing to say the least, or rather, somewhere along the line, the producers got lazy with the OST portion.
At the end of the day, a reboot is a reboot, and don't go thinking that Urusei Yatsura will have the attention of something like Fruits Basket, where the reboot will elevate the source material to more greatness. To me, Urusei Yatsura in its own "All Stars" treatment is as good as it comes, packed together with its slapstick comedy moments that the famed mangaka has sucker-punched us time and time again with flawless execution. It's a little bit on the underdone side, but hey, since we're going to have Round 2 of this in the future, why not? The jokes are of more hits and less misses, the atmospheric vibes are there, and this is how I think that this show truly wants to be like.
Don't just take the word that we don't need reboots like these to ultimately waste the time and effort that the production staff team have been wanting to spearhead this for the longest time, I highly, HIGHLY recommend giving Urusei Yatsura a go if you don't want to dabble on the 1981 OG TV series.
Thank you, Rumiko Takahashi, Urusei Yatsura is an experience to be behold.
Marinate1016
Some may argue the Urusei Yatsura remake was not necessary and that it added nothing to the franchise. I disagree. I believe David Production did an awesome job revitalising a classic and making it accessible for a new generation while still keeping the same charm that made it so popular. As a massive fan of all of Takahashi Rumiko’s works I was really excited to hear we’d be getting more Urusei Yatsura. This series was revolutionary when it first came out and is recognised by many as the origin of many common tropes that we see every season in anime, most notably Lum as thefirst tsundere. I enjoyed the episodic slice of life/monster of the week style of storytelling and found the show to be an excellent way to wind down towards the end of the week. There’s not much of an overarching story going on, but over the course of the season we’re introduced to new characters who pretty much all personify some sort of archetype. While the show leans HEAVY into a lot of what are now considered common tropes, it’s important to remember that at the time these were innovative and new. I found the playful nature of every episode and the antics to be fun. It can be a bit repetitive at times, and Akaru is an idiot as an MC, but it just works for me and I love the characters.
It’s important to note that this is not a 1:1 remake of the original either, so it should be a fun watch for fans of the original and newcomers. It’s still got the same general storyline, but they’ve changed some things up and tried to make a new experience.
David Production used an art style that feels true to the original while also fitting in perfectly with modern anime. I love the shiny colours, the eyes, just designs in general were really good in this. The animation itself isn’t anything crazy since it’s a gimmick slice of life series, but quality remained top notch and consistent throughout. The OST, OP and ED for both cours were great too with wonderful performances from my favourite singer Minami.
Urusei Yatsura is a solid modern interpretation of a classic series that really influenced all modern romance anime. It may not be perfect, but it’s a very enjoyable ride that offers loveable characters, some solid comedy and beautiful art. No complaints from me and I can’t wait to see what the next season brings.
Urusei Yatsura remake gets 9 out of 10.
Stark700
Nowdays, practically any anime can get resurrected from the dead including classic franchises. Mainstream shows such as Bleach got the continuation treatment while old school franchises like Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy got a new adaptation. What if I told you that Urusei Yatsura gets another chance in the modern age too? Just saying that almost sounds unbelievable. Remaking an anime always carries its risks. Fans expects a remake to match or even outperform the original. This is easily applied to the case for Urusei Yatsura, in which the manga series has gained an international audience. Expectations are high and when we got the announcement ofthe remake, it's obvious that fans wanted to get the most out of this show. After all, it did also influence other anime in the past and still continues to influence in the present. Mind you, Urusei Yatsura does something that should easily be accepted by viewers: to entertain.
The Urusei Remake largely adapts the same premise as the original. I have not seen the original series but as a new viewer, the first few episodes accomplishes the series' intention to bring together two vastly different characters. Meet the ordinary Ataru Moroboshi and the not so normal, bubbly alien Lum. Almost like a fate-like scenario , the two are tied together by perhaps the biggest misunderstanding I've seen in recent anime. The word 'marriage' should be treated as an understatement because Ataru's life changes forever. In the meantime, Lum herself finds attracted to Ataru despite his high libido. And at that point, you have to ask yourself how these two can be together.
Trust me, it's not that hard to see how a big misunderstanding managed to create such an unorthodox couple. The anime tosses common sense out of the window with Lum's childishness. Always seeking to impress Ataru, Lum becomes a testament of childness, like a kid trying to get their parents attention. It also doesn't help that Ataru is always trying to get Shinobu, his ex-girlfriend back to him. On most cases, it can take some time to tolerate the main cast. Characters such as Ataru, Lum, and Shinobu has a tendency to throw tandrums, and this occurs almost on a daily basis. The show also connects the three into a love polygon when we meet Shutaro Mendou, a young man who finds himself attracted to Lum. As you imagine, this sparks feelings of jealousy from Ataru and the rest is history. Really though, this anime tests characters' emotions at every chance it gets. Often times, these goes to extreme lengths with cases such as Lum and Ataru. The gag humor theme tag is appropriate for this show as the anime often doesn't take itself seriously. Even during moments that does, those moments pass quickly and we feel the cartoony gag humor as shown in every episode. Narratively speaking, the anime follows a sit-com format that connects the overarching themes together. However, many episodes consists of standalones that doesn't focus too much on plot depth or character development. If you're looking for a deeply engaging anime about character study and realistic romance, this is not the place.
If you watch Urusei Yastura without a specific goal in mind, then it's probably for the best because this anime does its best when treated as entertainment. The idea of having a romance angle connecting two very incompatible characters draws in nothing less than daily shenanigans and drama. Whether it's at home, on the street, or at school, you can bet that Ataru's life is never the same again. With a colorful supporting cast such as Ran, Rei, Sakura, Ryuunosuke, and among others, the remake seems to never ran out of steam. Keep in mind that this just the first two-cours that consists of 23 episodes. We're only half way to go before this remake is fully over so brace yourself for another season of Urusei Yatsura entertainment.
I have to applaud David Production for an outstanding job at bringing this remake to a modern audience. The promotional material lived up to its hype and manage to adapt this anime to the highest quality possible, while also maintaining an old school feel. The character designs looks vibrant that displays the alluring looks of Lum and butt monkey expressions of Ataru. It amplifies the humor gag by having characters react in overexaggerated ways that often pushes the boundaries of humor. Trust me, you'll be laughing a lot out of this show. And of course, you'll be bedazzled by the voice acting. I can say with supreme confidence that not only do the catchy theme songs live up to modern standards but the voice acting too. There's not one episode that I felt the characters felt out of place. On all accounts, the director, studio, and staff created this show for what it lives up to.
We're fortunate to be living in an age where any anime can be resurrected and remade to gain a new audience. Urusei Yatsura is such an example that is so much more than just an anime. It's cultural sensation that has influenced other franchises and ultimately, one that deserved this remake. And with another 23 episodes awaiting on the horizon, it's time to get entertained.
rikiki109
‟One day, 40 years ago, Rumiko Takashi made a manga, waifu was born and the rest is history” Urusei Yatsura is a classic, a reference and a pioneer in the romcom genre, having this historic piece of japanese animation being remade in the beautiful craftsmanship of today's visuals, seiyuu and musics is a great honour for this anime, the idea of remaking a classic but way nicer is a nice way to make the new generation of anime fan enjoy grandpa anime peak, but does Urusei Yatsura (2022) fulfil this task and makes it an enjoyable watch ? Maybe, it's pretty complicated. It's sad to say,it had everything to be good, everything except this caveat, this thing that stuck with me the most during this watching, IT. IS. NOT. FUNNY. Before arguing, let me explain in the following paragraphs.
It is VERY important to note that comedy and what you find funny is SUBJECTIVE, everyone has their own taste in comedy, and a certain person can find something extremely hilarous while their neighbour would have a straight and apathetic face, AND THAT'S OK. If you've found Urusei Yatsura funny, it's understandable, it's made to be funny and it's filled with silly jokes. But as for myself, this was the least funniest anime that I've seen yet. I haven't been able to enjoy more than 75% of the episodes because except thinking hmm ok and maybe a smile once or twice per episode, most random comedic story is very plain and 1D. I really feel like it's because the jokes are too old, most of them are simply unfunny and sometimes just wrong or malicious (it could work in a more enjoyable anime where something somewhat offensive could be used as something to bounce of and make something good out of it, but not there). It just keeps repeating itself and never tries to make it another way, it's just the same bland thing over and over that I cannot find to enjoy, which is a bummer compared to the rest.
What's the rest ? Something quite qualitative I would say, and the reason why it's generally pretty acclaimed as something neat. Compared to the original anime adaptation that's still pretty old, it's not a question to ask if it's better now, because it obviously is, it's really like a ULTRA HD 4K HDR version of it (even though I could say that after a while the outsourcing kinda shows and that's unfortunate that David Production wasn't able to deliver fully for all 23 episodes of something that wasn't that hard to achieve) and graphics are one of the main way you can hook a random anime watcher to a certain anime, or else they will just say it looks shit/old and won't watch it, it's the most important part that they made in order for the new era of anime watchers to see this. Something that they definitively didn't cheap on are the seiyuu that they used for the characters. There is a plethora of them, and there is a pretty high likelihood and if you know a certain seiyuu, it will be featured in this anime, which is always epic to see and excite yourself about. The final thing I wanna mention that's so great about this anime are it's Openings and Ending, MAISONdes outdid themselves and literally made the best opening of 2022, it's an absolute banger and I'm very impressed by it, it's of course always secondary to the content and execution, but a very neat part of it. So yeah generally this anime is very polished and a lot of effort was put into it, which is a sign of quality.
In a way, it's hard to determine if it's a good watch or not, outside of the peak that's episode 10 (won't say anything about it to avoid spoiling), I did not find it enjoyable, but that's only on a very subjective part of the anime, so I can't really say it's bad in any way, especially how strong the other parts of this anime is. I would probably say that the comedy is hit or miss, so it'll probably be up to you to determine if after 2-3 episodes you find it comedic or not, if you do, you'll most likely have a blast, if you find it unfunny, please stop, it's the exact same mistake being repeated over and over again, and I will have told you that it's not that funny. To conclude, the reboot of Urusei Yatsura is a cool idea, having already a season 2 announced might just make a best of everything the original manga and anime has to offer, in a way that anyone can enjoy, but I won't be watching that as for myself.
Night151
Gonna be honest I hate ataru, and all the protagonist like him. He really brought down this show for me, and from the sounds of it he is the reason all the others exist by setting the prescient. He is the always horny, flirting with every girl in sight, peeping on them, but the moment they give consent he suddenly loses all interest. It got real old fast honestly he brought down my enjoyment alot. It almost seems like he doesn't want to do sexy things unless the other person doesn't want it cause lum is head over heals, and he avoids her the wholeshow like a plague. Well not at first but the moment she shows interest. I liked the other characters and the animation and art looked great, but I don't know man just can't stand him even with my enjoyment of the other parts.
Mcsuper
Rumiko Takahashi’s gag manga has been brought to life, yet again. This is a remake of an older series we never asked for, but in the end, I’m glad this remake exists, as it’s a way for the newer generation of anime fans to watch a show with an older style of dialogue and humour, with more modernized animation. Admittedly, I’ve only skimmed through some of the original 1981 version, but I could tell that the remake is an extremely truncated version of the original. That said, as I’m someone who only watched the remake, I can still say that I more or less enjoyedwhat was presented.
This show is just simple, dumb comedy, that sometimes works really well, and sometimes flops on its face, and that’s because comedy is subjective, a phrase I’m sure many of you will have heard when comedy is discussed in a more analytical mindset. It’s inevitable that some jokes land, and some don’t, but when they land, they are genuinely quite hilarious. It embraces how stupid it is, it never really escapes its stupidity, and that’s fine. Don’t expect any semblance of a plot, or much progression in romance, it’s more of an episodic comedy than anything else, though some episodes build upon previous ones.
The characters are just a big cast of idiots. Ataru is someone you want to just punch. He’s basically unlikable in every way, and the show realizes that, so they double down on making him as scummy as possible. He flirts with every girl he meets, and no one around him has a good time.
As for Lum, she’s often called as “the first waifu”. She embodies most of the qualities that waifus have nowadays, but that’s about it. She gets jealous, and she zaps people.
The side characters have their moments, and each have their gimmicks. I suppose that’s a problem of the show, with the characters being so gimmicky and one-note, but in a gag comedy like this, it doesn’t really matter.
The modernized animation will definitely bring more viewers into this series, and make this show more accessible, which is always a welcome thing. However, I would venture a guess that the old style also worked well in its own way.
I would also like to highlight that both openings and endings were absolute bangers, and I enjoyed listening to them all. Shout out to MAISONdes and their featured artists for their performances.
Overall, this show was a decent watch, once I learned to not take it remotely seriously. It’s simply a dumb comedy, and it might work for you, it might not work for you. One thing is for sure though, I’ll definitely be checking out the original in a bit more detail, as there’s probably some more meaningful storytelling to be found there.
Benx2019
The animation is quite good. Not a whole lot of flash, but overall the animation is very smooth. The character detail is good, but the backgrounds are *chef's kiss* great. The characters have just an average amount of depth, and are annoying from time to time. That being said a lot of them are fairly likeable. The story has an average amount of depth, but the hijinks the story leads to are quite fun and creative. The pacing is average. Almost boring, and the plot moves along very slowly. The voice acting is fair. Good casting, average performances, and only sometimes annoying. The ops/eds aregreat, and the soundtrack is very fun and occasionally great. Overall, it's a very well done gimmick comedy anime, but that's my biggest problem with it. Not a lot of plot, what is there move slowly. The characters are likeable, but events become incredibly repetitive. Great on the production side, but the anime itself get's old. If your into gimmick comedy, you'll love it. Otherwise it's a little hard to universally recommend. 6.45/10
CynosaurousRex
Genuinely love it. I usually really hate the trope for "horny male teenager who loves women", but somehow even Moroboshi was somewhat tolerable in this show. I watched both seasons, but I'm just going to put this review here as a review of both the seasons in one. First off, I really loved Lum's character. I love her spunk and also her design. It's just extremely iconic, and the fact that she ends all her sentences with "-cha~!" is super adorable as well! The cast of characters were all funny and loveable in their own way as well. Even Moroboshi, who fell into my LEAST FAVOURITEANIME TROPE OF ALL TIME had some redeeming moments with his actions, especially in serious moments.
I found myself laughing, crying, and watching intently with this cast of characters, and I'm so devastated that there were only 46 episodes and not like 100+. The opening songs are also extremely catchy, same with the ending songs, and all in all I feel like this is just a cute slice-of-life comedy romance. There's also some times when it gets a bit more serious which I enjoy as well.
My only wish would be that they have 200 more episodes of this, but alas it has already ended. Seriously thinking about watching the originals, but I can't really bring myself to watch old-type animations. Well, I guess I'll have to wait for Ranma 1/2!
Birdboi_Tenshi
This is a reboot of the original source material, which was sorely needed. The old one was airing during 1981 - 1986. The voices were grating, especially in the BBC English dub. The English voices are still pretty bad in the reboot. The sub is fantastic. The ear piercing voices of the past are no where to be heard. The animation is absolutely stunning. With fluid movement and vibrant colors, it is bound to keep one's attention. Also, the upgraded art of Rumiko Takahashi's work is so cute and loyal to her original work. The opening themes are so adorably catchy that you find yourself humming themeven though you know absolutely no Japanese.
The ending themes are beautiful with lovely art as well.
Overall, I rate this a 8/10. 2 stars are deducted because I dislike Ataru and think there is room for improvement.
bossunhimeswitch
I remember reading Urusei Yatsura back during its original VIZ run ages ago and it was so fun to revisit the characters in this anime. Everyone is unique, quirky, and help keep the laughs coming. It was also nice to have the story split into two parts because this part could really focus on introducing characters and building things up and the next season can bring things home when the time comes. That said, for as nostalgic as this makes me feel, some of the jokes and plot points did not age well over the last forty or so years. That said, I knew whatto expect and so I just chose to enjoy the good parts and let the parts that didn't age well just kind of go wah wah like a sad trombone.
If you enjoyed the manga or the previous anime, then you're in for a treat because most episodes really are the best stories. If you're new to franchise, then I think if you like other Rumiko Takahashi titles, you'll like this one too as long as you keep in mind it's a bit out dated in places. I'm glad we got this reboot and I'm super looking forward to season 2 next year.
Aragane
This new adaptation of "Urusei Yatsura" proved that it is a classic anime that can withstand the test of time. Created by the legendary Takahashi Rumiko, this series introduced many tropes that would become standard in the now over-produced genre; romantic comedy. The story follows the misadventures of high school student Ataru Moroboshi, who finds himself betrothed to the beautiful alien Lum after a series of accidents and misunderstandings. The art style of "Urusei Yatsura" is classic and unique. The character designs are distinctive, with exaggerated features that add to the comedic tone. Compared to today's standard of bodacious beauties in the rom-com genre, Takahashi Rumiko'scharacters tend to have a more natural style. Several exceptions do exist, but generally, the body types of some of the characters are unusually realistic. The animation is fluid and well done, considering David Production is the one who produced this new adaptation.
Another point that is quite a substantial factor is its cast of characters. From the luckless Ataru to the sweet Lum, every character is memorable. The side casts also add their own unique flavor to the show. The supporting characters are also well-developed, with quirks and personalities that make them stand out.
The humor in "Urusei Yatsura" is mostly witty slapstick, with jokes that range from simple sight gags to comical wordplay. Most scenes have comedic elements with some dramatic moments, creating a well-rounded and engaging story.
The OSTs of the show are also noteworthy, with catchy and memorable themes that perfectly complement the tone of this series. The first cour's opening and ending themes are particularly outstanding, as many people are already doing covers of either "アイウエ" or "トウキョウ・シャンディ・ランデヴ" these sure is going to get stuck in many people's head long after the show is over.
While "Urusei Yatsura" may not be as well-known to newer anime fans, this new adaptation hopefully makes this classic show worth checking out. It's a fun and lighthearted show. Overall, "Urusei Yatsura" is a must-watch for any fan of classic anime and romantic comedies.
DivinityV12
Old comedy always hits the best. This remake of an anime had me always looking forward to the next episode just from how good its comedy was. Starting from the first episode which set out a good foundation for what the show was to all the different characters introduced and how they bounced off each other comedically. The characters who're as different as they get always provide alot to go off of, from the design perspective with alot of bright colours used to their personalities and backstory which made them as unique as can be. Plotwise there's not much to discuss as the whole show is apart remake of something with 195 episodes AND movies so with that in mind they won't touch too much on the romance between Ataru and Lum only occasionally which is completely fine for a show like this as there's ALOT more to cover.
Onto the world building and from the end of this 23 episodes there's a tonne as throughout the show different planets were brought into the show to places on earth which kept it interesting.
The visual design and the music used throughout the show also was very good with the nice colours and catchy music for the intro, during the show and ending.
Overall I was contemplating giving this show a 9 because it was that decent for what they went for and executed, but for a bit of the show it didn't revolve around the 2 main MC's much and decided to focus on others to build those characters a bit, which is fine but I personally would've preferred a little more screen time of Ataru and Lum.
So at the end of the day I gave it an 8 but it was very close to getting a 9. So I look forward to the second season being released in 2024.
zckfox
Like many who are familiar with the original '80s version of the anime, I also questioned who asked for this or who is this for when they first announced that they were remaking Urusei Yatsura. Being a fan of original anime, the manga, and Rumiko Takahashi's other works like Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha, I decided to give it a shot and from the first episode, I was all in. The art style and the music were updated for a modern audience, and yet the voices for the cast was still reminiscent of the original. Urusei Yatsura 2022 is a great retelling of Rumiko Takahashi's earliest slap-stickcomedy series. I love the original, but it's not something I could recommend due to length of the series and due to some of the stories and jokes not aging well. So far, the remake has been altering or straight up skipping certain stories from the original anime or manga that aren't particularly interesting. If this keeps up this could turn into a great condensed version of the anime, cherry picking the best episode to retell.
The biggest criticism I have for the remake is that I wished some of the more series episodes that focused on Ataru and Lum's relationship were drawn out more. Episodes like Since Your Parting or Big Bottle, Little Bottle hit harder in the original anime and it did a better job showing that deep down Ataru really does care about Lum.
Would I recommend this series? Yes, but not necessarily to new anime fans. Though not in every episode, a lot of humor is fully appreciated if you already have a good understanding of Japanese culture. In the end, the art syle, the music, and the voices all makes this an enjoyable anime that I intend to keep with when the next season drops in 2024.
LuisSV23
I think it's a good anime, it's fun and at least for me who didn't see the original from the 80s it seems very entertaining, a bit random and without much sense but it's not bad. As for the animation, it seems to me that it is very well done, in addition to the soundtrack if it manages to create this eighties atmosphere combined with a modern touch, so I also think it is very good. I personally had a good time watching it so I do recommend it, but hey, don't expect impressive character development or something innovative, because you won't find it here, this ismore to pass the time and waste some time looking at random things xddd
