description Urusei Yatsura Overview
Not much is notable about the lecherous Ataru Moroboshi, but his extraordinary bad luck sticks out like the horns in an alien's head. When Earth is threatened by a fleet of alien invaders known as the Oni, Ataru is selected to represent humanity in a duel against one of them. It is a stroke of rare luck for Ataru that the duel is in fact a game of tag, and that his opponent is Lum, daughter of the Oni's leader, who places her personal dignity above victory—as Ataru finds out by seizing Lum's bikini top and with it, victory.
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Is the Urusei Yatsura anime from the 1980s or is there a new version?
The original *Urusei Yatsura* anime aired from 1981 to 1986, but a brand new remake recently premiered in 2022. The new adaptation is produced by David Production, breathing modern animation life into Rumiko Takahashi's classic romantic comedy.
Who is the alien princess in Urusei Yatsura?
The main alien character is Lum Invader, a beautiful, bikini-clad Oni princess from outer space. She has the ability to fly and generate massive electric shocks, which she frequently uses on the series' protagonist, Ataru Moroboshi.
How long is the original 1981 Urusei Yatsura anime?
The original run of *Urusei Yatsura* was incredibly long, spanning exactly 195 television episodes. It also spawned six theatrical films and numerous OVAs, making it one of the defining anime of its decade.
Did Mamoru Oshii direct the Urusei Yatsura anime?
Yes, Mamoru Oshii famously took the helm as director for a large portion of the original television series. Oshii also directed the highly acclaimed, surreal first two *Urusei Yatsura* movies, *Only You* and *Beautiful Dreamer*.
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