Uchurei!

About Uchurei!

Uchurei! (ウチュレイ！) arrives as a comedy anime by Robot (2009), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: The "summer supernatural teen comedy" revolves around an average high school boy named Takashi who ends up living with a space alien's spirit (uchūjin no yūrei) after an odd incident. He names the creature "Uchurei" and plans to keep it as a pet, but grows into possessed by it.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands.

This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Robot, so the studio's house style defines how Uchurei! looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 4.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.