Urusei Yatsura English Sub & Dub

About Urusei Yatsura

Urusei Yatsura (うる星やつら) arrives as a comedy anime by Studio Pierrot and Studio DEEN (1981), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: It all starts when aliens invade and threaten to conquer the Earth! However, one member of the human race is chosen at random to duel the aliens and save the planet: Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous slacker from Tomobiki High School who begrudgingly participates. All he has to do?

Beyond that: Play a game of tag and catch Lum — the beautiful alien princess in a tiger-stripe bikini — by the horns. Unfortunately for Ataru, it’s not so simple, since Lum can fly and deliver electric shocks! Perseverance pays off, but once he catches her, Ataru experiences another shock: He’s now Lum’s betrothed “darling” and she isn’t going back to her home planet anytime soon!

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Kenshirou (Akira Kamiya) and Ryuunosuke Fujinami (Mayumi Tanaka) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 195 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot and Studio DEEN is the studio behind Urusei Yatsura, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Akira Kamiya as Kenshirou, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1981, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.