Urusei Yatsura
“Grab her horns and she might just become your darling!”
The invasion of an alien race known as the Oni begins a new life for Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous trouble-making tenth grader in the small town of Tomobiki. After unwittingly proposing to the Oni princess Lum Invader instead of his sweetheart Shinobu, Ataru becomes a conduit for aliens arriving on Earth, causing all sorts of havoc for him and his companions, not to mention his own reputation!
Where to watch Urusei Yatsura in United States
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Where is Urusei Yatsura streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | FOD, Amazon Prime Video | — |
| South Korea | TVING | — |
About Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura is a 1981 Japanese-language animation, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series. The cast is led by Toshio Furukawa, Fumi Hirano, Akira Kamiya. It spans 1 season and 218 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Urusei Yatsura was produced by Pierrot, Studio Deen, and Kitty Films and made in Japan. It was first aired on October 14, 1981, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Kazuo Yamazaki
- First aired
- October 14, 1981
- Last aired
- March 19, 1986
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (218 episodes)
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Pierrot, Studio Deen, Kitty Films
Urusei Yatsura cast & crew
The cast features Toshio Furukawa as Ataru Moroboshi, Fumi Hirano as Lum, Akira Kamiya as Syutaro Mendo, Saeko Shimazu as Shinobu Miyake, Kazuko Sugiyama as Ten, and Machiko Washio as Sakura.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nobuo Koyama and it was produced by Yuji Nunokawa and Makoto Kubo.
Is Urusei Yatsura worth watching?
With 1 season and 218 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy animation, comedy, and sci-fi & fantasy, Urusei Yatsura is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Urusei Yatsura
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Cast of Urusei Yatsura
Toshio Furukawa
Ataru Moroboshi
Fumi Hirano
Lum
Akira Kamiya
Syutaro Mendo
Saeko Shimazu
Shinobu Miyake
Kazuko Sugiyama
Ten
Machiko Washio
Sakura
Ichiro Nagai
Sakurambou
Noriko Ohara
Oyuki
Yuko Mita
Benten
Yo Inoue
Ran
Tessyo Genda
Rei
Mami Koyama
Ryoko Mendo
Urusei Yatsura — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Urusei Yatsura in United States?
Urusei Yatsura is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Urusei Yatsura on Crunchyroll?
Yes — Urusei Yatsura is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is Urusei Yatsura in?
Urusei Yatsura is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Urusei Yatsura are there?
Urusei Yatsura has 1 season with 218 episodes in total.
▸What is Urusei Yatsura rated?
Urusei Yatsura is rated NR. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 44 ratings.
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