Japan One of 3 works attributed to Rumiko Takahashi in our catalog, Urusei Yatsura aired on Fuji TV.
Synopsis
うる星やつら
“Grab her horns and she might just become your darling!”
An alien race known as the Oni arrive on Earth to invade the planet. Instead of taking over the planet by force, the Oni give humans a chance to fight for the rights to the planet by taking part in a competition. The computer-selected human player is Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous, unlucky and stupid high school student from the Japanese city of Tomobiki, and the Oni player is Princess Lum, daughter of the leader of the Invasion force.
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
67 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Urusei Yatsura sits at position #7.
More From Rumiko Takahashi
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Other Titles From Pierrot
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Urusei Yatsura premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #844 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #698 of 2,532 (top 28%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pierrot, Studio Deen, Kitty Films |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 218 |
| Release Date | October 14, 1981 |
Questions Answered
Who created Urusei Yatsura?
Urusei Yatsura was created by Rumiko Takahashi.
When did Urusei Yatsura end?
Urusei Yatsura finished its run with its final episode airing on March 19, 1986.
Where did Urusei Yatsura air?
Urusei Yatsura aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.