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.
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 44% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (95th percentile) outruns review volume (44th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Pierrot
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Urusei Yatsura itself).
More From Rumiko Takahashi
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
Among 67 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Urusei Yatsura places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Urusei Yatsura premiered alongside 28 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 28 other Japan seriess in 1981.
The 566th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
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.