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Tokyo, Tomobiki Town. Lum, the gorgeous princess of the invading alien race of Oni is smitten with high school student Ataru Moroboshi. A dedicated womanizer, Ataru is unfazed by Lum’s fierce electric shock attacks and

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 36 - Wretched Shutaro!!
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Wretched Shutaro!!

    S1:E36

    What kind of training is Mendo doing, anyway? Lum and Ataru are going to find out.

    Director:Yukio Kuroda
    Writer:Hayashi Mori

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  2. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 1 - Young Love on the Run / Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    7.0/10(160 votes)

    #2 - Young Love on the Run / Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    S1:E1

    To save Earth, unlucky Ataru must win a high-stakes game of tag against a beautiful alien. Luckily his friend Shinobu has offered a helping hand (in marriage) as motivation!

    Director:Hideya Takahashi
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  3. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 33 - Haunted Mendo / Last Date
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Haunted Mendo / Last Date

    S1:E33

    Whether it’s an octopus or a girl burdened by regrets, spirits need assistance from the living. Unexpectedly, Mendo and Ataru find themselves navigating these burdens.

    Director:Naokatsu Tsuda
    Writer:Hiroko Kanasugi

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  4. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 2 - Present for You / The Yellow Ribbon of Happiness
    7.2/10(120 votes)

    #4 - Present for You / The Yellow Ribbon of Happiness

    S1:E2

    Ataru can run, but he can't hide — not from Lum, and not from the gorgeous shrine maiden Sakura's eagle eyes. She can tell at a glance that he's in dire need of exorcism!

    Director:Yasuhiro Kimura
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  5. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 20 - Recovering That Which Was Lost
    7.5/10(70 votes)

    #5 - Recovering That Which Was Lost

    S1:E20

    Three punks challenge Lum and her friends to a duel after stealing Benten’s precious chain.

    Director:Yasuhiro Kimura
    Writer:Hiroko Kanasugi

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  6. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 28 - The Continuation of: That Mizunokoji Girl
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Continuation of: That Mizunokoji Girl

    S1:E28

    As Mendo desperately tries to escape his unwanted engagement, Asuka’s upbringing gives a whole new meaning to the term sheltered.

    Director:Kiyomitsu Sato
    Writer:Yuta Suzuki

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  7. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 29 - Kotatsu Love / Lum Becomes a Cow / The Home Visit Blues: Luxurious Mendo Edition
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Kotatsu Love / Lum Becomes a Cow / The Home Visit Blues: Luxurious Mendo Edition

    S1:E29

    Life is full of unexpected events, like an extra lively kotatsu purchase and Lum believing she’s turning into a cow.

    Director:Yuki Morita
    Writer:Hiroko Kanasugi

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  8. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 30 - Eerie Earmuffs / Family Tree
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Eerie Earmuffs / Family Tree

    S1:E30

    No good can come of Ataru and Ten switching bodies, nor using Lum’s shortcut to get to school on time.

    Director:Eiichi Kuboyama
    Writer:Hayashi Mori

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  9. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 34 - The Case of the Battered Principal / The Secret Garden / The Home Visit Blues: Hellish Moroboshi Edition
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Case of the Battered Principal / The Secret Garden / The Home Visit Blues: Hellish Moroboshi Edition

    S1:E34

    Whodunit? No one saw what happened to the principal despite all of them being in the same room. Later, chaos ensues when flowers start spreading rumors around town.

    Director:Fumihiro Ueno
    Writer:Yuta Suzuki

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  10. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 35 - Lovely Darling in Danger!! / Foxes in the Moonlight / The Home Visit Blues: Mark Onsen Goes to Space
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Lovely Darling in Danger!! / Foxes in the Moonlight / The Home Visit Blues: Mark Onsen Goes to Space

    S1:E35

    Lum finds herself in a race against time to save Ataru. Later, a certain fox seeks to recreate an old legend with magic horsetail shoots. Even later, Mark meets Lum's parents.

    Director:Yumeko Iwaoka
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  11. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 38 - A Stormy Date (2)
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - A Stormy Date (2)

    S1:E38

    Asuka and Mendo go on a date and to say things don’t go as planned would be a vast understatement.

    Director:Yasuhiro Kimura
    Writer:Hayashi Mori

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  12. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 39 - Nagisa's Fiancé / The Fairy's Parasol
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Nagisa's Fiancé / The Fairy's Parasol

    S1:E39

    Ryunosuke and her father are now the proud owners of a seaside cafe and an island after paying a suspiciously cheap price! Later, a fairy asks Ten to find his missing parasol.

    Directors:Kiyomitsu Sato, Shinji Nagata
    Writer:Hiroko Kanasugi

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  13. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 4 - Sealed with a Kiss!!
    7.7/10(111 votes)

    #13 - Sealed with a Kiss!!

    S1:E4

    Lum ain't the only alien princess in town. The new arrival has her sights set on a certain boy — but her vassals are keeping a scandalous secret from their ruler!

    Director:Kyohei Suzuki
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  14. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 11 - Mendo Siblings!! / A Strange New Year at the Mendo Estate
    7.7/10(87 votes)

    #14 - Mendo Siblings!! / A Strange New Year at the Mendo Estate

    S1:E11

    What’s this? A handkerchief? It smells divine, so it MUST belong to a total hottie. Definitely not a nightmare creature or anything like that. Ataru’s nose cannot be fooled!

    Director:Yumeko Iwaoka
    Writer:Hayashi Mori

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  15. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 17 - A Chest Full of Longing!! / Wish Upon a Star
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    #15 - A Chest Full of Longing!! / Wish Upon a Star

    S1:E17

    Ryunosuke teams up with three delinquents to help Shinobu ward off an unwanted suitor. Later, Ataru’s family must be careful what they wish for.

    Director:Shugo Tsuneoka
    Writer:Hiroko Kanasugi

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  16. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 18 - Indelible Lipstick Magic!! / Lethal Attacks: Yaminabe!
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    #16 - Indelible Lipstick Magic!! / Lethal Attacks: Yaminabe!

    S1:E18

    There is nothing suspicious about the lipstick Lum wants to put on Ataru. Nope, nothing suspicious at all. Later, Ataru’s class takes the dreaded Yaminabe food challenge!

    Director:Yumeko Iwaoka
    Writer:Hayashi Mori

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  17. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 19 - Magic Realm! Jungle of Terror / Pickled
    7.7/10(69 votes)

    #17 - Magic Realm! Jungle of Terror / Pickled

    S1:E19

    Pro tip: never hurt an octopus’ feelings and never give an oni pickled plums.

    Director:Yoshinobu Kasai
    Writer:Yuta Suzuki

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  18. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 6 - Good Day for a Departure / Oyuki / Ataru Retires
    7.8/10(97 votes)

    #18 - Good Day for a Departure / Oyuki / Ataru Retires

    S1:E6

    They say all's fair in love and war, and that's why Lum drags Ataru kicking and screaming onto a battlefield!

    Director:Koichi Chigira
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  19. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 8 - Transfer Student Close Call... / Farewell Party Close Call...
    7.9/10(92 votes)

    #19 - Transfer Student Close Call... / Farewell Party Close Call...

    S1:E8

    Is Ataru seeing double, or are there really two hot new transfer students at school? And what does the super cute newbie Ran want from him and Lum!?

    Directors:Sho Sugawara, Yukio Kuroda, Daisuke Kurose
    Writers:Yuko Kakihara, Hiroko Kanasugi

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  20. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 12 - Ten Is Here / A Date for Just the Two of Us
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #20 - Ten Is Here / A Date for Just the Two of Us

    S1:E12

    Lum’s cousin Ten thinks Lum should look for greener romantic pastures! And if Lum can’t see reason, Ten will burn her relationship with Ataru to the ground.

    Director:Tatsu Yamamoto
    Writer:Hiroko Kanasugi

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  21. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 15 - Anko Pathos, the Taste of Love?! / Memories and a Close Call... / Adverse Effects
    7.9/10(73 votes)

    #21 - Anko Pathos, the Taste of Love?! / Memories and a Close Call... / Adverse Effects

    S1:E15

    Lum and Ran are friends, but one can best describe their relationship as prickly.

    Directors:Sho Sugawara, Eiichi Kuboyama
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  22. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 16 - Family Feud!! / Hello, Sailor Suit!!
    7.9/10(74 votes)

    #22 - Family Feud!! / Hello, Sailor Suit!!

    S1:E16

    Ataru and his friends were supposed to have a fun beach trip, but they find themselves swept up in Ryunosuke’s family drama instead!

    Directors:Yukio Kuroda, Daisuke Kurose
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  23. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 22 - Big Bottle, Little Bottle / When Love Strikes
    7.9/10(71 votes)

    #23 - Big Bottle, Little Bottle / When Love Strikes

    S1:E22

    Lum is quite the handful, no matter what size she is. Later, a shapeshifting fox takes a liking to Shinobu.

    Director:Yuichi Nakazawa
    Writer:Yuta Suzuki

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  24. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 7 - Home Is Where You Find It / Marine Garbage Disposal
    8.0/10(93 votes)

    #24 - Home Is Where You Find It / Marine Garbage Disposal

    S1:E7

    A monster lurks in the depths of the hotel pool, but it's not half as creepy as the ne'er-do-wells lurking around Nurse Sakura at the beach…

    Director:Junichi Yamamoto
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  25. Urusei Yatsura Season 1 Episode 9 - To Kill with Love / Studying Mayhem
    8.0/10(89 votes)

    #25 - To Kill with Love / Studying Mayhem

    S1:E9

    An ominous omen. A pessimistic portent. A scary sign. Call it whatever you want, but one thing is clear: Fate will not be kind to Ataru today!

    Director:Yutaka Kagawa
    Writer:Yuta Suzuki

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Wretched Shutaro!!" is the worst rated episode of "Urusei Yatsura". It scored 6.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Yukio Kuroda and written by Hayashi Mori, it aired on 4/12/2024. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Young Love on the Run / Between a Rock and a Hard Place".