Urusei Yatsura
うるせいやつら
Aired: 1981 - 1986
A television anime produced by Studio Pierrot and later Studio Deen, broadcast on Fuji Television for roughly four and a half years across 218 episodes. The landmark SF rom-com adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's hit manga serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday, the series stars the alien oni-princess Lum, who descends to Earth with her invading clan only to be drawn into a game of tag with the unlucky high-schooler Ataru Moroboshi - and, upon losing, declares him her beloved 'darling' for life. From their unwanted cohabitation springs a sprawling ensemble comedy involving the wealthy and foppish Mendou Shutaro, fellow alien Ran, baby Ten, the schoolgirl Sakura the shrine maiden, Megane and the boys-only fan club at Tomobiki High, and an ever-expanding cast of yokai, demons, gods and aliens. With Mamoru Oshii directing the early years and Kazuo Yamazaki taking over in the second half, each episode delivers wildly varied tones - from anarchic slapstick to surreal art-house experimentation. The opening theme 'Lum no Love Song' (Yuko Matsutani) endures as one of the defining anime songs of the 1980s.
Songs
| Type | Song | Vocals | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lum no Love Song | Yuko Matsutani | 伊藤アキラ | 小林泉美 | 小林泉美 | |
| - | Uchu wa Taihen da! | Yuko Matsutani | 伊藤アキラ | 小林泉美 | 小林泉美 | |
| - | Kokorobosoi na | Helen Sasano | 地恵子シュレイダー | 小林泉美 | 小林泉美 | |
| - | Hoshizora Cycling | Virgin VS | あ・きみどり | あ・きみどり | あ・きみどり | |
| OP | Dancing Star | Izumi Kobayashi | - | - | - | |
| OP | Pajama Jamada! | Kanako Narikiyo | - | - | - | |
| OP | Chance on Love | CINDY | - | - | - | |
| OP | Rock the Planet | Steffanie | - | - | - | |
| OP | Tonogata Gomen Asobase | Shoko Minami | - | - | - | |
| ED | I, I, You & Ai | Izumi Kobayashi | - | - | - | |
| ED | Yume wa Love Me More | Izumi Kobayashi | - | - | - | |
| ED | Koi no Mobius | Ritz | - | - | - | |
| ED | Open Invitation | CINDY | - | - | - | |
| ED | Everyday | Steffanie | - | - | - | |
| ED | Good Luck ~Eien yori Ai wo Komete | Shoko Minami | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Margarita | Helen Sasano | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Fushigi Kirei | Fumi Hirano | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Triangle Love Letter | Maruko Matsushita | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Half Moon wa Tokimeki Iro | Shoko Minami | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Monte Cristo Fan Club | Virgin VS | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Moonlight Coaster | Virgin VS | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Mitsurin Nuts Nabe (Crazy Dance) | Virgin VS | - | - | - |
