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Urusei Yatsura (manga)

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Alternative title:
Lamù (Italian)
Lamu: Urusei Yatsura (French)
Lum: Urusei Yatsura
The Return of Lum
Urusei Yatsura - ci kosmiczni natręci (Polish)
うる星やつら (Japanese)
福星小子 (Chinese (Taiwan))
Genres: comedy, romance
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Urusei Yatsura is the story of the unluckiest and most lecherous young man alive, Ataru Moroboshi. When aliens decide to invade Earth, Ataru is randomly selected to defend his planet by playing a game of the aliens' national sport, tag. Should he win, the world shall be saved. However, Ataru is motivated for far less noble reasons, as the one he plays against is revealed to be the curvaceous alien princess, Lum. The game goes for 10 days, and on the last day, Ataru, motivated by his girlfriend assuring him marriage (and consequently, a marriage night one can assume) should he win, finally catches Lum. However, with his victory he gives a cry of joy for his coming marriage, which is misinterpreted by Lum to be a marriage proposal. She promptly agrees, beginning the two's "marriage" together.
User Ratings: 128 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 29 votes (Eng:17, sub:6, ?:4, dub:1, others:1
1 Italian
)
 Excellent: 27 votes (Eng:15, sub:4, raw:3, dub:2, raw:1, ?:1, others:1
1 Italian
)
 Very good: 23 votes (Eng:14, raw:2, sub:2, raw:2, dub:2, others:1
1 French
)
 Good: 28 votes (Eng:16, sub:6, dub:2, ?:1, raw:1, others:2
1 Vietnamese
1 Indonesia
)
 Decent: 9 votes (Eng:6, sub:2, others:1
1 Italian subtitled
)
 So-so: 6 votes (Eng:3, dub:2, sub:1)
 Not really good: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Weak: 3 votes (Eng:2, ?:1)
 Bad: -
 Awful: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Worst ever: 1 vote (Eng:1)
Seen in part or in whole by 311 users, rank: #275 (of 6880)
Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean: 7.898 (Very good), std. dev.: 1.9033, rank: #1432 (of 7729)
Weighted mean: 7.750 (Very good−), rank: #1896 (of 7729) (seen all: 8.40 / seen some: 7.27 / won't finish: 4.89)
Bayesian estimate: 7.749 (Very good−), rank: #952 (of 3522)
Number of tankoubon: 34
Chapter titles: We have 366
Vintage: 1978-08-30 to 1987-01-21 (Shonen Sunday, 1978 #39 to 1987 #8)
Release dates: We have 112
Links: We have 2
News: Show:
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 26-March 4 (Feb 28, 2023)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 20-26 (Nov 23, 2022)
New Urusei Yatsura Anime Adds 3 More Cast Members (Sep 22, 2022)
New Urusei Yatsura Anime Casts Nana Mizuki as Princess Kurama (Sep 8, 2022)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 21-27 (Aug 23, 2022)
New Urusei Yatsura Anime Casts Katsuyuki Konishi as Rei (Jul 28, 2022)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 22-28 (May 24, 2022)
New Urusei Yatsura Anime's 1st Animated Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, October Premiere (May 19, 2022)
New Urusei Yatsura Anime Casts Maaya Uchida, Mamoru Miyano (Apr 7, 2022)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 13-19 (Feb 15, 2022)
New Urusei Yatsura Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, david production's Staff, 1-Year Length (Dec 31, 2021)
Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura Manga Gets New TV Anime in 2022 (Dec 31, 2021)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 14-20 (Nov 16, 2021)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 15-21 (Aug 17, 2021)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 16-22 (May 18, 2021)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 14-20 (Feb 16, 2021)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 15-21 (Nov 17, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 16-22 (Aug 18, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 17-23 (May 19, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 16-22 (Feb 20, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 17-23 (Nov 19, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 18-24 (Aug 21, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 19-25 (May 22, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 17-23 (Feb 20, 2019)
Viz Media to Release Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura Manga (Jul 19, 2018)
AnimEigo's Battle Royal High School License Expires (Aug 23, 2011)
Shonen Sunday for iPhone Manga App Launched in Japan (Jun 15, 2010)
Viz Fields Reader Questions for Rumiko Takahashi Today (Aug 21, 2009)
Shonen Sunday 1983 Book Honors Manga Magazine's Heyday (Jul 9, 2009)
Viz Launches Web Release of Rumiko Takahashi's Rin-ne (Apr 22, 2009)
Rumiko Takahashi's Rinne to Run in Sync in U.S., Japan (Apr 15, 2009)
Rumiko Takahashi's Next Work Revealed: Kyōkai no Rinne (Apr 11, 2009)
Rumiko Takahashi & Mitsuru Adachi's Joint Manga Posted Online (Mar 26, 2009)
158 Manga Creators Mark Shonen Sunday, Mag's 50th Year (Mar 19, 2009)
Rumiko Takahashi's Latest Series to Launch on April 22 (Mar 17, 2009)
Cutie Honey, Space Adventure Cobra to Pitch Whiskey (Aug 19, 2008)
New Ranma 1/2 Short Debuts at Takahashi's Tokyo Event (Aug 1, 2008)
New Inuyasha Short to Debut at Tokyo's Takahashi Event (Jul 9, 2008)
Inuyasha Confirmed to End Next Wednesday in Japan (Jun 10, 2008)
Rumiko Takahashi Exhibit to be Held in Tokyo in Summer (May 11, 2008)
Official Urusei Yatsura, Lucky Star Sake on Sale (Mar 24, 2008)
Uniqlo's Shonen Sunday, Shonen Mag Shirt Images Posted (Mar 22, 2008)
Shonen Magazine, Shonen Sunday Mark 50th Anniversary (Mar 18, 2008)
Rumiko Takahashi's One-Pound Gospel Dramatized for TV (Nov 5, 2007)
Los Angeles Anime Festival (Apr 16, 2003)
Two New Press Releases for You (Sep 26, 2001)
Takahashi to restart One Pound Gospel (May 29, 2001)
July Anime Merchandise list (May 8, 2001)
Gundam Tops Anime Poll (Sep 12, 2000)
Inu Yashu TV Series (Jun 19, 2000)
Interest:
Gintama's Hideaki Sorachi Jokingly Claims He 'Stole' Ideas from Rumiko Takahashi (Aug 25, 2023)
One Piece, Gintama, Fullmetal Alchemist Creators Draw Urusei Yatsura Characters (Aug 23, 2023)
Zettai Karen Children Creator Posts His Take on Rumiko Takahashi Manga Characters For the Overseas Fans (Sep 2, 2021)
Urusei Yatsura, Hayate the Combat Butler Feature in Viral Video By Agricultural Equipment Company (Nov 10, 2018)
Best and Worst Manga of 2018 Results - Comic-Con International (Jul 24, 2018)
Urusei Yatsura Lum-chan Cosmetics to Be Sold in Japan (Jul 19, 2011)
Press Release:
Viz Media Announces the Release of Urusei Yatsura Signature Editions (Jan 16, 2019)
Other articles: Show:
ANNCast - Rumiko Talkahashi (Jun 23, 2017)
The Mike Toole Show - Rumiko Rundown (Apr 20, 2014)
Hey, Answerman! - Mo' Money Mo' Problems (May 6, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Maison Ikkoku (Sep 9, 2010)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga: Ippongi Bang (May 20, 2010)
Hey, Answerman! (Apr 3, 2009)
Astro Toy with Rob Bricken: Lum and Naru Narusegawa (Oct 19, 2008)
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Comic book
    The Return of Lum: Urusei Yatsura - Part 3 (Comic 5)
eBook
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 1) 2019-02-19 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 2) 2019-05-21 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 3) 2019-08-20 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 4) 2019-11-19 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 5) 2020-02-18 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 6) 2020-05-19 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 7) 2020-08-18 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 8) 2020-11-17 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 9) 2021-02-16 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 10) 2021-05-18 (from $10.99)
    Urusei Yatsura (eBook 11) 2021-08-17 (from $10.99)
Graphic novel
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 1) 2019-02-19 (from $15.98)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 2) 2019-05-21 (from $17.61)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 3) 2019-08-20 (from $16.43)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 4) 2019-11-19 (from $15.98)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 5) 2020-02-18 (from $18.59)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 6) 2020-05-19 (from $15.98)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 7) 2020-08-18 (from $16.76)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 8) 2020-11-17 (from $16.76)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 9) 2021-02-16 (from $18.30)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 10) 2021-05-18 (from $16.51)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 11) 2021-08-17 (from $16.76)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 12) 2021-11-16 (from $15.69)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 13) 2022-02-15 (from $15.59)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 14) 2022-05-24 (from $16.29)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 15) 2022-08-23 (from $12.86)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 16) 2022-11-22 (from $15.48)
    Urusei Yatsura (GN 17) 2023-02-28 (from $13.10)

Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Story & Art: Rumiko Takahashi

Executive Editor: Katsuya Shirai
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher: Shogakukan
English staff
English cast
Translation:
Camellia Nieh (Perfect Edition)
Mari Morimoto
Toshifumi Yoshida

Adaptation:
Camellia Nieh (Perfect Edition)
Gerard Jones
Mari Morimoto
Design: Yukiko Whitley (Perfect Edition)
Editing:
Amy Yu (Perfect Edition, vols. 1-7)
Annette Roman
Pancha Diaz (Perfect Edition, vols. 8+)
Trish Ledoux
Executive Editor: Seiji Horibuchi
Lettering:
Annaliese Christman (Perfect Edition, vol. 2)
Erika Terriquez (Perfect Edition, vol. 1)
Jeannie Lee (Perfect Edition, vols. 3+)
Publisher: Seiji Horibuchi
Touch-up Art & Lettering:
Mary Kelleher
Wayne Truman
(none)
English companies
Cover Design: VIZ Graphics
Licensed by: Viz Media
French staff
French companies
(none)
Publisher: Glenat
French cast
(none)
Spanish cast
Spanish staff
Translation:
Alberto Aldarabí (Glènat)
Verónica Calafell (Glènat)
(none)
Spanish companies
Publisher: Glénat España (Spain)
Translation: Daruma Serveis Lingüístics (Glénat España)
Italian staff
Italian cast
Translation: Luigi Boccasile (2019 Edition)

Lettering:
Lorenzo Armaroli (2019 Edition)
Sabrina Daviddi (2019 Edition)
(none)
Italian companies
Publisher: Edizioni Star Comics (1997-2001)
Polish staff
Polish companies
(none)
Polish cast
(none)
Chinese (Taiwan) staff
Chinese (Taiwan) companies
(none)
Licensed by: Sharp Point Press
Chinese (Taiwan) cast
(none)

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