Urusei Yatsura (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Series · ★ 7.3
Released in 1981, Urusei Yatsura is an animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy and drama series.
What it’s about. The invasion of an alien race known as the Oni begins a new life for Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous trouble-making tenth grader in the small town of Tomobiki. After unwittingly proposing to the Oni princess Lum Invader instead of his sweetheart Shinobu, Ataru becomes a conduit for aliens arriving on Earth, causing all sorts of havoc for him and his companions, not to mention his own reputation!
Who’s in it. Urusei Yatsura stars Toshio Furukawa as Ataru Moroboshi, Fumi Hirano as Lum, Akira Kamiya as Syutaro Mendo and Saeko Shimazu as Shinobu Miyake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Urusei Yatsura has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Urusei Yatsura page.
If you liked it. Fans of Urusei Yatsura tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Urusei Yatsura (1981)?
- In US, Urusei Yatsura is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Urusei Yatsura worth watching?
- Urusei Yatsura holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Urusei Yatsura?
- Urusei Yatsura stars Toshio Furukawa, Fumi Hirano, Akira Kamiya, Saeko Shimazu and Kazuko Sugiyama.
- When was Urusei Yatsura released?
- Urusei Yatsura was released in 1981.