Urusei Yatsura (2022)

Since this will be my first time writing a preliminary review, it will be quite brief and will make changes once completed.

I watched episode 1 out of whim and gave me massive Doraemon vibes (though it's vastly different from that), so I kept on watching it and so far, it's pretty good.

Story:
The charm is in how stupid it is. This is about a lot of idiots and hilarious concepts mixed together, and I think it works just great. I don't really expect or even hope for this to be anything more than what it sets out to be, so if the story ever gets better, ... I think it'll be a fantastic anime.

Characters:
Again, goofballs. Stereotypical goofballs. Ataru is just Nobita (same analogy with their parents), except he's not 10 or 11, Lum is just Doraemon if Doraemon happens to be an alien Pikachu waifu (I know, that's weird analogy), Shinobu is just Shizuka with less brain and more dramatic, Mendou is just "Dekisugi X Suniyo", and I know I'm just making assumptions but that's the best I can describe them.

Comedy:
Humor is always and will always be subjective. As with dad jokes, not everyone will find "Joe mama" jokes amusing. Whether you laugh or not, all depends on you.
The humor follows the traditional formula of anime comedy: EXAGGERATION and Perversion. The art style frequently deviates from its regular motifs for comedic effect, creating unexpected or absurd circumstances for the characters to find themselves in (often sexual ones), and having voice actors scream their hearts out at every line.
If that's your style of humor, try it out. Otherwise, omit it. From what I've seen of the first four episodes, it doesn't seem like the anime will be anything more than that.

Art Style and Animation:
The character designs are gleaming, the animators have taken care to make sure everyone looks good, and even our scoundrel protagonist doesn't seem too awful. Although occasionally it just seems like cardboard-like pictures are walking and hopping about with a slow framerate, making it a bit unnatural, the animation is rarely a turnoff. Although the first episode made great use of vibrant color schemes and lighting effects, I haven't noticed much of that in subsequent episodes. The majority of the backgrounds remain static, which is what most strongly reminds me of Doraemon from the 2000s.

Voice acting and Music:
Voice acting is obviously exaggerated. Since I occasionally genuinely wish to punch Ataru, I believe the VAs are working just fine. There shouldn't be any unhappiness in that area because popular voice actors from the industry are used in the development... I believe. The opening scene is visually spectacular, the background music is fine, and the accompanied song is sufficiently appealing. I didn't like the ending song so much though.

Who should watch this?
It's Ecchi High-school Comedy with loads of goofballs, exaggerated comedy, and good production values. And it's doing pretty well at what it's trying to do. Though I say it reminds me of Doraemon, the comedy is similar to that of 'Grand Blue', if that helps.

There will be the same argument between older people who don't like the reboot alterations and younger people who are dissatisfied that the adaption doesn't live up to the original's standing as a classic. It would be impolite to declare "it doesn't matter," but try not to let those things interfere with your enjoyment. Many old anime series are getting reboots, which is wonderful since it allows younger generations to view a classic in a new light.
Let's just take the ride for the time being.

If there is one name that's to be revered in the AniManga industry, it would be Rumiko Takahashi. The famed female mangaka that has brought us classics like Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½ and Inuyasha to name a few, because they all got their anime adaptations to add to their name. But there is one series that stands above all: the very first work that would help elevate Takahashi to her "Hall of Fame" status that we know of today, and that is Urusei Yatsura.

A little story about this incredibly well-known series: In 1977, Rumiko Takahashi created the short story "Those Selfish Aliens", that would serve ... as the basis for creating Urusei Yatsura, which was first published a year later when Takahashi was 21 years old, with the series being her first major work, having previously only published short stories and is a combination of romantic comedy, science fiction, suburban life, and Japanese folktales. The title of the series is an untranslatable pun on the word urusai (うるさい), meaning "noisy" or "obnoxious", but written with the Chinese character for "planet"; the title can be translated roughly into English as "Those Obnoxious Aliens". This was due to the fact that she had been dreaming about the overall universe of Urusei Yatsura since she was very young, mentioning that the series "really includes everything I ever wanted to do. I love science fiction because sci-fi has tremendous flexibility. I adopted the science fiction-style for the series because then I could write any way I wanted to". To go to great lengths, she wanted the reader to be completely surprised by the next manga panel and used slapstick comedy to create a reaction in the reader and would create new characters when she ran out of ideas.

And when it came time to the 1st anime adaptation of her major hit series, it started 41 years to the very day that the modern reboot was also released: October 14, on the very same TV network that it first aired: Fuji TV. This was definitely a long time coming for fans wanting to experience Urusei Yatsura in its modern heyday, but without actually having to view the old-school filter, which don't get me wrong, the 1981 TV series has a charm on its own right. Where the 2022 version separated it from its original 41-year old counterpart, it was announced that within a 2 x 2-cour, 46-episode series, it'll show the best that Rumiko Takahashi's 34 volume long manga series has to offer, essentially defining the 2022 TV series as the "All Stars" treatment of the manga in random, shuffling order. The TL;DR is this: without having to watch the 1981 anime series, the 2022 series is about as close as good as it gets for a modern reboot and refresh, which obviously save for the fact that it's an incomplete, but the adaptation of the best-of-the-best that Urusei Yatsura has to offer.

It's pretty safe to say that Rumiko Takahashi also set the record straight for the waifu culture that we have today, all thanks to Urusei Yatsura. It all starts with a simple objective of the Earth's invasion from supernatural aliens, and all that it requires is a game of tag a.k.a the game of the Oni to determine whether Earth gets invaded or not. The challengers: the goofball womanizer Ataru Moroboshi vs. the daughter of the invader aliens, Lum. Immediately, a human and an alien, it's apparent of the winning side being the aliens, but because that Ataru is a selfless womanizer looking for love like the goofball he is to get constant rejections, save for his legit girlfriend in the form of childhood friend-cum-classmate Shinobu Miyake, ultimately won in the end, but at a cost: grabbing the horns of an alien and declaring a win over her, misinterpreting it means a marriage proposal, and this is the story that ensues between Lum, Ataru and the other characters to be seen around the series.

The characters are the beating heart of Urusei Yatsura, especially the girls, of which Lum would have the distinction of being the very first waifu character. With her flying capability and electric shocks for more than just controlling Ataru down when he's out and about trying to flirt with any girl or woman he sees, Lum is the series' beloved character who'll come to degy Urusei Yatsura as a whole. With Shinobu, she's the unequivocal girlfriend material, if not for Lum who would steal her place as Ataru's wedded. Character names often carry extra meanings used to describe a character's personality or other traits. For example, the name Ataru Moroboshi refers to being hit by a star, a reference to the aliens and other people who gather around him. The name Shinobu suggests a patient character; however, this in contrast to the character's actual personality. The others from tycoon man Shutaro Mendo and young alien baby Ten, they are all charming in their own right, especially Mendo, who has to live with Ataru's idiosyncrasies on the pursuit of becoming the ladies' man. All of them are iconic characters that have a part of their personality learnt and duplicated with so many series overtime, you'll have Rumiko Takahashi to thank of her genius minds at the time when anything goes for a manga.

Being a modern reboot, I was definitely interested to hear which studio would be the choice pick, and lo and behold, it's the veteran studio David Production. Being a studio of venerable quaity that's proven with the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure series, it pretty much is a straight 1-to-1 adaptation of the beloved hit manga series that it's based upon, so no problems since it's just trying to tell some of its greatest unlinked episodes with mini arcs in-between. Colourful, vibrant and impeccable production is what I will give to this show for being consistent all the way through.

For the music, it's all a string of artist collaborations through and through. MAISONdes has a hand on all of the OST that is produced for this 4-cour long series, and at the very least for now, I find that the 1st Cour's OST is a lot better than the 2nd Cour's selections. "AIUE" (feat. Minami and SAKURAmoti) and my absolute favourite song of the lot that is "Tokyo Shandy Rendevous" (feat. KAF, Tsumiki) are two catchy banging respective OP and ED songs respectively that kick off the show into high gear, espeically with their accompanying visuals that are a great start to the series, from the manga panels of years gone by to the whimsical ED that's a throwback. The 2nd Cour's "Aiwanamchū" (feat. asmi, Surii) and "Aitarinai" (feat. yama, Nito) are still good songs, but the visuals are disappointing to say the least, or rather, somewhere along the line, the producers got lazy with the OST portion.

At the end of the day, a reboot is a reboot, and don't go thinking that Urusei Yatsura will have the attention of something like Fruits Basket, where the reboot will elevate the source material to more greatness. To me, Urusei Yatsura in its own "All Stars" treatment is as good as it comes, packed together with its slapstick comedy moments that the famed mangaka has sucker-punched us time and time again with flawless execution. It's a little bit on the underdone side, but hey, since we're going to have Round 2 of this in the future, why not? The jokes are of more hits and less misses, the atmospheric vibes are there, and this is how I think that this show truly wants to be like.

Don't just take the word that we don't need reboots like these to ultimately waste the time and effort that the production staff team have been wanting to spearhead this for the longest time, I highly, HIGHLY recommend giving Urusei Yatsura a go if you don't want to dabble on the 1981 OG TV series.

Thank you, Rumiko Takahashi, Urusei Yatsura is an experience to be behold.

This show is just fun its not very deep or plot driven from what I've seen so far its more just comedic situations with the cast. It doesn't have some overarching plot or goal but more of a continuation of the MCs life after each comedic situation. It reminds me a lot of American cartoons where you have a given amount of characters and you put them into different situations each ep. I do not think this show is for everybody some people might find the show quite dated in its comedy or the characters can be seen as extremely cliché. However to me the ... show is quite self aware and keeps it light hearted and fun. Its great to watch something not having to think deep and just laugh at some jokes which is all I ever need in a comedy anime. Also the art style is pretty cool.

Some may argue the Urusei Yatsura remake was not necessary and that it added nothing to the franchise. I disagree. I believe David Production did an awesome job revitalising a classic and making it accessible for a new generation while still keeping the same charm that made it so popular.

As a massive fan of all of Takahashi Rumiko’s works I was really excited to hear we’d be getting more Urusei Yatsura. This series was revolutionary when it first came out and is recognised by many as the origin of many common tropes that we see every season in anime, most notably Lum as the ... first tsundere. I enjoyed the episodic slice of life/monster of the week style of storytelling and found the show to be an excellent way to wind down towards the end of the week. There’s not much of an overarching story going on, but over the course of the season we’re introduced to new characters who pretty much all personify some sort of archetype. While the show leans HEAVY into a lot of what are now considered common tropes, it’s important to remember that at the time these were innovative and new. I found the playful nature of every episode and the antics to be fun. It can be a bit repetitive at times, and Akaru is an idiot as an MC, but it just works for me and I love the characters.

It’s important to note that this is not a 1:1 remake of the original either, so it should be a fun watch for fans of the original and newcomers. It’s still got the same general storyline, but they’ve changed some things up and tried to make a new experience.

David Production used an art style that feels true to the original while also fitting in perfectly with modern anime. I love the shiny colours, the eyes, just designs in general were really good in this. The animation itself isn’t anything crazy since it’s a gimmick slice of life series, but quality remained top notch and consistent throughout. The OST, OP and ED for both cours were great too with wonderful performances from my favourite singer Minami.

Urusei Yatsura is a solid modern interpretation of a classic series that really influenced all modern romance anime. It may not be perfect, but it’s a very enjoyable ride that offers loveable characters, some solid comedy and beautiful art. No complaints from me and I can’t wait to see what the next season brings.

Urusei Yatsura remake gets 9 out of 10.

Nowdays, practically any anime can get resurrected from the dead including classic franchises. Mainstream shows such as Bleach got the continuation treatment while old school franchises like Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy got a new adaptation. What if I told you that Urusei Yatsura gets another chance in the modern age too? Just saying that almost sounds unbelievable.

Remaking an anime always carries its risks. Fans expects a remake to match or even outperform the original. This is easily applied to the case for Urusei Yatsura, in which the manga series has gained an international audience. Expectations are high and when we got the announcement of ... the remake, it's obvious that fans wanted to get the most out of this show. After all, it did also influence other anime in the past and still continues to influence in the present. Mind you, Urusei Yatsura does something that should easily be accepted by viewers: to entertain.

The Urusei Remake largely adapts the same premise as the original. I have not seen the original series but as a new viewer, the first few episodes accomplishes the series' intention to bring together two vastly different characters. Meet the ordinary Ataru Moroboshi and the not so normal, bubbly alien Lum. Almost like a fate-like scenario , the two are tied together by perhaps the biggest misunderstanding I've seen in recent anime. The word 'marriage' should be treated as an understatement because Ataru's life changes forever. In the meantime, Lum herself finds attracted to Ataru despite his high libido. And at that point, you have to ask yourself how these two can be together.

Trust me, it's not that hard to see how a big misunderstanding managed to create such an unorthodox couple. The anime tosses common sense out of the window with Lum's childishness. Always seeking to impress Ataru, Lum becomes a testament of childness, like a kid trying to get their parents attention. It also doesn't help that Ataru is always trying to get Shinobu, his ex-girlfriend back to him. On most cases, it can take some time to tolerate the main cast. Characters such as Ataru, Lum, and Shinobu has a tendency to throw tandrums, and this occurs almost on a daily basis. The show also connects the three into a love polygon when we meet Shutaro Mendou, a young man who finds himself attracted to Lum. As you imagine, this sparks feelings of jealousy from Ataru and the rest is history. Really though, this anime tests characters' emotions at every chance it gets. Often times, these goes to extreme lengths with cases such as Lum and Ataru. The gag humor theme tag is appropriate for this show as the anime often doesn't take itself seriously. Even during moments that does, those moments pass quickly and we feel the cartoony gag humor as shown in every episode. Narratively speaking, the anime follows a sit-com format that connects the overarching themes together. However, many episodes consists of standalones that doesn't focus too much on plot depth or character development. If you're looking for a deeply engaging anime about character study and realistic romance, this is not the place.

If you watch Urusei Yastura without a specific goal in mind, then it's probably for the best because this anime does its best when treated as entertainment. The idea of having a romance angle connecting two very incompatible characters draws in nothing less than daily shenanigans and drama. Whether it's at home, on the street, or at school, you can bet that Ataru's life is never the same again. With a colorful supporting cast such as Ran, Rei, Sakura, Ryuunosuke, and among others, the remake seems to never ran out of steam. Keep in mind that this just the first two-cours that consists of 23 episodes. We're only half way to go before this remake is fully over so brace yourself for another season of Urusei Yatsura entertainment.

I have to applaud David Production for an outstanding job at bringing this remake to a modern audience. The promotional material lived up to its hype and manage to adapt this anime to the highest quality possible, while also maintaining an old school feel. The character designs looks vibrant that displays the alluring looks of Lum and butt monkey expressions of Ataru. It amplifies the humor gag by having characters react in overexaggerated ways that often pushes the boundaries of humor. Trust me, you'll be laughing a lot out of this show. And of course, you'll be bedazzled by the voice acting. I can say with supreme confidence that not only do the catchy theme songs live up to modern standards but the voice acting too. There's not one episode that I felt the characters felt out of place. On all accounts, the director, studio, and staff created this show for what it lives up to.

We're fortunate to be living in an age where any anime can be resurrected and remade to gain a new audience. Urusei Yatsura is such an example that is so much more than just an anime. It's cultural sensation that has influenced other franchises and ultimately, one that deserved this remake. And with another 23 episodes awaiting on the horizon, it's time to get entertained.

‟One day, 40 years ago, Rumiko Takashi made a manga, waifu was born and the rest is history”

Urusei Yatsura is a classic, a reference and a pioneer in the romcom genre, having this historic piece of japanese animation being remade in the beautiful craftsmanship of today's visuals, seiyuu and musics is a great honour for this anime, the idea of remaking a classic but way nicer is a nice way to make the new generation of anime fan enjoy grandpa anime peak, but does Urusei Yatsura (2022) fulfil this task and makes it an enjoyable watch ? Maybe, it's pretty complicated. It's sad to say, ... it had everything to be good, everything except this caveat, this thing that stuck with me the most during this watching, IT. IS. NOT. FUNNY. Before arguing, let me explain in the following paragraphs.

It is VERY important to note that comedy and what you find funny is SUBJECTIVE, everyone has their own taste in comedy, and a certain person can find something extremely hilarous while their neighbour would have a straight and apathetic face, AND THAT'S OK. If you've found Urusei Yatsura funny, it's understandable, it's made to be funny and it's filled with silly jokes. But as for myself, this was the least funniest anime that I've seen yet. I haven't been able to enjoy more than 75% of the episodes because except thinking hmm ok and maybe a smile once or twice per episode, most random comedic story is very plain and 1D. I really feel like it's because the jokes are too old, most of them are simply unfunny and sometimes just wrong or malicious (it could work in a more enjoyable anime where something somewhat offensive could be used as something to bounce of and make something good out of it, but not there). It just keeps repeating itself and never tries to make it another way, it's just the same bland thing over and over that I cannot find to enjoy, which is a bummer compared to the rest.

What's the rest ? Something quite qualitative I would say, and the reason why it's generally pretty acclaimed as something neat. Compared to the original anime adaptation that's still pretty old, it's not a question to ask if it's better now, because it obviously is, it's really like a ULTRA HD 4K HDR version of it (even though I could say that after a while the outsourcing kinda shows and that's unfortunate that David Production wasn't able to deliver fully for all 23 episodes of something that wasn't that hard to achieve) and graphics are one of the main way you can hook a random anime watcher to a certain anime, or else they will just say it looks shit/old and won't watch it, it's the most important part that they made in order for the new era of anime watchers to see this. Something that they definitively didn't cheap on are the seiyuu that they used for the characters. There is a plethora of them, and there is a pretty high likelihood and if you know a certain seiyuu, it will be featured in this anime, which is always epic to see and excite yourself about. The final thing I wanna mention that's so great about this anime are it's Openings and Ending, MAISONdes outdid themselves and literally made the best opening of 2022, it's an absolute banger and I'm very impressed by it, it's of course always secondary to the content and execution, but a very neat part of it. So yeah generally this anime is very polished and a lot of effort was put into it, which is a sign of quality.

In a way, it's hard to determine if it's a good watch or not, outside of the peak that's episode 10 (won't say anything about it to avoid spoiling), I did not find it enjoyable, but that's only on a very subjective part of the anime, so I can't really say it's bad in any way, especially how strong the other parts of this anime is. I would probably say that the comedy is hit or miss, so it'll probably be up to you to determine if after 2-3 episodes you find it comedic or not, if you do, you'll most likely have a blast, if you find it unfunny, please stop, it's the exact same mistake being repeated over and over again, and I will have told you that it's not that funny. To conclude, the reboot of Urusei Yatsura is a cool idea, having already a season 2 announced might just make a best of everything the original manga and anime has to offer, in a way that anyone can enjoy, but I won't be watching that as for myself.

Gonna be honest I hate ataru, and all the protagonist like him. He really brought down this show for me, and from the sounds of it he is the reason all the others exist by setting the prescient. He is the always horny, flirting with every girl in sight, peeping on them, but the moment they give consent he suddenly loses all interest. It got real old fast honestly he brought down my enjoyment alot. It almost seems like he doesn't want to do sexy things unless the other person doesn't want it cause lum is head over heals, and he avoids her the whole ... show like a plague. Well not at first but the moment she shows interest. I liked the other characters and the animation and art looked great, but I don't know man just can't stand him even with my enjoyment of the other parts.

Rumiko Takahashi’s gag manga has been brought to life, yet again. This is a remake of an older series we never asked for, but in the end, I’m glad this remake exists, as it’s a way for the newer generation of anime fans to watch a show with an older style of dialogue and humour, with more modernized animation. Admittedly, I’ve only skimmed through some of the original 1981 version, but I could tell that the remake is an extremely truncated version of the original. That said, as I’m someone who only watched the remake, I can still say that I more or less enjoyed ... what was presented.

This show is just simple, dumb comedy, that sometimes works really well, and sometimes flops on its face, and that’s because comedy is subjective, a phrase I’m sure many of you will have heard when comedy is discussed in a more analytical mindset. It’s inevitable that some jokes land, and some don’t, but when they land, they are genuinely quite hilarious. It embraces how stupid it is, it never really escapes its stupidity, and that’s fine. Don’t expect any semblance of a plot, or much progression in romance, it’s more of an episodic comedy than anything else, though some episodes build upon previous ones.

The characters are just a big cast of idiots. Ataru is someone you want to just punch. He’s basically unlikable in every way, and the show realizes that, so they double down on making him as scummy as possible. He flirts with every girl he meets, and no one around him has a good time.

As for Lum, she’s often called as “the first waifu”. She embodies most of the qualities that waifus have nowadays, but that’s about it. She gets jealous, and she zaps people.

The side characters have their moments, and each have their gimmicks. I suppose that’s a problem of the show, with the characters being so gimmicky and one-note, but in a gag comedy like this, it doesn’t really matter.

The modernized animation will definitely bring more viewers into this series, and make this show more accessible, which is always a welcome thing. However, I would venture a guess that the old style also worked well in its own way.

I would also like to highlight that both openings and endings were absolute bangers, and I enjoyed listening to them all. Shout out to MAISONdes and their featured artists for their performances.

Overall, this show was a decent watch, once I learned to not take it remotely seriously. It’s simply a dumb comedy, and it might work for you, it might not work for you. One thing is for sure though, I’ll definitely be checking out the original in a bit more detail, as there’s probably some more meaningful storytelling to be found there.

This show is really easy to watch and the animation is really good. It's a romantic comedy that's cliche in the funniest ways possible. This anime doesn't take itself too seriously and knows when to make fun of itself(4th wall breaks). The premise is really interesting and the episodes have all been phenomenal.

New characters are constantly being introduced but the character traits are so interesting you really don't mind that the cast just keeps growing. This anime creates characters with a lot of interesting flaws too, this made me curious about how these flaws would be resolved, which eventually led me to caring about the ... character.

So basically, If you like quirky comedy/romance animes with huge budgets i'd 100% recommend this one.

Urusei Yatsura is one of the better anime I have seen this year 9/10

The animation style and quality are some of the best I have seen so far. Its like a perfect mix of new and old. Also there is no real noticeable bad CGI in this anime which is quite refreshing.

It has one of my favorite openings due to the song that is being played being quite catchy and the animation looking very good with its neon buildings and all that. The ending is also very catchy.

The characters are fun to watch due to all of them being very egotistical and objectively ... bad people in their own ways, which makes their interactions fun to watch. Despite them all being bad and somewhat annoying people they are all still likeable.

The absurdist humor is usually very funny in my opinion, however this is very subjective.

I find the setting very fun and interesting with Japanese mythological creatures being various aliens who live on different planets in the solar system.

Despite being labeled as a romance I would not consider it that, due to it not really being romantic at all.

Overall I really enjoyed the show so far and would recommend it to anyone who cares about slightly nostalgic feeling comedies.

The animation is quite good. Not a whole lot of flash, but overall the animation is very smooth. The character detail is good, but the backgrounds are *chef's kiss* great. The characters have just an average amount of depth, and are annoying from time to time. That being said a lot of them are fairly likeable. The story has an average amount of depth, but the hijinks the story leads to are quite fun and creative. The pacing is average. Almost boring, and the plot moves along very slowly. The voice acting is fair. Good casting, average performances, and only sometimes annoying. The ops/eds are ... great, and the soundtrack is very fun and occasionally great. Overall, it's a very well done gimmick comedy anime, but that's my biggest problem with it. Not a lot of plot, what is there move slowly. The characters are likeable, but events become incredibly repetitive. Great on the production side, but the anime itself get's old. If your into gimmick comedy, you'll love it. Otherwise it's a little hard to universally recommend. 6.45/10

This series was a very unexpected surprise. I don't watch a lot of these types of animes but the poster caught my eye. I had no idea this was originally based off of a manga strip and television property for so many years. So I went in completely blind. I had no expectation of if this show was good or bad and I got to tell you...I love this show.

It is your basic type of Saturday morning cartoon as most of the premises revolve around our main character who was designed to have: "Terrible Luck with Women." Which I find both hilarious & stupid. The ... plots are very simple to understand and some people could get really bored by what makes this show work is the characters. They usually feature 2 character traits that blend really well together with enough unique visual variety makes each character stand out.

Now some episodes I have seen are bad, but I think we would all expect that from mostly a skit show. It features 2, 11 Minute episodes back to back with a slight overarching plot but mostly it is used to introduce the characters. Each character is over the top and equally crazy and I love it! I also cried at one of the episodes...which I didn't expect to. I won't spoil what happens but all I will say is it involves a memento.

Look if you need to watch something, this isn't bad to watch every now and then. However if you are looking for something more serious...your in the wrong place.

I just can't with this show anymore, man. No positive character development to speak of, incredibly annoying and repetitive gags such as the electricity and every dude's constant horndogging, with predictable results from every single woman. The plots feel like the same variation on a theme every. single. episode, no real storyline that I could decipher. Don't even get me started on the dumbass baby, I hate that mf. The only redeeming factor for me are the intros and outros, they're genuinely well-animated and the music choices were fantastic. This show just wasn't for me, but I can respect if it is your thing.

This show to me is what Konosuba is to a lot of people.
Little plot action, but extremely funny and with a sex-crazed male lead.
However, I'd argue that this show is significantly better than Konosuba in that while both are comedies, I found the humor significantly funnier, the animation better, the characters more enjoyable, and to top it all off, it isn't an isekai. (There's also some limited character development unlike the former).
One of the harshest complains I've seen for this show is that it's not adapting all of Urusei Yatsura. However, I find the limited amount of adaptation acceptable considering the number of episodes that ... would need to be produced for the remake would be in the hundreds.
I do want to disclaim I haven't seen (much) of the original show. While the original show is fine it was very dated and low-budget, so it definitely deserved an update.
This show is hilarious, but it's hard to put into words.
It's hard to review the comedy since
1- it's subjective
2- it's not translated the best through text from its original source
However, I do recommend watching at least a couple episodes if you haven't and seeing if you enjoy it. To give you a general idea, a lot of the humor is slapstick or situational, kind of like a Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry cartoon, both of which I'm quite fond of. This may be my favorite RomCom anime, dethroning even Kaguya-Sama (which is honestly more of a romance drama with some comedy sprinkled in towards the later seasons), because it's significantly more funny than Kaguya and leans more into the comedy than the romance, which I prefer in RomComs.
Final score 9/10
It's not a "perfect" show because the jokes don't have a 100 percent hit rate. However, it is pretty close to 100 and with that and a little more plot progression it would definitely be a 10. It's just a fun show I can laugh at after a long day at work with some great characters. As it stands this is my favorite show of 2022, beating Kaguya Season 3, Spy x Family, and Komi.

Mark Twain said it best when he commented about Urusei Yatsura in the 19th century:
"Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot lol."
You don't watch Urusei Yatsura for some sweetheart moment, lovey-dovey or romantic. You watch it for the comedy. There is no over-arching plot, no long-term story or development, just plain fun. Ataru is a dick most of the time (or based idk), Shinobu hot-tempered classmate (ex gf), Mendou rich asshole, Cherry-Sakura Ghostbusters dual and Lum, yours flying ... 12V Lead-Acid battery waiting to be leaked. The characters and different situation in each episode are what makes Urusei Yatsura so unique and fun to watch! The art is quite nice and has some good old charms. The OP and ED are bangers and I never skipped the OP. I can see that the animators had some fun while animating this.
This anime is the very thing one needs after a hard long day of school or work, temporarily shut off the brain and relax. Just don't think too hard about it.
P/s: I think I have a new waifu called Lum

Genuinely love it. I usually really hate the trope for "horny male teenager who loves women", but somehow even Moroboshi was somewhat tolerable in this show. I watched both seasons, but I'm just going to put this review here as a review of both the seasons in one.

First off, I really loved Lum's character. I love her spunk and also her design. It's just extremely iconic, and the fact that she ends all her sentences with "-cha~!" is super adorable as well! The cast of characters were all funny and loveable in their own way as well. Even Moroboshi, who fell into my LEAST FAVOURITE ... ANIME TROPE OF ALL TIME had some redeeming moments with his actions, especially in serious moments.

I found myself laughing, crying, and watching intently with this cast of characters, and I'm so devastated that there were only 46 episodes and not like 100+. The opening songs are also extremely catchy, same with the ending songs, and all in all I feel like this is just a cute slice-of-life comedy romance. There's also some times when it gets a bit more serious which I enjoy as well.

My only wish would be that they have 200 more episodes of this, but alas it has already ended. Seriously thinking about watching the originals, but I can't really bring myself to watch old-type animations. Well, I guess I'll have to wait for Ranma 1/2!

So far, it doesn't hit the high points of the original 1981 anime - But it isn't necessarily trying to outdo it.
The goal of this adaptation is to be more manga accurate, and aside from some wild chapter re-ordering (Sometimes to its benefit) it does that well.
Of course, it still takes things we know and love from the old version. All the character voices are blueprinted from it, you'll hear "Lum no Love Song" as instrumental BGM, and a whole cover is included on the Blu-ray. Not to mention Toshio Furukawa and Fumi Hirano return to play their former characters' parents!
Speaking of voices: I ... actually think the new cast successfully channels what made the old performances great, while still making it their own. (Particularly Ataru and Mendou)
As for where it falls short? The creative liberties taken in the '81 anime arguably improve the manga in my eyes, and when you strip it back to its bare form, it often ends up feeling like cliff-notes.
If you're a fan of modern anime and can't get into 40-year-old cartoons for some reason, then I definitely recommend this new adaptation for you.
If you DO like older shows, watch the '81 version first, and then *maybe* go back to this version.

Anime about highschooler who get himself extraterrestrial stalker and immediate love triangle/square. Amount of stupidity and absence of common sense is entertaining enough to watch each episode and become bored at its end. Only thing that somehow saves this bland mess is frequent fanservice. Overall it is not bad enough to be dropped and not good enough to be binge watched. Absence of overarching story kills interest in show but after some time you come back to watch what nonsense comes next.

Main attraction that present in each episode is represented by "LOUD = FUNNY" equation. Endless screams from quarrel and electrocution. Lame af. There is ... no plot to speak of. Something from outside intrudes into his(theirs) life with absurdity and/or screams, then it solves itself at the end of the episode. Repeat.

This is a reboot of the original source material, which was sorely needed. The old one was airing during 1981 - 1986. The voices were grating, especially in the BBC English dub. The English voices are still pretty bad in the reboot. The sub is fantastic. The ear piercing voices of the past are no where to be heard.
The animation is absolutely stunning. With fluid movement and vibrant colors, it is bound to keep one's attention. Also, the upgraded art of Rumiko Takahashi's work is so cute and loyal to her original work.
The opening themes are so adorably catchy that you find yourself humming them ... even though you know absolutely no Japanese.
The ending themes are beautiful with lovely art as well.
Overall, I rate this a 8/10. 2 stars are deducted because I dislike Ataru and think there is room for improvement.

This reboot of Urusei Yatsura is a decent anime to watch. It lacks the charm and energy of the original 1981 anime. Although this reboot is more faithful to the original manga by Rumiko Takahashi, I think the 1981 took some creative liberties and used them to its advantage to make the stories more entertaining and enjoyable. Credit where credit is due, the 2022 reboot does have a nicer art style and more consistent animation. If you haven't seen the 1981 version, the 2022 reboot is fine but I would recommend the 1981 anime over this one. Overall, it's not a bad show it simply ... not as good as the original