Urusei Yatsura (2022) 2nd Season

Urusei Yatsura (2022) - It's the same All-Stars treatment from 1.5 years ago, if you can even recall that far. The 2nd half of the All-Stars modern reboot of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura...what can I say? Everything about my original review from the first half can be applied here, albeit with the only difference being the number of people still sticking to Season 2 here after finishing the first just back in Winter last year. Obviously, the second season of the modern reboot series attempts to wrap up what makes Ataru Moroboshi and Lum's relationship so endearing and charming, despite the same whimsical pitfalls of the formerbeing the undisputed playboy, and the latter having to suffer endlessly of when will said guy ever give her the light of day and attention. Together with the eccentric cast, the main couple will have a lot to deal with as we approach the final stages of "Game of Tag," which is the make-and-break deal of the relationship between the human and the alien. Once again, MAISONdes has a hand on all of the OP/ED songs for Season 2, though in my humble opinion, they're still no doubt great, but I really just couldn't care less since the quality of the compositions has clearly degraded over time. And as expected from David Production, the production still holds up pretty well, given that the studio has prepared all of this to be done within the span of less than 2 years. One can hope that DavidPro will eventually produce another Rumiko Takahashi mainstay...of Ranma 1/2? Time will tell. Overall, within the total 4 cours of 46 episodes, it's great to watch a modern reboot of a classic like Urusei Yatsura, even if it's the All-Stars treatment for a refresh of old-but-gold, classic content. And now that its main story has finally come to a close, here's your chance to binge them all.

I really enjoyed this season. It's been a couple of decades since I read the manga so it was great to revisit everything because I'd forgotten the details of how things ended lol But that didn't matter because the story is a classic for good reason and really held up decades later even though at times it was clearly a product of the 70's and 80's. Everyone's still kind of an a-hole but at the same time endearing none the less. The ending was true the characters and a little bonkers like Takashashi likes to make her comedy endings. It was a great revival projectand makes me hope we might get more such projects with other Takahashi works. If you enjoyed the previous seasons and/or the manga then you'll likely enjoy this season too.

This my first time writing a thing like a review but for the sake of sharing how i feel of this anime I write one. The joy I feel when watching the anime mostly comes from the interaction of Ataru and Lum super sweet regardless the BIGGEST MALE TSUNDERE I ever witness the pighead ATARU. The side character is enjoyable to watch too.A little highlights to Mendo's voice actor whose really giving it all that I can feel his emotion. Not forget to mention TEN-CHAN who is cute and naughty. It is just that this type of anime is rarely too be seen and asgood as this.The oppening too,From op1-op4 all of it is worth to not skip. And as it progress the OP seem to get more deeper related to relationship of ATARU AND LUM. That it from me, FOR those who are still in doubt I can say that this anime is totally worth to give a try.

~datcha! Urusei Yatsura, the cult series from 1978, is back for another season of exciting, funny, romantic, or just plain crazy stories in a new guise. As in the first reboot season, the series jumps back and forth between the 366 chapters of the manga original. In some places, very early chapters are cleverly connected to very late chapters via cliffhangers and in general the chapters - which were very freely adapted in the original series, as was usual at the time - are implemented much closer to the manga here. With the adaptation of "Intention", chapter 12 from March 20, 1979, which is beingadapted into an anime for the first time in 45 years, the season even provides a small sensation. The second season also introduces a few new characters that make the UY universe richer and more absurd. Like Asaka Mizunokoji - Mendo's fiancée with a panicky fear of men or Ibana, a man in a bunny costume who can create possible future alternatives with magical doors. Since the majority of the chapters are from the second half of the manga, where Rumiko Takahashi liked to tell a story over several weeks, there are significantly more 20-minute episodes compared to the first season. "Lum Becomes A Cow" is also a story that is considered one of the absolute favorite chapters among many fans and was really extremely well implemented. This season's episode structure is somewhat incomprehensible. Of course, it is difficult to squeeze 366 manga chapters into two 23-part seasons. However, a supporting character like Asaka is given two double episodes, while some characters like Ten's mother were completely deleted from the reboot. In addition, with "Lum Becomes A Cow", "Open The Door" and "Last Date", several more in-depth chapters are adapted within a few weeks, which are spread over years in the manga. This creates the impression of rapid character development, particularly with Ataru, which is simply not there in the manga. While the reboot also works as a series in its own right, it should be seen more as an advertisement for the manga or the original series. Many characters are introduced for one episode and then disappear again. A real development, where the characters grow on you over the months and years, as in the manga series, which ran from 1978 to 1987, cannot of course be given in 23 episodes, so I strongly recommend picking up the manga and experiencing the entire 366-part journey with Lum, Ataru, Shinobou, Mendo and co. If you can, read the manga before the reboot. Not only that, you can have fun comparing the versions with each other - the animation by DavidStudio and especially its beautiful color scheme really stand out in comparison to the black and white manga. Like its predecessor, the second season is also very episodic. If you don't like an episode, just watch the next one, which you might then love. Urusei Yatsura is simply a colorful potpourri of humor, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, Japanese mythology, silly jokes and a lot of heart, and the reboot manages to capture the multi-layered aspects of the series well in a short time. Besides the "Intention" mentioned at the beginning - in which Lum and Ataru travel to 1989 on their way to school (at the time still 10 years in the distant future), my favorite story is probably "Lover's Theft", in which Princess Kurumi makes a move on Rei, much to Ran's displeasure, who also drags Lum into it. 10 minutes of laughter every second, a gag fireworks display at the highest level. But the two stories with Ibana have also been wonderfully implemented, especially the second one, which is getting an anime adaptation for the first time in all these years. The seiyuus are top notch. Uesaka Sumire in particular stands out, who doesn't even try to imitate the incomparable Fumi Hirano from the original series (who, by the way, appears again here as Lum's mother), but gives Lum her very own touch through her charming and inspiring acting. But in general, all the voice actors are of a high standard. Kana Hanzawa does a fantastic job of capturing Ran's two different personalities, Miyuki Sawashiro sounds so different from Machiko Washio, the Sakura from the original series, and so everyone manages to put their own personal stamp on their character while staying true to the character. For a manga that dates back to 1978, a surprising number of jokes work just as well in 2024. It's almost as if the humor hasn't aged for a second. The colors by DavidStudio are an absolute eye-catcher and the background music, while not as iconic as the original series, manages to accompany the funny, silly or more serious scenes well, depending on the mood. The piece of music, which is often played when Lum, Ataru, Shinobu, Mendo or Ran are in the middle of their shenadigans, is particularly memorable. As in season 1, MAISONdes delivers with the music. The two openings are an absolute banger, while the first ending visually pays homage to the original series, before we are released into the evening with "Haru Magai" on a slightly dreamy note. All in all, viewers had a wonderful time. For the last six months, every Thursday was a new experience and it was just fun to watch Lum and co. to watch their shenadigans and laugh every time. While many titles today also have a more serious and thoughtful tone, perhaps we need feel-good shows like Urusei Yatsura, which don't let the grin wipe from your face for 20 minutes while watching. The show has managed to transport the cult series from 1978 into the here and now without watering down the original and to open it up to a whole new generation of fans who have taken Lum, Ataru and everyone else to their hearts. A life without Urusei Yatsura is possible, but would probably only be half as fun. Or as the mangaka concluded at the time: "Lum will be fine forever! !! Thank you for reading" Goodbye, Urusei Yatsura (August 30, 1978 - June 20, 2024). This show will forever have a special place in my heart. ~datcha!