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Urusei Yatsura (2022 TV series)

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Template:Nihongo is a Japanese anime television series produced by David Production based on the manga series of the same name by Rumiko Takahashi. It is the second television anime adaptation of the manga, following the 1981 adaptation by Kitty Films that ran until 1986. The series aired from October 2022 to June 2024 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block, and ran for 46 episodes across two split two-cour seasons, with most episodes having two segments per half-hour.

Production and release

On January 1, 2022, another animated television adaptation of Urusei Yatsura was announced via a full-page ad on the Sankei Shimbun, followed by a full reveal that same day via a promotional video, which revealed the show's cast and staff. The series would commemorate the original manga publisher Shogakukan's 100th anniversary.[1][2] The series premiered on Fuji Television's Noitamina programming block on October 14, 2022.[3][4] The series is produced by David Production and chief directed by Takahiro Komei, Hideya Takahashi, and Yasuhiro Kimura, with Yūko Kakihara as head writer, character designs and season 1 chief animation direction by Naoyuki Asano, and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music. The series was announced for 46 full-length episodes of four cours, split into two seasons.[5][6][7] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series in North America, Europe, Oceania, and selected Latin American and Asian territories.[8] The second season of the series premiered on January 12, 2024.[9][10] On March 1, 2023, Hidive released an English dub of the anime's first season.[11]

Theme songs

One opening and ending theme was used per cour, and are all performed by the collaboration band Maisondes. For the first cour (episodes 1–11), the opening theme is Template:Nihongo featuring Minami and Sakuramoti, while the ending theme is Template:Nihongo featuring Kaf and Tsumiki.[12] For the second cour (episodes 12–23), the opening theme is Template:Nihongo featuring Asmi and Surii,[13] while the ending theme is Template:Nihongo featuring Yama and Nito. For the third cour (episodes 24–35), the opening theme is Template:Nihongo featuring Hashimero and Meguru, while the ending theme is Template:Nihongo featuring 9Lana and Sakuramoti.[14] For the final cour, the opening theme is "By My Darling" featuring Mikimaria and Nito, while the ending theme is "Haru Magai" featuring Ayuni D and Nito.

Series overview

Season Cour Episodes Original run Theme songs
Opening Ending
1 1 11 October 14 − December 23, 2022 "Aiue" by Minami and Sakuramoti "Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous" by Kaf and Tsumiki
2 12 January 6 − March 24, 2023 "Love Trap Muchu" by Asmi and Surii "Not Enough" by Yama and Nito
2 3 12 January 12 − March 29, 2024 "Lock-On" by Hashimero and Meguru "Thunder Blossom" by 9Lana and Sakuramoti
4 11 April 12 − June 21, 2024 "By My Darling" by Mikimaria and Nito "Haru Magai" by Ayuni D and Nito

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Episodes

Season 1 (2022–23)

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Season 2 (2024)

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Home media release

In Japan, the series was released in two DVD and Blu-ray box sets in 2023. Volume 1, which contained the first cour, was released on March 15, 2023, while volume 2, which contained the second cour, was released on June 28, 2023.[15]

In North America, Sentai Filmworks released the first season on Blu-ray as "Seasons 1 & 2" (representing the first two cours instead of the Japanese de facto first season) on March 19, 2024.[16]

Notes

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References

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External links

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