Summary
- Season 2 of the ‘Urusei Yatsura’ will air for a quarter of a year starting January 11, 2024.
- The trailer showcases the male and female characters that will star in the upcoming season.
- Season 2 will continue the characters’ story after the Tomo-1 Queen Contest finals.
The manga series ‘Urusei Yatsura’ has been a cherished part of Japanese popular culture for many years. Its anime adaptation, broadcast between 1981 and 1986, has become a classic that has captivated fans across Japan and worldwide.
After over 35 years, the series aired in 2022 with a new adaptation. Season 1 left a lasting impression, and we have even more to look forward to as we approach the eagerly anticipated Season 2 premiere.
It was revealed that Season 2 of the ‘Urusei Yatsura’ will air for two consecutive courses (a quarter of a year) starting January 11, 2024. A year-end special program for the anime featuring voice actors Hiroshi Kamiya, Sumire Uesaka, and Shūhei Nakano will air on December 29, 2023.
The trailer video starts with the main character, Ataru Moroboshi, and showcases the lineup of female characters that will star alongside Lum in the upcoming season.
We also see several men who will serve as Ataru’s romantic rivals. The wandering Buddhist monk Cherry and Lum’s baby cousin, Ten, also briefly appear.
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Miyu Irino (known for Haku in Spirited Away) has joined the previous season’s cast and will be playing the role of Inaba.
The same studio that produced Season 1 will continue its work for the upcoming season. The following staff has been announced:
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Takahiro Kamei | JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure |
| Music Composer | Masaru Yokoyama | Horimiya |
The anime premiered in October 2022 and was streamed by Crunchyroll and HIVIDE worldwide. Season 1 ran for half a year, or two cours (quarters of a year), without any breaks.
Season 2 will continue the characters’ story after the Tomo-1 Queen Contest finals. With its distinctive fusion of genres and unforgettable characters, the series has earned a permanent place in anime and manga.
The fact that ‘Urusei Yatsura’ has managed to mesmerize viewers for more than 35 years is evidence of its continued popularity, and fans can explore more of the story with its upcoming season.
About Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura is a manga series by Rumiko Takahashi. It has a total of 374 chapters and was published from 1978 to 1987. Its anime adaptation received 195 episodes from 1981 to 1986. A new anime adaptation with selected stories began airing in October 2022.
In the series, a humanoid alien race invades the Earth but agrees that if the protagonist wins in a game of tag, they will leave it unharmed. Ataru wins against the alien girl, Lum.
Lum misunderstands and thinks Ataru is proposing marriage, and starts living with him and joins his high school. Ataru is a trouble magnet and gets stuck in weird situations pretty often.
Source: Official Website
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