Urusei Yatsura (2022) | - Episode 17

This segment primarily features Ryūnosuke Fujinami and Shinobu Miyake .

In a nod to the original series, Ataru’s Father in this remake is voiced by Toshio Furukawa , who was the original voice of Ataru Moroboshi in the 1980s. Urusei Yatsura (2022) - Episode 17

Episode 17 of the (2022) reboot, which originally aired on February 10, 2023 , is split into two distinct segments that showcase the series' signature blend of slapstick humor and surreal situations. This episode serves as a notable example of the remake's approach to updating Rumiko Takahashi's classic manga chapters for a modern audience while maintaining the core chaotic energy. Episode Segments "A Chest Full of Longing!!" (あこがれを胸に!!) This episode serves as a notable example of

Unlike the 1981 anime, which often took creative liberties or included filler, this version aims for a more direct but condensed adaptation of manga chapters 184, 185, and 290. The plan goes sideways when Ataru Moroboshi and

The Moroboshi family and their interactions with a literal wishing star.

The plan goes sideways when Ataru Moroboshi and Shūtarō Mendō discover the "date" and attempt to intervene with their own ulterior motives. Ryūnosuke’s reward—a clothing store voucher—is ultimately destroyed in a series of unfortunate events involving Cherry and Kotatsu-neko . "Wish Upon a Star" (星に願いを)