Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Episode 1 Release Date, Spoiler, Plot, Trailer, Eng Dub, Countdown & Where to Watch
Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Episode 1: Urusei Yatsura, the classic romantic comedy manga by Rumiko Takahashi, is getting a second season of its rebooted anime adaptation. The first season, which aired in 2023, was a faithful remake of the original 1980s anime series, with updated animation and voice cast.
The second season, which is set to premiere in January 2024, will continue the hilarious and chaotic adventures of Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous and unlucky high school boy, and Lum, a beautiful and fiery alien princess who falls in love with him.
Here is everything you need to know about Urusei Yatsura Season 2, including the release date, cast, plot, trailer, and where to watch.
Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Episode 1 Release Date and Time
Urusei Yatsura Season 2 will be released on January 12, 2024, at 1:25 am JST, on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block in Japan. The sequel will also air later on 21 different syndications, including Kansai Television, Tokai Television, and more.
For international fans, Urusei Yatsura Season 2 will be available to stream on both Hidive and DisneyPlus. The episode will be distributed globally 30 minutes later on the streaming platforms due to the inclusion of English subtitles.
The complete list of release dates and timings for all regions are as follows:
| Timezone | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 9 am |
| Central Time | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 11 am |
| Eastern Time | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 12 pm |
| Greenwich Mean Time | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 5 pm |
| Indian Standard Time | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 9:30 pm |
| Central European Summer Time | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 6 pm |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Friday, January 12, 2024 | 3:30 am |
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Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Episode 1 Cast and Characters
The main cast and characters of Urusei Yatsura Season 2 are as follows:
| Character | Voice Actor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ataru Moroboshi | Hiroshi Kamiya | The main protagonist, a lecherous and unlucky high school boy who is chosen to play a game of tag with Lum, an alien princess. |
| Lum | Sumire Uesaka | The female protagonist, a beautiful and powerful alien princess who falls in love with Ataru after he catches her in a game of tag. |
| Shinobu Miyake | Maaya Uchida | Ataru’s childhood friend and former girlfriend, who has superhuman strength when she is angry. |
| Mendou Shuutarou | Mamoru Miyano | Ataru’s rival and classmate, the heir of the richest and most powerful family in Japan. |
| Ten | Aoi Yūki | Lum’s cousin and guardian, a cute and mischievous little boy who can breathe fire. |
| Sakura | Miyuki Sawashiro | The school nurse and the Shinto priestess of the Tomobiki Shrine, who is also Mendou’s older half-sister. |
| Nagisa Shiowata | Ayumu Murase | A shy and timid girl who works at a coffee shop, who has a crush on Ataru. She has a secret identity as a mermaid. |
| Rei | Katsuyuki Konishi | Lum’s former fiancé and the most handsome man in the universe. He can transform into a giant tiger-cow hybrid. |
| Ran | Kana Hanazawa | Lum’s childhood friend and rival, who is in love with Rei. She can drain the youth and vitality of others with a kiss. |
URUSEI YATSURA Season 2 New PV Trailer
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• Scheduled to broadcast January 11th
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Plot and Spoilers
Urusei Yatsura Season 2 will follow the original manga in a random order, with minor changes, as witnessed in the first season. It will adapt the last four courses of Rumiko Takahashi’s original work and is expected to be the last season for the reboot.
Some of the plot points and spoilers for the second season are as follows:
- Ataru and Lum will face more challenges and rivals in their relationship, such as Nagisa, Rei, Benten, Oyuki, Ran, and Ryuunosuke.
- Ataru and his friends will encounter more bizarre and hilarious situations involving aliens, time travel, parallel worlds, ghosts, curses, and games.
- Ataru and Lum will also experience some romantic and heartwarming moments, such as their first kiss, their wedding, and their future together.
- The second season will also feature some of the most iconic and memorable stories and characters from the manga, such as the Cherry Blossom Time Warp, the Beautiful Dreamer, the Final Chapter, and the Dark Lum.
Trailer and Eng Dub
The official website of the anime has yet to release an official trailer for Urusei Yatsura Season 2, but fans can expect one to be released soon, as the premiere date approaches. The trailer will likely showcase some of the new characters, scenes, and themes for the sequel, as well as the opening and ending theme songs, which have not been announced yet.
As for the English dub, there has been no confirmation or announcement about it yet, but fans can hope that Hidive and DisneyPlus will provide one, as they did for the first season. The English dub cast for the first season are as follows:
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Ataru Moroboshi
- Cherami Leigh as Lum
- Cassandra Lee Morris as Shinobu Miyake
- Robbie Daymond as Mendou Shuutarou
- Tara Sands as Ten
Episode Name and IMDb Rating
The episode name and IMDb rating for Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Episode 1 have not been revealed yet, but fans can speculate based on the manga chapters and the first season episodes. The first season ended with the adaptation of Chapter 117 of the manga, which was titled “The Mendo Family’s Masquerade War”. The next chapter, Chapter 118, is titled “Nagisa’s Fiancé”, and introduces Nagisa Shiowata, one of the new characters for the second season. Therefore, it is possible that the first episode of the second season will be named after this chapter, or something similar.
As for the IMDb rating, it is hard to predict, as it depends on the viewers’ opinions and feedback. However, based on the ratings of the first season episodes, which range from 7.2 to 8.6, with an average of 8.0, fans can expect the second season episodes to have similar or higher ratings, as they will feature some of the most popular and beloved stories and characters from the manga.
Countdown and Where to Watch
As mentioned earlier, Urusei Yatsura Season 2 will be available to stream on both Hidive and DisneyPlus. The episode will be distributed globally 30 minutes later on the streaming platforms due to the inclusion of English subtitles.
In Japan, Urusei Yatsura Season 2 will air on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block. The sequel will also air later on 21 different syndications, including Kansai Television, Tokai Television, and more.
