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| This season finale wasn't just to get Lum back but to also save the whole world! Seriously, all the emotional drama buildup led to this. I do find it amusing that Lum herself challenges Ataru in a game with high stakes. She just wants a confession to her from him. So much drama and energy in this episode, I almost shed a tear. It's been such a long journey for this remake that it feels almost surreal it's finishing airing this season. Very glad to see all the important characters in this episode in their roles. A chaotic but entertaining finale. |
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| The game of tag to decide to fate of the world... again. As the arena is prepared for their match, Rupa sets the terms: if Ataru wins, he can have his pigs eat the mushrooms blooming across the planet. To win, Ataru must grab Lum's horns. Lum agrees to only fly as high as the mushroom caps for fairness. The match commences, but Ataru dismisses Lum's conditions, believing he can defeat her without uttering those three words. Instead of pursuing Lum, he veers off to flirt with girls on the sidelines. However, Lum continues to fly, and a surprised Ataru soon realizes his approach is futile. Desperate, he chases after Lum with a microphone, attempting to sweet-talk her at first, then resorting to insults, only to receive a zap for his efforts. And so we end where we began, which is fitting given the episodic nature of the series. Going into this episode, I knew tears would be shed. Although UY wasn't my favorite anime growing up, I still tuned in from time to time when they reaired the OG on TV. It wasn't the best thing but it wasn't the worst either. I remember feeling an emptiness when I watched the finale movie, even if I don't remember anything about it, and I felt that same emptiness now. In the end, it's not that the cheesy love story trope is overused, but that the declaration of love is hopefully going to be made in its own way, and that's what I love about this series and will cherish forever. Thank you, David Production. It wasn't a full adaptation of the series, but you did as much as you could, and that's all that matters to me. I have to say though Takahashi, you are one lucky gal. Not only did one of your beloved series get a remake, but another is on the way with Ranma ½... Will be there when that comes out. |
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| They might be trying to conclude this as poetic as one could be… coming full circle, but their relationship hasn’t developed even a bit since that very first episode… even the slightest bit, but they still have to make an entire arc trying to convince us that isn’t the case, and THEY LOVE EACH OTHER… sure. I mean when the entire premise was for Ataru to confess he loves Lum, moreover even adding the repercussions if he doesn’t.. is just enough to guess how much of a “loving pair” they make lol. They’ve had all the time in the world to develop whatever was there in between them, but nah, how would we see Ataru jumping over every fucking girl out there(he was even doing that in this episode too, SIGH) and Lum shooting off whatever she shoots… and the introduction of seriously annoying characters who are nothing but a broken record??? Seriously man, this was the main pair??? If it wasn’t for David pro’s seriously insane production and the presence of every freaking VA in their industry, not sure what could’ve become of this remake. Enough of this, please. David pro should just go and make Jojo part 7 now. |
Softhenic03Jun 20, 2024 9:47 AM
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| It's back to the iconic Game of Tag between Lum and Ataru to decide the fate of the Earth, plus saying the 3 simple, but iconic words: I Love You, all within 10 days. At least this time there's a handicap in disguise thanks to Rupa's big mushrooms limiting Lum's flying reach, but what isn't is Ataru's relentless playboy style to not say those 3 words. It's a gamble on Lum's part, which Rupa eventually also knows how important they are to Karula as well, and the most devastating thing: a memory scrubber that Lum intends to use on all Earthlings if she won the game...that's fine to Ataru anyways since he prefers other girls than her. Clearly, Benten being frustrated about Lum's proposition...and unwittingly activating the memory scrubber, Earth is really doomed for real. But thankfully it's only set to go off on the final day, and as everyone scrambles to use the balls to hit the deactivation switch, Ataru is literally left running for his life, still holding onto Lum's horns as the final day approaches, running until he gets his feelings across to her, even if it didn't result in a "I love you" kind of scenario. A great run for Urusei Yatsura's modern reboot for the past 2.5 years, thank you DavidPro for giving us a great remake...now, go and animate the remake of Ranma 1/2. |
KANLen09Jun 20, 2024 7:07 PM
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| Ataru held his ground to the very end, but I don't know if I should give him credit for that, lol. Rupa and Karula's ship sailed in the meantimes, so that's a plus. I would've loved to see some confirmation on some of the other ones but sadly, it felt a little abrupt there. I'm not sure if it's the same over in the source material though or just a lack of time for David Production but I feel like it could've landed the final punch a lot better that way. Personally, a lot of the segments were hit or miss for me, similar to Season 1. Midway into this season, the addition of one-dimensional characters got a little stale and jokes very repetitive, so that's my biggest complaint of the sequel. Regardless, I'll definitely miss the highs of the show and look forward to Ranma 1/2. If it's about to be getting the love and attention like from David Production, then I suppose we don't have anything to worry about. Edit: Oh, and Maisondes! Some great music we were treated to throughout the course of the remake. |
_MushiRock11_Jun 20, 2024 10:24 AM
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| Thank you David Production for giving this story the love and care it deserves. Urusei Yatsura is one of the most important manga of all time, its fingerprints are all over the modern animanga industry and bringing it to the modern era so new fans can discover it was a great idea. Absolutely ludicrous finale. Fate of the world on the line and this dude Ataru refuses to say 3 simple words lmaoo. You know what, I gotta respect it though. Even though I think he’s a dumbass ingrate, he didn’t fold and was consistent about his “you should know how I feel” mentality. In his own little way, showing Lum that he kept her horns all this time was his confession. Like he said, “just because I say I love you doesn’t mean I’m not lying” but, your actions will always be a dead giveaway and it’s obvious Ataru loves Lum in his own crazy way. They’re two stubborn people who are perfect for each other. While personally, I’m disappointed that we didn’t get to hear those simple words, I gotta give Takahashi sensei credit for wrapping things up while staying faithful to who the characters in the story are. Ataru has always been a show not tell type of guy and to the bitter end he’s a hardass. Promising to tell Lum on his deathbed may seem like a jokey way out of the situation, but it implies he wants to stay together with Lum for the rest of his life which is as much of a confession as any. Bravo, what a fucking anime man. All the gags didn’t land with me, but a lot did and I just love and will miss these characters. Can’t wait for the Ranma remake. |
Marinate1016Jun 20, 2024 12:25 PM
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| Congrats Ataru on holding his ground. He really shouldn't have, but whatever. It would have been such a happier ending if he just said I love you. And maybe we would have got a glimpse of the future with the ending of that door where they get married or smth. Instead Urusei Yatsura universe gets to edge to infinity. Not a bad ending, but it leaves me craving for a good love confession. |
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| Finally, the ending of the Remake is here. "Even if it takes a lifetime, I'll make you say it!" "I'll say it on my deathbed!" Translation: "I'll stay with you my entire life." "I hope so." This YouTube comment is what comes to my mind whenever I rewatch this scene. Because I think it perfectly encapsulates this ending. Some people say that it's an open ending. But I disagree. It's an unconventional ending for sure. But just because it doesn't end with an "I love you." doesn't mean the ending is any less definitive. Ataru himself said that if he told her he loved her in this situation, she'd never know if he really meant it. Actions speak louder than words and Lum understood Ataru's true feelings when she saw him still holding onto her old horns. I liked how in the first episode, Ataru grabbed Lum's horns. But in the last episode, he grabbed her heart. In the end, both are stubborn characters that are perfect for each other. Man, David Production did a splendid job with the Remake's ending. It's not like the movie. But it's still beautiful in its own way. The thing that surprised me the most was that instead of showing Ataru's memories of Lum like in the movie, this version focused on Lum's memories with Ataru instead. To my knowledge, she even got some new lines! That was such an ingenious idea. I can't believe I didn't think about it. The game of tag also began in the stadium in the first episode as I speculated. But it ended on top of the school like in the movie which is something I didn't expect. Good on David Production for referencing the movie! I'm a little disappointed that we didn't get to listen to the new version of Uchuu wa Taihen da! but oh well. I was wondering how they were gonna fit that song into the ending. I guess it wouldn't really fit the situation. And it also seems like David Production wants us to pay for the Blu-ray to get the song. Bruh. I hope they'll upload it on YouTube soon. Otherwise, what's the point? Man, they FINALLY made Ataru's dad and Lum's mom meet. Albeit it was very brief. Still better than nothing I suppose. The eyecatch was beautiful. It's funny they also included the characters who did not make appearances in the Remake. The ending screen looked beautiful. But David Production did NOT need to tease us with the artworks of 3 unadapted chapters while the ending was playing bruh. One of the artworks was of a chapter that I wanted to see animated. :( Oh well. It definitely feels strange to end the same series for the 3rd time. But I doubt that this will actually be the last time we'll see Urusei Yatsura. It's a legendary series and it has stayed relevant for over 40 years so I imagine it'll do fine in the next 40 years. In the latest interview, Sumire Uesaka said she wanted to keep voicing Lum. I would kill for a 3rd Season of this series too. Even tho they already adapted the final arc, it wouldn't be unprecedented for the series to still continue. Even after Movie 5 The Final Chapter came out in 1988, the series still received new anime in the form of OVAs at least until the early 90's. Heck, it even got a 6th Movie in 1991 for the anime's 10th anniversary. And after that, the series got some video games and audio dramas. So, maybe there will be some more content in the future. Anniversaries seem to be very important for Urusei Yatsura. For the OG anime's 10th anniversary, we got Movie 6 Always My Darling. For the 30th anniversary of the manga, we got the 2008 OVA. The whole reason the Remake exists is because of the 100th anniversary of Shogakukan. 2028 seems the most likely time for Urusei Yatsura to receive a new installment as it'll be the series' 50th anniversary. It's just my speculation so take it with a grain of salt. Watching this Remake was a surreal experience. Urusei Yatsura is a series that I have always associated with a generation that came before me. So watching it weekly was something I never thought I'd do. I appreciate the Remake since it made me read the manga, go back to the OG, and rewatch many of its best episodes and movies, it made me look into interviews and behind-the-scenes stuff that I normally would never do, etc. It made me a bigger UY and Rumiko Takahashi fan than I was before it got announced. I still remember how excited I was when I first saw the announcement. I'm gonna miss this series so much. That being said, this Remake was far from perfect. And there are multiple gripes I have with it that I think I'll say in a different comment.  |
0451Jun 20, 2024 11:36 PM
| I suppose it was fine if taken as a stand alone series, but when compared to the original manga or 80s TV series, it simply doesn't stand a chance. Didn't like how they nerfed Ataru's personality on multiple occasions, or other scenes that could be viewed as "dated" by some people. Changing content to please certain audiences isn't good and that's what sets this remake apart from the old series. Can definitely recommend this show to people with a heart for japanese slapstick comedy, but if you're not quite satisfied yet, check out the old animation and don't be intimidated by the dated look of the first dozens of episodes, it'll quickly improve by leaps and bounds and leave this reboot in the dust. |
| And so we end as the manga ended: at the beginning, and at the ending. It was a nice touch that they remade Takahashi's final chapter cover as the mid-episode eye catch for this finale. I don't have much to say about Urusei Yatsura. We all know it's a classic for a reason. So I guess I'm just gonna comment on the adaptation. And I have no real complaints about the chapters they adapted. Really my only complaint is they just didn't adapt enough of it. It's a damn shame they had to exclude so many chapters. They even taunted me with some they left out near the end such as the one where they have to trick each other into getting trapped inside the snow hut. You're telling me they chose to adapt the principal murder mystery chapter over that one? Why? I just...it boggles my mind. And how about completely leaving out Ten's mother besides as an Easter egg? And did they even do Deranged Marriage because I forget? I could go on, but you get the idea. Now to be fair I've only watched maybe a third of the episodes from the original 80s adaptation so maybe some of the chapters I'm complaining about not getting adapted were at least adapted back then. In fact I know at least some of them were. But still, this deserved more episodes, and it's a damn shame the funding just wasn't there. Disgraceful, really. But what can you do, I guess? Solid 8/10. Now give us the Ranma remake we so richly deserve and for the love of god DO NOT CENSOR any of it! I'm looking at you, Happosai! |
| I never much liked this arc. It's as if Rumiko forgot she was writing a gag comedy. David Production, too, often put the most effort into the worst episodes. |
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| Picking the game of tag for the finale was a cool callback to episode. Oh Lum didn't have it easy with Ataru till the very end, but when you get down to it he's always there for her. Actions speak louder than words and Lum came to that realization at least. In that sense I'm very satisfied with this "status quo ending" where Ataru and Lum keep up the bickering in their crazy world. I think it's important to note that this rom-com is a comedy in the first place and secondarily romance mixed with many other elements such as sci-fi and folklore. |
FMmatronJun 20, 2024 12:52 PM
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| The iconic game of tag to end the remake. Got emotional watching it as it made me realise this was the end and also watching the two of them. Ataru's the biggest hardheaded tsundere of all time but I can definitely see why he didn't want to confess under those circumstances as he said so himself, how'd she know whether he was lying but in the end he didn't need to say it and his feelings got through. Loved the hug scene. I already knew how this ends as I looked up the end when I was watching the OG anime but I never did finish it and it's been onhold for years as I personally have a somewhat hard time watching old animes. When the remake was announced I was overjoyed and very excited to see one of the most iconic animes of all time reanimated in current time and by one of the best active studios no less and an all star cast on top of that with many of my favourites seiyuus. One thing I was concerned though was about whether I'll get used to Lum's new voice or not as I really loved the OG with Hirano Fumi but Uesaka Sumire really knocked it out of the park with her performance, became a fan. Really enjoyed the remake and everything was great about it. From the animation, osts, artstyle, direction, voice acting, story, characters, plots and so on but my only gripe is that it had very few episodes. Like come on man 4 cour is way too less for this anime. I could watch another 100 episodes of this and not get bored at all. But yeah even then it'd come to an end at somepoint so it is what it is. Gonna miss this series a lot and will rewatch it from time to time and even finish the OG someday soon. Btw a question, does this remake adapt contents from the famous iconic movies from the OG series? If yes then which parts were in it and if not then I can watch them now after finishing the remake right? |
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Ataru held his ground to the very end, but I don't know if I should give him credit for that, lol. Rupa and Karula's ship sailed in the meantimes, so that's a plus. I would've loved to see some confirmation on some of the other ones but sadly, it felt a little abrupt there. I'm not sure if it's the same over in the source material though or just a lack of time for David Production but I feel like it could've landed the final punch a lot better that way.
Personally, a lot of the segments were hit or miss for me, similar to Season 1. Midway into this season, the addition of one-dimensional characters got a little stale and jokes very repetitive, so that's my biggest complaint of the sequel. Regardless, I'll definitely miss the highs of the show and look forward to Ranma 1/2. If it's about to be getting the love and attention like from David Production, then I suppose we don't have anything to worry about.
Edit: Oh, and Maisondes! Some great music we were treated to throughout the course of the remake.
Personally, a lot of the segments were hit or miss for me, similar to Season 1. Midway into this season, the addition of one-dimensional characters got a little stale and jokes very repetitive, so that's my biggest complaint of the sequel. Regardless, I'll definitely miss the highs of the show and look forward to Ranma 1/2. If it's about to be getting the love and attention like from David Production, then I suppose we don't have anything to worry about.
Edit: Oh, and Maisondes! Some great music we were treated to throughout the course of the remake.
| @_MushiRock11_ Definitely gotta agree with you that there could've been more episodes for the side characters in this remake. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| The Urusei Yatsura Remake has finally ended. I love the Remake but I think it has 3 major flaws. First off is the delivery of the jokes. Urusei Yatsura 2022 weirdly feels both fast-paced in the wrong ways and slow-paced in the wrong ways. Let me explain. The slow pace is usually within the jokes and the slapstick scenes. There are too many freeze frames that I think just lower the impact of the slapstick violence. Impacts (that are also rarely shown because of censorship) don't feel as good since what should be a frame or two sometimes lasts a few seconds. Additionally, in the original anime, there were a lot of scenes where there was no BGM and the jokes were delivered purely by the voice acting, the animation, and the sound effects. In the Remake, I don't think the BGM and the sound effects are very good and they're sometimes so loud that they make the jokes less funny as a result. Honestly, I would've preferred it if they just rearranged or remixed the original anime's OST and used them instead. It's hard to beat 80's anime music, especially the ones that came from OG Urusei Yatsura. But I suppose those who only watched the Remake won't understand what I'm talking about. It's a difficult thing to describe. The second issue I have is the fast-pacedness of the Remake. Ig it mainly comes down to the episode count which is not a lot to cover the entire manga. Tbf they did say that it was only going to be an adaptation of the "best" chapters of the manga. But due to the limited number of episodes, they really crammed as many chapters in the Remake as they could which led to a lot of the stories feeling rushed with almost no room to let the show breathe. In only 46 episodes they adapted around 130 chapters out of a manga that had 366 chapters. Even the OG anime stopped making episodes that adapted 2 chapters per episode after the first season. And when the series switched from segmented episodes to one story per episode the quality of the show went up. A similar thing happened in the Remake because I'd say some of the best episodes of the Remake were just single stories. I feel like limiting the Remake to just 46 episodes was a terrible decision which resulted in lots of fan-favorite stories and scenes being cut and they just rushed to the ending. Lum goes from being a bad alien to a cute waifu in like the first episode, Shinobu breaks up with Ataru in 3 and Ataru just falls in love with Lum in 5, etc. Everything happens so fast and all the stories in between are basically skipped. And many of the recurring jokes and character traits don't feel like recurring since they were so underutilized. And many interesting characters were just reduced to cameos. It's ironic that OG UY had cameos and references to characters from other series while in the Remake UY characters themselves became cameos. The previous issue also brings me to my final issue with the Remake. If the goal of Urusei Yatsura AllStars was to only adapt the best chapters of the manga, then I don't think they did a very good job. I don't think it's impossible to make an Urusei Yatsura series with only 46 episodes. If it was up to me, I'd probably only focus on Ataru and Lum and 46 episodes would've been enough to do the job. Sure, the series isn't called "Ataru and Lum Show" but by trying to give attention to both the main characters and the side characters I feel like neither was given the appropriate time that they deserved. Some of the chapters that they chose to adapt were just confusing. It almost felt like they didn't know the series would only get 46 episodes so the directors just casually adapted what they liked and the episode count was finalized afterwards. Why did they give Asuka 4 episodes instead of focusing more on the alien characters? Why did they make an episode about the Pool Goblin out of all things when they could've adapted far more interesting stories with supernatural entities? I also missed the episodes where the cast would go on trips to various locations. Those episodes kept things fresh and they're sadly missing here. Overall, I'd say they adapted far more mediocre chapters than they should've. They also had the opportunity to adapt more unadapted chapters of the manga and differentiate themselves from the OG anime instead of making worse versions of already-adapted stories but for some reason, they didn't focus on that. They did adapt some unadapted stories and also properly adapted previously poorly adapted stories like the Miss Tomobiki episode but overall they could've done more. Overall, the anime was very safe and they didn't try to do anything new or unique like what made the 1980's Urusei Yatsura so special. I also recently found out that the chief producer of the Urusei Yatsura Remake is also the same guy who was the chief producer for The Promised Neverland Season 2. Idk how involved he was with the chapter selection but he was likely one of the people who decided on it having 4 cours. Of course, UY 2022 is definitely not a disaster like TPN S2 was but it doesn't really surprise me that the producer of TPN S2 was also involved with this. I kinda wish it got at least one more season as that definitely would've helped clear a lot of the problems that I mentioned here. And even though they already adapted the final arc, it wouldn't be unprecedented for Urusei Yatsura to continue beyond it. Like, even after Movie 5 The Final Chapter came out in 1988 they still kept making Urusei Yatsura anime in the form of OVAs and it even got a 6th movie in 1991. I really think they could make something like Horimiya The Missing Pieces and continue the anime that way. But it's very unlikely to happen. And even if it doesn't happen, I suppose it's fine. We're lucky that we even got 46 episodes of an old classic. Sumire Uesaka seemed eager to continue voicing Lum in the new interview. Who knows, we might still get something new in 2028, the series' 50th anniversary. Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for the first time for new fans. For old fans, aside from the adaptation of a few unadapted stories, there's not a lot to offer here. I don't hate the Remake. Watching it was a very interesting experience. I enjoyed it and appreciate it for existing as I described in my other comment. I never really expected the Remake to be better than the original anime but it's clear there were tons of missed opportunities. They didn't take the opportunity to correct some plotholes and inconsistencies in the manga. And they left out a lot of great stories in favor of adapting some very mediocre or forgettable stories. I don't know if Ranma 1/2 will get a remake or not but I hope it gets better treatment than this since it has far more manga chapters that were left unadapted, including the ending. But despite the gripes, I'm still glad the Remake exists. Hopefully, it won't be long before we get more Urusei Yatsura. |
0451Jun 20, 2024 12:18 PM
0451 said: Gotta disagree on that. It's hard for many modern anime fans to get into the OG anime thus many old animes getting remakes in the first place. This remake made me love the series and currently gonna go back and try to finish the OG anime.Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for new fans. animefan8800 said: Good news for you, check leaks.Now give us the Ranma remake we so richly deserve and for the love of god DO NOT CENSOR any of it! I'm looking at you, Happosai! FMmatron said: Or even for the main couple or anything in general.Definitely gotta agree with you that there could've been more episodes for the side characters in this remake. |
MegamiRemJun 20, 2024 12:14 PM
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0451 said:
Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for new fans.
Gotta disagree on that. It's hard for many modern anime fans to get into the OG anime thus many old animes getting remakes in the first place. This remake made me love the series and currently gonna go back and try to finish the OG anime.Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for new fans.
animefan8800 said:
Now give us the Ranma remake we so richly deserve and for the love of god DO NOT CENSOR any of it! I'm looking at you, Happosai!
Good news for you, check leaks.Now give us the Ranma remake we so richly deserve and for the love of god DO NOT CENSOR any of it! I'm looking at you, Happosai!
FMmatron said:
Definitely gotta agree with you that there could've been more episodes for the side characters in this remake.
Or even for the main couple or anything in general.Definitely gotta agree with you that there could've been more episodes for the side characters in this remake.
| @MegamiRem I'm glad you enjoyed it and will watch the original later at least. I guess renewing interest in Urusei Yatsura is probably the best thing the Remake did. However, it's just a small portion of a much bigger series. And I hate that some people will only see the Remake and think that this is all the series has to offer when in reality there's so much more. |
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The Urusei Yatsura Remake has finally ended. I love the Remake but I think it has 3 major flaws.
First off is the delivery of the jokes. Urusei Yatsura 2022 weirdly feels both fast-paced in the wrong ways and slow-paced in the wrong ways. Let me explain. The slow pace is usually within the jokes and the slapstick scenes. There are too many freeze frames that I think just lower the impact of the slapstick violence. Impacts (that are also rarely shown because of censorship) don't feel as good since what should be a frame or two sometimes lasts a few seconds. Additionally, in the original anime, there were a lot of scenes where there was no BGM and the jokes were delivered purely by the voice acting, the animation, and the sound effects. In the Remake, I don't think the BGM and the sound effects are very good and they're sometimes so loud that they make the jokes less funny as a result. Honestly, I would've preferred it if they just rearranged or remixed the original anime's OST and used them instead. It's hard to beat 80's anime music, especially the ones that came from OG Urusei Yatsura. But I suppose those who only watched the Remake won't understand what I'm talking about. It's a difficult thing to describe.
The second issue I have is the fast-pacedness of the Remake. Ig it mainly comes down to the episode count which is not a lot to cover the entire manga. Tbf they did say that it was only going to be an adaptation of the "best" chapters of the manga. But due to the limited number of episodes, they really crammed as many chapters in the Remake as they could which led to a lot of the stories feeling rushed with almost no room to let the show breathe. In only 46 episodes they adapted around 130 chapters out of a manga that had 366 chapters. Even the OG anime stopped making episodes that adapted 2 chapters per episode after the first season. And when the series switched from segmented episodes to one story per episode the quality of the show went up. A similar thing happened in the Remake because I'd say some of the best episodes of the Remake were just single stories. I feel like limiting the Remake to just 46 episodes was a terrible decision which resulted in lots of fan-favorite stories and scenes being cut and they just rushed to the ending. Lum goes from being a bad alien to a cute waifu in like the first episode, Shinobu breaks up with Ataru in 3 and Ataru just falls in love with Lum in 5, etc. Everything happens so fast and all the stories in between are basically skipped. And many of the recurring jokes and character traits don't feel like recurring since they were so underutilized. And many interesting characters were just reduced to cameos. It's ironic that OG UY had cameos and references to characters from other series while in the Remake UY characters themselves became cameos.
The previous issue also brings me to my final issue with the Remake. If the goal of Urusei Yatsura AllStars was to only adapt the best chapters of the manga, then I don't think they did a very good job. I don't think it's impossible to make an Urusei Yatsura series with only 46 episodes. If it was up to me, I'd probably only focus on Ataru and Lum and 46 episodes would've been enough to do the job. Sure, the series isn't called "Ataru and Lum Show" but by trying to give attention to both the main characters and the side characters I feel like neither was given the appropriate time that they deserved. Some of the chapters that they chose to adapt were just confusing. It almost felt like they didn't know the series would only get 46 episodes so the directors just casually adapted what they liked and the episode count was finalized afterwards. Why did they give Asuka 4 episodes instead of focusing more on the alien characters? Why did they make an episode about the Pool Goblin out of all things when they could've adapted far more interesting stories with supernatural entities? I also missed the episodes where the cast would go on trips to various locations. Those episodes kept things fresh and they're sadly missing here. Overall, I'd say they adapted far more mediocre chapters than they should've. They also had the opportunity to adapt more unadapted chapters of the manga and differentiate themselves from the OG anime instead of making worse versions of already-adapted stories but for some reason, they didn't focus on that. They did adapt some unadapted stories and also properly adapted previously poorly adapted stories like the Miss Tomobiki episode but overall they could've done more.
Overall, the anime was very safe and they didn't try to do anything new or unique like what made the 1980's Urusei Yatsura so special. I also recently found out that the chief producer of the Urusei Yatsura Remake is also the same guy who was the chief producer for The Promised Neverland Season 2. Idk how involved he was with the chapter selection but he was likely one of the people who decided on it having 4 cours. Of course, UY 2022 is definitely not a disaster like TPN S2 was but it doesn't really surprise me that the producer of TPN S2 was also involved with this.
I kinda wish it got at least one more season as that definitely would've helped clear a lot of the problems that I mentioned here. And even though they already adapted the final arc, it wouldn't be unprecedented for Urusei Yatsura to continue beyond it. Like, even after Movie 5 The Final Chapter came out in 1988 they still kept making Urusei Yatsura anime in the form of OVAs and it even got a 6th movie in 1991. I really think they could make something like Horimiya The Missing Pieces and continue the anime that way. But it's very unlikely to happen. And even if it doesn't happen, I suppose it's fine. We're lucky that we even got 46 episodes of an old classic. Sumire Uesaka seemed eager to continue voicing Lum in the new interview. Who knows, we might still get something new in 2028, the series' 50th anniversary.
Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for the first time for new fans. For old fans, aside from the adaptation of a few unadapted stories, there's not a lot to offer here.
I don't hate the Remake. Watching it was a very interesting experience. I enjoyed it and appreciate it for existing as I described in my other comment. I never really expected the Remake to be better than the original anime but it's clear there were tons of missed opportunities. They didn't take the opportunity to correct some plotholes and inconsistencies in the manga. And they left out a lot of great stories in favor of adapting some very mediocre or forgettable stories. I don't know if Ranma 1/2 will get a remake or not but I hope it gets better treatment than this since it has far more manga chapters that were left unadapted, including the ending.
But despite the gripes, I'm still glad the Remake exists. Hopefully, it won't be long before we get more Urusei Yatsura.
First off is the delivery of the jokes. Urusei Yatsura 2022 weirdly feels both fast-paced in the wrong ways and slow-paced in the wrong ways. Let me explain. The slow pace is usually within the jokes and the slapstick scenes. There are too many freeze frames that I think just lower the impact of the slapstick violence. Impacts (that are also rarely shown because of censorship) don't feel as good since what should be a frame or two sometimes lasts a few seconds. Additionally, in the original anime, there were a lot of scenes where there was no BGM and the jokes were delivered purely by the voice acting, the animation, and the sound effects. In the Remake, I don't think the BGM and the sound effects are very good and they're sometimes so loud that they make the jokes less funny as a result. Honestly, I would've preferred it if they just rearranged or remixed the original anime's OST and used them instead. It's hard to beat 80's anime music, especially the ones that came from OG Urusei Yatsura. But I suppose those who only watched the Remake won't understand what I'm talking about. It's a difficult thing to describe.
The second issue I have is the fast-pacedness of the Remake. Ig it mainly comes down to the episode count which is not a lot to cover the entire manga. Tbf they did say that it was only going to be an adaptation of the "best" chapters of the manga. But due to the limited number of episodes, they really crammed as many chapters in the Remake as they could which led to a lot of the stories feeling rushed with almost no room to let the show breathe. In only 46 episodes they adapted around 130 chapters out of a manga that had 366 chapters. Even the OG anime stopped making episodes that adapted 2 chapters per episode after the first season. And when the series switched from segmented episodes to one story per episode the quality of the show went up. A similar thing happened in the Remake because I'd say some of the best episodes of the Remake were just single stories. I feel like limiting the Remake to just 46 episodes was a terrible decision which resulted in lots of fan-favorite stories and scenes being cut and they just rushed to the ending. Lum goes from being a bad alien to a cute waifu in like the first episode, Shinobu breaks up with Ataru in 3 and Ataru just falls in love with Lum in 5, etc. Everything happens so fast and all the stories in between are basically skipped. And many of the recurring jokes and character traits don't feel like recurring since they were so underutilized. And many interesting characters were just reduced to cameos. It's ironic that OG UY had cameos and references to characters from other series while in the Remake UY characters themselves became cameos.
The previous issue also brings me to my final issue with the Remake. If the goal of Urusei Yatsura AllStars was to only adapt the best chapters of the manga, then I don't think they did a very good job. I don't think it's impossible to make an Urusei Yatsura series with only 46 episodes. If it was up to me, I'd probably only focus on Ataru and Lum and 46 episodes would've been enough to do the job. Sure, the series isn't called "Ataru and Lum Show" but by trying to give attention to both the main characters and the side characters I feel like neither was given the appropriate time that they deserved. Some of the chapters that they chose to adapt were just confusing. It almost felt like they didn't know the series would only get 46 episodes so the directors just casually adapted what they liked and the episode count was finalized afterwards. Why did they give Asuka 4 episodes instead of focusing more on the alien characters? Why did they make an episode about the Pool Goblin out of all things when they could've adapted far more interesting stories with supernatural entities? I also missed the episodes where the cast would go on trips to various locations. Those episodes kept things fresh and they're sadly missing here. Overall, I'd say they adapted far more mediocre chapters than they should've. They also had the opportunity to adapt more unadapted chapters of the manga and differentiate themselves from the OG anime instead of making worse versions of already-adapted stories but for some reason, they didn't focus on that. They did adapt some unadapted stories and also properly adapted previously poorly adapted stories like the Miss Tomobiki episode but overall they could've done more.
Overall, the anime was very safe and they didn't try to do anything new or unique like what made the 1980's Urusei Yatsura so special. I also recently found out that the chief producer of the Urusei Yatsura Remake is also the same guy who was the chief producer for The Promised Neverland Season 2. Idk how involved he was with the chapter selection but he was likely one of the people who decided on it having 4 cours. Of course, UY 2022 is definitely not a disaster like TPN S2 was but it doesn't really surprise me that the producer of TPN S2 was also involved with this.
I kinda wish it got at least one more season as that definitely would've helped clear a lot of the problems that I mentioned here. And even though they already adapted the final arc, it wouldn't be unprecedented for Urusei Yatsura to continue beyond it. Like, even after Movie 5 The Final Chapter came out in 1988 they still kept making Urusei Yatsura anime in the form of OVAs and it even got a 6th movie in 1991. I really think they could make something like Horimiya The Missing Pieces and continue the anime that way. But it's very unlikely to happen. And even if it doesn't happen, I suppose it's fine. We're lucky that we even got 46 episodes of an old classic. Sumire Uesaka seemed eager to continue voicing Lum in the new interview. Who knows, we might still get something new in 2028, the series' 50th anniversary.
Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for the first time for new fans. For old fans, aside from the adaptation of a few unadapted stories, there's not a lot to offer here.
I don't hate the Remake. Watching it was a very interesting experience. I enjoyed it and appreciate it for existing as I described in my other comment. I never really expected the Remake to be better than the original anime but it's clear there were tons of missed opportunities. They didn't take the opportunity to correct some plotholes and inconsistencies in the manga. And they left out a lot of great stories in favor of adapting some very mediocre or forgettable stories. I don't know if Ranma 1/2 will get a remake or not but I hope it gets better treatment than this since it has far more manga chapters that were left unadapted, including the ending.
But despite the gripes, I'm still glad the Remake exists. Hopefully, it won't be long before we get more Urusei Yatsura.
0451 said: For old fans, aside from the adaptation of a few unadapted stories, there's not a lot to offer here. I dislike the majority of the old anime yet I still agree. |
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0451 said:
Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for new fans.
Gotta disagree on that. It's hard for many modern anime fans to get into the OG anime thus many old animes getting remakes in the first place. This remake made me love the series and currently gonna go back and try to finish the OG anime.Tl;dr- Out of the manga, the OG anime, and this, I think the Remake is probably the least interesting way to experience Urusei Yatsura for new fans.
animefan8800 said:
Now give us the Ranma remake we so richly deserve and for the love of god DO NOT CENSOR any of it! I'm looking at you, Happosai!
Good news for you, check leaks.Now give us the Ranma remake we so richly deserve and for the love of god DO NOT CENSOR any of it! I'm looking at you, Happosai!
FMmatron said:
Definitely gotta agree with you that there could've been more episodes for the side characters in this remake.
Or even for the main couple or anything in general.Definitely gotta agree with you that there could've been more episodes for the side characters in this remake.
| @MegamiRem I think for 44 episodes it featured plenty of Ataru and Lum's relationship and felt conclusive enough. |
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I think for 44 episodes it featured plenty of Ataru and Lum's relationship and felt conclusive enough.
I think for 44 episodes it featured plenty of Ataru and Lum's relationship and felt conclusive enough.
| @FMmatron 46 episodes* Yes but my point was I just want more of this series. |
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| Gonna be in the minority here and say I actaully really liked this remake. Granted haven't seen the OG Manga or anime (now that there's no more of the remake, time to go back in time for more!), but there's enough here to convince me to seek out more, and as a new watcher I'll call that a success. This final episode felt...aburpt I don't know but like there could have been more to it but just...ends. Honestly it's more baffling that this started from one simple misunderstanding of a marriage situation. If Lum REALLY knew Ataru as her lover , she would have known his actions speak louder than words towards her in the past (and other girls of course lol) Ataru suddenly getting this serious shift of mood to not putting up for Lum's "lies and betrayal" was a weird turn of character for him IMO. All in all, like the remake , can't wait to check out the original anime, manga and even the movies soon, but out of all of Rumiko's work Inuyasha still remains to be my favourite. How this holds up against Ranma for me?....Time will tell, more interested in seeing how the Ranma remake will turn out due to leaks. |
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| it's beautiful the beautiful game of love, the end is the beginning is the end, and thus, some things just never change ^_^ |
| Sad that it is ending now, this remake made me know about Urusei Yatsura and it became one of my favorite anime ever. It really deserved more seasons in my opinion. |
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| I haven't seen the OG, but I hope fans of it are satisfied. I don't think this was likely near a perfect adaptation as it cut out a lot and was just a "highlight" package of sorts, which made some of the impactful moments at the end a bit sudden, as the build up wasn't as strong as the OG in all likelihood. That said, I had fun with this remake at a pretty consistent rate, and the jokes, while hit or miss and understandably dated, did make me laugh a number of times. Quite nice to see a classic being watched again by a new generation. |
| I'm going to be honest, the last two cours didn't hit me as well as the first two. The back and forth antics of Ataru and Lum got old towards the end where I didn't take them seriously as a couple anymore. It didn't help that we got back to back episodes featuring Asuka which was very annoying. In my opinion, Ataru doesn't deserve and S-tier waifu like Lum, but that's the point where Ataru and Lum would chase each other until the end of time. I'm glad this remake done so that people can enjoy the older version so that UY doesn't become another lost series among the current anime fandom. What a bunch of obnoxious aliens!!! 6/10 |
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| I have never seen anything of Urusai Yatsura before, i think two seasons are reasonable to attract more people to watch the manga or the old anime, David P. did it! Thanks! |
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| OMG, this finale was so epic. I knew it would be emotional to say goodbye to the show, but DavidProduction delivered so well here!! This finale was simply 10/10.😍😍😍 Everything was just right. The breathtaking backgrounds, the mix of humor and emotional scenes. The final scene - the hug between Ataru and Lum, then how they both see the sunset - that was great cinema!👏🏿👏🏿 0451 said: Especially when you consider that the two seiyuus are the original voices of Lum and Ataru from the original series. So it all comes full circle. It's nice that Fumi Hirano and Toshio Furukawa are allowed to voice a joint "Urusei Yatsura" scene again after all these years.Man, they FINALLY made Ataru's dad and Lum's mom meet. Albeit it was very brief. Still better than nothing I suppose. In general, all the references to the manga - the close-up before the commercial break, which is the title page of chapter 366. The final scene, which is almost a 1:1 reproduction of the last manga image. The references to various chapters in the credits. The intro of the original series in the credits etc.😍 They really paid homage to the old series and at the same time brought the show into the modern age. Absolutely brilliant. Not every reboot manages to do something like that so smoothly. 0451 said: Exactly!🤗🤗 Being excited about a new episode every week for 24 weeks was a great feeling. Something that only people who lived in the 80s could otherwise experience. 😍I always enjoyed celebrating this series with all of you, discussing it, speculating, comparing it with the manga etc. It was simply magical.✨Watching this Remake was a surreal experience. Urusei Yatsura is a series that I have always associated with a generation that came before me. So watching it weekly was something I never thought I'd do. Michiko_Pinku said: would love a 3rd season - and since "Urusei Yatsura" is episodic and has no real plot, it would be easy to produce another season if they wanted to. The question is... do they even want to? From what I've noticed, the anime is hardly talked about outside of the fan community. Here in Germany, the series is almost completely unknown. (although Ranma 1/2 was broadcast on one of the largest private TV channels in the early 2000s). The series was announced from the beginning for 46 episodes... it's more of a "best of", a kind of appetizer for the manga. But I could well imagine that one day, as was done with the Quintessential Quintuplets, there would be TV specials with unadapted chapters.this remake made me know about Urusei Yatsura and it became one of my favorite anime ever. It really deserved more seasons in my opinion IzanaSolos said: Maybe we'll all see each other again one day for a Ranma 1/2 reboot... But as far as I know, nothing has been confirmed yet, even if it seems to come from a very reliable leaker.Not only did one of your beloved series get a remake, but another is on the way with Ranma ½... Will be there when that comes out. The logical conclusion would actually be a Maison Ikkoku reboot, because chronologically it would be Rumiko Takahashi's second major series - and it's also a show that is completely unknown today, at least in my country. Similar to Urusei Yatsura, very funny, but with more serious undertones in places. A forgotten gem. But I would also be happy to see Ranma 1/2 again. Those were truly 24 epic weeks. I can only recommend that everyone who has taken this universe to their heart watch the manga and old series. Urusei Yatsura is a great series and the 366 chapters are really a journey. The reboot is only a fraction of what you can expect. But for the short time that the reboot had, they did a damn good job and captured the essence of the manga well - while also putting their own touch on it. Thanks for the great discussions. May Lum stay happy forever.✨ |
| Love how they did the finale to this final arc and to the entire remake, it went almost exactly like the movie with the remake’s own flare on it. Of course there are some things I wish could have happened, like the movie had Mendou going all out against the memory erasure device but it wasn’t quite as insane here, and I was also hoping that Rupa and Carla might get a bit more development but it’s unfortunately like the movie where it feels kinda fast how things progress between them, I guess that’s the one time I want the remake to be different lol. But that’s pretty much my only gripes, absolutely loved that final scene where Lum and Ataru finally get back together, Ataru wasn’t just being stubborn for no reason, if he had said that he loves her then, how would she know he meant it? I really respect Ataru’s decision there, and how he never backed down or bent to what everyone around him was screaming about, it made the reunion so good. And I’m ngl, after seeing the eye catch and then those last few arts of stuff that wasn’t adapted, I feel kinda hurt that we didn’t see some of that stuff in the remake, but at least the OG is always there to go back to, the art was very nice too so I can’t be too mad lol. And that was the end, at the time of this ending there is no more new Urusei Yatsura content for me in anime form, I’ve seen it all now, I no longer have anything new to look forward to in this series. That being said, I’m damn glad I took this journey, from the beginning of the OG to the end of the remake, it’s been a great long strange trip that I’ll never forget and will 100% return to, it’s been so much fun. And for the remake itself, it’s a far cry from the OG, but I’m glad it exists, if it wasn’t for the remake being announced i probably wouldn’t have ever watched it, I don’t think I even knew about it until then lol, that and the remake has been a lot of fun on its own thanks to David Productions, they absolutely killed it. And while they don’t really have that 80s anime charm, Maisondes’ OPs and EDs for the show are 100% a case of “oops, all bangers”, they were all awesome, and I’ll admit I wasn’t really a fan of this final OP but it really grew on me the more I heard it, it’s a fitting final OP for the series (for now). But, besides that there are stories that I would have liked to see in the remake that didn’t make it in, the biggest downside of the remake is the absence of Megane and the gang, I don’t even remember the name of the manga character that replaced them lol, they’re one of my favorite parts of the OG and it definitely hurt to not see them in the remake, it always felt like something was missing. And yeah, the remake definitely wouldn’t have been able to sell them as well as the OG did, but I still would have loved to see them. And just so this post doesn’t end on a bad note, I truly loved the remake of Urusei Yatsura and I’m glad it was made, and apparently there’s rumors of a Ranma remake which I’m actually watching through rn, so if/when that comes around you can bet I’ll be there for it too. |
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| Enjoyed it! Not as long as the 1981 version. But it's still worth to watch it. (one of the remakes that's worth watching) I kind of hope they gonna make a story for Sakura too. |
| I've enjoyed this rendition of Urusei Yatsura. Such a trope codifier with Lum being one of the first super popular waifus, and Ataru failing so badly at building a harem you could call it an anti-harem. The thing that really sets it apart even from rom coms of today is just how self-centered and wacky everyone is in this series that it makes it a blast watching the characters schemes blow up in their face. I'm so glad to have gotten it! |
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| ahhhh one of my favorite remakes ever comes to an end so soon, it's bitter-sweet for me. this has the exact opposite problem that the 1981 version had though lol, that had too many episodes and this has too less. i'm still happy with the 46 episodes that we did get. it ends, coming full circle to the first episode. lum and ataru's stupid lover's spat will always continue haha. i might read the manga someday, if i miss this series too much. but yeah, very fun and chaotic ride with some amazingly animated and directed episodes along the way, david production cooked with this and i couldn't be more satisfied with that. |
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| This series was very hit or miss but it was usually a thing to relax to every week for the past (culminative) year it aired and I'll miss it, I do appreciate how much this finale committed to Ataru being a stubborn prick, it genuinely makes the pay off feel more satisfying cause its in character for his super dishonest self. |
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| A game of tag to decide the fate of the planet huh just like how their bond started. Rupa and Carla really are the ideal pair. Im really amazed at how crap the mendo guards really are at their jobs though. The fairy dance by the support team to hit the eraser was pretty fun. Their cut ins into the game as they tried to stop it really served to add to the tension. In the end this was the best possible result for Ataru and Lum and indeed for everyone involved. A brilliant end to the season and im defo gonna miss this now. |
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