The family's conflicting desires drive the comedy: the father wishes for a new life, the mother wants money, Lum wishes to cure Ataru's womanizing habits, and Ataru simply wants a harem. The situation resolves when the star accidentally uses up the remaining wishes before leaving at dawn. Production and Reception
Shortly after its broadcast, the production team issued an apology for using a pre-existing design in the background of one scene without permission, stating it would be edited for future releases.
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
Watch these clips to see the modern animation style and character dynamics of the 2022 remake:
Ryūnosuke, desperate for money to buy a bra for her female school uniform, agrees to pose as Shinobu’s "boyfriend". The ruse is intended to deter a persistent delinquent leader from another school who is infatuated with Shinobu. The family's conflicting desires drive the comedy: the
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)
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. In a nod to the original series, Ataru’s
This segment primarily features Ryūnosuke Fujinami and Shinobu Miyake .