Kodoani.com – Official website of the new anime series adapted from the harem genre manga ”Urusei Yatsura” by Rumiko Takahashi has revealed two new cast members for the second half of the anime series, creating more excitement for fans.
The new cast list includes:
Ayumu Murase – đảm nhận vai Nagisa Shiowatari.
Koichi Sakaguchi – plays Nagisa’s father.
It is expected that the second season of the anime will premiere in January 2024. The anime series first premiered in the Noitamina programming block on Fuji TV in October 2022 and has attracted special attention. HIDIVE has also begun streaming online, with an English dub starting March 1.
Takahiro Kamei, famous director from Strike Witches: Road to Berlin and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, will take over as director. Masaru Yokoyama, who composed the music for Horimiya, Mobile Suit Gun: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Fruits Basket 2019, will perform the music for this project.
Viz Media began publishing the manga with a new translation in spring 2019. The series is described by Viz as a large print, offering a unique and fresh experience for readers.
The series begins with a humorous encounter between Ataru Moroboshi and the alien princess Lum, who has a glowing tail and the ability to fly on UFOs. The confrontation between Ataru and Lum begins with a game of tag, in which Ataru must touch Lum’s horn to prevent her from taking over the earth.
Although initially just a joke, the story develops into a series of humorous and romantic situations, with the appearance of various supernatural characters such as Oyuki, a snow spirit, and Kurama, an elf princess. Ataru Moroboshi becomes a full-fledged character of supernatural adventures, and his school life becomes colorful..
With elements of humor, romance and adventure, “Urusei Yatsura” became one of the popular manga and anime series of the 1980s and continues to be remembered today.
Urusei Yatsura first appeared in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine from 1978 to 1987. The manga has inspired various anime projects, including an animated television series that ran from 1981 to 1986, as well as as an OVA series. Discotek Media re-released many of the previous installments of Urusei Yatsura after the previous companies’ licenses expired. This return marks a new opportunity for fans and newcomers alike to discover one of Rumiko Takahashi’s great works.
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