1985
January
January 4thUrusei Yatsura Chapter 265
A rare Friday release of Shonen Sunday due to the holidays. Ataru gets some magical nail polish that makes anything that he touches bend around his hand. Soon he can not even open doors without having them collapse on him. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 9th
Urusei Yatsura Episode 138
Kaede the kunoichi returns and Mendo gives her a job as his bodyguard, however Ryoko decides to test her mettle. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 95
Everyone learns the truth of why Godai no-showed his interview, but Mr. Yagami says its too late to do anything about it, leading Ibuki to lock herself in Godai's room and refuse to leave until he's given another chance. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 23
Urusei Yatsura volume 23 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 16th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 266
Ataru opens an old locket of Lum's that contains a picture of Rei. When the locket opens Rei is summoned to earth and Ataru is jealous that Lum would keep such a charm around. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 139
After a spat with some tomato-growers at Tomobiki High, Ten sinks the entire school into the earth. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 23rd
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 267
When Ataru goes to see Ran, he opens the locket and summons Lum and Rei follows behind. With the locket causing all sorts of frustration on all sides as the worry that when the locket is reunited, whomever is holding either side will fall in love. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 140
Ryoko holds a massive holiday party within a cake which everyone has to eat through way through as they tunnel through the skyscraper dessert. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 25th
Born to Be Free Single
Steffanie's new single, "Born to Be Free" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 26th
Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love
Released in theaters today, Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Beautiful Dreamer directed by Kazuo Yamazaki and featuring two new songs by Steffanie. Lum disappears after a visit to a theme park called Marchenland and a mysterious boy named Ruu seems to be the likely culprit. Can Ataru be of any help when he's been transformed into a pink hippopotamus? Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 30th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 268
Setsubun is here again and Benten decides to use some newly bought beans, however she does not know that if eaten these beans are deadly. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 141
A plane crash leads everyone to discover magical mushrooms that seem to make fantasies come to life. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 96
On his way to his job interview, Godai is waylaid by a pregnant woman who goes into labor. Unable to abandon her, he misses his interview and earns the ire of Yagami's father. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
January 31st
Urusei Yatsura CG Puzzle
Out this month for 3500 yen is the new computer game for the FM-7 from Fujitsu. In the game you unscramble pictures of Urusei Yatsura characters rendered in lovely, vivid colors. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February
February 1stMaison Ikkoku Volume 8
Maison Ikkoku volume 8 is in stores today. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
February 2nd
Urusei Yatsura Remember My Love BGM
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Remember My Love BGM" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 6th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 269
Benten is impressed with Ryunosuke who she thinks is a boy, but Ryunosuke is puzzled by Benten's lack of femininity. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 142
A school party gets out of hand when the students begin getting drunk and putting on a play set in feudal Japan. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 13th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 270
When the truth about everyone's gender is revealed, Benten and Ryunosuke decide to have a fight to decide which of the two is more feminine. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 143
A snow fairy makes a date with Ataru and lures him into the woods but his time with her makes him think of Lum. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Movie 3 Article in Sunday
Check out the article on the new Urusei Yatsura movie, Remember My Love in this week's issue of Shonen Sunday. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 97
Godai has a midnight visit to the Yagami household, but is this a job interview or a marriage interview? Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 24
Urusei Yatsura volume 24 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 20th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 271
The Principal decides to have a play about women's virtues as a way to help Ryunosuke and Benten learn to become more girlish. Ataru decides to get involved and alters the play to his own interests. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 144
Lum grows special dream berries that will help her experience her favorite dream, however Ten takes them and gives them to Sakura. Now Sakura is stuck in Lum's ideal dream which is far from pleasant for her. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 21st
Shonen Sunday Graphic Urusei Yatsura Vol. 13
The newest issue features information on Remember My Love, the third film in the Urusei Yatsura trilogy. There is an interview with screenwriter Tomoko Konparu, messages from the staff and cast, settei collection, and "Special Project: This is Oshima (Pseudonym)!!"
Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 27th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 272
Ten buys a bottle that can contain anything by shrinking it down, however when he accidentally shrinks Lum, he has to race to find a big bottle that can restore her to full-size before it is too late.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 145
Sugar, Ginger and Pepper try to make Ataru fall in love with them to get revenge against Lum, however everything they try only makes Ataru fall in love with anything but them.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 28th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 98
Yagami's mother suggests that her husband get Godai a job at one of his company's smaller subsidiaries in order to bring their daughter home. Could the future finally look bright for Godai?
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
March
March 5thUrusei Yatsura Remember My Love Drama-hen
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Remember My Love Drama-hen" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 6th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 273
With Ran feeling sick Lum decides to make a house call to try to help her feel better. Of course Ran knows that Lum's help often causes Ran to suffer and tries to get rid of her. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 146
Kotatsuneko finds a magical kotatsu that refuses to allow a blanket to be placed across it. It seems to be an unusual artifact that belongs to the Mendo family. Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 13th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 274
Mendo's pet octopus, Akamaru, has gone missing, believing his pet has died, Mendo is puzzled by the presence of the ghost of his octopus that has perched itself on his head. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 147
Ryunosuke is taken to the place where her father and mother used to work- an amusement park. Once there Mr. Fujinami gives Ryunosuke her mother's old work uniform. Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 99
Godai's college graduation as finally arrived! Everyone is celebrating the day they never thought would arrive, as Godai is about to enter the working world, or is he? Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
March 20th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 275
Ten's special bubblegum can make anything appear inside it when a bubble is blown. Ataru happens to steal a few sticks and starts making copies of all the girls he would like to get closer to. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 148
Ran tries to bilk Oyuki out of some money but Oyuki is quite vengeful about financial matters. The two of them come down with colds as a result, however Oyuki's illness causes everyhing around her to freeze uncontrollably. Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 27th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 276
An alien invader disguises himself as Ataru during his plot to conquer the earth. In order to hypnotize earthlings and bring them under his control he will have to kiss them. Unfortunately, with Ataru's reputation, no one is going to stand for this. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 149
Ataru plans on blowfish dinner, however Ten enlarges the fish and lets it fly through Tomobiki blasting bolts of electricity. Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 100
Godai is despondent as his job at Kasumi Inc. has vanished along with the company. Back working at the daycare, he sees no hope for his future job prospects. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
April
April 3rdUrusei Yatsura Chapter 277
Lum attains a plant that grows tiny Cupids that can make anyone fall in love with the first person they see. Ataru refuses to be hit by the arrows, but a number of men throughout Tomobiki fall passionately in love with Lum. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 150
On a visit to see Mendo, Asuka crosses paths with Ryunosuke who she immediately mistakes for a frightening boy. Of course Ryunosuke cannot tolerate anyone thinking she is a man. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 10th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 278
Sakura swallows a sake demon that has her constantly drinking even at work. Cherry arrives and has to try to exorcise her but his attempts prove disruptive to daily life at Tomobiki High. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 151
Ataru begins suffering strange side effects after drinking a can of Lum's eyedrops. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Juke Box
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Juke Box" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Rock the Planet Single
Steffanie's new single "Rock the Planet" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 101
Mitaka's uncle is pressuring him to meet a client's daughter for a potential match making session. Shun agrees to humor his relative, but when he meets the girl, Asuna Kujo, he learns her biggest love is his greatest fear, dogs. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 25
Urusei Yatsura volume 25 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 17th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 279
Kitsune arrives at Tomobiki High during a costume contest, hoping to make Shinobu a bridal gown using his magical dandelions, however the chaos of the school festival causes the little fox to lose most of his needed plants. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 152
A love potion mixed in a batch of oden intended for Rei is eaten by Kotatsuneko who now seems to have fallen in love with Ran. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 23rd
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 280
This week's issue of Shonen Sunday is out on Tuesday. A seemingly magical bowl from space has unlimited food stores and every student at Tomobiki High is happy to eat their fill. Unknown to them it is draining the dwindling food resources from an outer space community. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 24th
Urusei Yatsura Episode 153
When a date with Mendo goes badly due to her fear of men, Mrs. Mizunokoji decides that Asuka's best treatment would be getting handcuffed to Ataru. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 102
The Kujo family hires a private investigator to look into their daughter's potential new suitor and find that he has an entanglement with Kyoko. Asuna decides she should meet her rival for Mitaka face to face. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
May
May 1stUrusei Yatsura Chapter 281
An escaped alien criminal, the Blue Bird of Happiness, comes to earth and grants wishes, however he twists the wishes that everyone asks for and sews problems all throughout Tomobiki in his wake. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 154
A priest invites the students of Tomobiki to come to his shrine and help ring a bell with some fabulous prizes in the offering for who can ring it the most times. Howeer, the promising prizes are not necessarily all they seem. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 8th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 282
Ten's mother returns for a visit to see her child, and Ten has to be on his best behavior. When he learns it is Mother's Day he tries his best to get a flower for her despite fate seeming to conspire to keep him from doing so. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 155
An old locket with Lum and Rei's photograph in it from their time as a couple comes back to haunt Lum when Ataru discovers it. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 15th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 283
Magical wings that are supposed to remove shoulder pain are attached to Ataru. With his new wings, Ataru decides to raid the girls' locker room and swoop down on his rivals at school. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 156
A promising new teahouse is run out of business by the boisterous students of Tomobiki High school, now the owner is looking to get his revenge. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 103
Kyoko is given three days to decide if she wants to marry Mitaka, but she wants to discuss it with Godai. The only problem is Godai is so busy he's rarely ever home. Will he miss his chance to win Kyoko from Mitaka for good? Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
May 18th
Sensei Goes on Vacation
Rumiko Takahashi is in Saipan for a few days of vacation starting today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 22nd
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 284
Pepper, Ginger and Sugar try their luck against Oyuki, Lum and Benten by using wild animals that they believe will help to counter their rivals special skills. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 157
A ghost girl that fell in love and idealized Ataru from afar cannot pass on until she has a wintery date with him, however in the middle of the summer it is going to be a test of Ataru's endurance. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 25th
Urusei Yatsura The Hit Parade 2
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "The Hit Parade 2" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 29th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 285
Mr. Fujinami packs the school pool with dangerous fish from his days at the seashore in order to raise money to reopen Hamachaya. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 158
Kitsune visits and brings Shinobu's class back to his elementary school in the forest. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 104
Everyone is mixed up when Mitaka thinks Kyoko is angry with him, but Kyoko thinks he may be frustrated with her, and after Godai receives a marriage proposal from a kindergardner named Kyoko, everything gets even more confusing. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
June
June 5thUrusei Yatsura Chapter 286
The Principal tells Onsen-Mark about a teacher who went missing after some unusual circumstances occured ten years ago, now it seems that the same events are starting to align themselves against Onsen-Mark and he may be the next victim. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 159
Ryunosuke and her friends try to drum up business for Hamachaya, however her meddlesome father manages to chase off any new business she brings in. Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 12th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 287
A nonsensical exclamation from Rei leads Ran, Lum and Ataru to try to find some exotic, alien food for the tiger-cow. However there is great peril in picking hangya. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 160
Benten and Ryunosuke get wrapped up in a femininity contest sponsored by the Principal of Tomobiki High. Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 105
Tired of the confusion between he and Asuna, Mitaka vows to end things with her for good and then return to Maison Ikkoku to hear Kyoko's answer to his marriage proposal. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
June 19th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 288
Mr. Fujinami refuses to give Ryunosuke a girl's swimsuit and will only provide her with one for a boy. Mendo and Ataru encourage her to use her head to trick her father into giving her what she wants. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 161
Ten accidentally causes Lum to get shrunken down in a tiny bottle, now it is a race against time to find a bottle that can return her to her full size. Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 26th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 289
Chaos leaves Tomobiki High in tatters and the Principal sends everyone to a zen retreat to try and teach them self-control. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 162
Lum assembles a giant robot out of mail order packages that she has sent to school, and once the robot is activated the school erupts into a warzone. Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 106
Godai and Asuna witness Kyoko and Mitaka in a passionate embrace. Stunned into silence, the relationships between the four will never be the same again. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
July
July 3rdUrusei Yatsura Chapter 290
A wish granting alien star from outer space crashes into the Moroboshi's home and agrees to grant them wishes, however coming to any agreement about what they should wish for is going to prove difficult. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Beach Photoshoot
Takahashi-sensei and her assistants are featured in a beach photoshoot in the new issue of Shonen Sunday. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 163
After Ataru hits Lum in the head with a rice cooker she forgets how to speak Japanese. Little by little even Ataru begins to feel sorry for what he has done. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 10th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 291
An old friend of Lum's named Pigumo arrives at Tomobiki High school. He has been turned into a frog and only Lum's kiss will restore him. Ataru, however, can not tolerate the idea of Lum getting to kiss a guy without him getting to kiss a girl in return. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 164
Ten gets a bit feverish after being in the sun for too long and when Lum tries to cool him off her flees her chilly treatment. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 107
After the embrace between Mitaka and Kyoko, Godai is crushed. Kyoko wants to explain, but Godai says he no longer loves her. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 26
Urusei Yatsura volume 26 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 17th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 292
Mrs. Mizunokoji recruits Lum to help Tobimaro defeat his sister in hopes of ending Asuka's bizarre relationship with her brother, however Lum's plant weapons are heavily weather dependant. Source: Tomobiki-cho
A New Editor Arrives
In this week's issue of Shonen Sunday Rumiko Takahashi mentions that Makoto Oshima is no longer her editor. He will be replaced by Shigeo Kubota going forward. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 165
Ran is sick and decides to bully and guilt Lum into coming over to give her some care while she convalesces. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 24th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 293
Tobimaro's battle against his sister is underway but with rain in the forecast his solar flower power is looking like it might be on the wane. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 166
A ghostly octopus appears on Mendo's head and he can find no easy way to remove it. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 25th
Tonogata Gomen Asobase Single
Shoko Minami's new single, "Tonogata Gomen Asobase" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Half Moon wa Tokimeki Iro Single
And a second single from Shoko Minami, "Half Moon wa Tokimeki Iro" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 108
Kyoko leaves Maison Ikkoku, unable to face Godai after his confession. But Godai realizes that maybe there's still hope and follows after Kyoko, determined to find her and tell her he really does love her. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
July 31st
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 294
Mendo's spectacular new pool is pumping water from the other side of the country, but it has pulled a giant squid through its water system and the squid refuses to relocate. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 167
An alien invader arrives and shape-shifts to look like Ataru in order to gain the trust of Earth's women. Of course he does not realize he has chosen to imitate one of the biggest annoyances to Earth's female population. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August
August 1st
Together With Grandmother
This year's extra issue of Big Comic Spirits is all horror stories and Rumiko Takahashi is taking part. Her story is entitled Together With Grandmother (お婆さんといっしょ) and follows a couple out to scam inheritance money by disguising themselves as a recently deceased woman's grandchildren.
Source: Rumic Theater
August 7th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 295
Lum's new handmade soap turns out to be much more slippery than intended. Now anyone that uses it slips and slides all over. With Sakura trying to go on a date with Tsubame, he can not understand why Sakura seems to slip away from him any time they try to hold hands.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 168
A bowl from outer space proves to offer up any food requested of it and now everyone is gobbling down anything they could wish for.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 14th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 296
It seems that Ryunosuke has abandoned her father to try to rebuilt Hamachaya by himself, however Mr. Fujinami is not about to let his daughter enjoy even a hint of success without him.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 169
On a swealtering day Lum has a block of ice hovering over her head that she is happy to share with her classmates, however to keep the ice working properly one must maintain a calm demeanor.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 109
Godai follows Kyoko, but the two never meet, having a series of near misses as Kyoko meets another traveller who is experiencing heartbreak of her own.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
August 21st
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 297
Lum helps cool off the swealtering summer heat in the Moroboshi home thanks to some of Oyuki's wind chime seeds, soon things begin to cool off too much as the seedlings start to grow and spread more and more.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 170
A little plant produces a tiny cupid that Lum coaxes into shooting Ataru with an arrow so he will fall in love with her. Of course the little creature's arrows often go astray.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 28th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 298
Onsen-Mark makes his home visits to speak to the parents of each of his students. Of course when you have aliens among them, he is going to have to make a long trip to do some of his home visits.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 171
When Ten's mother comes for a visit he hopes to give her flowers to show her how much he loves her, but little by little he loses flowers from his bouquet.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 110
At a hotsprings, Godai and Kyoko find themselves staying in the same inn without realizing it. As the steam of the bath fades they come face to face.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
September
September 1stMaison Ikkoku Volume 9
Maison Ikkoku volume 9 is in stores today. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
The Village of the Fighting Fish, Part 1
Yuta and Mana from last year's A Mermaid Never Smiles return! Yuta enters a fishing village, meets a young woman named Rin and clashes with a rival village run by the nefarious Sakagami Clan. Source: Mermaid's Flesh
September 4th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 299
A little sprite is stuck in a puddle and needs Ten's help to return his magical umbrella to him. Ten promises in exchange for a wish that will allow him to teach Ataru a lesson. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 172
An escaped outer space convict, the Bluebird of Happiness, comes to Tomobiki and grants wishes in the most literal way possible. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 11th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 300
A Tarzan boy named Shingo swings in from the jungles of the Mendo Estate to celebrate the 300th chapter of Urusei Yatsura! Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 173
A huge showdown between Ryunosuke and her father has big stakes- if Ryunosuke wins she gets her mother's swimsuit. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 111
Godai and Kyoko spend a night alone in a hotel room together, even without speaking, they seem to speak volumes. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
September 18th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 301
Captured by Shingo, Lum starts to realize that he is immune to her electricity thanks to the strange electrical garden he was raised in. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Takahashi Returns from Palau
In this week's issue of Shonen Sunday Rumiko Takahashi says she has returned from Palau with the winner of the Kyoko Otonashi Lookalike Contest from Big Comic Spirits. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 174
Kitsune arrives at Tomobiki High during a costume festival as he seeks to meet up with Shinobu. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 21st
Urusei Yatsura Fumi no Lum Song
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Fumi no Lum Song" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 24th
Third Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention
Running throughout September and October is the third Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention. Special advance screenings of "Ryoko's September Tea Party" and "Making of Urusei Yatsura 4 - The Reality of Animation Production" were shown. Fumi Hirano, Yuko Matsutani Shoko Minami, Kanako Narukiyo, Stephanie, Maruko Matsushita, Sayuri Setoguchi all performed. The show will tour to the following locations:
Tuesday, September 24, 1985: Fukuoka: Postal Savings Hall
Wednesday, September 25, 1985: Hiroshima: Postal Savings Hall
Thursday, September 26, 1985: Kobe: International House
Saturday, September 28, 1985: Kyoto: Labor Hall
Sunday, September 29, 1985: Osaka: Expo Hall
Tuesday, October 1, 1985: Yokohama: Prefectural Youth Center
Saturday, October 5, 1985: Sendai: Civic Center
Monday, October 7, 1985: Sapporo: Doshin Hall
Wednesday, October 9, 1985: Tokyo: Nippon Seinenkan
Thursday, October 10, 1985: Tokyo: Nippon Seinenkan
Saturday, October 19, 1985: Nagoya: Welfare Pension Hall
Source: Luminet
September 25th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 302
Mendo faces off against Shingo and it is a battle of katana versus electric radishes with Lum's freedom on the line. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 175
Pepper, Ginger and Sugar return to try to get revenge on Lum and her friends using wild animals that they hope can cancel out their rivals powers. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Music File
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Music File" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
TV Titles
A number of releases today which includes the laserdisc release of "TV Titles" which features the clean, textless openings and ending animations and music from the television series. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 26th
The Village of the Fighting Fish, Part 2
Rin kills Isago, only to learn that Isago is also immortal like Yuta. Yuta continues his quest to find a mermaid in order to restore his human lifespan. Source: Mermaid's Flesh
September 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 112
After not seeing Godai for six months Yagami schemes to get back into his life, by luring him into tutoring her for money. When Godai learns who his student is he tries to get out of it, but Yagami won't let him break his contract. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
October
October 2ndUrusei Yatsura Chapter 303
As everyone explores the massive electrical jungle, Mendo soon realizes it is on his property and is a failed project from his family. Knowing this he begins to suspect that Shingo may have a connection to his family as well. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 176
Mr. Fujinami fills a swimming pool wish dangerous fish and invites visits for a swim at the low cost of 500 yen to risk their lives. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 9th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 304
Kitsune believes Shinobu has become trapped inside a photograph and that in order to free her he will have to defeat an oni in order to set her free. The first oni he finds is, of course, Lum. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No New Urusei Yatsura Episode Tonight
Urusei Yatsura will not be on the air tonight. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 113
Trying to get rid of Yagami for good, Godai agrees to do one tutoring session at her house while her parents are away. When they suddenly return home Godai just might be caught in her room! Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 27
Urusei Yatsura volume 27 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 16th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 305
Kotatsuneko winds up with a magical tophat that can create anything he thinks of. For all the trouble he causes the Moroboshi family tries to make Kotatsuneko craft things for them that he helped to destroy. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 177
A wishing star arrives at the Moroboshi home and wants to grant wishes to the family, however there is quite a bit of discussion about what wishes should be offered. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 23rd
Excuse Me For Being a Dog!!
There is no new chapter of Urusei Yatsura this week, instead Takahashi-sensei has published Excuse Me for Being a Dog!! (犬で悪いか!!) in celebration of the 1,500th issue of Shonen Sunday. Shiro transforms into a dog every time he gets a nosebleed. Two problems with this unique situation, he's in the Martial Arts Club and he's got a crush on a cute girl named Momoko who doesn't know his secret. Source: Rumic Theater
Wings of Freedom Celebration
This week's issue of Shonen Sunday has a pictorial and article to the upcoming album of mangaka singing entitled Wings of Freedom. You can read our coverage of the album at the link below. Source: Rumic World
Urusei Yatsura Episode 178
A frog from outer space seeks a kiss from Lum so he can be turned back into his handsome self. Ataru will hardly let Lum get free kisses, even with a frog. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 30th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 306
Attempting to put on a performance of "Carmen" Lum dons a pair of red shoes that force her to kick people in the face. Needless to say "Carmen" is not a play with a lot of kicking of people. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 114
Trapped in Yagami's house, Godai is forced to make a hasty retreat in hopes that her father doesn't see him, even if it means diving out a second story window. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Episode 179
Sakura is possessed by a sake demon and Cherry's attempt to free her may be worse than her possession. Source: Tomobiki-cho
November
November 6thUrusei Yatsura Chapter 307
Hoshikuzu, a ballerina with terrible luck, is trained by Ryunosuke to help stick her landings. Of course Ryunosuke is not ideal for training anyone in such a feminine art form as ballet. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 180
Cherry becomes a yoga instructor for the students, but his poses and stretches are rather outrageous. Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 13th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 308
A Cosmic Box as arrived thanks to Ten, but upon seeing it Lum begins to remember that something happened to her old one when she was a child and Ran may have been the cause. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No New Urusei Yatsura Episode for Three Weeks!
For the next three weeks Urusei Yatsura will not be on the air. It should return in December. Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 115
Out of options with Godai, Yagami is desperate to find a way to stay in his life. Her grades at school are suffering, and so she accepts help from a new tutor at Maison Ikkoku: Yotsuya! Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
November 20th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 309
Mendo is assigned a new bodyguard, Shingo, the electric boy from the jungle on the Mendo Estate. When Mendo sends Shingo to spy on Ryoko, he immediately becomes captivated by Mendo's sister. Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 27th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 310
Shingo and Ryoko flee the Mendo Estate so that they can elope, and decide that the perfect place to hide will be the Moroboshi home. Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 116
Yagami manages to get her grades back in shape, but now is determined to deal with her other problem, Kyoko. Confronting the manager to admit her feelings for Godai in front of everyone at Maison Ikkoku leaves Kyoko humiliated. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Shonen Sunday Graphic Urusei Yatsura Vol. 14
The latest mook (magazine book) features photographs from, a Kotatsuneko ink painting, information on the upcoming Fire Tripper OVA, plus a one hundred question Q&A. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December
December 4thUrusei Yatsura Chapter 311
Onsen-Mark suspects his students of attacking the Principal and begins an investigation into who would have the motive to attack his colleague. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 181
Finally back after a very long few weeks, it's episode 181! Onsen-Mark has been spending time in nature to prepare for a final battle against Ataru. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 11th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 312
An escaped turkey is on the menu for Christmas dinner. It seems like more and more people could use a fat turkey dinner and all struggle to capture the runaway bird for themselves. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Fire Tripper OVA Feature
This week's issue of Shonen Sunday also has a few pages featuring the upcoming release of the Fire Tripper OVA. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 182
Tsubame believes Sakura has fallen out of love with him thanks to Lum's slippery soap causing her to slip out of his embrace any time he tries to touch her. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 13th
On the Radio
A busy day for Rumiko Takahashi, as she appeared at 9:30 pm Tokyo time on New Teru Teru Wide : Terumi Yoshida's Fukkaiana Terumi Yoshida's nighttime show on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. As this was a Friday episode co-host Mari Chikura was on the show as well and said she is a fan of Takahashi-sensei's work. Source: Shonen Sunday Graphic Urusei Yatsura Vol. 15
Bakufu Slump Concert
Rumiko Takahashi confirmed that she attended Bakufu Slump's concert at the Budokan on this date. The concert was released on video, we wonder if you can find Takahashi-sensei in the audience? Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 117
At the annual ChaChamaru Christmas party, Yagami and Kyoko wake a silent battle over Godai. But when Kyoko refuses to participate, Yagami calls her a coward. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
December 16th
Fire Tripper OVA
Suzuko is sent back through time when a gas explosion triggers her fire-based time traveling abilities. When she arrives in the feudal era she connects with a young samurai who protects her from the dangerous world of the past. Source: Rumic Theater
Fire Tripper Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the Fire Tripper OVA is in stores today. Source: Rumic Theater
Paradox Single
Kaoru Akimoto's single "Paradox" for the Fire Tripper OVA is also in stores today. Source: Rumic Theater
December 18th
Urusei Yatsura Episode 183
Lum gets involved in Tobimaro and Asuka's relationship and her flower and vines hope to make things better for the two of them. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 23rd
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 313
A Monday release of Shonen Sunday this week, with Christmas upon us. Someone sends Mendo a threatening New Year's card that suggests they will expose a secret of his. Mendo decides to invite everyone to his home on the pretense of a party to examine their handwriting and find out the the culprit is. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 25th
Urusei Yatsura Episode 184
At a festival Lum and Ataru have their fortunes read with some shocking prognostications offered. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 118
A mysterious letter from Mitaka tells Kyoko he won't see her again until the spring. Kyoko is confused, but it seems Mitaka has gotten himself a dog, determined to get over his fear for good. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku