1984
January
January 5thUrusei Yatsura Chapter 214
Everyone is forced to come to school to play hanetsuki on New Year's Day with giant paddles and balls made of iron. The prize hanging above the gym floor is certainly enticing however. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No New Urusei Yatsura Episode This Week
Due to the New Year holiday and programming there will be no new episode of Urusei Yatsura tonight. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 8th
First Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention in Sendai
At Sendai's Dairyoku Hall, Fumi Hirano was joined by Izumi Kobayashi, Yuko Matsutani for small concerts, a showing of Only You and some select scenes from the upcoming film Beautiful Dreamer which will be in theaters February 11th. The event will travel to more locations throughout the next two months or so. Source: Luminet
January 11th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 215
Class 2-4 is holding a talent show and Lum has brought an alien friend to serve as a judge. However this judge is clearly biased against the boys and willing to overlook even the most paltry talents of the girls. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 95
Cherry recasts Lum, Ataru, Ten and Rei as characters in his fairytale story. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 71
Despite being injured both Godai and Mitaka try to outdo one another to get Kyoko's attention. But when various women from Mitaka's tennis classes show up to visit him, and Kozue comes for Godai, it seems Kyoko is happy leaving them alone after all. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 18
Urusei Yatsura volume 16 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
First Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention in Osaka
At Osaka's Mainichi Hall, Fumi Hirano was joined by Izumi Kobayashi, Yuko Matsutani for small concerts, a showing of Only You and some select scenes from the upcoming film Beautiful Dreamer which will be in theaters February 11th. The event will travel to more locations throughout the next two months or so. Source: Luminet
January 16th
First Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention in Fukuoka
At Fukuoka's Postal Savings Hall, Fumi Hirano was joined by Izumi Kobayashi, Yuko Matsutani for small concerts, a showing of Only You and some select scenes from the upcoming film Beautiful Dreamer which will be in theaters February 11th. The event will travel to more locations throughout the next two months or so. Source: Luminet
January 18th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 216
A pair of unusual boxing gloves makes Ataru feel up anyone that gets near him, however when he adds the second glove, suddenly he's grabbing everyone and then wolloping them in the face. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 96
Ryunosuke poses as Shinobu's boyfriend to try and keep Soban away, however Ryunosuke's can be bought off with a simple bra. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 21st
Ai wa Boomerang Single
Yuko Matsutani's new single, "Ai wa Boomerang" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 25th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 217
Ice mice from Neptune eat up all of Ran's goodies for Rei and Ran swears to make Oyuki apologize for it. Of course stoic Oyuki does, but Ran takes things too far, leading to a cryptic promise of revenge from the Queen of Neptune. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 97
Sugar, Ginger and Pepper arrive hoping to usurp the crown of the baddest girl gang in the galaxy by besting Lum, Benten and Oyuki. Source: Tomobiki-cho
January 28th
First Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention in Tokyo
At Tokyo's Nippon Seinenkan, Fumi Hirano was joined by Izumi Kobayashi, Yuko Matsutani for small concerts, a showing of Only You and some select scenes from the upcoming film Beautiful Dreamer which will be in theaters February 11th. The event will travel to more locations throughout the next two months or so with a repeat of today's event tomorrow in the same venue. Source: Luminet
January 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 72
When Mitaka and Godai are released from the hospital, Kyoko is nowhere to be found. Receiving the cold shoulder from her leaves Godai and Mitaka time to bond over Kyoko and her unending jealousy. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
February
February 1stUrusei Yatsura Chapter 218
Ran does not trust that Oyuki has forgiven her and lays traps for the ice queen. However her traps only ensnare others and soon everyone is aiming to get revenge on Ran. Source: Tomobiki-cho
First Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention in Sapporo
At Sapporo's Doshin Hall, Fumi Hirano was joined by Izumi Kobayashi, Yuko Matsutani for small concerts, a showing of Only You and some select scenes from the upcoming film Beautiful Dreamer which will be in theaters February 11th. The event will travel to more locations throughout the next two months or so. Source: Luminet
Urusei Yatsura Episode 98
Ran had hoped to sew chaos by making copies of Lum, however the copies disobey and all start acting like the genuine article which makes Ataru's life even more complicated. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 4th
First Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention in Nagoya
At Nagoya's Welfare Pension Hall, Fumi Hirano was joined by Izumi Kobayashi, Yuko Matsutani for small concerts, a showing of Only You and some select scenes from the upcoming film Beautiful Dreamer which will be in theaters February 11th. The event will travel to more locations throughout the next two months or so. Source: Luminet
February 5th
First Urusei Yatsura Fan Convention in Hiroshima
At Hiroshima City Public Hall, Fumi Hirano was joined by Izumi Kobayashi, Yuko Matsutani for small concerts, a showing of Only You and some select scenes from the upcoming film Beautiful Dreamer which will be in theaters February 11th. The event will travel to more locations throughout the next two months or so. Source: Luminet
February 8th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 219
Benten is gunning for Ran after the latter's plot against Oyuki wound up catching Benten instead. Oyuki plays everything cool but Ran knows she must be plotting something. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 99
A noodle competition hosted by Mendo brings out the fast food connoisseurs such as Ogin the Ketsune Croquet. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 10th
Urusei Yatsura Beautiful Dreamer BGM
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Beautiful Dreamer BGM" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 11th
Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer
In theaters today is Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer directed by Mamoru Oshii and featuring a new theme by Yuko Matsutani. Something surreal is happening in Tomobiki as the world becomes smaller and only class 2-4 is remaining. Little by little adults such as Cherry, Onsen-Mark and Sakura disappear leaving a world of only teenagers. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 15th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 220
Ataru steals Ten's transformation spray and uses it to get himself into all sorts of trouble. Disguising himself as Lum, Mendo, Shinobu and Ryunosuke allows Ataru to prowl around much more safely than he normally could. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 100
Mendo and Ataru are locked in the family vault with no easy way to escape. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 73
Godai's missed a lot of classes, and is on the verge of flunking out now that his finals are upon him. Kyoko feels responsible and is going to do whatever she can to help him study, pass his classes and not be held back for another year of college. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
February 22nd
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 221
After watching a horror film on TV, Lum becomes terrified that a bite from a cow is slowly turning her into a bovine. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 101
Megane and his friends make a visit to the bathhouse and can hardly contain themselves when more and more of their female friends can be heard on the women's side of the baths. Source: Tomobiki-cho
February 29th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 222
Mendo is told that he is to meet Tobimaro's sister as a potential candidate for his fiancée. When he meets the strange armor-clad creature however, he cannot cancel the date fast enough. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 74
Yukari sends Godai some money specifically asking him to treat everyone at Maison Ikkoku and Mitaka to a hot springs trip for taking such good care of her in Tokyo. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Episode 102
Thanks to Cherry's meddling, a child version of Sakura materializes and everyone mistakes little Sakura for the adult's out-of-wedlock baby. Source: Tomobiki-cho
March
March 1stUrusei Yatsura Beautiful Dreamer Drama-hen
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Beautiful Dreamer Drama-hen" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 6th
Shonen Sunday Graphic Urusei Yatsura Vol. 10
The latest Shonen Sunday Graphic mook (magazine book) has everything you could want to know about the new film, Beautiful Dreamer. The "Staff/Cast Free Talk Anime It's About Making Dreams!!" plus settei from the film, illustration contests and how to make an Urusei Yatsura paper airplane.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
The Diary of Kemo Kobiru Part 10
All Takahahashi-sensei wants to do is get some sleep, but interruptions keep occuring as well as a strange visitor comes and lays across her in bed. Who could it be?
Source: Rumic Theater
March 7th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 223
The armor-clad girl is revealed to be the very pretty Asuka Mizunokoji, however thanks to the first man she has ever met being Ataru she is now terrified of all men except for a special type- "big brothers".
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 103
Videos arrive in the mail highlighting Ran's miserable life, who could have sent the tapes is a mystery.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 14th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 224
Asuka's complicated history is revealed, her mother decided that she would never meet a man until she turned 15.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Becomes Sunday's Longest Series
As of this week's chapter Urusei Yatsura has surpassed Yu Koyama's Ganbare Genki as Shonen Sunday's longest running serial of all time. Congatulations to Takahashi-sensei!
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 104
Ataru looks back on his memories of Sakura.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 75
Kyoko's mother is sick and Kyoko has to move back home for a little while to take care of her. Godai uses it as an opportunity to put on his best suit and go for a visit.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
March 21st
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 225
Tobimaro vows to protect the sister he has never known from both Ataru and Mendo. Now the incredibly naive Asuka has fallen in love with her kind big brother.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 105
Lum's UFO crashes into the Mendo estate and she loses her memory. Now Mendo has managed to convince her that she is his fiancée.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 26th
We're Face to Face Friends
The special issue of Sunday 25, celebrating the silver anniversary of Weekly Shonen Sunday is out today. The magazine has a poster, stickers from all the artists of Shonen Sunday and new short story all from Rumiko Takahashi. The story is We're Face to Face Friends (われら顔面仲間) and follows Soshiro Omote, a master of disguise who loves pulling pranks with his many masks on the members of his school, including Meiko, a girl he secretly has a crush on.
Source: Rumic Theater
Rumiko Takahashi Appears in FM Recopal
The Shogakukan publication FMレコパル (FM Recopal) has a multi-page article on Rumiko Takahashi and her home entertainment system setup. She shows off some of her recent VHS purchases, including Michael Jackson's Thriller video, Urusei Yatsura: Only You and Alibi Tape.
Source: FM Recopal 1984 Vol. 8
March 28th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 226
The gentle little fox returns after hearing that he may be able to turn Shinobu into a fox like him. Unfortunately the gentle fox loses the treat he needs to give to Shinobu.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 106
Ataru, Megane and his friends all fight their way through the Mendo estate to rescue an amnesiac Lum.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
March 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 76
Godai sleeps over at the Otonashi household after a study session with Ikuko. He decides to use the opportunity to peek at the family shrine in hopes of getting a first look at Soichiro.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
March 31st
Sunday Spring School Festival
Rumiko Takahashi attended a signing event for the 25th anniversary of Shonen Sunday entitled the "Sunday Spring School Festival" (サンデー春の学園祭/Sandee Haru no Gakuen-sai) along with her assistants (Kuniko Saito and Makiko Nakano). Fujihiko Hosono and Mitsuru Adachi also attended events during the celebration. The event took place at the Seibu Department Store in Shibuya. The event (though not necessarily the artists) will also come to the Kansai region from April 28th to May 8th at Seibu Hall, 8th floor, Seibu Department Store in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
April
April 1stMaison Ikkoku Volume 5
Maison Ikkoku volume 5 is in stores today. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
April 4th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 227
Sakura asks Ryunosuke if she has ever been in love, and is promptly shocked when she explains that at the moment Shinobu is the girl she admires most. Ryunosuke has to explain that she admires very feminine women, but when it comes to true love, only someone stronger than her would do. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No New Episode of Urusei Yatsura This Week
Likely due to the change in animation staff from Pierrot to Studio Deen, there is no episode airing this week. Let's wish everyone the best of luck! Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 11th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 228
An unusual juice from Lum's planet has all of the earthlings intoxicated and then they feel compelled to put on a play- the story of Kin the gambler. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 107
Upon finding an interdimensional doorway, Lum travesl to a Tomobiki in which Ataru lost the game of tag they played together. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 77
During Kyoko's annual trip to Soichiro's grave she's so busy worried about her parents making a scene that she forgets to talk to her late husband. When she makes a second trip that same week, Godai begins to worry and follows her. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 19
Urusei Yatsura volume 19 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 18th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 229
Pepper, Sugar and Ginger return to seek revenge on Benten and Oyuki who deal with them quickly, however Lum has just promised not to lose her temper for three days when they begin to torment her. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 25th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 230
Sakura is giving psychological counseling to the students, but Ataru seems disinterested. However Mendo wants to discuss his claustrophobia and Sakura is curious to hear from Ryunosuke, though Lum is quite worried about Ataru's disinterest. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 108
A tiny spaceship is mistaken for a rubgy ball and winds up being tossed around at Tomobiki High. Source: Tomobiki-cho
April 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 78
Nozomi Nikaido arrives at Maison Ikkoku! The new tenant takes a spot in Room 2 and instantly begins a battle of wits with Yotsuya who immediately decides to play pranks on the newcomer. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
May
May 2ndUrusei Yatsura Chapter 231
Ten teams up with at interplanetary hero named Super-Delicious Golden Special-Reserve Gorgeous After-Care Kid from Planet Fun #28. However the superhero gear given to Ten seems to not work quite as well as he had hoped. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 109
Ran gets a kiss from Rei thanks to a speck of food on her lips. Now she invites Lum over to share the good news only for Rei to once again start pursuing Lum. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 5th
Pajama Jama Da Single
Kanako Narikiyo's new single, "Pajama Jama Da" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 9th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 232
Ataru is entrusted with a voodoo doll of Mendo thanks to Ryoko. Of course Ataru is hardly the one to take good care of doll that will twist and break Mendo with every hint of rough treatment. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 110
Lum tries to use her magnetic magic lipstick to force Ataru to kiss her. Ataru however decides he will use the lipstick to try and make every girl at school kiss him instead. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 79
Nikaido begins to fight back against Yotsuya, ignoring the damage it causes to Godai's room but managing to stay on Kyoko's good side. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
May 16th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 233
Seeds from space cause the growth of gossping plants that spread strange rumors about Tomobiki's most prominent residents. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 111
Ryoko's cherry blossom tree has been eating the tentacles off of her brother's pet octopi, and now Mendo has decided to put a stop to it. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 21st
Urusei Yatsura Yuko Matsutani Songbook
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Yuko Matsutani Songbook" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 23rd
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 234
Soban's attentions towards an innocent schoolgirl makes Lum step in to protect her, but without the use of her powers Lum realizes she may be at a disadvantage when it comes to dueling the giant bully. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 112
Rought and tumble Benten and Ryunosuke wind up tangling with a motorcycle gang as they try to find a girl's lost kitten. Source: Tomobiki-cho
May 30th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 235
Lum struggles in her fight against Soban until she pops some super-strength pills to even the odds. However Mendo, Ataru, Ryunosuke and Shinobu join the fight to help out as well. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 80
After flooding Maison Ikkoku, and using a smoke bomb in Godai's room, Kyoko finally begins to learn that Nikaido is no better than the rest of her tenants. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Episode 113
Oyuki loses her cool when one of her little pets from Neptune causes problems for all her friends. Source: Tomobiki-cho
June
June 1stMaison Ikkoku Volume 6
Maison Ikkoku volume 6 is in stores today. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
June 4th
Shonen Sunday Graphic Urusei Yatsura Vol. 11
The newest issue of Shonen Sunday Graphic contains an Urusei Yatsura weather report, an autograph session bulletin, a secton on rare and strange questions, plus the "Rumi and Fumi Big Chat".
Source: Tomobiki-cho
The Diary of Kemo Kobiru Part 11
Manga artist Kazuhiko Shimamoto comes by for a visit in the newest diary entry.
Source: Rumic Theater
June 6th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 236
Ten has a son? An errant package from space winds up attaching itself to Ten and then growing into an even smaller baby that Ten names Konjomagari.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 114
A little ghost girl badly wants to pet a dog, but because she is incorporial she cannot quite manage it. Ten offers to let her possess him in order to make her wish come true.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 13th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 237
Asuka returns and while visiting Tomobiki High runs into Ryunosuke, who she promptly mistakes for that fearsome creature known as "man".
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 115
A search for the family mask leads Mendo and his friends through all sorts of trecherous landscapes.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 81
Nikaido's mother continues to try to encourage him to move out of Maison Ikkoku but he refuses. When he meets Kozue for the first time he's bowled over by how cute she is and manages to cause headaches for Godai when trying to pass on a simple message from Kozue.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 20
Urusei Yatsura volume 20 is in stores today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 20th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 238
Ryunosuke can not stand the idea of Asuka thinking that she is a he, however when Ryunosuke tries to prove she is a girl, her strip show brings more boys along.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 116
Some magical garments cause trouble at Tomobiki High when Ataru dons magical boxing gloves and starts throwing haymakers. Megane gets in on the action by slipping into a magical wrestlers trunks.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 27th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 239
Mrs. Mizunokoji sends Asuka to get Ryunosuke, but despite being frightened of all boys except her big brother, Asuka belives Ryunosuke and Tobimaro might have something in common.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 117
After being bitten by a cow, Lum starts to worry that she will now turn into a bovine after watching some horror movies that have put strange ideas into her head.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
June 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 82
Nikaido has made an impression on Kozue and after he's invited to dinner and a movie, Godai begins to feel jealous.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
July
July 4thUrusei Yatsura Chapter 240
Yaminabe is on the menu but when Lum wants to add her own ingredients to the shared dish Ataru will stop at nothing to see that she does not ruin it with spicy ingredients. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No Urusei Yatsura Episode This Week
Urusei Yatsura will not be airing tonight. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 5th
Koi no Moebius Single
Rittsu's new single, "Koi no Moebius" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 11th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 241
Lum brings ice coolers, an alien personal refridgeration device to cool things down ona miserably hot day at school. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 118
Megane is making a new movie and this one features Ataru cheating on Lum and having to watch her leave him for Mendo. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 83
Kyoko isn't talking to Godai because of his jealousy of Kozue and Nikaido. Godai tries to explain the complicated relationships at Maison Ikkoku, but it seems Nikaido is totally clueless. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
July 18th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 242
Tomobiki High holds its obstacle course swim meet, however, just getting to the auditorium to begin the swim meet is going to be a tremendously difficult event. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 119
Sakura is helpless without her wand which her uncle Cherry has borrowed to deal with a pesky sake demon. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 25th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 243
When the swim meet begins the students perhaps should not be shocked that the game of water polo has been replaced with an exploding ball and eels in the pool. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 120
Giant protozoa invade the school pool thanks to Ten. When they swallow Mendo and Ataru the soon find themselves in a primeval world. Source: Tomobiki-cho
July 27th
A Mermaid Never Smiles, Part 1
A girl named Mana meets a boy named Yuta and the strange circumstances surrounding the flesh of a mermaid will tie them together forever. Source: Mermaid's Flesh
July 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 84
Nikaido meets Mitaka and flatters the handsome coach, but also manages to spread gossip that only causes headaches for everyone at Maison Ikkoku. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
July 31st
Rumiko Takahashi Visits Hokkaido
Rumiko Takahashi revealed that she will be in Hokkaido for an autograph session today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August
August 1stUrusei Yatsura Chapter 244
Ataru comes to the Mendo estate at the invitation of Ryoko to watch a fireworks battle and soon learns that these things are no laughing matter between the Mendo family. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Happy Talk
Happy Talk (ハッピー・トーク) is another new short story published by Takahashi-sensei in what has already been a busy time for her. The story follows Minako, Obi and Hamamatsu as they search for Hinako's real parents in downtown Shinjuku. Published in the Extra issue of Big Comic Spirits, the story includes new color artwork as well. Source: Rumic Theater
Urusei Yatsura Episode 121
Kurama finally believes she has found the perfect man in Rei, however Ran will not let another woman come between her and her ideal match. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 5th
Fushigi Kirei Single
Fumi Hirano's new single "Fushigi Kirei" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 8th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 245
Lum and Shinobu are roped in to help advertise Hamachaya for Mr. Fujinami when business slows down at the beach. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No Urusei Yatsura Episode This Week
Urusei Yatsura will not be airing this week. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 15th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 246
Ran uses Oyuki to try and earn money at a summer festival so she can go on a date with Rei, however when Benten also has to act as muscle for the act, Ran realizes her friends are expecting a cut of the profits. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 122
The little fox, Kitsune, arrives and quickly falls in love with Shinobu when she saves him from a pack of unruly mutts. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 85
Godai begins planning for the future, with the job market working against him, he ponders if it would be possible to take over his family's restaurant...but he may not be the only one who has that idea. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Takahashi at Work
Takahashi-sensei announced in the table of contents of this week's Shonen Sunday that she is currently at work on A Mermaid Never Smiles, Part 2. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 22nd
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 247
Ataru helps a young spirit pass on by agreeing to go on a date with her and wear her knitted sweater and gloves, all in the middle of the terrible summer heat. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 123
A strange beachside encounter leaves Ryunosuke thinking she may have finally found her mother. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 25th
Koi no Moebius Single
Rittsu's new single, "Koi no Moebius" is on sale today. This version of the single is the second, this time with a b-side featuring a collaboration between Rittsu and Virgin VS. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 29th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 248
A pet blowfish that Ataru intends to eat for dinner is fed growing candy by Ten and soon escapes the confines of its bowl and begins flying through Tomobiki. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 124
A ghostly woman abducts Ataru leaving Lum and her friends to follow and see where it is that he is taken. Source: Tomobiki-cho
August 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 86
Mitaka and Kyoko have a date at a luxury hotels pool, but it seems that Godai is stuck working there as a waiter and determined not to let anyone see him, unfortunately the other tenants have tagged along are will be only too happy to embarass Godai. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
September
September 1stMaison Ikkoku Volume 7
Maison Ikkoku volume 7 is in stores today. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
A Mermaid Never Smiles, Part 2
Yuta and Mana learn that not everyone who eats mermaid flesh becomes immortal as they fight against a horrendous Lost Soul. Mana enlists Yuta in escaping from her captivity. Source: Mermaid's Flesh
September 5th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 249
Sugar, Ginger and Pepper try to lure Ataru into falling in love with them as the only means they can use to get revenge against Lum, however the girls are too young for even Ataru and they will have to go to extreme lengths to seduce him. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No Urusei Yatsura Episode This Week
No episode of the anime will be airing this week. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 12th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 250
A cursed kotatsu table bedevils Kotatsuneko, but as he wrestles against the cursed furniture he starts to destroy the Moroboshi home. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 125
A suckerfish that is supposed to help train Ten to swim gets attached to Ataru instead which makes for a fun time at the swimming pool. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 87
Godai gets a student teaching job with the help of Mr. Otonashi, and it turns out he'll be working at Kyoko's old high school. At work he meets his class' student representative, Ibuki Yagami. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 21
Urusei Yatsura volume 21 is in stores today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 19th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 251
Mr. Fujinami wants Ryunosuke to wear her mother's old work uniform in order to relive his old glory days. Happy to wear something that might acknowledge her femininity, Ryunosuke is shocked when she sees the outfit her mother used to wear. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 126
Ran loses a powerful pearl that can explode and everyone has to scamble to find it or risk the destruction of the entire Earth. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 26th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 252
Lum's dream berries, intended only for her, get shared around by Ten who introduces Lum's ideal dreams to Sakura, who finds them much closer to a nightmare. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 127
At an orchard a pear and a gumball fall in love but must possess people in order to be together. Lum wants to help the starcrossed fruit but finding someone who will agree to play host to them is a challenge. Source: Tomobiki-cho
September 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 88
Having developed a crush on Godai, Yagami and her friends visit Maison Ikkoku and learn about Godai's affection for Kyoko. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
October
October 2ndUrusei Yatsura Chapter 253
A Tuesday release for Shonen Sunday this week. Lum invades Sakura's dream to try to insert herself into the role that was designed to give her happiness, however the Ataru in the dream only has eyes for Sakura. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 3rd
No New Urusei Yatsura Episode This Week
There is no episode of Urusei Yatsura being televised this week. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 10th
Chance on Love Single
Cindy's new single, "Chance on Love" is on sale today. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 89
Yagami ramps up her pursuit of Godai as the school prepares for it's sports festival. The two end up locked in a gym storage room with Yagami half naked and the principal and Kyoko right outside the door! Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
October 10th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 254
Kitsune is tasked with bringing something he loves to to show-and-tell or risk having it destroyed, he must hurry to find Shinobu and convince her to come to his school. Source: Tomobiki-cho
No New Urusei Yatsura Episode Again This Week
There is no episode airing this week. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 17th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 255
After finding Asuka in bed with her brother, Mrs. Mizunokoji insists that Asuka get to know her fiance, Mendo, much better. However Ryoko is not ready for her brother to leave her behind. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 128
Ten meets an aging superhero who is looking to train his replacement. Equipped with a flashy costume, Ten takes up the task. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 24th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 256
Mendo's date with Asuka is going well until her super-strength crushes him into unconsciousness. With Mendo out of the picture, Ataru, disguised as a Mendo family kuroko, makes his move. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 129
Pepper, Ginger and Sugar return to try and take revenge on Lum, however Lum is dealing with Ataru, who she has told can chase all the girls he wants in exchange for a date. Source: Tomobiki-cho
October 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 90
When Yagami learns that Kyoko fell in love with her former teacher she decides to take a page out of her senpai's book. She and her friends visit Maison Ikkoku to make dinner for Godai, but when it's time to leave, Yagami changes into her pajamas and announces she's sleeping over. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
October 31st
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 257
Asuka destroys one of the Mendo family tanks in order to fashion a makeshift suit of armor and then becomes convinced that Mendo has two heads... and one of them is Ataru. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 130
It is talent show time at school and the judge is one of Lum's alien friends. This judge is far from impartial as he threatens to send any talentless students to another dimension. Source: Tomobiki-cho
November
November 5th
Shonen Sunday Graphic Urusei Yatsura Vol. 12
In this issue we have a report from the Hokkaido autograph signing event, information about the upcoming third film, copies of Takahashi-sensei's hand prints and a Rumic World character catalogue.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 7th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 258
Mrs. Mizunokoji tries to force Asuka to come to terms with her fear by chaining Ataru to her daughter. If she hits Ataru, Asuka's mother plans to torture her dear brother, Tobimaro.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 131
Ryoko gives a voodoo doll of her brother to Ataru and tells him to keep it safe. Of course Ataru abuses the doll and Mendo takes the brunt of the punishment.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 10th
Urusei Yatsura Music Tour
The new album and cassette for the Urusei Yatsura "Music Tour" is on sale today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 14th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 259
Asuka goes crazy with fear with Ataru chained to her and smashes everything in her path. Lum tries to help the poor girl, but Mrs. Mizunokoji's tough love proves unyeilding.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 132
Mendo is told that he is to be engaged to Tobimaro's sister, the armor-clad Asuka.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 91
Yotsuya, Akemi and Ichinose all plan on helping Yagami to sleep with Godai, until Kyoko puts her foot down and says that if Yagami is staying over, she'll have to sleep in her room. Yagami uses the opportunity to find out whether or not Kyoko has the same feelings for Godai that he has for her.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Urusei Yatsura Volume 22
Urusei Yatsura volume 22 is in stores today.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 21st
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 260
Kotatsuneko eats Ran's oden which was intended to make Rei fall in love with her. Now Kotatsuneko seems to have fallen in love with Ran and even Lum is powerless to help her sometimes-friend.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 133
While trying to save his sister, Tobimaro accidentally makes Asuka fall in love with him. After seeing how cute Tobimaro's sister was, Ataru and Mendo are falling all over one another trying to win her for themselves.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 28th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 261
Ataru's cruelness towards Lum goes a step too far when he insists on putting garlic in his potatoes just to upset her. When he drinks her can of juice he is puzzled by hear tearful reaction.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 134
Gentle Kitsune hopes to make Shinobu turn into a fox so she will fall in love with him. With his magic seeds, he may just be able to make his wish come true.
Source: Tomobiki-cho
November 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 92
Godai's student teaching has come to an end, and as Yagami cries over him, she realizes this has to be more than a crush, she must truly love him.
Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
Rumiko Takahashi '85 Illust Collection
A brand new illustration collection of prints by Rumiko Takahashi featuring different animal girls goes on sale today. These images originally appeared as covers for her sensei's school magazine Gekiga Sonjuku. There are thirteen pieces of art in all.
Source: Rumic World
December
December 1stChance on Love
Today marks the release of the laserdisc for "Chance on Love" which serves as something of a sequel to last year's "Love Me More"; more music videos set to scenes from the television series with some new commentary (though no new animation). Source: Tomobiki-cho
New Book - The Time We Spoke Endlessly About the Things We Loved
Out today is a new book-length interview between Rumiko Takahashi and Kazumasa Hirai. They discuss Takahashi-sensei's impressions of the Urusei Yatsura anime and her history with manga. Source: The Time We Spoke Endlessly About the Things We Loved
December 5th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 262
Oyuki comes down with a cold and as she becomes sicker the air around her gets colder and colder. This is the worst possible time for her to visit Tomobiki High as her mere presence is turning it into a frozen wasteland. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 135
Some of Ran's flowers are multiplying and beginning to spread gossip all over town, now it is a scramble to shut them up before they say too much. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 12th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 263
The class is assigned to make a sculpture of the school principal out of mochi, however due to the powerful oddballs of class 2-4, they are forced to wear massive balls and chains to keep them from having an unfair advantage. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 136
A space delivery duck drops eggs that attach themselves to people. When one gets affixed to Ten, it hatches a little bee in his likeness that everyone mistakes for his son. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 15th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 93
Kyoko and Godai help out the Puppet Club again and do a play which hits a bit too close to home for Godai. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku
December 19th
Urusei Yatsura Chapter 264
Ataru and his friends are invited to help ring in the New Year at a local temple. They are promised loads of money as each one of them takes their turns pounding the temple bell. Source: Tomobiki-cho
Urusei Yatsura Episode 137
Lum sticks up for a girl being harasssed by Soban, but must prove her strength without her powers. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 26th
No New Urusei Yatsura Episode For the Next Two Weeks
Due to the end of the year holiday season, no new episodes of Urusei Yatsura will air tonight or January 2nd, 1985. Source: Tomobiki-cho
December 30th
Maison Ikkoku Chapter 94
Yagami contacts Godai and asks him to vist shrines on New Years with her. He agrees but Kozue, Kyoko and Mitaka all come too. A stray comment from Kozue lets Yagami know that Godai will be going for a job interview at her father's company. Source: Life at Maison Ikkoku