Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Studio Pierrot
Optional 88 min 1983
When to watch: Best watched after Episode 45 of Urusei Yatsura (1981) for full context.
Released February 11, 1983 and directed by Mamoru Oshii, the first Urusei Yatsura film sends Ataru to a distant planet to confront a woman named Elle, who claims he proposed to her ten years earlier and now demands he honor that promise — forcing Lum into a jealous rescue mission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Urusei Yatsura: Only You essential to the main story?
No — it's a standalone theatrical adventure that can be watched any time after the core cast is established, rather than a continuation the TV series depends on.