How many filler episodes does Urusei Yatsura (1981) have?

Urusei Yatsura (1981) has 20 filler episodes (12%) out of 167 total. You can skip all of them without missing any story content.

Can I skip filler episodes in Urusei Yatsura (1981)?

Yes. Filler episodes in Urusei Yatsura (1981) are anime-original content not adapted from the source material. Skipping them will not affect your understanding of the main story. Use the episode list on this page to identify each episode's type.

Which episodes of Urusei Yatsura (1981) are canon?

Urusei Yatsura (1981) has 134 canon episodes out of 167 total. Canon episodes directly adapt the original source material and are essential viewing.

Urusei Yatsura (1981) Filler List

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When the alien Oni girl Lum arrives on Earth to conquer humanity, hapless teenager Ataru Moroboshi is chosen to fight her for the planet's fate in a bizarre game of tag. Ataru's desperate lie that he'll marry her if she loses convinces Lum they're now engaged, and despite his complete lack of interest in her, the electrically-powered alien princess moves in with him permanently, dragging his ordinary life into an endless parade of chaos involving aliens, ghosts, and rivals for both their affections.

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Studio

Studio Pierrot

Premiered

Fall 1981

Status

Completed

Filler %

12%

Episode distribution (167 total)

134 Canon13 Mixed20 Filler

Does Urusei Yatsura (1981) Have Filler?

Yes, Urusei Yatsura (1981) has filler. Out of 167 total episodes, 20 episodes are filler (12% of the series), and 13 episodes are mixed (partially canon). The 134 canon episodes are essential viewing — use the filler guide below to decide what to skip.

Filler Episodes — Quick Reference

Ep 71

Ep 75

Ep 78

Ep 84

Ep 93

Ep 95

Ep 98–101

Ep 103–107

Ep 112

Ep 118

Ep 126

Ep 138

Ep 143

These ranges represent episodes classified as anime-only filler. Mixed episodes may contain some canon content.

Author / Creator

Rumiko Takahashi

Original Creator ·

Main Characters

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Ataru Moroboshi

Deuteragonist

Ataru Moroboshi is an unlucky, lecherous teenager whose desperate lie to escape a game of tag with Lum results in her becoming permanently attached to him, upending his ordinary life.

Lum

Protagonist

Lum is an electrically-powered alien Oni princess who moves in with Ataru Moroboshi after mistakenly believing he's proposed marriage, dragging his ordinary life into an endless parade of chaos.

Shutaro Mendo

Supporting

Shutaro Mendo is Ataru's wealthy, effete classmate whose absurd family fortune and constant one-upmanship make him one of the series' most memorable recurring rivals.

Shinobu Miyake

Supporting

Shinobu Miyake is Ataru's long-suffering on-and-off girlfriend whose patience is repeatedly tested by his wandering eye and Lum's constant presence in his life.

Episode List (167 Episodes)

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#	Title	Type	Arc / Season	Air Date	Rating
1	I'm Lum-Chan the Notorious! / It's Raining Oil All Over Town	Canon	—	Oct 14, 1981	4.1
2	Mail from Space - Ten Arrives! / Mrs. Swallow and Mrs. Penguin	Canon	—	Oct 21, 1981	4.0
3	The Coming of Rei, the Handsome Shapechanger! / Die, Ladykiller!	Canon	—	Oct 28, 1981	4.0
4	Kintaro of the Autumn Sky! / Live Vigorously!	Canon	—	Nov 4, 1981	3.7
5	The Mysterious Seductive Beauty Sakura / Virus in Distress	Canon	—	Nov 18, 1981	4.0
6	Love Triangle Black Hole / Hey, Hey It's a Little Demon	Canon	—	Nov 25, 1981	3.9
7	Electric Shocks Scare Me! / Voodoo Dolls of Vengeance	Canon	—	Dec 2, 1981	4.0
8	Neptune is Beyond the Closet / The Confusing Dinosaur Age	Canon	—	Dec 9, 1981	4.0
9	Sleeping Beauty Princess Kurama / Athletics in Women's Hell!	Canon	—	Dec 16, 1981	4.2
10	Pitter-Patter Christmas Eve	Canon	—	Dec 23, 1981	4.6
11	Ataru Genji Goes to the Heian Capital	Mixed	—	Jan 6, 1982	4.0
12	Love Battle Royale / Father, You Were Strong	Canon	—	Jan 13, 1982	4.1
13	Hawaiian Swimsuit Thief / Full Course From Hell	Canon	—	Jan 20, 1982	4.2
14	Mendō Arrives With Trouble! / Constellation-Go-Round	Canon	—	Jan 27, 1982	4.3
15	The Great Spring War / The Benten Gang's Return Match	Canon	—	Feb 3, 1982	4.1
16	Oh Lonely Teacher! / Terrible Visiting Day	Mixed	—	Feb 10, 1982	4.5
17	The Fourth Dimension Camera / Demonic Running	Canon	—	Feb 24, 1982	4.2
18	Girl's Day! Introducing Ran-chan / Ran-chan's Invitation	Canon	—	Mar 3, 1982	4.4
19	Diary of Sorrowful Tomorrows / Whose Kid is This?	Canon	—	Mar 10, 1982	4.2
20	Sleeping in Class on a Wonderful Spring Day / Peach Blossom Poetry Contest	Canon	—	Mar 17, 1982	4.1
21	Duel! Ataru vs Ataru / Wake up to a Nightmare	Canon	—	Mar 24, 1982	4.2
22	The Great Space Marriage Plan	Canon	—	Apr 7, 1982	4.5
23	The Spring Blossom Picnic	Canon	—	Apr 14, 1982	4.2
24	Beware the Earmuffs!	Canon	—	Apr 21, 1982	4.2
25	Fly, Imo-Chan!	Canon	—	Apr 28, 1982	4.3
26	Ten-chan's Love	Canon	—	May 5, 1982	4.2
27	What a Dracula!	Canon	—	May 12, 1982	3.9
28	Lum's Educational Therapy for Little Boys	Canon	—	May 19, 1982	4.2
29	From Speechless With Love	Canon	—	May 26, 1982	3.8
30	The Beautiful Maiden Comes With the Rain	Canon	—	Jun 2, 1982	4.3

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⚠️ Episode classifications are collated from multiple publicly available data sources and may contain inaccuracies.

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