Urusei Yatsura (2022) - Episode 17 Review

The plan goes sideways when Ataru Moroboshi and Shūtarō Mendō discover the "date" and attempt to intervene with their own ulterior motives. Ryūnosuke’s reward—a clothing store voucher—is ultimately destroyed in a series of unfortunate events involving Cherry and Kotatsu-neko . "Wish Upon a Star" (星に願いを)

A talking, wish-granting star crashes through the Moroboshi home. Initially skeptical, the family quickly descends into an argument over how to use the limited number of wishes.

Ryūnosuke, desperate for money to buy a bra for her female school uniform, agrees to pose as Shinobu’s "boyfriend". The ruse is intended to deter a persistent delinquent leader from another school who is infatuated with Shinobu. Urusei Yatsura (2022) - Episode 17

The Moroboshi family and their interactions with a literal wishing star.

The family's conflicting desires drive the comedy: the father wishes for a new life, the mother wants money, Lum wishes to cure Ataru's womanizing habits, and Ataru simply wants a harem. The situation resolves when the star accidentally uses up the remaining wishes before leaving at dawn. Production and Reception The plan goes sideways when Ataru Moroboshi and

Episode 17 of the (2022) reboot, which originally aired on February 10, 2023 , is split into two distinct segments that showcase the series' signature blend of slapstick humor and surreal situations. This episode serves as a notable example of the remake's approach to updating Rumiko Takahashi's classic manga chapters for a modern audience while maintaining the core chaotic energy. Episode Segments "A Chest Full of Longing!!" (あこがれを胸に!!)

This segment primarily features Ryūnosuke Fujinami and Shinobu Miyake . Initially skeptical, the family quickly descends into an

In a nod to the original series, Ataru’s Father in this remake is voiced by Toshio Furukawa , who was the original voice of Ataru Moroboshi in the 1980s.