Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986)

Urusei Yatsura is a romantic comedy primarily focused on humor, character dynamics, and sci-fi absurdity. Its central conflicts and resolutions are apolitical, exploring themes of love and cultural misunderstandings for comedic effect rather than promoting any specific ideological viewpoint.

Urusei Yatsura, a classic Japanese anime, presents diversity primarily through its extensive cast of unique alien characters, rather than through explicit racial or gender recasting of human roles. The narrative subtly critiques certain traditional male behaviors through its flawed protagonist and features strong, independent female characters, though these elements serve comedic and character-driven purposes rather than explicit social commentary.