Oldtaku no Radio #024 – Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

There’s no denying Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura —
a school-set, shounen rom-com that leverages a love for mythology
and puns — is a staple of manga and anime history. Beautiful
Dreamer, the second Urusei Yatsura movie, proves that a tiger
indeed can change its stripes. But is it for better or
worse? Oldtaku no Radio proudly welcomes Anime Nostalgia’s Dawn
to help us flesh out all there is to enjoy about this second
movie and discuss what works and what doesn’t for long-time fans
as well as newcomers to the property.


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Runtime: 2 hr, 32 min
Show Notes Opening Song: “Through the Glass” by Kaz
Mirblouk 0:00:00 — It’s our second anniversary episode,
everybody!!! (Intros & movie summary) 0:04:05 — Dawn lays
out some of Urusei Yatsura‘s background and history. Anime
Nostalgia’s 40 Years of Urusei Yatsura podcast. 0:14:15 — Summary
of characters appearing in the movie and some Yumiko Takahashi
discussion. 0:19:00 — The Oldtaku (Ink- & Jared-core)
appeals of Beautiful Dreamer. 0:24:15 — Beautiful Dreamer vs.
Urusei Yatsura 0:32:40 — Let the analysis begin! 1:30:45 — Twitter
questions! Ending Song: “Money 1973” by NO FUTURE Taro
and the Dragon Palace fairy tale Brian Ruh’s book on Mamoru
Oshii Twitter: Anime Nostalgia, Dawn, Ani-Gamers, Oldtaku no
Radio, Ink, Jared Ink has also written for Otaku USA
Magazine and The Fandom Post as well as talked about bad
(and good) sports anime over at the Taiiku Podcast. Jared also
writes for The Electrum Edition and Wave Motion Cannon.