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Chapters Originally Published in:
Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 21 - 26 & 28 - 32

Urusei Yatsura Vol 18

Chapter 180: 惑星教師CAO-2
Kosumo teiichaa shii ee ou tsuu
(Cosmo Teacher CAO-2)
Lum, Ran, Benten and Oyuki are sitting in a teashop reminiscing about their childhood days. Then the subject of their horrible old robot teacher CAO-2 comes up which drags up a whole lot of bad memories about how the four of them would always come up with schemes to rid themselves of their tyrannical teacher, but would always end up getting a lot of corporal punishment (excepting Oyuki). Ataru and Mendo pop up and join in the conversation. While they were talking, CAO-2 had escaped his emprisonment by the four girls and was heading for earth.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 21
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 1
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 15
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 3
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 1
Publication Date: April 27, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • A fold out pin-up was included in this issue. This illustration was later repurposed in 2022 to advertise the return of the Urusei Yatsura anime. Twitter user @urusei_matsu_ shared a side-by-side comparison between this issue and Shonen Sunday 2022 volume 9.
  • "Too bad he was not even human." - Ataru's comment is a reference to an old Japanese commercial where Yoshida the Cow from the show Oretachi no Hyoukinzoku is applying for a job but is ulimately rejected.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: Well folks, it is almost GW. It's really GW. And I... have to work...
    • Webmasters' Note: GW is Golden Week, a holiday in Japan when most people are off work.

Chapter 181: 無我の妙薬!!
Muga no myou yoku!!
(Mysterious Ego Death Potion)
Cherry makes a strange taiyaki and tries to give it to Sakura. But she is wise to his tricks and sends him off. Cherry gives it to Kotatsunkeo who is also wise to Cherry so he gives half of it to Ataru. After Ataru eats it, he falls asleep and Kotatsuneko drags him home. Later that night Ataru's spirit leaves his body and he decides to use this to his advantage. Ataru first spies on Sakura taking a bath and then tries to sleep in the same bed with Shinobu, but each time he is found out. Later everyone comes to his house and intervenes to stop this mischievous ghostly Ataru.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 22
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 2
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 16
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 4
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 2
Publication Date: May 4, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • When asked about her favorite chapters of 1983, the year the Shonen Sunday was at its apex in terms of sales, Takahashi-sensei cited this chapter as her second favorite.
  • Miko are also known as shrine maidens, and one of their duties is to deal with evil spirits.
  • Sakura says, "Butsumetsu" in the original Japanese, which is the unluckiest day in the rokuyo six-day week. It is named for the Buddha's death.
  • In Buddhism, the term anatta or anatman refers to the doctrine of "non-self," which means there is no unchanging, permanent self, soul or essence in living beings.
  • In Buddhims, kleshas are factors that produce states of mental torment both immediately and in the long term. The five principle kleshas, which are sometimes called poisons are:
    • Attachment
    • Aversion
    • Ignorance
    • Pride
    • Jealousy


  • Table of Contents
    • A: I ate French cuisine in Roppongi. It was delicious. Lately I've been talking about food. Why is that?

Chapter 182: トンちゃんの駆け落ち!
Ton-chan no kakeochi!
(Ton's Elopement)
Tobimaro Mizunokoji and his mule come to Tomobiki High to challenge Mendo. Yet Ryoko finds out beforehand and comes by the class to have a little fun. She makes all of the guys in class put on octopus masks to fool Tobimaro. Then she tries to confront Tobimaro and fools everyone into thinking that he wants to elope with her. Mendo finally agrees to let them elope together, and so Tobimaro is dragged away against his will. Still even though she gets her man, Ryoko quickly ditches Tobimaro in an alley.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 23
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 3
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 17
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 5
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 3
Publication Date: May 11, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
  • None
Notes:
  • Hayabusa means "peregrine falcon" in Japanese.
  • Tobimaro is seen practicing Kyudo (弓道) which is the Japanese martial art of archery. It originated within the samurai class of Japan. The bow that he uses is called a yumi (弓) which can consist of either a longer bow called a daikyu (大弓) and the shorter bow known as a hankyu (半弓). The arrows are known as ya (矢) and were traditionally made of bamboo with eagle or hawk feathers. Ya are normally kept in a cylindrical quiver, called a Yazutsu (矢筒), with ceremonial and traditional archers using the Yebira (箙).
  • Onsen-Mark's English lesson references the T-120E Victor, which is a VHS cassette tape that could be used to record from television brodcasts or home movies using a camcorder or VCR. Takahashi likely had one laying around her studio to record television programs while she worked and used it as an example of English for the story.
  • Mendo and the kuroko are all wearing hyottoko masks. Hyottoko is a comic figure from traditional Japanese theater.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: I visited a certain manga artist's house. The house is beautiful, and my workspace is so dirty in comparison.

Chapter 183: 夜を二人で!!
Yoru o futari de

(A Night Alone)
Ataru's parents are going on a little trip together. That means Ataru will be alone with Lum all night. Lum is ecstatic, Ataru is very worried. She makes him her specialty, but the other guys from class show up. Apparently having heard about Lum and Ataru's situation. Lum just wants some time alone with Ataru, but the other guys from class keep interrupting. Eventually Lum succeeds.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 24
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 4
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 18
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 6
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 4
Publication Date: May 18, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • Atami is a seaside vacation town famed for its hotsprings.
  • Ataru's appearance with large glasses and shining teeth is a complex joke that we have previously analyzed in detail. The joke appeared previously in chapter 34.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: To be completely honest, I've never left Honshu in my life, but right now I'm in a foreign country.

Chapter 184: あこがれを胸に!!=その1=
Akogare o mune ni!! sono 1

(A Chest Full of Longing, Part 1)
Shinobu is being followed by a group of punks trying to take her picture, she clings to Ryunosuke for protection. At the same time Ryunosuke tells Shinobu of her difficulties in trying to get a bra. She wants one more than anything, but can not afford it. The punks approach Shinobu the next day telling her they are representing their leader, Soban, who has feelings for her. Shinobu is almost flattered, until she sees his picture. He is an ugly, gigantic, big-lipped, beady-eyed galoot with a personality to match. Shinobu convinces Ryunosuke to stage a mock date with her, pretending to be her boyfriend so that Soban's gang will back off. You can be sure that Ataru will try to interfere.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 25
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 5
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 19
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 7
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 5
Publication Date: May 25, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • Soban makes his debut in this chapter along with his gang. His gang are identified as Regent (which is the name for his hairstyle), Grass Man and Dog Man in the credits of the 2022 anime. They are unnamed in the original manga.
  • The guy disguised as a dog has the kanji "犬" (inu/dog) written on his stomach.
  • Tomobiki's rival high school is named for Butsumetsu. This is the unluckiest day in the rokuyo six-day week. It is named for the Buddha's death.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: I ate sushi with my mother.

Chapter 185: あこがれを胸に!!=その2=
Akogare o mune ni!! sono 2

(A Chest Full of Longing, Part 2)
Shinobu and Ryunosuke go on their date, but Ryunosuke had made a deal with Soban's flunkies. If she will pose with Shinobu for pictures on their date, then they will give Ryunosuke a bra. So she tries different things but Shinobu just ends up getting mad at Ryunosuke while Ataru keeps getting in the way and trying to bribe Ryunosuke with another bra. Soon Soban himself shows up trying to chase down Shinobu. In the confusion with Ataru, Soban, Mr. Fujinami and others, both brassieres are destroyed in the end.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 26
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 6
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 20
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 8
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 6
Publication Date: June 1, 1983
Pages: 14 (red tint)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • Chapter 191 was originally published between this chapter and chapter 186. It was moved so as not to cause the two multi-chapter storylines to be spread across two tankobon.
  • "My late wife always wanted a bra! Why, thank you so much for offering it to me!" - In many Asian countries funeral offerings are burned so that the goods can reach the deceased in heaven.
  • Ryunosuke says she will just consider her work of playing Shinobu's boyfriend a sort of part time job. The word she uses when describing playing a boy is "otokoyaku" (男役). This is a term for male roles in theatrical productions.
  • Ryunosuke is replacing the Japanese term "ja" (じゃ/alright,well) with "burajyaa" (ブラジャー/brassiere).

  • Table of Contents
    • A: I went to Bali on a short trip aboard. It was a short trip but it was fun!!

Chapter 186: ミス友引コンテスト;予備選
Misu Tomobiki kontesuto; Yobisen

(Miss Tomobiki Contest: Preliminary Round)
During class Ataru and his chums are holding a secret poll as to who are the best girls in the school. Onsen-Mark catches them and exposes their little game. The principal comes in and soon becomes pretty gung-ho about the idea to have a schoolwide beauty pageant with Ataru as the main organizer. Things move quickly from then on as the nominations come in. Soon there are nine girls as candidates for Miss Tomobiki. But first they must test their strength to qualify. By the end only five girls remain. Lum, Ran, Shinobu, Ryunosuke and Sakura. Ryunosuke's father tries to stop his daughter from competing, but when he hears the grand prize is 150 000 yen, he decides to let her enter.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 28
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 7
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 21
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 9
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 7
Publication Date: June 15, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • Chapter 191 was originally published between this chapter and chapter 185.
  • These bras cost around $15, $20, and $40.
  • 150,000 yen is about $1,500.
  • Many of the girls in the Miss Tomobiki High Contest have names that end in -ko. It means "child" and is a very popular suffix for Japanese girls' names.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: Fans often give me gifts. Thank you. It makes me very happy.

Chapter 187: ミス友引コンテスト;本選
Misu Tomobiki kontesuto; Honsen

(Miss Tomobiki Contest: Main Round)
The day of the contest has come. The whole school is gathered in the gymnasium which has been transformed into a wrestling arena. In the center ring is gathered Lum, Sakura, Ran, Ryunosuke and Shinobu and Ataru as the announcer and referee. After he introduces each of the competitors, they have to undergo skill testing competitions. In the midst of an argument between Mendo and Ataru before the swimsuit competition, Ran sneaks off to Lum's dressing room. There Ran takes Lum's swimsuit and makes a slight cut in the brassiere. By doing so, Ran plans to get revenge by humiliating Lum having her bikini tear open in front of the whole school. Just then Lum and Ryunosuke enter to get ready for the next round. Ryunosuke is about to put on the swimsuit her father bought for her, but it turns out to be a pair of men's swimming trunks. Now Ryunosuke sinks into depression. Each of the girls enter the ring for the swimsuit competion. But as Lum enters Ran is dismayed to see that she is wearing a different suit. It so happens that at that very moment Ryunosuke is still in her dressing room, about to put on the swimsuit that Lum leant to her... the one Ran sabotaged.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 29
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 8
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 22
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 10
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 8
Publication Date: June 22, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • "Whatcha talkin' 'bout, Rabbit?" - These are lyrics from a popular Japanese children's song about a turtle and a rabbit.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: My two assistants and I went to see Star Wars for the first time.
    • Webmasters' Note: As this is 1983 she is most likely talking about Return of the Jedi.

Chapter 188: ミス友引コンテスト;水着審査
Misu Tomobiki kontesuto; Mizugi shinsa
(Miss Tomobiki Contest: Swimsuit Competition)
Ran discusses the change in attire with Lum, trying to figure out why her plan failed. Meanwhile Ryunosuke, having just put on the bottom of the swimsuit, is about to wear the bikini top. Then out of nowhere her father pops up and steals the bikini top and runs out into the arena. Even with her chest wrapping half undone, she chases after her father and fights him for it in the center of the ring. Soon she loses her wrapping too and is topless in front of the whole school. Sakura comes to her rescue and the bikini top rips shortly after. Ryunosuke decides to just wear her chest wrap and the competition is ready to start. Ataru has the girls fitted for wrestling boots, although none of them seem to understand what it has to do with a swimsuit competition. Ran decides to increase her chances of winning by sucking the youth out of her rivals. She kisses Shinobu, Ryunosuke and Sakura on the lips, causing them to have a total conniption. Just then the doors swing open and out comes a group of mean looking beasts. A bear, snake, lion, gorilla and tiger all ready for battle. That is when the girls realize that this is not a mere beauty contest... it is a tag-team wrestling match. Too bad Ran just sucked the strength out of her partners.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 30
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 9
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 23
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 11
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 9
Publication Date: June 29, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • Ryunosuke's chest wrap is known as a sarashi (晒し). It's purpose is to literally flatten the chest and creates Ryu's more masculine appearance, as she is actually quite busty.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: I love to swim. So the other day, I impulsively went for a swim in the sea in Shonan. Ha ha ha ha...

Chapter 189: ミス友引コンテスト;戦う女たち
Misu Tomobiki kontesuto; Tatakara onnatachi

(Miss Tomobiki Contest: Battle of the Women)
The wrestling match begins. Lum is able to do pretty well with her specialty electric flying kicks, but the rest of her teammates are too weakened to hold their own. Soon Sakura is entagled by the snake while the gorilla tries to give her a smooch, Shinobu is being bullied by the bear, Ryunosuke is losing against the tiger and Ran is having similar luck with the lion. It is a real free-for-all and it seems that our heroines are fighting a losing battle. After enough of this Ran realizes she will have to give everyone their strength back. She gives Sakura a big kiss on the lips and now Sakura is back in action.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 31
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 10
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 24
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 12
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 10
Publication Date: July 6, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:


  • Table of Contents
    • A: I'm moving soon, but I'm busy with work and not sure how to prepare. I'm in trouble.

Chapter 190: ミス友引コンテスト;結果発表
Misu Tomobiki kontesuto; Kekka happyou

(Miss Tomobiki Contest: Results)
While Sakura now has her power back, the girls are still no match for the beastly team. Ran tries to revive Shinobu, but she will not accept being kissed again. But as the bear falls on top of the two girls, Shinobu is now ready to go on the attack. Ran tries to give Ryunosuke back her strength, but she runs away. Mr. Fujinami tries to force her to go through with it, but at the same time all of the schoolgirls infatuated with her will not let Ran get to Ryunosuke. Lum helps matters by wrapping them together with the python. Finally all of the girls are primed for action and they wipe the floor with the punkish animals. Victory is achieved and since they all won, they would divvy up the prize five ways. Yet it turns out that the prize is not a lot of yen. Instead of money, they are showered with 150,000 taiyaki carp-shaped cakes. The girls then proceed to beat up Ataru. Ataru's happy with it though. He gleefully spends his days in the hospital counting the money he made from the contest.

Published In:
  • Shonen Sunday 1983 Vol. 32
  • Urusei Yatsura Tankobon Vol. 18 ch. 11
  • Urusei Yatsura Wideban Vol. 8 ch. 25
  • Urusei Yatsura Bunkoban Vol. 10 ch. 13
  • Urusei Yatsura Shinsoban Vol. 18 ch. 11
Publication Date: July 13, 1983
Pages: 16 (black and white)
Anime Adaptation:
Notes:
  • Lum appears on the cover of this week's Shonen Sunday. Takahashi's fifth editor on Urusei Yatsura, Makoto Oshima, listed this illustration as his favorite Shonen Sunday cover.
  • Kintaro the Golden Boy is a famous Japanese folktale about a boy with superhuman strength.
  • Thirty yen is about 30 cents.

  • Table of Contents
    • A: Everyone likes summer. Even though I'm busy, I like to swim at the pool. I'm determined to do it.


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