Ataru Moroboshi

An extremely lecherous high school student and the protagonist of Urusei Yatsura

The protagonist of Urusei Yatsura, a lecherous high school student. A playboy character who liven up the story with bold and idiotic actions.

Quotes

  • I'm the main character!
  • Never use violence against women.
  • I couldn't say 'I love you'... but I'll never forget it for the rest of my life.
  • Lum, you idiot!
  • Come back after you turn into a girl!

Trivia

  • His walking style is because Oshii Mamoru could only draw him bow-legged.
  • Name derived from manga artist Daihiro Morohoshi and the younger brother of pitcher Takashi Ebisawa.
  • His head is always full of thoughts about women.
  • Although his romance with Shinobu ended, their childhood friendship continues.
  • Vitality like a cockroach, with regeneration like a lizard's tail.
  • Complex relationship with Mendou as both rival and bad friend.

Alternate names

Ataru Moroboshi Ataru Slightly bad boy Owner of the world's rarest unlucky physiognomy

Tags

Urusei Yatsura Rumiko Takahashi lecherous harem Lum's lover Shuutarou Mendou student comedy protagonist playboy

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Profile

Species
human
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 13

Appearance

Overall appearance
Usually in a school uniform, characterized by a bow-legged walk. Black hair and brown eyes. He has the appearance of a very ordinary male high school student, but with a somewhat comical atmosphere.
Height
約170cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Bow-legged walk
  • Adventurous facial expression
  • Appearance of an ordinary male student from a shoujo manga
Iconic items
  • Giant iron battledore
  • Mallets (as weapons against Mendou)
  • Frying pan (for fights with Ten)
  • Erotic magazines (read during class)
  • Diary

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Optimistic
Detailed personality
Ataru Moroboshi is optimistic and does nothing but stupid things, an unparalleled lecher. His interest in women is extremely strong, and he often picks up girls, approaching anyone proactively. He also has a caring side and a policy of never using violence against women. He also has weak and naive aspects, sometimes crying or getting jealous. His head is full of thoughts about women, and he naturally has a talent for capturing women's hearts. He can be stingy with money, but at his core, he has a likable personality.
Keywords
  • Brave
  • playboy
  • Optimistic
  • cheeky
  • timid
  • quick-witted
  • considerate
  • affectionate
Motto
Never use violence against women
Talents
  • High physical ability (runs 100m in about 7 seconds)
  • Super recovery power and vitality
  • Leading expert in bare-handed blade grabbing
  • Agility like shadow clones or substitution jutsu
  • Dexterous hands
Skills
  • Judo techniques
  • Picking up girls and seducing women
  • Strong in fights
  • Improvisational wit
Motivation
To create a harem (including Lum)
Habits
Can't help but talk to women he sees. Reads erotic magazines and skips class.
Favorite foods
Beer
Hobbies
Picking up girls, Big eating
Favorite colors
Red
Favorite places
School, Town
Disliked situations
Lum's electric punishments, Breakups
Disliked weather
Bad premonitions on rainy days

History

Backstory
A high school student from Nagasaki High School, known as an extreme lecher, often causing trouble in relationships with women. After dating his childhood friend Shinobu Miyake, he ends up in a complicated relationship with the alien Lum. He interacts with numerous women and gets involved in various events, experiencing all sorts of troubles with his 'bad luck'. With an optimistic and cheeky personality, he is the central figure in many commotions. He is bad at academics and became class president but is not serious. Although he has a dog-and-monkey rivalry with Shuutarou Mendou, they develop into mutual bad friends who recognize each other.
Debut date
October 1, 1980
Work title
Urusei Yatsura
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Volume 1 Chapter 1 'It's a Long Way to Adulthood'

Meeting with Lum

Significant event
Meeting with Lum
Description
Wins a game of tag with the alien Lum, after which she moves in as a clingy wife.

Breakup with Shinobu Miyake

Significant event
Breakup with Shinobu Miyake
Description
With the appearance of Shuutarou Mendou, his relationship with his childhood friend Shinobu naturally fades away.

Rivalry with Shuutarou Mendou

Significant event
Rivalry with Shuutarou Mendou
Description
Childhood friends who are like cats and dogs. They have similar personalities but are incompatible.

Final chapter 'Boy Meets Girl'

Significant event
Final chapter 'Boy Meets Girl'
Description
After Lum's kidnapping incident, he works hard to rescue her. He shows his love for Lum for the sake of Earth's future but can't say 'I love you'.

Relationships

Ataru's father

Father

Ataru's father. They sometimes clash, but basically family.

Ataru's mother

Mother

Ataru's mother. She sometimes cries over Ataru's stupidity, but ultimately dotes on him.

Shuutarou Mendou

Rival

Deepens friendship and bad friend bond through fierce rivalry and conflict with Mendou.

Lum

Spouse claim

Wins tag with Lum and starts living together. Later becomes a complicated relationship, but irreplaceable to each other.

Shinobu Miyake

Ex girlfriend

Childhood friend and first girlfriend. Breaks up with Mendou's appearance.

Ten

Friend

Lum's relative and friend. Often becomes a fighting opponent.

Tomobiki High School Class 2-4

Tomobiki High School Class 2-4: leader

Media appearances

Urusei Yatsura

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started in 1980

Urusei Yatsura (1981 version)

Anime / Protagonist

1981-1986 TV series

Urusei Yatsura (2022 version)

Anime / Protagonist

2022 TV series

Urusei Yatsura: Final Chapter

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 1988

Urusei Yatsura STAY WITH YOU

Game / Protagonist

CR Urusei Yatsura

Game / Protagonist

Pachinko

Pachislot Urusei Yatsura

Game / Protagonist

Pachislot

Voice cast and creators

Toshio Furukawa

Voice actor
Toshio Furukawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
1981 TV anime
Notes
Original voice actor

Kōichi Yamadera

Voice actor
Kōichi Yamadera
Language
Japanese
Version or series
2022 TV anime
Notes
Remake voice actor

Daisuke Kishio

Voice actor
Daisuke Kishio
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Pachislot version

Rumiko Takahashi

Creator name
Rumiko Takahashi
Role
Original author

Studio Pierrot

Creator name
Studio Pierrot
Role
Animation studio

Studio Deen

Creator name
Studio Deen
Role
Animation studio

Madhouse

Creator name
Madhouse
Role
Animation studio

David Production

Creator name
David Production
Role
Animation studio

Shogakukan

Creator name
Shogakukan
Role
Publisher

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Ataru Moroboshi figure

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Availability
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