Ryoko Mendo
A mischievous junior high school girl who hates boredom
Shuutarou Mendo's younger sister, a woman who hates boredom and teases her brother. Second-year student at Seiren Girls' Junior High School affiliated with Seiren Women's University.
Quotes
- I hate boredom. If I can't think of something fun, I'll die, you know.
- Brother, aren't you bored? Well, as long as you're not.
- It's fun to tease and trouble you.
- You all, boredom is the culprit!
- Teasing my brother is my hobby.
Trivia
- Like her brother Shuutarou, Ryoko is beautiful, but her personality is more active and mischievous.
- Leading the Kuroko Corps symbolizes her charisma.
- Attends Private Seiren Girls' Junior High School affiliated with Seiren Women's University.
- Part of the Mendo conglomerate family along with her brother.
- Her pranks are for alleviating her own boredom, with little serious malice.
Alternate names
Mendou Ryoko
Ryoko Mendo
Ryoko
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Beautiful appearance. Exceptionally beautiful and attractive for a junior high school student.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Elegant and beautiful facial features
- Always accompanied by the Kuroko Corps
- Air of elegance befitting the Mendo family lineage
- Iconic items
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- Kuroko Corps
- Horse costume (for subordinates)
- Exploding bombs
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- mischievous
- Detailed personality
- A curious junior high school girl who hates boredom. She enjoys teasing and troubling her brother Shuutarou as a hobby, actively taking action, while viewing pranks as a form of play.
- Keywords
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- hates boredom
- mischievous
- highly curious
- caring sibling
- capable leader
- Talents
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- High charm and beauty
- Leadership
- Talent for schemes and pranks
- Skills
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- Commanding the Kuroko Corps
- Psychological warfare
- Ability to cause commotions
- Motivation
- To break the boredom of everyday life and enjoy teasing her brother
History
- Backstory
- Raised as Shuutarou Mendo's sister, she is a member of the wealthy Mendo conglomerate like her brother. She extremely hates boredom and prefers stimulating things and pranks, making teasing her brother and friends a hobby. Second-year student at Seiren Girls' Junior High School affiliated with Seiren Women's University.
- Debut date
- circa 1980
- Work title
- Urusei Yatsura
- Media type
- Manga
First appearance
- Significant event
- First appearance
- Description
- Appears alongside her brother Shuutarou, becoming a pivotal character influencing the story through sibling conflicts and numerous pranks.
Formation of the Kuroko Corps
- Significant event
- Formation of the Kuroko Corps
- Description
- Ryoko leads the completely obedient Kuroko Corps, expanding her scope of action and shining in her activities.
Relationship with Ataru
- Significant event
- Relationship with Ataru
- Description
- Often cooperates with Ataru, showing surface-level affection, but actually it's an extension of her playfulness.
Relationships
Shuutarou Mendo
Sibling
Older brother. They constantly tease and prank each other in a sibling relationship, particularly influencing Shuutarou's emotions.
Kuroko Corps
Subordinate
Always leads the absolutely obedient Kuroko Corps to execute plans.
Kuroko Corps
Kuroko Corps: leader
Media appearances
Urusei Yatsura
Manga / Supporting
Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday 1978–1987
Urusei Yatsura (1981 version)
Anime / Supporting
TV anime series 1981–1986
Urusei Yatsura (2022 version)
Anime / Supporting
TV anime series 2022–
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Movie / Supporting
Released 1983
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer
Movie / Supporting
Released 1984
Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love
Movie / Supporting
Released 1985
Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever
Movie / Supporting
Released 1986
Urusei Yatsura: Final Chapter
Movie / Supporting
Released 1988
Voice cast and creators
Mami Koyama
- Voice actor
- Mami Koyama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1981 TV anime
- Notes
- First voice actress
Marina Inoue
- Voice actor
- Marina Inoue
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 TV anime
- Notes
- Latest
Ayumi Tsunematsu
- Voice actor
- Ayumi Tsunematsu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Pachislot Urusei Yatsura 2
Konomi Tada
- Voice actor
- Konomi Tada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Pachislot Urusei Yatsura 3
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Ryoko Mendo Figure
- Item name
- Ryoko Mendo Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Ryoko Mendo Acrylic Stand
- Item name
- Ryoko Mendo Acrylic Stand
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular