Takeshi Mendo - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

Leave the trouble to me!
Mind your own business!
Doing a slick-back at this age is kinda sleazy, huh
It's dark~ It's narrow~ It's scary~
Stand up and catch Lum!

Trivia

Claims assets equivalent to 5 trillion dollars (around 50 billion yen in original)
Japanese sword is so brittle it breaks fighting a chainsaw
Training to overcome nyctophobia and claustrophobia
Perceived by others as having an octopus spirit on his head
Always combs his hair when it gets messy
Elite honor student at school but low cooperativeness

Alternate names

Mendo Shutaro Mendo Shutaro

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 1

Appearance

Overall appearance: Always sports a slicked-back hairstyle and wears a white school uniform. Carries a Japanese sword (Murasame), has a refined facial structure. Elegant posture and demeanor are characteristic.
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Distinguishing features: Slicked-back hairstyle

Refined facial structure

Carries Japanese sword
Iconic items: Japanese sword (named Murasame)

Comb

White school uniform

Sunglasses (squad affiliation)

Octopus (pet)

Personality and abilities

Core personality: High Pride
Detailed personality: Extremely high self-esteem, gentlemanly toward women but cold and indifferent toward men, especially bitter enemies with classmate Ataru. A ladies' man who is popular with women. Often clashes with the delinquent group, but does well when women are involved. Low cooperativeness, and said to have issues with family upbringing.
Keywords: High Pride

Ladies' Man

Calm and Composed

Gentlemanly

Military Maniac

Nyctophobia

Gifted Student

Good Athletic Ability

Strong Sense of Responsibility
Motto: “Leave the trouble to me”
Talents: Advanced athletic ability

Combat ability (Japanese sword handling)

Advanced knowledge (military, finance)

Exceptional leadership

Popularity
Skills: Bare-handed sword catching (often as the receiver)

Expert Japanese sword handling

Piloting various military weapons

Secret technique 'Bell Splitter'

Leadership
Motivation: Fulfilling duties as heir to the Mendo family, overcoming rivalry with Ataru. Maintaining appeal to women and protecting his high pride.
Habits: Always combs his hair with a comb when it gets messy. Weak to dark, narrow places and has a habit of crying out. Acts tough in front of women but cold toward men.
Favorite foods: Takoyaki (taboo for himself)
Hobbies: Military weapon collection, Airplane piloting, Summer retreat at the villa
Favorite places: Tomobiki High School, Mendo family villa
Favorite colors: White
Disliked situations: Dark places, Narrow places, Confined spaces

History

Backstory: Raised wealthy as the heir to the Mendo conglomerate. Serves as vice chairman in class and central figure in the Shadow Disciplinary Committee. Backed by immense wealth and military power, repeatedly clashes fiercely with rival Ataru Moroboshi. Gentlemanly and popular with women, but almost hostile toward men. Has weaknesses like nyctophobia and claustrophobia, along with high pride and military weapon otaku tendencies.
Debut date: 1981-01
Work title: Urusei Yatsura
Media type: Manga
Episode or chapter: Chapter 23 'Trouble Has Landed'

Transfer and Shadow Disciplinary Committee Formation

Significant event: Transfer and Shadow Disciplinary Committee Formation
Description: Transfers to Tomobiki High School and reigns as leader of the elite honor student 'Shadow Disciplinary Committee'.

Japanese Sword Drawing and Combat Episodes

Significant event: Japanese Sword Drawing and Combat Episodes
Description: Attempts to slash Ataru but never succeeds, often with his Japanese sword breaking.

Discovery of Nyctophobia and Claustrophobia

Significant event: Discovery of Nyctophobia and Claustrophobia
Description: Falls into panic when trapped in dark, narrow places, but fine if a woman is nearby.

Romantic Relationships with Women

Significant event: Romantic Relationships with Women
Description: Receives affection from many women, particularly smitten with Lum, gradually complicating triangular relationships with Ataru.

Sunglasses Squad Formation

Significant event: Sunglasses Squad Formation
Description: Commands his own 'Sunglasses Squad' as direct subordinates, but they are incompetent and cause endless trouble.

Relationships

Ryoko Mendo

Sibling

Younger sister. Often toys with and bosses around Takeshi, even making him feel murderous intent at times.

Ataru Moroboshi

Rival

Rival relationship at Tomobiki High School. Repeated clashes inside and outside school, especially over women.

Lum

Smitten with Lum, becomes central to woman-related troubles. Triangular relationship with Ataru.

Onsen-Mark

Mentor

Homeroom teacher who treats him as a problem child, but cooperates in school events.

Shadow Disciplinary Committee

Shadow Disciplinary Committee: leader

Media appearances

Urusei Yatsura

Manga / Supporting

Serialized in the 1980s

Urusei Yatsura (1981 version)

Anime / Supporting

1981 TV series

Urusei Yatsura (2022 version)

Anime / Supporting

2022 TV series

Urusei Yatsura Only You

Movie / Supporting

Theatrical anime

Urusei Yatsura 2 Beautiful Dreamer