Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer

Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer

Central Park Media's North American DVD cover
うる星やつら２　ビューティフル・ドリーマー
Directed by Mamoru Oshii
Based on Urusei Yatsura
by Rumiko Takahashi
Release dates
  • February 11, 1984 (1984-02-11)
Running time
 98 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese

Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (Japanese: うる星やつら２　ビューティフル・ドリーマー Hepburn: Urusei Yatsura 2 Byūtifuru Dorīmā) is a 1984 Japanese anime fantasy comedy film directed by Mamoru Oshii.[1] It's the second film in the Urusei Yatsura film series based on the manga of the same name by Rumiko Takahashi. It was released in Japan on February 11, 1984.[1]

Voice cast

Production

The film was written by Oshii with no consultation from Takahashi.[2]

Release

The Blu-ray of the film was released in Japan on January 21, 2015, ranking in third place on the weekly Oricon charts during its release week, with 7,860 copies sold.[3] Central Park Media released the film on VHS in North America on November 1, 1993 and on DVD on June 8, 2004.[4] In 2016, Discotek Media announced they had licensed the film in North America and will release it on DVD and Blu-ray.[5]

Reception

Critical response

In Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii, Brian Ruh says that the "shift in filmmmaking priorities...[from] the wacky hijinks that composed a critical part of the original series...[to] placing the emphasis more on deeper philosophical issues...angered a number of viewers."[6] Vincent Ostria stated on Les Inrockuptibles that the film is "a series of dreams in abyss, foretelling...the virtual games of Avalon and Ghost in the Shell".[7]

On mania.com, Chris Beveridge called the film "a great anime classic".[8] On Japanator, Hiroko Yamamura said the film "was a game changer in the world of anime feature films".[9] In OTAKU USA Magazine, Daryl Surat said the film "is commonly hailed as one of the single best anime films of all time".[10]

Mason Proulx gave the film 5 stars, stating that "like all Urusei Yatsura, this movie is bizarre and silly, but it somehow manages to give its audience food for the mind and the soul."[11] THEM Anime Reviews gave the film 4 stars and called it "a skilled surrealist Oshii Mamoru piece with lots of mystery and just enough Urusei Yatsura wackiness to remain familiar."[12] Olivier Bitoun on TVClassik gave the film 3 stars.[13]

Accolades

The film was number 38 on a list of the Top 100 anime by Animage magazine.[14] It was also number 9 on a list by Wizard's Anime Magazine of the Top 50 anime released in North America.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "うる星やつら２　ビューティフル・ドリーマー(1984)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ Mamoru Oshii commentary in U.S. Manga Corps DVD release of Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer
  3. ↑ "Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, January 19–25". Anime News Network. January 27, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer - Collector's Series (DVD)". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Discotek Licenses Arcadia of My Youth, Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer Films, More Lupin Specials". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ Ruh, Brian. Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii. pp. 38, 39.
  7. ↑ Vincent Ostria (January 1, 2004). "LAMU BEAUTIFUL DREAMER". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ Chris Beveridge. "Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer Collectors Edition (of 6)". mania.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ Hiroko Yamamura (November 10, 2014). "Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer heads to Blu-Ray in Japan". japanator.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  10. ↑ Daryl Surat (April 16, 2010). "Urusei Yatsura The most ELECTRIFYING cartoon in Japanese entertainment". otakuusamagazine.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  11. ↑ Mason Proulx. "Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer". Rumic World. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer". THEM Anime Reviews. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  13. ↑ Olivier Bitoun. "Lamu : Beautiful Dreamer". TVClassik (in French). Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Animage Top-100 Anime Listing". Anime News Network. January 15, 2001. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Wizard lists Top 50 Anime". Anime News Network. January 15, 2001. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
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