Rei at a glance
Rei is a supporting character in Urusei Yatsura. Rei is voiced by Tesshou Genda in Japanese.
Rei: quick facts
- Anime
- Urusei Yatsura
- Role
- Supporting character
- First appearance
- Urusei Yatsura (1981)
- Latest appearance
- Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Itsudatte My Darling (1991)
- Japanese name
- レイ
- Japanese voice
Tesshou Genda
Who is Rei?
Rei is a very handsome oni, he is unfortunately mainly interested in eating. He has the ability to transform into an "ushitora," a huge creature resembling a cross between a tiger and a bull. Rei has not yet learned to speak Japanese fully so he can only speak 1-5 words at a time in Japanese. When younger, Ran and Lum were both in love with him, but he became engaged to Lum, breaking Ran's heart and causing her to start to hate Lum.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Rei in numbers
- Rank in Urusei Yatsura
- #16
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 6
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 1981–1991
- 11 years
Most-loved characters in Urusei Yatsura
AniList favourites
- Narrator2,181
- Lum1,927
- Ataru Moroboshi290
- Ran144
- Shinobu Miyake118
- Sakura105
- Ryuunosuke Fujinami100
- Shuutarou Mendou98
- Rei13
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Narrator | 2,181 |
| Lum | 1,927 |
| Ataru Moroboshi | 290 |
| Ran | 144 |
| Shinobu Miyake | 118 |
| Sakura | 105 |
| Ryuunosuke Fujinami | 100 |
| Shuutarou Mendou | 98 |
| Rei | 13 |
Appearances by format
6 titles in total
- Movie3 · 50%
- TV Series1 · 17%
- Special1 · 17%
- OVA1 · 17%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 title |
| 1982 | 1 title |
| 1983 | 1 title |
| 1984 | 0 titles |
| 1985 | 1 title |
| 1986 | 0 titles |
| 1987 | 0 titles |
| 1988 | 1 title |
| 1989 | 0 titles |
| 1990 | 0 titles |
| 1991 | 1 title |
Appearances
Urusei Yatsura
TV Series · 1981 · supporting
Urusei Yatsura: Haru da, Tobidase!
Special · 1982 · supporting
Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
Movie · 1983 · supporting
Urusei Yatsura OVA
OVA · 1985 · supporting
Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Final
Movie · 1988 · supporting
Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Itsudatte My Darling
Movie · 1991 · supporting
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Rei FAQ
What anime is Rei from?
Rei is a character in Urusei Yatsura and appears in 6 titles in total, including Urusei Yatsura: Haru da, Tobidase! and Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You.
Who voices Rei?
Rei is voiced by Tesshou Genda in Japanese.
When did Rei first appear?
Rei first appeared in Urusei Yatsura (1981) and most recently appeared in Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Itsudatte My Darling (1991).
What is Rei's Japanese name?
Rei is written レイ in Japanese.
Where can I watch Rei?
Open the Urusei Yatsura page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.