The new #UruseiYatsuya is really well done, and the current sub-plot is no exception.

I had forgotten just how deep the love-hate relationship between #Lum and #Ataru went, but the latest episode puts it on full display.

It may not be that obvious to a westerner why Ataru can’t bring himself to say, even as a lie that he likes/loves Lum, even when the fate of the world is on his shoulders. Ataru is so wrapped up in his own emotions for Lum that the opposite thing comes out. It’s that very childlike side of him that pokes fun at her to mask that he’s actually quite taken by her, a fact which leaks out from time to time, so he over-compensates.

This way of thinking may be foreign to anyone younger than 30, and most younger than 50, but I swear, Ataru reminds me of my grandfather, and how he expressed his affection by insulting us grandkids, with the most mischievous smile on his face.

Watched the first episode of the second cour of the #anime #UruseiYatsura and while I like the previous opening better, this one is still good. The episode itself was a lot of fun, with the introduction of #Ten, who was adorable and hilarious. I also liked the humor a lot which made fun of #Ataru’s lecherous nature more cleverly.

I didn’t realize we’d be getting more Urusei Yatsura this season, but it’s nice to keep #Lum and company around.

Anime #Fall2022 #Ranking 18/24 -
#UruseiYatsura

This #romantic #comedy anime is a remake of a classic I’ve never seen, so I couldn’t tell you how faithful it is to the source material. What I CAN tell you is that it’s much more a comedy than a romance, as none of the male characters deserve any of the female characters in their lives. They’re all terrible.

#Lum, in particular, is a cute and sweet character who, sure, has flaws, but really needs to give up on #Ataru already.

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