>Urusei Yatsura was originally intended to focus on Ataru Moroboshi and Shinobu Miyake as the protagonists and love interests. >Although fan response and editorial suggestions prompted Rumiko Takahashi to bring Lum back in Chapter 3 instead of making her a one-shot character like she had originally intended, she remained determined that Lum would be an antagonist character for much longer. What if Lum didn't exist in Urusei?
It would have ended after 10 chapters and the animanga sphere would be completely different today. Shinobu is still the best girl though. Nip otaku just had shit taste and latched on the toxic psycho girl.
>>287920329They just dont draw them like they used to
>>287919921I'm just realizing how similar Ayeka from Tenchi Muyou is to her. Ryoko also has something from Lum.
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>>287920562Ten-chan called that place heaven
>>287920500They are all part of a decades long war between the homely, modest, trad wife childhood friend and the wild, exotic, assertive doroboneko. Shinobu and Lum started it in the 70s and it's been going on to this day. Aeka and Ryoko are the biggest representatives of that during the 90s.
