I lowkey get annoyed when Shampoo stans/Ranpoo shippers use Atalum and Lum as an excuse to bash Akane and Rankane because Urusei Yatsura and Ranma 1/2 are totally different settings and relationships. (In my opinion, a "Veronica" main love interest works better for Urusei Yatsura whereas a "Betty" love interest better suits Ranma).
First of all, Ranma and Ataru are totally different personalities. Second of all, just because Lum/Shampoo and Shinobu/Akane look similar doesn't mean they're the same. (I mean, is Ranma x Akari canon because they look like Inuyasha and Kagome?) Yeah Lum starts out as an antagonist but she gets better whereas Shampoo gets worse.
Think of how Lum let Ataru date that ghost girl just so the girl could have some happiness before moving on. Or when she helped Ataru save that ugly caterpillar when everyone else wanted to kill it. Or when she stood up for a girl who was being bullied by Soban. Would Shampoo do any of those things for people besides "airen"? I don't think so.
Oyuki, Benten & Ran from Urusei Yatsura, by Rumiko Takahashi
@giftober 2024 | Day 22: reactions ↳ URUSEI YATSURA (2022) ep. 2
That sounds like a troublesome triangle indeed!
@giftober 2024 | Day 17: phone call/text↳ URUSEI YATSURA (2022) season 1 ep. 1
I felt like I had new lease on life after you left. Guess that´s over now. What a bummer!
Oh, hey. You´re carrying my doll.
@giftober 2024 | Day 4: slow motion ↳ URUSEI YATSURA (2022) season 1 ep. 10
I really appreciate how every single girl on earth is in love with Ryuunosuke
I like how very few of them are deterred after hearing she’s actually a girl. Queen shit.
Okay, but something I love about the recent Takahashi anime remakes is how artists can finally match her original drawings with the technology available and we get glow-ups like these:
Her outfit is so 80's that it hurts (and I mean that in a good way).
Urusei Yatsura x Hello Kitty
Paused my watch through to post this! Oh my god, I love the manga coloring style. And so many people represented! You can really tell this is the last cours and season.
Strike It Lucky with Kuji - Urusei Yatsura Part 2 at Project KE!
Miss Sakura, my beloved.. 💕
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