TV Special
Description
Lum is an alien Oni princess from Planet Oniboshi, recognizable by her cyan hair, golden-brown eyes (blue in the original anime), pointy ears, sharp teeth, and small yellow horns. Her usual outfit is a yellow tiger-striped bikini with matching boots, though she wears a standard navy blue sailor uniform at Tomobiki High School. Her design draws inspiration from the Japanese thunder god Raijin.
She first met Ataru Moroboshi when he was chosen to represent Earth in a game of tag against her. After Ataru won by exploiting her modesty and declared, "Now I can get married!", Lum misinterpreted this as a marriage proposal due to cultural differences. Considering engagements sacred in Oni culture, she moved into his home as his self-proclaimed wife, calling him exclusively "Darling". Lum combines sweetness, innocence, and faithfulness with extreme jealousy and volatile anger, especially provoked by Ataru's flirtations. Early portrayals show her as more antagonistic and scheming, evolving over time into a more devoted and less aggressive partner.
Her abilities include flight and electricity manipulation, both dependent on her horns. Removing the horns or tying them with enchanted ribbons nullifies these powers. She possesses genius-level intelligence, allowing her to create advanced inventions, though carelessness often causes malfunctions. She stores electricity within her body, sometimes emitting a blue or gold glow when overcharged. Weaknesses include her horns falling off during maturation cycles, cultural naiveté about human norms, stubbornness, and culinary habits involving extreme spice levels that make food inedible to humans.
Her relationship with Ataru is complex and central. Despite his initial rejection and persistent infidelity, she remains fiercely loyal, punishing transgressions with electric shocks but always forgiving him. Ataru gradually develops genuine concern for her, though struggles to express it openly. Across media, their physical intimacy evolves from forced kisses and aggressive advances in early chapters to more subtle displays like holding arms. Anime adaptations feature deliberate kisses, though these do not occur in the original manga. Lum's parents deeply cherish her, while Ataru's family welcomes her as a daughter-in-law. Her initial hostility toward Shinobu Miyake, Ataru's former girlfriend, softens into mutual respect after Shinobu moves on. Shutaro Mendō harbors an unrequited obsession, baffled by her preference for Ataru. The Stormtroopers, male classmates, idolize her but avoid confronting Ataru to evade her wrath.
Her background includes a rebellious youth on Oniboshi, where she formed a troublesome school gang with Benten, Oyuki, and Ran. She was previously engaged to Rei but rejected him for being dull. Cultural misunderstandings frequently drive her actions, such as interpreting human customs literally or misusing alien technology with unintended consequences. Despite these challenges, she strives to embody the ideal Japanese wife, assisting with household chores and preparing meals, though her cooking remains unpalatable to humans.
She first met Ataru Moroboshi when he was chosen to represent Earth in a game of tag against her. After Ataru won by exploiting her modesty and declared, "Now I can get married!", Lum misinterpreted this as a marriage proposal due to cultural differences. Considering engagements sacred in Oni culture, she moved into his home as his self-proclaimed wife, calling him exclusively "Darling". Lum combines sweetness, innocence, and faithfulness with extreme jealousy and volatile anger, especially provoked by Ataru's flirtations. Early portrayals show her as more antagonistic and scheming, evolving over time into a more devoted and less aggressive partner.
Her abilities include flight and electricity manipulation, both dependent on her horns. Removing the horns or tying them with enchanted ribbons nullifies these powers. She possesses genius-level intelligence, allowing her to create advanced inventions, though carelessness often causes malfunctions. She stores electricity within her body, sometimes emitting a blue or gold glow when overcharged. Weaknesses include her horns falling off during maturation cycles, cultural naiveté about human norms, stubbornness, and culinary habits involving extreme spice levels that make food inedible to humans.
Her relationship with Ataru is complex and central. Despite his initial rejection and persistent infidelity, she remains fiercely loyal, punishing transgressions with electric shocks but always forgiving him. Ataru gradually develops genuine concern for her, though struggles to express it openly. Across media, their physical intimacy evolves from forced kisses and aggressive advances in early chapters to more subtle displays like holding arms. Anime adaptations feature deliberate kisses, though these do not occur in the original manga. Lum's parents deeply cherish her, while Ataru's family welcomes her as a daughter-in-law. Her initial hostility toward Shinobu Miyake, Ataru's former girlfriend, softens into mutual respect after Shinobu moves on. Shutaro Mendō harbors an unrequited obsession, baffled by her preference for Ataru. The Stormtroopers, male classmates, idolize her but avoid confronting Ataru to evade her wrath.
Her background includes a rebellious youth on Oniboshi, where she formed a troublesome school gang with Benten, Oyuki, and Ran. She was previously engaged to Rei but rejected him for being dull. Cultural misunderstandings frequently drive her actions, such as interpreting human customs literally or misusing alien technology with unintended consequences. Despite these challenges, she strives to embody the ideal Japanese wife, assisting with household chores and preparing meals, though her cooking remains unpalatable to humans.