Lum
Oni Clan's Alien Girl
Oni clan's alien girl and the heroine who fell in love with Ataru and lives on Earth. She has a distinctive speech pattern, adding 'datcha' or '~no ke?' to the ends of her sentences.
Quotes
- Darling, datcha!
- Datcha!
- Trouble has come dancing down, datcha
- Lightning is proof of love
- Darling, you love me, right?
Trivia
- Name derived from gravure idol Agnes Lum.
- The 'datcha' speech ending originates from Sendai dialect.
- Hair is structural coloration that appears rainbow-like and changes with viewing angle.
- Initially a guest character but promoted to protagonist level due to popularity.
- Lightning ability is one form of expressing love.
- Ditzy character with human-like traits, such as finding passport switching bothersome.
Alternate names
Lum-chan
LUM
Profile
- Species
- Oni Clan (Alien)
- Gender
- Female
- Birth year
- 17 years old (high school equivalent)
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Similar to a Japanese woman but with pointed ears and two small horns the size of pinky fingers on her head. A beautiful girl characterized by her long, rainbow-shimmering hair and tiger-striped bikini. Her eye color varies by anime or depiction—blue, yellow, green, etc.—but is basically colorful.
- Height
- Around 155cm (similar to female classmates)
- Eye color
- Multicolor
- Hair color
- Multicolor
- Distinguishing features
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- Two small horns on head the size of a pinky finger
- Pointed ears
- Long hair with rainbow sheen
- Tiger-striped bikini outfit
- Iconic items
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- Tiger-striped Bikini
- Long Boots
- Mini UFO
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cheerful and Innocent
- Detailed personality
- Innocent and outgoing without being shy around people, cheerful and caring. Devoted single-mindedly to her childhood friend Ataru, but has a ditzy, careless, and boisterous side. Her expressions of affection are straightforward and sometimes include electric shock punishments. Jealous and possessive, but kind and pure at heart.
- Keywords
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- Innocent
- Cheerful
- Ditzy
- Devoted
- Caring
- Jealous
- Curious
- Strong-willed
- Brave
- Motto
- Serving Darling is everything
- Talents
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- Flight
- Discharge ability (lightning emission)
- High voltage absorption and charging
- Excellent mechanical engineering knowledge
- Strong cold resistance
- Skills
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- Electronic modification of machines
- Knitting
- High combat ability
- Cooking (Oni standards)
- Motivation
- To live happily ever after with Darling (Ataru)
- Habits
- Speaks with 'datcha' or '~no ke?' at the end of sentences. Zapping with electricity is an expression of love.
- Favorite foods
- Dried Squid, Space candy 'Dakkan Sugar', Spicy Food
- Favorite colors
- Tiger-striped Yellow
- Hobbies
- Machine Tinkering, Flying
- Disliked foods
- Garlic Smell, Mogmog (Extraterrestrial Ingredients)
History
- Backstory
- Oni alien from Lum Planet (Oni Star). Lost to randomly selected Earth invader Ataru Moroboshi in a game of tag for planetary conquest, and due to a misunderstanding, became his fiancée and settled into the Moroboshi household. Thereafter, she maintains pure, unwavering affection for Ataru and attends school life with him. Her parents are rulers on Oni Star, but Lum herself is humble and approachable.
- Debut date
- 1978-11
- Work title
- Urusei Yatsura (Manga)
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Volume 1 Chapter 1 'Racing Youth'
Defeat in Tag Game
- Significant event
- Defeat in Tag Game
- Description
- Lost to Ataru in the tag game for Earth invasion, which became the trigger for settling on Earth.
TV Anime Debut
- Significant event
- TV Anime Debut
- Description
- Broadcast started in 1981. Appeared in Episode 1 'The Rumored Lum-chan, Datcha!' and popularity exploded.
New Anime Series in 2022
- Significant event
- New Anime Series in 2022
- Description
- Reappeared in a new anime series after 36 years.
Top Female Character Popularity Ranking
- Significant event
- Top Female Character Popularity Ranking
- Description
- Became one of the most popular heroines in Rumiko Takahashi's works.
Relationships
Ten
Cousin
Lum's cousin. Always acts together with her, and Lum serves as his guardian.
Ataru Moroboshi
Best friend
A complex yet deep bond beginning from the engagement established in the tag game.
Shinobu Miyake
Rival
Love rivalry over Lum and Ataru. Gradually reconcile and cooperate at times.
Shutaro Mendo
Ally
Receives affection from Mendo but remains devoted only to Ataru, maintaining a friendship.
Ran
Friend
Childhood friend and best friend. Often clash but have a good relationship.
Moroboshi Family
Moroboshi Family: unknown
Tomobiki High School
Tomobiki High School: unknown
Media appearances
Urusei Yatsura
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization began in 1978
Urusei Yatsura (1981 Version)
Anime / Protagonist
1981-1986 TV Series
Urusei Yatsura (2022 Version)
Anime / Protagonist
2022 TV Series
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 1984
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 1983
Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 1985
Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 1986
Urusei Yatsura: Final Chapter
Movie / Protagonist
Released in 1988
Lum's Wedding Bell
Game / Protagonist
Pachislot Urusei Yatsura
Pachislot / Mascot
Voice cast and creators
Fumi Hirano
- Voice actor
- Fumi Hirano
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1981 TV Anime
- Notes
- Original Voice Actress
Sumire Uesaka
- Voice actor
- Sumire Uesaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 TV Anime
- Notes
- Current Voice Actress
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
figma Lum
- Item name
- figma Lum
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Lum-chan Life-Size Figure
- Item name
- Lum-chan Life-Size Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Lum-chan Collaboration Cosmetics (CreerBeaute)
- Item name
- Lum-chan Collaboration Cosmetics (CreerBeaute)
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular