Magician Ruu

Boy in clown makeup who tries to separate Lum from Ataru

A boy with psychic powers granted by a special glass bead. In order to restore Lum's childhood smile, he tries to separate her from Ataru and live together with her.

Quotes

  • You're a mama's boy and a lolicon on top of that!
  • Very well done
  • Minus 10 points

Trivia

  • Ruu was manipulated by the power of the mysterious glass bead.
  • It is revealed in the story that Ruu is Lum's distant descendant.
  • Ruu has the special ability to turn Ataru into a pink hippopotamus.
  • Ruu's family is absent for work, and he lives with his tutor and tanuki O-shima.
  • He has the unique quirk of carrying stamps saying 'Very well done' and 'Minus 10 points'.

Alternate names

Magician Ruu Ruu Clown Ruu

Tags

Urusei Yatsura Theatrical Version Anime Movie Magician Ruu Clown Psychic Powers Curse Lum Ataru 1985 Movie

Profile

Species
Human boy
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A boy dressed in a clown or magician costume. His expression retains a childish innocence of a child around 10 years old.
Iconic items
  • Clown hat
  • Magician's wand
  • Mysterious glass bead
  • Clown costume

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Innocent
Detailed personality
Due to his youth, he is pure and innocent, harboring admiration for Lum's childhood sun-like smile. He has strong affection and obsession, willing to use any means for Lum's sake, but his actions are basically driven by goodwill. However, he was partially manipulated by the glass bead.
Keywords
  • Innocent
  • Affectionate
  • Obsessive
  • Childish
  • Lonely
  • Special ability user
Talents
  • Psychic powers
  • Transformation
  • Space manipulation
  • Hypnosis
Skills
  • Magic tricks
  • Transformation magic
  • Subspace travel
Motivation
He wants to restore Lum's childhood smile and pure form. To that end, he aims to separate Lum and Ataru and live together.
Habits
Carries stamps such as 'Very well done' and 'Minus 10 points'.

History

Backstory
A boy around 10 years old. He gained psychic powers by picking up a special glass bead. Transcending past time and space, he becomes enamored with childhood Lum and tries to separate her from current Ataru to restore her former pure smile. Ruu's own actions are manipulated by the glass bead, and ultimately, upon learning the truth, he returns Lum and Ataru to their original world, erases his own memories, and returns to his era. His parents are away long-term for work, and he lives with tutor Lara and O-shima.
Debut date
January 26, 1985
Work title
Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love
Media type
Movie

Magic trick turning Ataru into a hippopotamus

Significant event
Magic trick turning Ataru into a hippopotamus
Description
Turns Ataru into a pink hippopotamus and imprisons Lum in the mirror maze at the amusement park.

Encounter with Lum and Lum rescue incident

Significant event
Encounter with Lum and Lum rescue incident
Description
Enamored with childhood Lum, he causes an incident, but ultimately learns the circumstances and returns Lum and Ataru to the original world.

Family living arrangement

Significant event
Family living arrangement
Description
Parents absent for work, lives as a trio with tutor Lara and tanuki O-shima.

Revealed to be Lum's distant descendant

Significant event
Revealed to be Lum's distant descendant
Description
Told by tutor Lara.

Relationships

Ruu's mother

Said to resemble Lum.

Lara

Guardian

Tutor and companion. Assists Ruu's actions and provides emotional support.

O-shima

Pet

Tanuki living with Ruu. Derived from the name of a past editor.

Lum

Attracted to childhood Lum's smile and tried to separate Lum from Ataru.

Milky Way All-Purpose Curse Acceptance Union

Milky Way All-Purpose Curse Acceptance Union: unknown

Media appearances

Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love

Movie / Supporting

Theatrical release on January 26, 1985

Voice cast and creators

Kō Iwata

Voice actor
Kō Iwata
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version 'Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love'

Kazuki Suzuki

Voice actor
Kazuki Suzuki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version 'Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love'

Rumiko Takahashi

Creator name
Rumiko Takahashi
Role
Original author

Kazuo Yamazaki

Creator name
Kazuo Yamazaki
Role
Director

Tomoko Kanaharu

Creator name
Tomoko Kanaharu
Role
scriptWriter

Akemi Takada

Creator name
Akemi Takada
Role
Character designer

Mickey Yoshino

Creator name
Mickey Yoshino
Role
musicComposer

Kitty Films

Creator name
Kitty Films
Role
Publisher

Toho

Creator name
Toho
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love Blu-ray

Item name
Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love Blu-ray
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular

Urusei Yatsura 3 Magician Ruu Figure

Item name
Urusei Yatsura 3 Magician Ruu Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
unknown