3 : The Coming Of Rei, The Handsome Shapechange... Page

Rei’s introduction adds a new layer to the series’ dynamics. He serves as a foil to Ataru; while Ataru is "ugly" on the inside but human, Rei is "beautiful" on the outside but literal monster on the inside. Plus, his arrival marks the beginning of the "exes and rivals" trope that defines much of the series' comedy. Urusei Yatsura - Prime Video

If you thought Ataru and Lum’s relationship couldn’t get any more chaotic, think again. Just as things were settling into a "normal" rhythm of electrocutions and failed dates, the ultimate ex-boyfriend crashes onto the scene: , the handsome Oni shapechanger. Who is Rei? 3 : The Coming of Rei, the Handsome Shapechange...

This blog post covers (episode 3 in the manga/episode 5 of the 1981 anime), a fan-favorite chapter from Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura. Trouble in Tomobiki: The Coming of Rei! Rei’s introduction adds a new layer to the