The Return of Lum: Ran Attacks!

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Summary: This book got me hooked!
Review: 'Ran Attacks' was my introduction to the Lum books. I've read two others since then, but 'Ran Attacks' remains my favorite. It is definitely one of, if not the funniest book in the series! When Lum's childhood friend/rival decides to be mean to her, anything can happen! Unfortunately, all Ran's mischief seems to center on poor Ataru! From Ataru being cloned, to Lum's ex fiance, Rei showing up, to the gods arriving to liven up a school party, absolutely anything can happen! I would definitely reccomend this book to anyone, but I would suggest reading 'The Perfect Collection' and 'The Return of Lum - Uresei Yatsura' first, to introduce you to the characters.

Rating:
Summary: This book got me hooked!
Review: 'Ran Attacks' was my introduction to the Lum books. I've read two others since then, but 'Ran Attacks' remains my favorite. It is definitely one of, if not the funniest book in the series! When Lum's childhood friend/rival decides to be mean to her, anything can happen! Unfortunately, all Ran's mischief seems to center on poor Ataru! From Ataru being cloned, to Lum's ex fiance, Rei showing up, to the gods arriving to liven up a school party, absolutely anything can happen! I would definitely reccomend this book to anyone, but I would suggest reading 'The Perfect Collection' and 'The Return of Lum - Uresei Yatsura' first, to introduce you to the characters.

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Summary: Welcome back Ran-chan
Review: After a couple of volumes absence from Urusei Yatsura, Ran-chan returns with a vengence. This is another brilliant book from Takahashi-sensei, and it looks more at Ran and Lum's relationship. The stories are as solid as ever, and the only flaw in its otherwise perfect visage is that it's the last one Viz have put out. There's still a huge volume of unpublished Urusei Yatsura manga out there, let's see more!

Rating:
Summary: Welcome back Ran-chan
Review: After a couple of volumes absence from Urusei Yatsura, Ran-chan returns with a vengence. This is another brilliant book from Takahashi-sensei, and it looks more at Ran and Lum's relationship. The stories are as solid as ever, and the only flaw in its otherwise perfect visage is that it's the last one Viz have put out. There's still a huge volume of unpublished Urusei Yatsura manga out there, let's see more!

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Summary: First Benten, then Oyuki, and Kurama--here comes Ran
Review: The arrival of the Oni princess Lum has allowed us to meet a variety of interesting characters, from biker girl Benten to elegant Neptune Princess Oyuki to Kurama, the leader of the Crow Demons. Now, we have the schizophrenic Ran.

Ran was a childhood friend of Lum, but now they are enemies. All of these accidents kept befalling Ran, and since it was Lum's bad luck to be present at all of these incidents, Ran blames her. So, she comes up with these plans to make Lum unhappy and steal the oni man Rei for herself.

Ataru loves Ran at first sight (like he does with every woman), and refuses to listen to Lum's warnings. Most of the other characters take to Ran immediately as well.

Ran is an interesting study in character and behavior. The face she normally presents to the world is sweet, innocent, and timid. But when she gets angry (which is often) she goes into her 'demon' mode. So far, Lum is the only one to have seen this side of her, so no one believes her stories of Ran.

A good book, and a worthy addition to the Urusei Yatsura line.