Introduction to the first volume: Ataru Moroboshi, a man with bad luck written all over his face, who for some reason gathers all the misfortune in the world. After being chosen to play tag with Lum, a girl who came on a UFO, Ataru's destiny plunges into further misfortune… Rumiko Takahashi's outlandish sci-fi comedy, which has caused a stir in the comic world, has finally been relaunched in a new edition! [DeepL translation checked and amended by Micki]
(Translator: DeepL)
Slapstick sci fun from a classic manga
A classic manga first published in 1978, this comedy sci-fi first caught my attention when I spotted a Spanish translation last year, I think in hardback. It’s very slapstick, and slightly rude at times. It kind of reminded me of old fashioned saucy seaside postcards!
The main male protagonist Ataru needs to save the world by winning in a game of tag against the female alien Lum. He’s successful, but she mistakenly thinks he has proposed to her at the end of the contest, setting up comedy hi ji