Ep. 39: Lum and Ataru go on their first date after Lum realizes their relationship is abnormal.
Aired on August 11, 1982
After watching a television program that highlights the abnormal nature of her relationship with Ataru, Lum initiates a date with him. Although Ataru is initially hesitant and uncomfortable expressing his feelings, he eventually demonstrates that he does have genuine affection for Lum. This outing marks their first date together, serving as a pivotal moment where Ataru overcomes his reluctance to acknowledge his emotions for the alien girl, moving their dynamic forward despite his initial awkwardness and uncertainty about how to properly express his care for her.
Episodes
- Ep. 35 · Ran devises a scheme to drain Ataru's youth after recalling Lum's past troublemaking
- Ep. 36 · Rei Returns and Causes Chaos in the Study Hall
- Ep. 37 · The Phantom Red Mantle Appears at Tomobiki High School's Summer Disco
- Ep. 38 · Lum attempts to create copies of Ataru to shield him from Ran's wrath
- Ep. 39 · Lum and Ataru go on their first date after Lum realizes their relationship is abnormal.
- Ep. 40 · Lum, Ataru, Shinobu, and Mendo spend summer vacation by the sea
- Ep. 41 · Typhoon Floods Tomobiki as Lum Helps Moroboshi Family Cope
- Ep. 42 · Lum and Ten become intoxicated by umeboshi and cause chaos
- Ep. 43 · Ataru, Lum, and Ten encounter a cat-like humanoid during the feline mating season.