Rei (Urusei Yatsura)
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Rei (レイ?) is a character in Rumiko Takahashi's manga and anime series Urusei Yatsura. In the anime he is voiced by Tessho Genda.
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[edit] About
Rei is Lum's ex-fiance and a member of the Oni race. He exceeds Mendou at looks but is quite dim-witted and a terrible glutton. Whenever he sees food he becomes excited and transforms into an ushitora (牛鬼 cow-tiger?). The creature comes from the Chinese compass direction system (for which the directions have then names of animals) signifying the unlucky direction of the northeast. He usually only says a few words at a time. Long ago both Lum and Ran were in love with him, but he got engaged to Lum, breaking Ran's heart. However, Rei's love for food and his shapechanging eventually caused Lum to call off the engagement. He follows Lum to Earth but eventually starts dating Ran, though he seems to be more interested in the food than Ran herself.
[edit] Storylines
When Rei first appears he has come to Earth to retrieve Lum. Ataru tries to convince Lum that she should go back with her own kind, but Lum lies and says that Ataru's child is in her belly, which infuriates Rei. He challenges Ataru to a potato eating contest and loses. This is the first and last time that someone out-gluttons Rei.
In the next chapter he continues to pester Lum about getting back together. Lum then agrees to do so but only if he can propose to her in Japanese. While looking at a cheat sheet he was able to, but Lum still refused, so he chased her and Ataru around town. This was the first and last time he was able to speak more than two words at a time.
[edit] English Voice Actors
- Jeremy Griffin (dub produced for public TV and movies 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 dubs)
- Don Fellows (dub for BBC 3)
[edit] External Links
Rei at Tomobiki-cho
