Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for young men 1

Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever's audience scores lean most toward young men at 73 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
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    Audience scoreyoung men 73 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

While performing in a student film, Ataru cuts down Tarozakura, a large, ancient cherry tree. Strange things begin to happen all across Tomobiki: a mountain appears out of nowhere, spring changes to winter, and Lum loses her powers, while those around her act as if she doesn't exist.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
73
Young Women
53
Older Men
47
Older Women
27
Advocacy0
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

Stream
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Cast & Crew

Yoichi Shimizu (director) · Tsukasa Dokite (director)