Reviewers praised the episode for its "randomness and bizarreness," noting that it successfully recreated the classic comedic timing of the original series while utilizing modern, "cinematic" background art.
The first half centers on Lum developing a special alien lipstick that compels the wearer to kiss anyone they look at. Urusei Yatsura (2022) Episode 18
The game devolves into horror when Lum adds alien ingredients to the pot, resulting in a sentient, deadly concoction that begins attacking the students. This segment is notable as the first time in the 2022 adaptation that Lum's "deadly cooking" and garlic intolerance are explicitly established. Production and Cast Reviewers praised the episode for its "randomness and
Ataru, ever suspicious and slippery, fools Lum into thinking he threw the lipstick away while secretly keeping it for his own skirt-chasing goals. This segment is notable as the first time