is a
fictional character and the female
protagonist from
Rumiko Takahashi's
manga and
anime series
Urusei Yatsura. She is often believed to be the
protagonist of the series due to her iconic status. However, Takahashi has stated that
Ataru Moroboshi is the main character. She is named
Lamu in
Animax's English-language dub of the series, and in the Italian and French anime dubs as well; however she is still called "Lum" (pronounced with a long "u" per Spanish linguistic customs) in the Spanish anime dub. Her name comes from popular 1980s swimsuit model
Agnes Lum, as well as
Rumiko Takahashi's nickname of "Rum" or "Lum" (from the interchangeable sound of the R's and L's in Japanese).