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There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete, but I'd like to write some short summaries for each of those books.
I apologize in advance for grammatical errors and misinformation.
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title: 父たち 「うる星やつら」番外編
(The Fathers: Urusei Yatsura Side Story)
included in: 少年サンデーグラフィック うる星やつらNo.3
(Shonen Sunday Graphic: Urusei Yatsura No.3)
release: 09/12/1982
publisher: Shogakukan
[review]
This is Urusei Yatsura spin-off manga written by Mamoru Oshii and drawn by Akemi Takada.
The story focuses on Lum's father and Ataru's father. Oshii depicts their friendship, sadness, and resentment. It is a very short manga, but it somehow feels very Oshii. Oshii repeatedly said that he tried to bring his manliness into Rumiko Takahashi's very feminine world. He almost confronted and tried to deconstruct Rumic World. This manga typically shows Oshii's attempt.
In the audio commentary of Beautiful Dreamer, Oshii also said that he likes Ataru's mom. Her ordinary atmosphere underpins Urusei's chaotic world. That structure was inherited by Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai, I guess.
