I think it's less that Ataru was growing up, and more RT was figuring out it was going right past ludicrous into stupid, and her own frustration with the story started showing up in the characters.
I see much the same thing in late Ranma. RT should stick to shorter tightly-plotted stories.--
Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel
I see much the same thing in late Ranma. RT should stick to shorter tightly-plotted stories.--
Christopher Angel, aka JPublic
The Works of Christopher Angel
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