I'm trying to pastiche Urusei Yatsura and Nadesico.  Let me know
how I'm doing, those of you that know the 2 shows.

Yurika - Lum.  This one's obvious.
Akito - Ataru.  Not *as* obvious, but...
Minato - Shinobu.  After all, broken hearts, right?
Gai - Ryuunosuke.  I have a reason for this...
Jun - Rei.  This is a bit of a wrench.
Ryoko - Benten.  Another easy one.
Hikaru - Asuka.  Why not? :-)
Maki - Ryouko.  Incredibly obvious and fun.
Nagare - Shutarou Mendou.  Obvious.
Megumi - Ran.  Cute, a little mean streak, rivalry with Lum...
Ruri - Oyuki.  Aged a bit, certainly...
Seiya - Megane.  Even *looks* like him...
Innes - Elle.  For spoilerish reasons.
Tsukumo - Inaba.  Fits.

I'm presuming very few here have seen Nadesico...get out your Protocultures!

--Sean Gaffney
--this would be in the future of my writing, though...