The first segment centers on a "Wishing Star" that falls to Earth, promising to grant any wish. In typical Urusei Yatsura fashion, the "celestial" object is not a majestic entity but a bratty, demanding creature that requires specific conditions to function.
The spooky environment provides more opportunities for Ataru to try (and fail) to hit on other girls, triggering Lum’s iconic electric shocks. The 2022 Revival's Significance Urusei Yatsura (2022) 17
His over-the-top reactions to the dark provide the physical comedy. The first segment centers on a "Wishing Star"