What is "ataru"

Ataru may refer to:

• Ataru Kinniku, a character from the fictional wrestling manga Kinnikuman
• Ataru Moroboshi, the main character from Rumiko Takahashi's manga and anime series Urusei Yatsura
• A form of lightsaber combat in the Star Wars fictional universe
• Ataru, TBS series

Ataru is a TBS series is about an autistic young man with a mysterious past who helps the police solve criminal cases. It stars Masahiro Nakai in the title role and has received 19.9% TV viewership ratings.