To Love-Ru
Saki Hasemi wrote To Love-Ru, which was illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, the creator of Black Cat. Between April 24, 2006, and August 31, 2009, the manga was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shnen Jump; 18 tankbon volumes were released in Japan. In February 2008, an original story was included on a drama CD. Between April and September2008, a 26-episode anime series adapted by Xebec aired in Japan. In the months of April 2009 and April 2010, Xebec created six original video animation episodes. Between October and December 2010, Xebec broadcasted a 12-episode second season of Motto To-Love Ru. In August2008, a video game for the Nintendo DS was launched, and in October2008, a game for the PlayStation Portable was released. On October 4, 2010, Shueisha's Jump Square magazine published a continuation of the manga titled To Love-Ru Darkness. In October2012, Xebec began airing an anime TV series version of To-Love Ru Darkness. The title is derived from the English term gairaigo, which means "trouble," and "rabu," which is an English borrowed word that means "love." The title is a play on the words "love problem," which refers to the series' harem element.
Released: 2008-04-04