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To LOVE-Ru

To LOVE-Ru

They're Not Illegal Aliens...But They Are From Outer Space And Of Rather Questionable Moral Character

TV-MA2008•24m•8.2/10
AnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

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8.2/10(401)

The story is about Rito Yuuki , a high-school boy who cannot confess to the girl of his dreams, Haruna Sairenji. One day when coming home and sulking in the bathtub a mysterious, nude girl, appears out of nowhere. Her name is Lala and she comes from the planet Deviluke, where she is the heir to the throne. Her father wants her to return to her home planet so she can marry one of the husband candidates, but she decides that she wants to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth.

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Production

XEBEC, Geneon Universal Entertainment, TBS, Avex Entertainment, Shueisha

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 4, 2008

Last Aired

October 29, 2015

Networks

TBS, Tokyo MX, BS11

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
E1
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Air date: 2008-04-04
Rito tries to work up the courage to confess to his long time crush. The universe seems to be against him, dropping a naked runaway alien princess named Lala into his bathtub.
A Broken Engagement?!
E2
A Broken Engagement?!
Air date: 2008-04-11
Rito finds that he's engaged to Lala and has three days to save the planet from her alien father, King Deviluke. To make matters worse, his longtime crush is mad at him.
Love Triangle
E3
Love Triangle
Air date: 2008-04-18
Lala is the new transfer student at Rito's school and even though he implores her to keep a low profile, her antics are making her rather popular.
A Love Apron from Outer Space
E4
A Love Apron from Outer Space
Air date: 2008-04-25
Inspired by Mikan's hot meals, Lala tries to cook, but the results are yucky. Rito sees his chance and declares that he will not marry Lala unless she can cook well for him.
The Queen's Challenge
E5
The Queen's Challenge
Air date: 2008-05-02
Saki Tenhouin, the queen of Sainan High School, becomes jealous when she finds out Lala's popularity is on the rise and challenges her to the Miss Sainan Competition.
The Alien Assassin
E6
The Alien Assassin
Air date: 2008-05-09
Lala wants to learn more about Rito, but she may have gotten the wrong idea in science class during dissections.
All Men Should Be Like This
E7
All Men Should Be Like This
Air date: 2008-05-16
A new rival for Lala's affections has arrived at Sainan Private High School: Ren, one of her childhood friends.
The Prefect of Spotless Integrity
E8
The Prefect of Spotless Integrity
Air date: 2008-05-23
One of the school prefects, Yui, is all about good morality. She convinces the principal to allow her to create an enforcement squad, making Rito public enemy number one.
From A Shining Star, With Love
E9
From A Shining Star, With Love
Air date: 2008-05-30
Another suitor blasts his way into the picture, this time quite literally, wearing an armored rocket suit, trying desperately to snatch Lala.
A Space Entertainer
E10
A Space Entertainer
Air date: 2008-06-06
The president of Lala's fanclub comes to take Lala away for an idol CD, but she refuses so she needs to find a 'golden egg' to do the acting. Rito tries to stop her when the president fixates on Haruna, saying that only Haruna could work as as substitute for Lala.
The Golden Darkness
E11
The Golden Darkness
Air date: 2008-06-13
Rito is attacked by a strange, golden haired girl on the street. It turns out that she is an assassin, know as Golden Darkness, hired to kill him.
A Frightening Field Day!
E12
A Frightening Field Day!
Air date: 2008-06-20
The athletic festival has arrived and Rito makes a complete fool of himself, trying everything he can think of to impress Haruna.
The Greatest Man in the Universe
E13
The Greatest Man in the Universe
Air date: 2008-06-27
King Deviluke is coming to Earth to see if Rito is worthy. Rito is left with only one option: become the Greatest Man in the Universe.
A Secret Between the Two of Us
E14
A Secret Between the Two of Us
Air date: 2008-07-04
With Rito's Greatest Man in the Universe training underway, he runs into Haruna and they develop an unlikely relationship, which finally escalates in Rito's favor: a date!
Princess of the Jungle
E15
Princess of the Jungle
Air date: 2008-07-11
Rito, Haruna, and Lala are moving up in the universe, when an alien prince visits and they each become Ambassadors of Peace from the Earth.
Run's Surprise Confession
E16
Run's Surprise Confession
Air date: 2008-07-18
Everyone decides to have a fun afternoon together at the water park. However, Rito now has a new source of relationship drama: Run has fallen in love with him, too.
The Ghost in the Old School Building
E17
The Ghost in the Old School Building
Air date: 2008-07-25
Rito and everyone decide to go to the old school to find out if the rumor of a ghost haunting the building is true.
Saruyama, The Gift
E18
Saruyama, The Gift
Air date: 2008-08-01
A spaceship flies over the school and drops off a package for Lala on the roof. Inside the package is a pregnant wolf that jumps out and tries to kill her!
Hell's Hot Springs: Alien Girls and Colorful Exposed Bodies
E19
Hell's Hot Springs: Alien Girls and Colorful Exposed Bodies
Air date: 2008-08-08
After seeing a commercial on TV promoting a hot springs, Lala tells Rito that she wants to own one, proceeding to build her own right in their backyard.
Explosive Heat Magical Girl Kyouko Flame
E20
Explosive Heat Magical Girl Kyouko Flame
Air date: 2008-08-15
General Mojack decides to try and take over the world so Kirisaki takes it upon her self to destroy him by turning into Magical Kyoko Flame.
A Chronicle of Bloodshed at Yuuki Inn
E21
A Chronicle of Bloodshed at Yuuki Inn
Air date: 2008-08-22
Yuuki hears about an alien hotel being run by Mikade-sensei and Kimio. There, Yuuki decides to try it check it out via the old school building.
A Frightening School Festival!
E22
A Frightening School Festival!
Air date: 2008-08-29
Everyone is upset by Yui's submission of what they should do for the culture festival. She submitted that they do a region research display or a calligraphy display.
Saruyama's Tales of the Inner Chambers
E23
Saruyama's Tales of the Inner Chambers
Air date: 2008-09-05
Saruyama wishes that he was a nobleman from the Edo Castle. He then starts to daydream about being the ruler of Edo Castle.
With Shyness
E24
With Shyness
Air date: 2008-09-12
Lala's personality changes due to a fever. Rito now has to deal with Lala's constantly changing personalitues and her desire to take over the world as a deviluke princess.
Earth's Final Night
E25
Earth's Final Night
Air date: 2008-09-19
Rito receives a message from the King which orders him to board the spaceship and prove he is the best in the universe. Before boarding, he confesses his feelings for Haruna.
Lala
E26
Lala
Air date: 2008-09-26
Yuki wakes up to Haruna and Lala yelling at him that he is about to miss the ship. Lala decides she can't marry unless he wants to.

Cast

Akeno Watanabe

Akeno Watanabe

Rito Yuki (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu

Haruka Tomatsu

Lala Satalin Deviluke (voice)

Sayuri Yahagi

Sayuri Yahagi

Haruna Sairenji (voice)

Misato Fukuen

Misato Fukuen

Golden Darkness (voice)

Kanae Itou

Kanae Itou

Nana Astar Deviluke (voice)

Aki Toyosaki

Aki Toyosaki

Momo Belia Deviluke (voice)

Kaori Nazuka

Kaori Nazuka

Yui Kotegawa (voice)

Ayako Kawasumi

Ayako Kawasumi

Saki Tenjōin (voice)

Ryoka Yuzuki

Ryoka Yuzuki

Celine (voice)

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