To Love Ru 2008
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 4, 2008
- Last Aired
- October 29, 2015
- Format
- 4 seasons · 64 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~25.6 hours (24 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S4E9 "Kiss ~What Lies Beyond a Kiss~" (★ 8/10)
- Networks
- Adult Swim, TBS, Tokyo MX
- Where to Stream
- Animation Digital Network, filmfriend, Amazon Prime Video
What is To Love Ru?
To Love Ru is a 2008 television series centered on a character named Rito Yuuki. The story follows Rito as he struggles with his romantic life and experiences repeated failure when attempting to confess his feelings to his crush.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 64
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 4, 2008
- Last aired
- Oct 29, 2015
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Adult Swim, TBS, Tokyo MX, BS11
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.2/10 from 406 votes
- Format
- 4 seasons · 64 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~24 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- Adult Swim, TBS, Tokyo MX, BS11
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Estimate the schedule using 64 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
To Love Ru is a 2008 television series centered on a character named Rito Yuuki. The story follows Rito as he struggles with his romantic life and experiences repeated failure when attempting to confess his feelings to his crush. Following a disappointing day, Rito retreats to his bathtub to sulk. His situation changes unexpectedly when a girl with a pointed tail appears in the tub with him. This encounter initially seems like a positive turn of events for Rito. However, his luck is short-lived as he discovers that the girl is a princess from the planet Deviluke. Through this sudden arrival, Rito finds himself accidentally engaged to the visitor. The narrative documents the complications that arise from this unexpected engagement and the presence of the extraterrestrial princess in his life. The series explores these events as Rito navigates the consequences of his new, forced connection to a royal figure from another world, marking a significant departure from his previous experiences with love and personal relationships.
Should you watch it?
“A high school student's life changes forever when an alien princess teleports into his bathtub.”
- engaging premise
- humorous character interactions
- frequent slapstick scenarios
Watch it if you enjoy romantic comedies involving extraterrestrial characters and high school settings.
The series contains suggestive themes and comedic situations involving its characters.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Girl Who Fell From the Sky Mytharc Apr 4, 2008
- E2 A Broken Engagement?! Core Apr 11, 2008
- E3 Love Triangle Core Apr 18, 2008
- E4 A Love Apron from Outer Space Core Apr 25, 2008
- E5 The Queen's Challenge Core May 2, 2008
- E6 The Alien Assassin Core May 9, 2008
- E7 All Men Should Be Like This Core May 16, 2008
- E8 The Prefect of Spotless Integrity Core May 23, 2008
- E9 From A Shining Star, With Love Core May 30, 2008
- E10 A Space Entertainer Core Jun 6, 2008
- E11 The Golden Darkness Core Jun 13, 2008
- E12 A Frightening Field Day! Core Jun 20, 2008
- E13 The Greatest Man in the Universe Core Jun 27, 2008
- E14 A Secret Between the Two of Us Core Jul 4, 2008
- E15 Princess of the Jungle Core Jul 11, 2008
- E16 Run's Surprise Confession Core Jul 18, 2008
- E17 The Ghost in the Old School Building Core Jul 25, 2008
- E18 Saruyama, The Gift Core Aug 1, 2008
- E19 Hell's Hot Springs: Alien Girls and Colorful Exposed Bodies Core Aug 8, 2008
- E20 Explosive Heat Magical Girl Kyouko Flame Core Aug 15, 2008
- E21 A Chronicle of Bloodshed at Yuuki Inn Core Aug 22, 2008
- E22 A Frightening School Festival! Core Aug 29, 2008
- E23 Saruyama's Tales of the Inner Chambers Core Sep 5, 2008
- E24 With Shyness Core Sep 12, 2008
- E25 Earth's Final Night Mytharc Sep 19, 2008
- E26 Lala Mytharc Sep 26, 2008
Season 2 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Once Again From Here / Bathroom War / Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock, the Sound of Love Mytharc Oct 6, 2010
- E2 The Thing That Surfaces in the Darkness / Welcome to the Yuuki Household / Slumber Party Core Oct 13, 2010
- E3 Special Love Potion / Looking at You Through the Lens... / The Lovely You is Cinderella Core Oct 20, 2010
- E4 Yami Yami Fashion / Wonderful Love / Twins Escape Core Oct 27, 2010
- E5 Queen of Romance?! / Let's Play a Game / That Sweet Feeling Tastes Like Chocolate Core Nov 3, 2010
- E6 Beach Girls / Late Night Private Tutor / Master of Romance Core Nov 10, 2010
- E7 Yami's Clinic / Hostility / A Weird Haruna Core Nov 17, 2010
- E8 Become Bigger / Wonderful Life / The Trance of Feelings Core Nov 24, 2010
- E9 For Whom the Bell Tolls / The Troubling Rampage / Loving Idol Core Dec 1, 2010
- E10 Pollen Telepathy / A Girl's Feelings / Heart-Throbbing E-Mail Core Dec 8, 2010
- E11 All Quiet on the 'Sister' Front / The False Love? / Predicting Love Mytharc Dec 15, 2010
- E12 I Love You Parts 1, 2 & 3 Mytharc Dec 22, 2010
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Continue Mytharc Oct 6, 2012
- E2 Doubt and Dish Core Oct 13, 2012
- E3 Each Speculation Core Oct 20, 2012
- E4 True Smile ~The Past, Friends and Smiles~ Core Oct 27, 2012
- E5 A Man? A Woman? ~Changing Ones~ Core Nov 3, 2012
- E6 Metamorphose ~Changing Times~ Core Nov 10, 2012
- E7 Sisters ~The Invention of Happiness~ Core Nov 17, 2012
- E8 Bad Mood ~The Bond of Happiness~ Core Dec 1, 2012
- E9 True Self ~The True Face in the Darkness~ Core Dec 8, 2012
- E10 Past ~The Memory That Leads to Tomorrow~ Core Dec 15, 2012
- E11 The Right Thing ~What is the Way of Life?~ Mytharc Dec 22, 2012
- E12 Room ~The Maiden's Thought~ Mytharc Dec 29, 2012
Season 4 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Unconsciously ~Light Head, Pounding Heart~ Mytharc Jul 7, 2015
- E2 Uneasy ~A Wavering Heart~ Core Jul 14, 2015
- E3 After a storm comes a calm ~Friends~ Core Jul 21, 2015
- E4 Summer festival ~The Beginning of the Festival~ Core Jul 28, 2015
- E5 New move ~Two of a Kind?~ Core Aug 4, 2015
- E6 Manservant ~Competition~ Core Aug 11, 2015
- E7 Resistance ~I Know, But Still~ Core Aug 25, 2015
- E8 Danger ~Peril~ Core Sep 1, 2015
- E9 Kiss ~What Lies Beyond a Kiss~ Core Sep 8, 2015
- E10 True Character ~True Identity Revealed!?~ Core Sep 15, 2015
- E11 The Beginning of Darkness ~That Time~ Core Sep 22, 2015
- E12 Prediction is Impossible ~Darkness Out of Control~ Core Sep 29, 2015
- E13 Power and Power ~Protector and Protected~ Mytharc Oct 29, 2015
- E14 Bright Future ~Thank You~ Mytharc Oct 29, 2015
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes are in the 2008 series?
The 2008 anime television series adaptation consists of 26 episodes.
Who is the main character?
The main character is a human named Rito Yuuki.
What is the premise of the show?
Rito Yuuki finds himself accidentally engaged to an alien princess from the planet Deviluke.
Is the series available to stream?
Yes, the series is available to stream on various platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.
Are there other adaptations of the series?
Yes, the franchise includes an OVA series, additional television seasons, and five video games.
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