To LOVE-Ru (anime)

To LOVE-Ru was produced by XEBEC, directed by Takao Kato, and aired in Japan between April 3rd and September 25th, 2008. It consists of twenty-six episodes, following a different storyline than the manga, until the anime refocused back to the manga in future OVAs and season sequels. This led to negative comments, due to many episodes being filler. Reviews on the OVA has been slightly better since they adapt manga chapters.

In December 2018, North American licensor Sentai Filmworks confirmed an English dub covering the entire first season was being produced. In November 2019, Sentai Filmworks announced the English dub cast and that the dubbed series would release on March 31, 2020.

Characters

 * Rito Yuuki
 * Lala Satalin Deviluke
 * Haruna Sairenji
 * Yami
 * Mikan Yuuki
 * Run Elsie Jewelria
 * Ren Elsie Jewelria
 * Saki Tenjouin
 * Yui Kotegawa
 * Gid Lucione Deviluke
 * Zastin

Plot
Timid 16-year-old Rito Yuuki has yet to profess his love to Haruna Sairenji—a classmate and subject of his infatuation since junior high. Sadly, his situation becomes even more challenging when one night, a mysterious, stark-naked girl crash-lands right on top of a bathing Rito.

To add to the confusion, Rito discovers that the girl, Lala Satalin Deviluke, is the crown princess of an alien empire and has run away from her home. Despite her position as the heiress to the most dominant power in the entire galaxy, Lala is surprisingly more than willing to marry the decidedly average Rito in order to avoid an unwanted political marriage.

To LOVE-Ru depicts Rito's daily struggles with the bizarre chaos that begins upon the arrival of Lala. With an evergrowing legion of swooning beauties that continuously foil his attempted confessions to Haruna, To LOVE-Ru is a romantic comedy full of slapstick humor, sexy girls, and outlandishly lewd moments that defy the laws of physics.

Opening Theme

 * 1) "Forever We Can Make It!" by Thyme

Ending Theme

 * 1) "Lucky Tune" (ラッキーチューン,Rakkī Chūn) by Anna (1 - 13, 26)
 * 2) "Kiss no Yukue" (kissの行方), by Anna (14 - 25).

OVA episodes
There are also six OVAs that take place after the first series and before the second series, Motto To Love-Ru. The opening for the OVA is "Yattekoi Daisuki!" (Come On Do It, I Love You). The ending for the OVA is "Apple Panic ?!". Both are sung by Haruka Tomatsu (Lala Satalin Deviluke) and Sayuri Yahagi (Haruna Sairenji). Only OVA 3 ending song is "Lucky Tune" by Anna.

Receptions
The anime was not well received by some fans of the manga since it didn't follow the plot of the original story. This issue was fixed in Motto To LOVE-ru and later seasons.