To Love Ru

Rito Yuuki is a shy high school student who struggles to confess his feelings to Haruna Sairenji until an alien princess named Lala Satalin Deviluke crashes into his bathtub during a meteor shower. Under the laws of her home planet Deviluke, touching an alien makes one their fiancé, so Rito must accept Lala as his intended husband. This event triggers a biological response that draws other female characters into the mix, including Lala's sisters Yami and Nana, along with various human classmates and extraterrestrial visitors who all develop romantic interests in him.

Written by Saki Hasemi and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, the series was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from April 24, 2006, to August 31, 2009. The creators aimed to push the boundaries of editorial guidelines regarding fan service while maintaining a slapstick tone suitable for a shonen demographic. The title serves as a pun on the English words "trouble" and "love," reflecting the chaotic misunderstandings that drive the narrative forward.

The original manga concluded with 18 collected volumes before transitioning into a sequel titled To Love Ru Darkness. That follow-up series shifted toward more serious character development and romance, running in Jump Square from 2010 to 2017. Combined circulation for both series has surpassed 16 million copies globally, cementing its status as a major commercial success within the genre. [편집]