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To LOVEる -とらぶる-

To LOVE-Ru OVA

Episode 1: Rito becomes a Woman Lala invents a gizmo to make her bust bigger. However, this invention of hers accidentally turns Rito into a woman. Episode 2: Rito and Mikan Feeling lonely because Rito is always spending time with Lala, Mikan storms out of the house. While Rito and Lala are out looking for her, a few flashbacks from the past showing Rito and Mikan as kids are shown. Episode 3: Welcome to the Southern Resort!! Haruna wins an island resort trip for ten females. Rito gets turned into a dog by one of Lala's inventions and somehow ends up on the island as well. Episode 4: Trouble Quest Rito and the girls become trapped inside an RPG game where the objective is to save Lala and defeat the evil witch Kyouko. Episode 5: Nana and Momo Lala's sisters cause mischief for Rito and his harem at a cherry blossom viewing. Episode 6: Draft, Metamorphose, Hand & Tail Yami and Yui confront with a senior, causing Yui to lose her panties; Mikan finds Peke taking snapshots of new clothing while shopping. Suddenly, a stranger steals her bag; As Rito tries to explore Lala's cleaned-up bedroom, he accidentally activates one of Lala's inventions, fusing his hand to Lala's tail.

Names

OriginalTo LOVEる -とらぶる- (japanese)
RomajiTo LOVE-Ru OVA
English
Also known asTo-LOVE-Ru OVA · Trouble OVA · To Love You OVA · To Love Ru OVA

Facts

FormatOVA (home video) · 6 ep · 25 min · 3h total
Aired2009-04-03 → 2010-04-02 (Spring 2009)
StatusFINISHED
StudioXebec
SourceManga
OriginJapan (Anime)
DemographicShounen
GenresComedyEcchiSci-Fi
ThemesFemale HaremNudityAliensEpisodicSlapstickMetaPsychosexualCohabitationInterspeciesHeterosexualSurreal ComedySchoolPrimarily Female CastMale Protagonist

Reception

Community score6.92 / 10
Bayesian score6.97 / 10
Composite50.1
On lists41,038
Favourited398 (1.0%)
Completion95.3%
Drop rate1.1%
In backlog15.0%
Score spread σ1.75

Score distribution

120622233436470951,82963,40475,95983,76291,894101,392

Where it places

CohortValueTierRank
Broadcast seasonSpring 2009C31 of 76
StudioXebecC39 of 112
Year2009C97 of 261
GenreEcchiB147 of 745
FormatOVA (home video)C362 of 944
EraLate 2000sC432 of 1,149
LengthOVA / SpecialC499 of 1,260
GenreSci-FiC593 of 1,409
DemographicShounenD784 of 1,219
Season (all years)SpringC852 of 1,868
GenreComedyC1,529 of 3,488
Source materialMangaD1,625 of 3,025
OriginJapanC3,162 of 7,157

Key staff

DirectorTakao Kato, Keito Watanabe, Masafumi Mima, Yuuichi Oka
Character designKentarou Yabuki, Yuuichi Oka
Original creatorKentarou Yabuki

Franchise — To LOVEる -とらぶる-

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To LOVEる -とらぶる-
To Love Ru
2008TV series46.7
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もっと To LOVEる -とらぶる-
Motto To Love Ru
2010TV series51.1
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To LOVEる -とらぶる- ダークネス
To Love Ru Darkness
2012TV series54.0
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To LOVEる -とらぶる- ダークネス
To LOVE-Ru Darkness OVA
2012OVA (home video)52.9
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To LOVEる -とらぶる- ダークネス2nd
To Love Ru Darkness 2
2015TV series53.9
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To LOVEる -とらぶる- ダークネス2nd
To Love Ru Darkness 2 Specials
2015Special53.7
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To LOVEる -とらぶる- ダークネス2nd
To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd OVA
2016OVA (home video)53.4

Related

RelationYearTitle
prequel2008To Love Ru
sequel2010Motto To Love Ru

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