To Love-Ru is in a period of heavy merchandise output for its 20th anniversary, with new figures, a one-shot, and continued creator activity from Kentaro Yabuki. The franchise's figure lines span multiple manufacturers and scales, and Yabuki has been active on a new personal X account.
To Love-Ru is marking its 20th anniversary with a new one-shot in Jump Giga, announced in August 2026. The 25-page story ships in the summer issue on August 17 with a color opening. The announcement came alongside a Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs one-shot for that series' 10th anniversary.
The franchise's merchandise output has been steady across 2026, with figures from FREEing, Union Creative, Bandai Spirits, and Banpresto. FREEing has been expanding its bare-leg bunny line, adding Lala, Nana, and Momo in matching pink suits, plus a 1/3 scale Kotegawa Yui. Union Creative has released or re-released figures of Run, Tearju, Mea, and Rito's female form Yuzuki Riko, often sculpted by Akabeko and painted by Nana Moriyama. Bandai Spirits is running an Ichiban Kuji lottery and a nine-figure cat cosplay prize series across four months.
Creator Kentaro Yabuki opened a personal X account in May 2026, separate from his official Shueisha account, and has posted fan art of Lala, Death Note's L, Evangelion Unit-08, and Dragon Quest V. He also launched Charamix, an AI character project with RiMoA Inc., and drew a Hololive card for V Jump. The franchise's figure presence was also visible at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, where a Lala swimsuit prototype appeared.
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The web preview for Episode 9 of the TV anime adaptation of Aono Nachi's manga has been released. In Episode 9 "My Magic," Mimi tells Ali that resurrection magic could bring Seiran back, and Sheena pleads with Teacher Fran to show her magic so Mimi has a place to belong. The episode begins broadcasting on September 1, 2026.
Banpresto adds Mea Kurosaki and Momo Belia Deviluke to its To LOVE-ru Darkness Nyaruz Collection prize figures. Both figures are scheduled to appear sequentially from August 27, 2026. Mea is the first in the series to get a sitting pose, while Momo uses a light, dynamic pose.
Anime News Network's review of episode 8 of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day finds the emotional fallout of Seiran's death underwhelming. The review criticizes the elongated flashback of Ari and Seiran's relationship, the lack of new information, and the pacing that stretches plot points to fill episodes. The letter necklace feels purposeless, and the strongest moment, the guilt-ridden student, is too brief.
Episode 7 of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day closes the arc with a mock exam that quickly gives way to tragedy. The review calls it one of the strongest episodes of the season, centered on Lizzy's frustration at being top of her class yet unable to match Mimi's legendary status, and on the teachers' discomfort with sending students to war. The community score is 4.1.
The V Jump October Issue, out August 21, includes a newly drawn Hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME card of Houshou Marine by Kentaro Yabuki, creator of To LOVE-Ru and Ayakashi Triangle. The issue also features a conversation between Yabuki and Marine.
The TV anime I Want to Love You Until I Die has released the preview, synopsis, and two episode posters for episode 7, "I'm Not Scared Anymore." The episode centers on Seiran's combat proficiency test, where Mimi holds back due to the overwhelming gap in strength, and Seiran asks Mimi why she fights.
The August 17, 2026 issue of Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER includes a new one-shot of To LOVE-Ru, the ecchi romantic comedy serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump with art by Kentaro Yabuki and story by Saki Hasemi. The one-shot runs 25 pages with opening color pages and centers on Kotegawa, a disciplinary committee member, who faces a misfortune. Yabuki announced the release on his official X account, prompting a wave of reactions from readers, including comments like "I have to buy it" and "Our youth returns again." The issue is priced at 1,283 yen and is available at retailers such as Amazon and Rakuten Books. The one-shot marks a return for the franchise, which previously spawned the sequel series To LOVE-Ru Darkness. The release has generated significant buzz on social media, with fans expressing excitement over the new content and the return of the series' signature humor and ecchi elements.
At Anime Expo, Infinite, Inc. producer Ena Hamabe discussed her recent projects This Monster Wants to Eat Me and I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day. The latter, about a girl named Sheena in a school that trains children as weapons, screened its first episode at the convention and streams on Crunchyroll. Hamabe said she wants sad stories to leave viewers feeling ready to face tomorrow.
AmiAmi has opened preorders for a new figure of Mea Kurosaki from To LOVE-Ru Darkness. The Union Creative figure shows Mea in her school uniform with an innocent expression, posed with her hips raised and skirt in motion. It is priced at 19,800 yen and scheduled for release in April 2027.
Shueisha's V Jump announced the hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME 2nd Anniversary Blooming Memories collection book, releasing September 18. The cover and two bonus cards were revealed, including a Yukihana Lamy card drawn by Kentaro Yabuki, known for To LOVE-Ru and Ayakashi Triangle. The book covers all cards released in the past year.
Anime News Network's review of episode 6 of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day says the series can no longer lean on vagueness for slow narrative progression. The opening, where Sheena sees returning students after combat and watches Mimi reassemble herself, works well, but Sheena calling herself naive contradicts her established behavior. The episode sets up a practice match between Mimi and Lizzy, though the review finds the Lizzy and Ali scene about killing without emotion disconnected.
In the latest This Week in Anime column, Christopher and Sylvia explore toxic yuri, using I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day as a current example. They contrast its bloody, messy romance with the lighter side of the genre and note that toxicity is often in the eye of the beholder.
Union Creative will release a To Love-Ru Darkness figure of Mea Kurosaki in her school uniform. The figure stands about 27 cm tall, costs 21,780 yen including tax, and is scheduled for April 2027. The sculpt emphasizes the skirt's movement to recreate her lower body proportions.
The web preview, advance cuts, and two episode posters for episode 5, "The Never-Ending Night," of the TV anime I Want to Love You Until I Die have been released. The episode follows Sheena and Mimi as they search for a way to undo resurrection magic during the Return Day. The series begins broadcasting on August 4, 2026.
BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed the Last One Prize for its upcoming Ichiban Kuji lottery based on the manga To LOVE-Ru -Trouble- Darkness: a figure of Momo Belia Deviluke. The announcement came via an update to the official Ichiban Kuji Club website, following the earlier reveal of the B Prize, a Golden Darkness figure. Both figures are part of a prize lineup that includes several unannounced tiers, with the lottery scheduled for sequential release starting Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Each draw costs 980 yen including tax. The lottery will be available at Ichiban Kuji ONLINE and official Ichiban Kuji shops, with availability subject to store circumstances and stock. The manga To LOVE-Ru -Trouble- ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2006 to 2009, and this lottery draws on its Darkness sequel. The Momo figure depicts the character smiling in a pose that matches the B Prize's styling, which features Golden Darkness in a revealing outfit. The full prize list remains partially undisclosed, with several tiers still marked as unknown. The Double Chance Campaign details have also not yet been announced.
Shueisha will publish anniversary one-shots for To LOVE-Ru and Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san in Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER, out August 17. To LOVE-Ru gets a 25-page lead color page, Yuragi-sou a 17-page center color page. Print extras include acrylic stands, posters, and a planned figure.
Episode 5 of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day focuses on the philosophical weight of war, using Gratitude Day to show how loss lingers in the items left by dead students. The episode also reveals that Mimi's mother used the resurrection spell, and explores Mimi's naive understanding of death.
Episode 4 of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day leans into the foreboding atmosphere left by the previous episode's reveal. The show does not directly answer whether Mimi is truly alive or human, but hints at a forbidden resurrection spell that grants immortality. The episode also develops the teachers' dynamic, showing the main professor's stoicism as a fragile façade.
Weekly Shonen Jump announced that To Love-Ru will get a new 25-page one-shot in the Jump Giga seasonal magazine to mark the series' 20th anniversary. The summer issue ships August 17 with a color opening. Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs also gets a 17-page one-shot for its 10th anniversary.
FREEing is accepting reservations for a new bare-leg bunny figure of Lala Satalin Deviluke from "To LOVE-Ru -Trouble- Darkness." The 1/4 scale figure stands about 280mm tall and is priced at 33,000 yen including tax. It is scheduled for release in December 2026. The bunny suit is pink, matching the one worn by Momo in her separate bare-leg bunny figure, which is sold separately. The figure is designed to pair with the previously announced bare-leg bunny figures of Nana Astar Deviluke and Momo Belia Deviluke, allowing collectors to display all three Deviluke sisters together. The prototype was sculpted by Rei Azusa. Reservations are currently open at AmiAmi and other retailers as of July 2026. The figure is part of FREEing's B-style line, which is known for its large-scale bunny girl figures. The series, drawn by Kentaro Yabuki with story by Saki Hasemi, is a spin-off of the original "To LOVE-Ru" manga and focuses on Momo's plan to turn protagonist Rito Yuuki into a more assertive lover.
The October issue of V Jump, on sale August 21, includes a newly drawn card of Hololive VTuber Houshou Marine for the hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME (Holoca), illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, creator of To LOVE-ru and Ayakashi Triangle. The issue also features a discussion segment between Yabuki and Marine. Yabuki commented on X that, despite their different genres, the two had a deep conversation about pursuing the "risky" line. The card artwork, revealed for the first time, shows Marine attempting to fight with a weapon while being attacked by tentacles from a giant octopus-like creature, a design described as cute but slightly provocative. This follows a previous collaboration in which Yabuki drew a Holoca card of Shirogane Noel, included as a bonus in the collection book 'hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME 1st Anniversary Blooming Memories' released in September 2025. That card proved so popular it led to a reprint decision. The new Marine card is expected to draw similar attention.
Multiple new To Love-Ru Darkness figures were announced across several Dengeki Hobby Web articles on July 27 and 28, 2026. Banpresto is releasing two prize figures in a cat costume series: Haruna Sairenji and Mikan Yuuki, each about 23 to 25 centimeters tall, arriving at crane game machines from July 28, 2026. Union Creative opened pre-orders on July 28 for a 27-centimeter school uniform figure of Mea Kurosaki, priced at 19,800 yen and scheduled for April 2027. Freeing is also taking orders on Amazon for a 1/4-scale bare-leg bunny figure of Nana Astar Deviluke, standing about 260 millimeters tall, priced at 33,000 yen and set for January 2027. The Nana figure matches a pink bunny suit with her twin sister Momo's previously released version, and completes a trio with an earlier Lala figure.
Anime News Network reviewed the first three episodes of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, noting the show focuses on the relationship between students Sheena and Mimi in a vague magical war rather than on world-building. Episode three provides downtime that establishes their friendship, and the review highlights the implication that Mimi may be a reanimated human who regenerates lost limbs.
Lala Satalin Deviluke from the anime "To Love-Ru Darkness" is getting a new 1/4 scale bare-legged bunny figure from FREEing. The figure, now accepting reservations on the Good Smile Company online store, is a variant of the 2019 "Lala Satalin Deviluke Bunny Ver." that replaces fishnet tights with bare legs. The bunny suit color has also been changed to match a previously released Momo figure. The figure stands 280mm tall in a seated pose and costs 33,000 yen including tax. Reservations close on September 16, 2026, and shipping is scheduled for December 2026. Separately, Taito is releasing a "Desktop Cute Figure Nemesis ~Chinese Dress ver.~" prize figure on July 30, 2026, showing Nemesis in a black and gold Chinese dress with a seductive smile.
At Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held in late July 2026, the AmiAmi Hobby Camp booth featured a wide array of new figure displays from multiple manufacturers. Dengeki Hobby Web reported on colored samples of 'DaiBros Core' Rage Nightveil, 'Girls' Frontline 2' 1913 Battlecruiser, and 'NIKKE' Bay, along with prototypes from 'Warship Girls R' and 'Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium' SOP. Other notable exhibits included painted samples of 'Gakuen Idolmaster' Fujita Kotone, 'Sakura Wars' Sakura Shinguji, and 'Evangelion' Rei and Asuka. The Alphamax booth showcased 'Azur Lane' Prinz Eugen and Kansas figures, plus 'Brown Dust II' Frozen Queen Wilhelmina. At the Koi Koi booth, painted samples based on illustrations by Kekemotsu and Michihasu appeared, alongside a prototype of 'To LOVE-Ru' Lala Satalin Deviluke in a swimsuit. Original character figures by DISH, including 'Shibuna Pharaoh' and a tentative 'D-chan', also drew attention. The event featured a mix of licensed properties and original creations from various studios and illustrators.
FREEing has opened pre-orders for a 1/3 scale figure of Kotegawa Yui from "To Love-Ru Darkness," dressed in a bunny suit. The figure stands approximately 660 mm tall and is priced at 77,000 yen (tax included). It includes the manufacturer's standard fabric fishnet tights. The prototype was produced by Rei Azusa. Pre-orders are available through Amazon, AmiAmi, Good Smile Company, and other retailers. The order period runs until September 16, 2026, with a scheduled release in March 2027. The figure joins previously released 1/3 scale bunny versions of Momo Belia Deviluke and Yami (Golden Darkness) from the same series, allowing collectors to display all three together. The bunny suit is designed to change appearance depending on the viewing angle, intended to highlight the character's proportions. FREEing is the manufacturer behind the B-style line that includes this release.
Union Creative is re-releasing a 1/4 scale swimsuit figure of Tearju Lunatique from the To Love-Ru Darkness series. Pre-orders begin July 17, 2026, with a release date of January 2027. The figure stands 36 cm tall, includes an acrylic stand, and costs 39,600 yen. It is sculpted by Akabeko and painted by Nana Moriyama.
Anime Feminist reviews the premiere of I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, set at an academy where orphans are trained as weapons and emotion is suppressed. The episode introduces Sheena, who struggles with grief after her roommate's death, and Mimi, a cheerful but deadly student. The review highlights the brutal worldbuilding and complex yuri dynamic.
Union Creative has opened pre-orders for two new figure options from the To Love-Ru Darkness series, depicting Lala Satalin Deviluke and Momo Belia Deviluke as children in their Darkness costumes. The individual figures, "Lala Satalin Deviluke ~fillette ver." and "Momo Belia Deviluke ~fillette ver.", are priced at 19,800 yen each (tax included) and are scheduled to ship in January 2027. A set version titled "Lala & Momo ~Les filles!~" bundles both characters at 35,000 yen and is set for February 2027. The set version features different facial expressions and poses compared to the individual releases. All figures are 15 cm tall in seated pose, made of ATBC-PVC and ABS, sculpted by Akabeko, painted by Nana Moriyama, and photographed by HI! CHEESE. The figures are intended for ages 15 and up. The series, created by Kentaro Yabuki and Saki Hasemi, follows the ecchi romantic comedy To Love-Ru. The figures aim to capture the two characters' younger, more innocent days in a style described as sexy and fresh.
Bandai Spirits will release Ichiban Kuji To LOVE-Ru Darkness on November 18. The B Prize features a figure of Yami in a sexy outfit. Other prizes using newly drawn illustrations are planned. The lottery is based on the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2006 to 2009. The price is 980 yen. It will be available at Ichiban Kuji ONLINE and official shops.
Bandai Spirits will release the 'Nyaaruz Collection' prize figure series for To Love-Ru Darkness, featuring nine heroines in cat cosplay, across four consecutive months starting July 2026. The first wave includes Lala Satalin Deviluke, Sairenji Haruna, and Yuuki Mikan, each about 250mm tall. A giveaway campaign runs until July 10.
Union Creative is re-releasing the Run Elsie Jewelria Darkness Ver. figure from To Love-Ru Darkness in a renewal package version. Pre-orders opened on June 24, 2026, with a scheduled release in January 2027. The 14.5 cm ATBC-PVC and ABS painted finished figure is priced at 19,800 yen (tax included). The sculptor is Akabeko and the painter is Nana Moriyama. The figure depicts Run in her Darkness costume, combining a sexy pose with an innocent expression. In a separate announcement, Union Creative also opened advance orders for two new figures in the Darkness series: Lala Satalin Deviluke and Momo Belia Deviluke in their fillette (girl) versions. These figures are available individually at 18,000 yen each or as a set for 31,818 yen during the advance period, which runs from July 3, 2026. The Lala and Momo figures also wear their Darkness costumes and are part of the same figure line.
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for To Love-Ru and Ayakashi Triangle, posted fan art of the protagonist's daughter from Dragon Quest V on June 18. The drawing shows her with a smug expression holding a tiny medal. Yabuki said the game got him into RPGs when he was in seventh grade.
RiMoA Inc. announced on June 15 the launch of Charamix, a new character project with Kentaro Yabuki, creator of To Love-Ru and Black Cat, serving as character producer. The project's concept is a future where a favorite character accompanies daily life, aiming to help users with habits like sleep, health, beauty, and learning by combining characters, AI, and behavioral data. Two main characters were revealed: Myuna, an AI character voiced by Kona Tsukine, who is a serious honor student type; and Yohei, a cat-ninja hybrid voiced by Miu Miyake, who is timid but devoted. Keisuke Makino, known for work on the Persona series, handles character scenarios, with additional writers yet to be announced. The first unveiling event is scheduled for August 2 at TUNNEL TOKYO inside Sega headquarters, featuring Yabuki, the voice actors, narrator Hazuki Soda, and Makino. The event will offer limited goods and an autograph lottery. A supporter club has launched with early event registration. Submissions are open for Sleep Story, an original reading content piece for the Charamix app, planned for a fall 2026 release.
Union Creative is producing a figure of Yuzuki Riko, the female form of To Love-Ru Darkness protagonist Rito Yuuki. The 28cm painted finished figure is priced at 19,800 yen and ships in December 2026. The sculptor is Akabeko and the painter is Nana Moriyama.
AmiAmi released its May 2026 figure pre-order ranking, with Lian Lian's 'Lian Lian -Sakura- Kaise Aoba' 1/6 scale figure taking first place. The top five also include MegaHouse's Mai Shiranui from 'KOF98', a second Lian Lian entry, X-Plus's Roll from 'Rockman', and Union Creative's Yami from 'To Love-Ru'.
The television anime adaptation of Nachi Aono's manga I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day will premiere on July 7, the staff announced on Tuesday alongside a second promotional video, key visual, and theme song details. ReoNa performs the opening theme "Amore," while sajou no hana provides the ending theme "Éternel." The anime debuts on AT-X at 9:30 p.m. JST, followed by broadcasts on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS11. Yasushi Tomoda directs at studio ROLL2, with Takudai Kakuchi serving as creative advisor. Jukki Hanada supervises and writes the series scripts, Kyoko Yufu designs the characters, and Yukari Hashimoto composes the music. The cast includes Rie Takahashi as Sheena, Rina Hidaka as Mimi, Kagari Asami Seto as Lizzy, and Yui Ishikawa as Ali Maud. Newly announced additions Yumi Uchiyama and Ai Kayano join as Fran and Omi, respectively. The manga, which began serialization in Comic Yuri Hime in 2018 before moving online, is published in English by Kodansha USA. The ninth compiled volume ships on July 16.
Union Creative is releasing a figure of Yuzaki Riko from the "To Love-Ru Darkness School Uniform Series." The figure is scheduled for December 2026 and is priced at 19,800 yen. It stands approximately 28 centimeters tall and is sculpted by Akabeko with coloring by Nana Moriyama. The figure depicts Riko in a school uniform, based on the character's feminized proportions from the series. The sculpt emphasizes a slightly embarrassed expression, which the source describes as "quite cute." The figure is made of ATBC-PVC and ABS. Union Creative also announced a re-release of the Mikan Yuuki high school uniform figure from the same series, scheduled for January 2027 at the same price point. That figure is based on an illustration by Kentaro Yabuki from the "To Love-Ru General Election Book 'Trouble Queens'." Both figures are part of the ongoing "School Uniform Series" that renders characters from the manga in their school attire.
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, creator of To Love-Ru and Black Cat, posted a fan illustration of Sayori Ayaha from the Netflix animated film Super Kaguya Hime! on his personal X account on June 4, 2026. Along with the drawing, Yabuki wrote that he watched the film some time ago and was impressed by how it incorporates modern culture like VTubers and handles its characters carefully. The post has drawn over 65,000 likes and comments from fans calling the artwork a treasure and praising its detail. Super Kaguya Hime! debuted on Netflix on January 22, 2026, and later had a limited theatrical run starting February 20 in 19 theaters nationwide for one week, where it achieved a seat occupancy rate above 96%. Yabuki opened his personal X account on May 28, 2026, and as of June 2026 it has 200,000 followers. His first post on that account was a new illustration of Lala from To Love-Ru.
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for To Love-Ru, drew an illustration of Evangelion Unit-08 for his preschool-age son. The boy requested the pink mecha after seeing it on Yabuki's collection shelf. Yabuki shared the anecdote and drawing on his sub-X account, where it drew comments about the father-son moment and the rare robot art.
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for "To LOVE-Ru" and "Ayakashi Triangle," opened a personal X account on May 28, 2026. The account, named "Kentaro Yabuki side," is intended for casual personal updates and hobby illustrations, separate from his official Shueisha-affiliated account "Kentaro Yabuki Info." In his first post, he shared an illustration of Lala Satalin Deviluke from "To LOVE-Ru." The post received over 50,000 likes as of May 29. A second illustration followed after Yabuki noticed a typo in his initial post: he had mistakenly written the official account's handle as "@yabukiLinfo" instead of "@yabuki_info." To acknowledge the error, he posted a fan art of L from "Death Note," the series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. His follower count reached 110,000 shortly after the account went live. Fans responded with enthusiasm, with comments praising the unexpected Death Note artwork and encouraging him to draw more characters from that series.