To LOVE-Ru Returns With New One-Shot in Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER
The one-shot revives a franchise that has been dormant in print, and Yabuki's own promotional post frames it as a 25-page opening-color feature, signaling a significant investment by Shueisha in the property's return.
Key Facts
- Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER, featuring a new To LOVE-Ru one-shot, was released on August 17, 2026.
- The one-shot is 25 pages long and includes opening color pages.
- The story focuses on Kotegawa, a disciplinary committee member, and a misfortune that befalls her.
- The issue is priced at 1,283 yen.
- Kentaro Yabuki announced the release on his official X account.
Reporting from 2 sources: Inside, Anime Anime.
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.
The new To LOVE-Ru one-shot appears in Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER, released on August 17, 2026. The issue is priced at 1,283 yen and is available through Amazon and Rakuten Books. Yabuki's announcement on X highlighted the 25-page length and the opening color pages, with the story focusing on Kotegawa, a disciplinary committee member, and the trouble that befalls her. The response on social media included nostalgic comments from readers who grew up with the series, with one user calling Yabuki the one who "warped the sexual preferences of the late-80s generation." Another fan wrote, "The moment I saw this, I opened Jump+ and bought it immediately." The one-shot is a standalone story, not a new serialization, and follows the original manga and its sequel To LOVE-Ru Darkness. The franchise has also seen recent merchandise, including figures of characters like Mea Kurosaki and Lala, indicating continued interest in the property beyond the manga pages.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.