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日本語/Japanese  Tue 04/08 10:23 JST
The show that I've been waiting for ages went on air last week - To Love-Ru which is pronounced in Japanese as "Toraburu" meaning "trouble."

Been looking forward to this show ever since I started to slowly go through the manga although the trailer did have some dodgy animation.
The show did start with some extremely dodgy animation but soon picked up after seeing the girls Lala and Haruna.

The show is described as "an ecchi love comedy" where a pink haired girl called Lala runs away from her home planet fed up of her father trying to arrange marriages for her. Lala lands on Earth and warps into a bath where the main guy in the show called Rito is caring for his dolphin. Lala falls for Rito and decides they should get married. But Rito has been in lurve with not his dolphin (well only at night) but with the purple haired girl called Haruna...

Those who have been reading the manga will notice that while the story mostly follows the manga, there are some bits here n there which are different. The one thing that you wont see in the Anime version no matter how hard you try looking is the pupil of those huge bouncy eyes...
Overall I rate this show 9 out of 10 dolphins - minus one dolphin as the animation could be better.
OP and ED below.
The whole of EP1 below separated into 3 vids.
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Polls
Registered on 2007/10/16 17:39
ah ha, boobylicious!
(ID #167791) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:30
lu-k in Bayonne, France
Software Developer
Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55
Definitely on my to watch list, like every good respectful ecchi anime fan, I guess ^^;

Read the manga too since I couldnt wait, but/and seeing that Kawasumi Ayako is part of the voice actor makes me even more impatient to watch it!

(looking forward Kanokon too for the same reasons)
(ID #167793) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:33
laughingman in Canada
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
Registered on 2007/11/18 11:58
look pretty ecchi ^_^;
(ID #167794) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:33
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth
Student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:24
Animation looks OK, bouncy schweet girls; can't wait for some good subs XD
(ID #167801) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:49
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
Not exactly my favorite type of anime but on my watch list, nevertheless. ^^
(ID #167803) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:50
kakit in Toronto, Canada
Student
Registered on 2007/04/24 07:45
English subs already out by ayaka, check animesuki or baka-updates.

Hopefully my download will be done before I leave for school =P
(ID #167804) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:50
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney
Student
Registered on 2008/02/17 19:31
just grabbed the sub
watching now

*excited*
(ID #167808) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:52
Last{[0]}Raven in ☆DANNYCHOO Site ☆
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/02 12:55
im just hoping the episodes never end and the manga also @_@ cause this is in like my top 10 favorite manga and anime
(ID #167809) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:57
chibihien in Singapore
National Servicemen
Registered on 2008/01/19 21:34
this + Kanokon + Code Geass R2 = WIN to the power of infinity
(ID #167811) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:57
Hyun-Bin in Sydney Australia / Busan Korea
Sterilization Technician@ Prince Of Wales Hospital
Registered on 2007/01/09 22:47
looks ok , ill give it a shot :)
(ID #167813) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:02
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
A shot of?
(ID #170104) Posted on 2008/04/13 20:14
CrazyO in Germany
Registered on 2008/02/18 13:41
finally a good love romance ecchi show appeared. didnt like rosario or the first episode of kanokon one bit.
(ID #167815) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:09
Felix the Cat in Irvine, California
UCI Student
Registered on 2007/10/23 13:32
I love the manga.  I think the animation could be done soo much better.  The first episode really had the same feel as the manga.  Didn't lose any of the manga's atmosphere.  I really enjoyed watching this first episode.

One thing I really like was the OP.  It was really catchy and I thought it was pretty cool.
(ID #167816) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:10
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia
IT Client Support
Registered on 2007/09/12 21:33
Well, I'll be watching this pretty much purely down to Dannys recommendation,

Which means that if it sucks, I'll be coming down to Mirai.inc with flaming torches and pitchforks!!! And probably some modern equivalents...
But it's being made by Xebec, which can't be bad. Kanokon is being done by them as well.

Kanokon vs To love-ru. Which is the more risque?
(ID #167822) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:20
bolt in Tampa Fl.
security/student
Registered on 2007/04/17 14:53
no eye pupils ? kinda sad.. have to wait fo the ova then... or the manga to come over to the states (if UNcensored!)

i'll give this a whirll.. i like other ecchi shows...>:D
(ID #167826) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:29
Fabian in Germany
student
Registered on 2008/01/09 00:24
The fog of evil is back (to boost DVD sales). ^^

I liked the first episode and will continue watching. 
(ID #167832) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:42
thedegeneric in Princeton, USA
Recording Engineer, Musician, IT Technician
Registered on 2008/02/24 08:29
What a long day this will be for me! I just started work and I already want to go home and watch the first episode.  Although I like all of the characters in the series I have a special fondness for Golden Darkness.  Hopefully, they will fit her in this season.  Anyone else like Yami-change (aka Golden Darkness)?
(ID #167836) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:46
thedegeneric in Princeton, USA
Recording Engineer, Musician, IT Technician
Registered on 2008/02/24 08:29
Sorry, that's Yami-chan not change.  Damn english spell checkers!
(ID #167839) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:52
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Wow, didn't know it was (that) ecchi. I said I would watch this because I was charmed by Lala... Now I will add it to my "ecchi series to watch one day" list, meaning it's surely not a priority but that I give it some consideration. ^^
No, really, it's true!
(ID #167845) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:57
wickedclown in California, USA
Otaku, Computer tech, Student
Registered on 2007/12/07 21:33
This one goes to the top of my "to watch" list. ;D
(ID #167855) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:11
Marcsy in Manila
Architect
Registered on 2007/12/01 20:24
Was heavily influenced by Danny into checking out the series. Now I’m hooked. Hurrah for the Dvd versions >:D
(ID #167862) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:20
Amai in Denmark
School xD
Registered on 2008/01/30 21:47
this is a really funny anime xD
(ID #167863) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:21
Kazearashi in Indonesia --> Singapore
Animation Student
Registered on 2008/03/10 13:26
Yup yup, I'm quite satisfied! xD
I keep on refreshing the share list till the thing come out and quickly download it... xD

I really love the seiyuu casts since I listened to the dorama CD before! Sairenji <3 xDDD Glad the anime is pretty good as well. 

Nice OP and ED animation! xD 

I guess this will follow exactly like the manga? With a a bit difference here and there? xD

Oh and I LOLed at the part when peke turned into clothing for lala... xD Didn't expect that! LOL....

This + Kanokon = :3=======
(ID #167865) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:23
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:28
I just finished the first episode, I like it alot. Def on my watch list. 

Though, the story seems pretty dull, the characters were interesting and hopefully that twintail loli(?) will be introduced soon, drool. 

But, I think I liked Kanokon a bit better, cuter animation.
(ID #167866) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:27
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:17
Because its cute, my heart says watch. But my brain says I shouldn't... just seems to be alot of fanservice... But I've dl'd the first episode and the first episode of Kanokon. I'm finding a new series to watch.... want something cute.. but not too fanservicey... boob grabbing is too fanservicey for me, but I will percivere the first episode to see.
(ID #167878) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:44
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
I'm gonna be watching this anime because of the story... Really! 
Ok, I lied...
(ID #167888) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:02
Fariz Asuka in Singapore
Student and Miku Guardian
Registered on 2008/03/11 20:11
Good show.. Enough blood level to watch the show despite having to lose so much blood due to too much nosebleeding.. :)
(ID #167890) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:03
Tiny Red Man in Pedobear Land
Full Time Pedobear
Registered on 2007/04/11 16:51
eechi animes needs no translation. fanservice speak my language. 
(ID #167892) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:16
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Singapore Customs
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
LOL it was so weird that her entrance was a "handful".

Nontheless fanservice FTW!
(ID #167893) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:20
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity Hell
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:33
Lol!!! This is the most ridiculous amount of fanservice I ever seen!!!
(ID #167895) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:20
Ryonea Raizo in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
College Student
Registered on 2008/01/06 07:51
Will be watching this shortly....

I followed the manga coz solely of the artist who has good skill in drawing ^^
(ID #167896) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:21
Deranged in London UK
Physics Student
Registered on 2007/02/18 04:47
I haven't watched it yet, but I do hope it all goes well. I loved the manga and really hope for a good adaptation. This was quite high on my 'to watch' list, up there with Code Geass R2
(ID #167898) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:31
Shin in Port Swettenham
Aspiring Trap
Registered on 2007/10/20 23:04
The show's pretty naff, but who cares about the story. Oppai o/
(ID #167899) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:32
GiafLop in ラガナ、 フィリピン (Laguna, Philippines)
Student
Registered on 2007/11/25 14:15
At first look I wasn't surprised and look it more of a fanservice. Better yet not to judge this is a better way -- DLing now.
(ID #167918) Posted on 2008/04/08 00:50
G-Unit in Earth, Asia, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/25 11:09
zzz... bouncy eyes..
(ID #167922) Posted on 2008/04/08 00:55
DSJFX18 in Toronto, Canada
Registered on 2007/09/04 01:14
Hmmm.. It was actually pretty decent. Animation could have been better, but its all right. Some minor twists in the story also. Voices are pretty fitting from what I imagined of the manga (Hope Golden Darkness is voiced by Eve's seiyuu >_<) But yay to seeing more Eve in animation form!

Rosario x vampire's conversion was just baddd..
(ID #167926) Posted on 2008/04/08 01:05
Miette-chan in United States
Student, Programmer?
Registered on 2008/01/24 13:34
Ever since Danny mentioned the manga, I started reading it, and have been looking forward to seeing the anime. I'm specially looking forward to see how everybody sounds.
(ID #167932) Posted on 2008/04/08 01:29
Abi-kun in Gdansk, Poland
PhD student
Registered on 2008/01/07 05:06
Those lovely pupils can be seen in tankobon version of manga only. The Shonen Jump version doesn't have them either. I wonder if the DVD version will be more revealing. As for Kanokon, well the plot in anime is a little bit different than in manga and I really prefer paper version of this story.

Rosario+Vampire was a scam, you cannot simply put 10 volumes of manga into 13 short episodes without hurting the story. In another words - YOU FAIL !!!!   
(ID #167933) Posted on 2008/04/08 01:31
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
ORD!! Now awaiting Uni admission.
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24
I'm watching mainly for Haruna and Yami-chan ^^. Well maybe Mikan-chan too.
(ID #167935) Posted on 2008/04/08 01:40
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
This is definately a guilty pleasure fanservice anime.  This and Kanokon.  I'll check them both out because I've heard negative things about both but I'm not one to listen to critics anyways. 

(ID #167936) Posted on 2008/04/08 01:42
Joe1991 in London
Registered on 2007/11/22 07:49
Thanks for the recommendation danny, ill check it out.
(ID #167942) Posted on 2008/04/08 02:12
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
Kanokon is superior in terms of mindless fanservice.

lol@censorship, guess we need to buy their DeeVeeDees
(ID #167945) Posted on 2008/04/08 02:21
wcloudx in Singapore
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 03:00
Just watched the 1st episode. Looks interesting so far ^^. Really like the character design, and the animation is fluid ^^
(ID #167958) Posted on 2008/04/08 02:54
the great paul in Brooklyn, New York
Poor College Student
Registered on 2008/03/14 09:02
giant octapus monster
(ID #167965) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:15
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:37
Just got ths episode last night but haven't watch it yet. Can't wait to wait it tonight when I get home. =D
(ID #167968) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:20
x33b in Chicago, USA
Network Admin
Registered on 2007/11/24 04:49
Unfortunately, every English translation of the manga i have seen is censored. So not being able to see the anything is pretty much standard as far as this series goes. 
(ID #167969) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:21
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
haha! gotta get hubby to DL this! :P looks funny!
(ID #167974) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:28
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Hmm nice... OMWL (on my watch list)
(ID #167975) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:31
leefe in a tincan.
Lazyass human
Registered on 2007/08/15 20:25
Can't wait for Yami-chan to appear! And Mikan FTW as well :3
(ID #167976) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:35
Student
Registered on 2007/11/22 04:02
Definitely want to see if this show deviates much from the manga. Looking forward to it though n_n
(ID #167992) Posted on 2008/04/08 04:36
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
I saw it yesturday!!! It was sooooo funny!!! Maybe I should read the manga too!!! The anime is good too!!!
(ID #167994) Posted on 2008/04/08 04:42
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard