To Love-Ru
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Tue 2008/04/08 10:23
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.
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ah ha, boobylicious!
(ID #167791) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:30
Software Developer
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
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
look pretty ecchi ^_^;
(ID #167794) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:33
Student and full-time otaku
Animation looks OK, bouncy schweet girls; can't wait for some good subs XD
(ID #167801) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:49
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Not exactly my favorite type of anime but on my watch list, nevertheless. ^^
(ID #167803) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:50
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
just grabbed the sub watching now *excited*
(ID #167808) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:52
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
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
this + Kanokon + Code Geass R2 = WIN to the power of infinity
(ID #167811) Posted on 2008/04/07 20:57
Sterilization Technician@ Prince Of Wales Hospital
looks ok , ill give it a shot :)
(ID #167813) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:02
Director/代表取締役
A shot of?
(ID #170104) Posted on 2008/04/13 20:14
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
UCI Student
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
IT Client Support
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
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
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
Recording Engineer, Musician, IT Technician
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
Recording Engineer, Musician, IT Technician
Sorry, that's Yami-chan not change. Damn english spell checkers!
(ID #167839) Posted on 2008/04/07 21:52
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
Otaku/Computer tech/Student
This one goes to the top of my "to watch" list. ;D
(ID #167855) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:11
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
this is a really funny anime xD
(ID #167863) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:21
Animation Student
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
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
(University)Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
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
Part human, part student, 100% loser
I'm gonna be watching this anime because of the story... Really! Ok, I lied...
(ID #167888) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:02
Student and Miku Guardian
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
Hikikomori + Manga-ka + Bejiterian + Tiny Man
eechi animes needs no translation. fanservice speak my language.
(ID #167892) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:16
Policy & Research Officer
LOL it was so weird that her entrance was a "handful". Nontheless fanservice FTW!
(ID #167893) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:20
Upstair ...addicted to anything related to chibi
Lol!!! This is the most ridiculous amount of fanservice I ever seen!!!
(ID #167895) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:20
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
Physics Student
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
The show's pretty naff, but who cares about the story. Oppai o/
(ID #167899) Posted on 2008/04/07 23:32
Student
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
Student
zzz... bouncy eyes..
(ID #167922) Posted on 2008/04/08 00:55
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
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
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
University Student.
I'm watching mainly for Haruna and Yami-chan ^^. Well maybe Mikan-chan too.
(ID #167935) Posted on 2008/04/08 01:40
Photographer
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
Thanks for the recommendation danny, ill check it out.
(ID #167942) Posted on 2008/04/08 02:12
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
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
Extremely Poor College Student
giant octapus monster
(ID #167965) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:15
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
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
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
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
haha! gotta get hubby to DL this! :P looks funny!
(ID #167974) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:28
Hmm nice... OMWL (on my watch list)
(ID #167975) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:31
Can't wait for Yami-chan to appear! And Mikan FTW as well :3
(ID #167976) Posted on 2008/04/08 03:35
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
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
I just download the first chapter! Looks kinda funny!
(ID #167997) Posted on 2008/04/08 04:53
Student, Photographer, Paintballer,
First the manga and now this? I remember you announcing it before Danny. I watched the first ep and added to watch list. I'm on 91 or 92 in the manga I think. Good stuff.
(ID #167999) Posted on 2008/04/08 05:04
Online Shop
I like how you used Dolphin as the measure of points~ It's little hard to start watching a show based on manga since you already know the story ahead and watching it from start makes it little hard. Although characters move and talk in the anime is a big plus.
(ID #168002) Posted on 2008/04/08 05:31
Aw...he completely went crazy in the bathtub. xD
(ID #168018) Posted on 2008/04/08 07:02
Lol, great pics. I have to be sure to watch this some time.
(ID #168032) Posted on 2008/04/08 07:55
Wow, this show is quite good and funny. I like the character designs of the girls. I've found myself in love with Haruna as well. ^_^
(ID #168036) Posted on 2008/04/08 08:03
You have convinced me Danny, I've been looking for a show like this.
(ID #168038) Posted on 2008/04/08 08:03
youconfusemysoul (Registered on 2008/01/14 06:28)
A 9 out of 10 eh? Danny, now I'm very curious as to what your top 10 anime of all time are.
(ID #168039) Posted on 2008/04/08 08:04
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Well, since the manga itself is a boob-fest, ecchi-heavy,pantsu-flashing, almost-no-arc-too-speak off manga, I’m happy enough if the anime retain quarter of what makes the manga enjoyable to me. Which means a lot of Oppai flashing & grabbing xD. And for the record: I hate & envy you, Peke you lucky b****d (^^)…
(ID #168067) Posted on 2008/04/08 08:57
why isn't this widescreen? and i like the animation/character desing, i think is pretty good.
(ID #168069) Posted on 2008/04/08 09:04
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
too much fanservice killed the show.
(ID #168081) Posted on 2008/04/08 10:14
I don't like work by the creator of To Love-Ru (he also did Black Cat). He takes proven story ideas and elements from old series and rehashes them with a heap of fanservice. I'll probably watch a few episodes if only to have the voices down for the doujinshi I read...
(ID #168093) Posted on 2008/04/08 10:51
zoniku (Registered on 2007/11/16 06:44)
I hate it when an anime or manga gets the "OK, let's make it into an anime/make a manga, but let's censor it more/make it less mature" treatment. I like it when it gets the Girls Bravo treatment AKA "Let's make it MORE mature than the original [manga] by including NIPPLES/more mature content!". I'll still be watching this when it gets subbed, it just won't be as good as the manga to me. P.S when will you talk about Kamen no Maid Guy? That also got aired not too long ago.
(ID #168096) Posted on 2008/04/08 10:59
Student of Engineering in computer
The manga is really good, and the anime looks preety fine. Its relly jumping.
(ID #168098) Posted on 2008/04/08 11:01
too much service....
(ID #168099) Posted on 2008/04/08 11:02
Optimus Prime
Its sure on my dakimakura list
(ID #168125) Posted on 2008/04/08 12:29
I take it that anyone who says there is too much service never read the manga, because the manga has just as much, if not more fanservice.
(ID #168130) Posted on 2008/04/08 12:59
me gusto mas que goshusou sama nanomiya kun, esta en mi lista para ver =)
(ID #168137) Posted on 2008/04/08 13:47
Saw the first episode great! the animation is good.I wish the ecchi parts stayed like the manga but oh well its still a good series reading the manga now as well