To Love Ru #1-2

When a mysterious girl crashes from the sky into the bathtub of high school student Rito, chaos and romance erupt in equal measure. As Lala, the runaway daughter of the Galactic Emperor, adjusts to life on Earth, her arrival stirs up unexpected feelings—and an unlikely love triangle with Rito and his classmate Haruna. With the arrival of Buwatts, Maul, and Saruyama Kenichi, the strange new world of intergalactic intrigue begins to unfold.

When Lala visits Rito at school, her sudden arrival sparks jealousy among his classmates, leading to chaos. In a panic, she uses her alien powers to teleport herself and Rito to a random location—only to land in the girls’ locker room, clothesless and in a situation that’s equal parts hilarious and mortifying. The misadventure kicks off a string of awkward, ecchi moments that follow Rito wherever he goes.

In "Trouble 4: After School Memories," Rito and Haruna find themselves stuck together after class, their usual tension giving way to unexpected honesty. As the afternoon drags on, Rito discovers Haruna has always seen him in a better light than he ever believed, unraveling a long-held misunderstanding. Just as things start to shift, a new twist arrives—Lala has transferred into Rito’s class, throwing everything into fresh uncertainty.

Lala’s first day at school is anything but ordinary—Haruna guides her through the halls, and when Lala tries out for the baseball team, her alien strength and inventive gadgets send shockwaves through the student body. With Principal and Honekawa watching closely, and a mysterious new transfer student named Motemitsu making quiet observations, the school buzzes with unexpected energy.

In a twist of high-stakes farce, a mysterious impostor posing as the charming tennis instructor Sasuga kidnaps Haruna, forcing Rito to confront a dangerous game of cat and mouse. With Emperor Gid's ominous warning hanging over him, Rito must navigate escalating chaos—balancing his duties as Lala's betrothed and the looming threat of planetary destruction—while uncovering the truth behind the masked villain's scheme.

In "Trouble 7: Space Invader," Gi Bree unleashes his terrifying alien form to intimidate Rito, demanding he surrender Lala in exchange for Haruna’s freedom. Lala arrives to stand by Rito, and as tensions rise, Gi Bree reveals his even more monstrous true form—leaving the outcome uncertain.

In the climactic showdown between Rito and the seemingly fearsome Gi Bree, the villain’s bravado crumbles under pressure—revealing a surprising vulnerability. As Gi Bree panics and retreats, he accidentally knocks himself out, exposing a true form far smaller and weaker than anyone expected.

In "Trouble 9: Shopping Panic," Rito and Mikan take Lala on a tour of their city, Sainan, only to be thrown into chaos when Peke, Lala’s costume robot, begins to power down—leaving her in danger of being exposed. With time running out, the trio scrambles through shops and streets in a frantic race to keep Lala covered and her dignity intact.

When a trip to the aquarium takes a chaotic turn with rampaging penguins, Lala, Rito, Mikan, and Haruna find their usual antics interrupted by a sudden, near-confession—and an even stranger arrival. As tensions rise and the waters churn, a mysterious alien in a mechanical insect begins to watch Rito from the shadows, setting the stage for something far stranger than anyone expected.

When Rito visits his father Saibai’s office to help with a looming manga deadline, chaos erupts as Saibai’s three assistants collapse from exhaustion. Enter Lala’s latest invention: a device that lets the assistants match Saibai’s lightning-fast drawing pace—until they burn out completely. Now, with the team wiped out, Lala recruits Zastin, Buwatts, and Maul to step in. But when rival Pluma’s mechanical insect is accidentally destroyed—trapping him inside—the workplace becomes a battlefield of invention, ego, and unexpected consequences.

When a mysterious figure begins snapping photos of Lala at school, Rito grows suspicious—especially when the stranger hides something in the swimming pool just before the girls’ swim period. With rumors swirling and the principal on high alert, Rito must figure out who’s behind the lens before things go too far.

When Rito dives into the pool to retrieve a mysterious device—only to discover it’s a camera—he’s forced to hide from the girls, fearing accusations of peeking. But when one of Lala’s inventions spins the pool into a whirlwind, the truth behind the prank comes rushing to the surface, exposing Motemitsu as the real culprit.

When Lala’s eagerly awaited summer trip to Sainan High School is threatened by an approaching typhoon, she takes matters into her own hands—literally. Armed with her usual mix of over-the-top inventions and sheer determination, she attempts to redirect the storm, only to accidentally drive it away with a furious shout. The Principal watches in stunned disbelief as the weather takes a turn no one saw coming.

In the chaotic chaos of the Fated Test of Courage, Rito and Lala face their fears alongside Haruna, who’s clinging to Rito after Saruyama abandons her. While Lala finds the monsters amusing and even builds a hologram machine to scare everyone off—including the staff—only the trio pushes through the trials. As the test ends, Rito can’t help but wonder how three people could ever be a “fated couple.”