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To LOVE Ru watch order

7 core entries, 2 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 28h 38m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

To LOVE Ru watch order at a glance

  1. 1.To LOVE-Ru TV Series · 2008
  2. 2.To LOVE-Ru OVA OVA · 2009
  3. 3.Motto To LOVE-Ru TV Series · 2010
  4. 4.To LOVE-Ru Darkness TV Series · 2012
  5. 5.To LOVE-Ru Darkness OVA OVA · optional · 2012
  6. 6.To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd TV Series · 2015
  7. 7.To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd OVA OVA · optional · 2016
  8. 8.To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd Specials Special · 2016
  9. 9.To LOVE-Ru: Multiplication - Mae kara Ushiro kara OVA · 2017

7

core entries

0

movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

28h 38m

total core runtime

Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 28h 38m in total · longest: To LOVE-Ru

Show as table
ItemRuntime
To LOVE-Ru10h 24m
To LOVE-Ru OVA2h 30m
Motto To LOVE-Ru4h 48m
To LOVE-Ru Darkness4h 36m
To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd5h 22m
To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd Specials46m
To LOVE-Ru: Multiplication - Mae kara Ushiro kara12m

Score across seasons

Peaked with To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd at 7.60 · from first to latest, the score rose 0.25

Numbers follow the watch order; hover a point or use the table for names.

Show as table
#EntryScore / 10
1To LOVE-Ru6.96
2To LOVE-Ru OVA7.23
3Motto To LOVE-Ru7.33
4To LOVE-Ru Darkness7.54
5To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd7.60
6To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd Specials7.56
7To LOVE-Ru: Multiplication - Mae kara Ushiro kara7.20

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    To LOVE-Ru

    TV Series · 2008 · 26 ep · 10h 24m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Main
    To LOVE-Ru OVA

    OVA · 2009 · 6 ep · 2h 30m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  3. 3
    Main
    Motto To LOVE-Ru

    TV Series · 2010 · 12 ep · 4h 48m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Main
    To LOVE-Ru Darkness

    TV Series · 2012 · 12 ep · 4h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    To LOVE-Ru Darkness OVA

    OVA · 2012 · 6 ep · 2h 30m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Main
    To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd

    TV Series · 2015 · 14 ep · 5h 22m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  7. 7
    Side storyoptional
    To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd OVA

    OVA · 2016 · 3 ep · 1h 6m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  8. 8
    Main
    To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd Specials

    Special · 2016 · 2 ep · 46m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  9. 9
    Main
    To LOVE-Ru: Multiplication - Mae kara Ushiro kara

    OVA · 2017 · 1 ep · 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Release order

  1. 1To LOVE-Ru2008-04
  2. 2To LOVE-Ru OVA2009-04
  3. 3Motto To LOVE-Ru2010-10
  4. 4To LOVE-Ru Darkness OVA2012-08
  5. 5To LOVE-Ru Darkness2012-10
  6. 6To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd2015-07
  7. 7To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd OVA2016-01
  8. 8To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd Specials2016-02
  9. 9To LOVE-Ru: Multiplication - Mae kara Ushiro kara2017-11

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To LOVE Ru watch order FAQ

What order should I watch To LOVE Ru in?

Follow the recommended order above: To LOVE-Ru → To LOVE-Ru OVA → Motto To LOVE-Ru → To LOVE-Ru Darkness → To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd → To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd Specials → To LOVE-Ru: Multiplication - Mae kara Ushiro kara. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of To LOVE Ru?

The core story and movies run about 28h 38m. At two hours a day that is roughly 15 days.

Where do I start To LOVE Ru?

Start with To LOVE-Ru (2008), then follow the order above.

How many seasons does To LOVE Ru have?

7 parts make up the main story and 2 side stories or OVAs.

Can I skip the recaps?

There are no recap episodes or compilation movies on record for this franchise.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.