| To Love Ru | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 The first DVD volume compilation cover of the first season of To Love Ru. | |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | JNN (TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-i), AT-X |
| Original release | April 4, 2008 – September 26, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
To Love Ru is an anime series based on the manga of the same name written by Saki Hasemi and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. Produced by Xebec and directed by Takao Kato, the first season of the anime series aired in Japan between April 4 and September 26, 2008. While the first season uses characters and general themes from the original manga, a large majority of episodes in this season is anime original and did not adapt much from its source material manga. The anime's opening theme is "Forever We Can Make It!" by Thyme while the first ending theme from episodes 1–13 & 26 is "Lucky Tune" (ラッキーチューン, Rakkī Chūn), and the second ending theme from episodes 14–25 is "Kiss no Yukue" (kiss の行方); both are sung by Anna.
The anime is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks and distributed by Section23 Films. The complete DVD collection part one containing the first half-season was released on December 15, 2009[1] and part two containing the second half-season was released on February 16, 2010.[2] Sentai released the series on Blu-ray on March 18, 2014.[3]
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks, Section23 Adds To Love-Ru Anime". Anime News Network. October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- ^ "Sentai Adds Skull Man, Maria Holic Anime in February". Anime News Network. December 4, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
- ^ "To Love Ru: Season 1: Complete Collection (Blu-ray)". Amazon. Retrieved March 18, 2014.