# To Love Ru Watch Order Also known as: To LOVE-Ru, To Love-Ru, ToLoveRu, Motto To Love Ru, To Love Ru Darkness, To Love Ru Darkness 2nd Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/to-love-ru Last updated: 2026-11-02 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-02 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (8 entries in this order). Where to start To Love Ru: begin with the 2008 To Love Ru TV series, episode 1, then Motto To Love Ru (2010), To Love Ru Darkness (2012) and Darkness 2nd (2015). This To Love Ru watch order follows release order, which matches the story. Rito Yuuki's life turns upside down when Lala, princess of planet Deviluke, lands in his bathtub. To Love Ru (Episodes 1-26) adapts the first manga loosely, Motto To Love Ru (Episodes 1-12) follows it more closely, and Darkness (Episodes 1-12) and Darkness 2nd (Episodes 1-12) adapt the sequel manga, To Love Ru Darkness. The OVAs released with manga volumes add extra chapters and are optional; the Darkness OVA episodes are listed after Darkness because they are set alongside it, even though the first came out two months earlier. This is an ecchi comedy with fan service throughout. ## Recommended first watch Start with To Love Ru (26 episodes), then Motto (12), Darkness (12) and Darkness 2nd (12). The OVAs and specials are optional extras placed where they fit. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-26 (To Love Ru). 4 entries are optional: To Love Ru OVA, To Love Ru Darkness OVA, To Love Ru Darkness 2nd Specials, and To Love Ru Darkness 2nd OVA. The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **To Love Ru Darkness 2nd OVA** — Optional OVA (3 episodes, 2016): more Darkness chapters. - **To Love Ru Darkness OVA** — Optional OVA (6 episodes, 2012-2014): Darkness chapters released with manga volumes; set alongside Darkness. - **To Love Ru OVA** — Optional OVA (6 episodes, 2009): extra manga chapters between the first series and Motto. ## The chronological order 1. To Love Ru: Episodes 1-26 2. To Love Ru OVA (OVA) — optional 3. Motto To Love Ru: Episodes 1-12 4. To Love Ru Darkness: Episodes 1-12 5. To Love Ru Darkness OVA (OVA) — optional 6. To Love Ru Darkness 2nd: Episodes 1-12 7. To Love Ru Darkness 2nd Specials (special) — optional 8. To Love Ru Darkness 2nd OVA (OVA) — optional ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. To Love Ru: Episodes 1-26 — aired 2008-04-04 2. To Love Ru OVA (OVA) — optional — aired 2009-04-03 3. Motto To Love Ru: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2010-10-06 4. To Love Ru Darkness OVA (OVA) — optional — aired 2012-08-17 5. To Love Ru Darkness: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2012-10-06 6. To Love Ru Darkness 2nd: Episodes 1-12 — aired 2015-07-07 7. To Love Ru Darkness 2nd Specials (special) — optional — aired 2015-10-29 8. To Love Ru Darkness 2nd OVA (OVA) — optional — aired 2016-01-04 ## FAQ **What order should I watch To Love Ru in?** Start with To Love Ru (26 episodes), then Motto (12), Darkness (12) and Darkness 2nd (12). The OVAs and specials are optional extras placed where they fit. **Where should I start To Love Ru?** Start with the 2008 To Love Ru TV series, episode 1. Darkness is a sequel, so watch To Love Ru and Motto To Love Ru first. **Do I need to watch the To Love Ru OVAs?** No. They adapt extra manga chapters and came out with manga volumes. They are fun extras but the TV seasons do not depend on them. **Is To Love Ru Darkness a sequel?** Yes. Darkness adapts the sequel manga and continues after Motto To Love Ru, shifting focus to Momo and Golden Darkness. **What is the chronological order of To Love Ru?** Start with Episodes 1-26 (To Love Ru), then continue with To Love Ru OVA, Episodes 1-12 (Motto To Love Ru), Episodes 1-12 (To Love Ru Darkness), To Love Ru Darkness OVA, and Episodes 1-12 (To Love Ru Darkness 2nd), followed by 2 more entries. The full To Love Ru watch order on this page has 8 entries across 8 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of To Love Ru?** In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-26 (To Love Ru), then To Love Ru OVA, Episodes 1-12 (Motto To Love Ru), To Love Ru Darkness OVA, Episodes 1-12 (To Love Ru Darkness), and Episodes 1-12 (To Love Ru Darkness 2nd), followed by 2 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order. **How many episodes is To Love Ru?** To Love Ru has 62 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 OVAs and 1 special. **Can I skip anything in To Love Ru?** Yes. 4 entries are marked optional: To Love Ru OVA, To Love Ru Darkness OVA, To Love Ru Darkness 2nd Specials, and To Love Ru Darkness 2nd OVA. Everything else is part of the main story. **Is To Love Ru finished?** Yes. To Love Ru has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/to-love-ru. Every change is versioned.