About “To Love Ru” in a few words:

To Love Ru is a Japanese manga and anime series that follows the adventures of high school student Rito Yuki, who suddenly finds himself engaged to an alien princess named Lala Satalin Deviluke. The series features a diverse cast of characters, including various aliens and schoolmates, and explores themes of romance, comedy, and science fiction. With its vibrant animation style and unique characters, To Love Ru has garnered a dedicated following among fans of the genre.

Meet the characters from To Love Ru

Rito Yuki

Rito is the walking chaos magnet — clumsy, earnest, and ridiculously unlucky in the most lovable way. He tries so hard to be a normal, decent guy and then somehow ends up in the middle of alien politics, wardrobe malfunctions, and accidental romantic disasters (how does he even manage it?). Sweet, awkward, a little dense but with a surprisingly big heart when it counts, he’s the sort of protagonist who trips over his own courage and still keeps going. Also, he’s somehow terrible at decision-making and amazing at apologizing — like a pro at both!

Riko Yusaki

Riko is that quietly steady friend who keeps everything from falling apart — thoughtful, slightly bookish, and low-key stubborn in a soft way. She’s the type to organize a study group one minute and suddenly be irrationally competitive about cupcake baking the next (yes, totally inconsistent, but charming). There’s a real sincerity to her; she notices small things and holds grudges the tiniest bit longer than she should, then forgives with surprising speed. Honestly, she’s the kind of person you forget is probably plotting a small, practical life-improvement scheme for everyone around her.

Lala Satalin Deviluke

Lala is pure, chaotic sunshine — a genius princess who invents ridiculous gadgets, hugs strangers, and falls for Rito like it’s the most obvious plot twist in the universe. Bubbly, impulsive, and impossible to be mad at, she brings slapstick romance and zero shame to cosmic-scale misunderstandings. She’s confident, but also hilariously clueless about Earth customs sometimes, which only makes her more adorable (and more dangerous with a sci-fi toy). Also she’s intensely affectionate — like, will-move-into-your-life affectionate — and somehow both childlike and terrifyingly forward.

Haruna Sairenji

Haruna is the gentle, kindhearted girl-next-door — calm, warm, and painfully patient, the classic “first love” vibe but with real substance underneath. She’s sweet and supportive but not a doormat; she has boundaries and quiet strength, even if she blushes a lot (which is a lot). People say she’s soft, but she’s got conviction and a moral core that quietly drives everything she does. Oh, and she can be surprisingly stubborn about small things — like tea preferences — which is oddly endearing.

Mikan Yuki

Mikan is the younger-sister energy turned responsible (but not always reliable) — bossy, practical, and very worried about Rito’s survival instincts. She acts mature and nags like a pro, yet will binge on junk food at midnight and hide in her room like a dramatic disaster when embarrassed (so much contradiction, I love it). Fierce loyalty and a quick temper, but also the first to patch things up; she’s cinnamon roll-level protective while being a tiny menace. Honestly, she’s both meltdown-and-organizer depending on the hour, which keeps everyone on their toes.

Golden Darkness

Golden Darkness (Yami) is the cold-as-ice assassin with this ridiculous soft spot that keeps sneaking out — lethal, silent, and oddly adorable when she’s confused by “normal” emotions. She has that classic stoic vibe but will melt into shy smiles or weird hobbies (like? collecting cute things? don’t ask) and it’s impossible not to giggle. Deadly in a fight, awkward around affection, and strangely loyal once she commits, she’s a walking contrast machine. Also, despite seeming emotionless, she’s surprisingly expressive with food preferences — big mood swings when pudding is involved.

Yui Kotegawa

Yui is the textbook tsundere — rigid, principled, and terrifyingly strict until someone pokes the human button and then she’s all flustered and contradictory. Stern, upright, absolutely no-nonsense in public (class rep vibes 100%), but at home she’s secretly fond of trashy romance novels or whatever small guilty pleasure I swear she has. There’s a fierce sense of justice there, and she can go from scolding to blushing in like two seconds flat; it’s peak entertainment. She’s high-maintenance in the moral sense and low-key a softie, which somehow balances perfectly.

Nana Astar Deviluke

Nana is the punchy, rebellious twin who will fight you, hug you, and then scold you for breathing wrong — tomboy energy, protective, and absolutely chaotic-good. She’s blunt, competitive, and forever teasing, but she’s also the kind of friend who shows up with duct tape and snacks during a crisis (practical and emotional support, yes please). Beneath the rough exterior there’s real care and a slightly goofy sense of humor that sneaks out when she’s relaxed. Also she’s prone to wild mood swings from “I will destroy you” to “let’s adopt cats” in five minutes, which is both terrifying and adorable.

Momo Belia Deviluke

Momo is the scheming sweetheart — soft-voiced, flirtatious, and wildly obsessed with the science of matchmaking (read: plotting everyone’s love lives with adorable manipulative glee). She’s delightfully devious, dresses up kindness as logistics, and will craft elaborate plans that somehow involve snacks and excessive head pats. There’s a tender sincerity under the mischief though; she genuinely wants everyone happy, even if her methods are questionable (and slightly invasive). Also she’s allergic to subtlety and has a weirdly calming laugh that makes you forgive all her schemes instantly.