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To LOVE-Ru

A new 25-page To Love-Ru one-shot ran in Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER with opening color pages, and the short story collection Parade went on sale on October 2, 2026. Merchandise lines continue across prize figures, scale figures, and an Ichiban Kuji lottery set for November 18, 2026.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 5d ago

To Love-Ru's print side revived in 2026 with a 25-page one-shot in Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER, out August 17, drawn by Kentaro Yabuki with story by Saki Hasemi. It ran with opening color pages and centers on Kotegawa, a disciplinary committee member facing a misfortune. The same issue carried a 17-page Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san anniversary one-shot. The one-shot marked the series' 20th anniversary, and Yabuki announced it on X.

The anniversary push continued into collected material. The short story collection To Love Ru -Trouble- Short Story Collection Parade went on sale on October 2, gathering one-shots from the series, including one where Rito Yuki splits into copies every time he sneezes because of a Lala invention. It costs 616 yen in the Jump Comics DIGITAL line. COMIC ZIN limited the release-day purchase to one copy per person at the in-store register after receiving many inquiries. A giant Shinjuku Station poster for the book ran from October 5 to October 11 on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, built from enlarged manga panels with no characters, only speech bubbles, sound effects, and steam. Yabuki said on X he was moved when he heard the idea.

Merchandise has run on separate tracks rather than a single campaign. Banpresto's Nyaaruz Collection is a nine-character cat cosplay prize run rolling out across four consecutive months from July 2026; Mea Kurosaki and Momo Belia Deviluke were added from August 27, Run Elsie Jewelria and Yui Kotegawa from September 15. FREEing's bunny line spans a 1/4 scale Lala Satalin Deviluke at 280mm for December 2026 and a 1/3 scale Kotegawa Yui at 660mm for March 2027. Union Creative's Les filles and fillette lines put Yui Kotegawa and Haruna Sairenji at 19,800 yen each for May 2027, while Design Coco scheduled a 1/7 scale Momo figure for December 2027. Bandai Spirits' Ichiban Kuji To LOVE-Ru Darkness launches November 18 at 980 yen per draw, with a B Prize Yami figure and a Last One Prize Momo figure.

Key facts

Latest print release
To Love Ru -Trouble- Short Story Collection Parade went on sale October 2, priced at 616 yen in the Jump Comics DIGITAL line. ↗
New one-shot
A 25-page To Love-Ru one-shot ran in Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER, out August 17, with opening color pages and Kotegawa at the center. ↗
Shinjuku Station ad
A poster for Parade ran October 5 to October 11 on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, using enlarged manga panels with no characters. ↗
Ichiban Kuji
Ichiban Kuji To LOVE-Ru Darkness launches November 18, 2026 at 980 yen per draw, with a B Prize Yami figure and a Last One Prize Momo Belia Deviluke figure. ↗
Nyaaruz Collection
Banpresto's Nyaaruz Collection is a nine-character cat cosplay prize run across four consecutive months starting July 2026. ↗
1/3 scale bunny figure
FREEing's Kotegawa Yui bunny figure stands about 660mm, costs 77,000 yen, and is scheduled for March 2027. ↗
Les filles figures
Union Creative's Yui Kotegawa and Haruna Sairenji figures are each priced at 19,800 yen and scheduled for May 2027. ↗
20th anniversary Momo figure
Design Coco's 1/7 scale Momo Belia Deviluke figure is about 249mm tall, costs 21,800 yen, and is scheduled for December 2027. ↗
Yabuki card work
Kentaro Yabuki drew a Yukihana Lamy card for the hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME 2nd Anniversary Blooming Memories book, out September 18, 2026 at 1,980 yen. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
crane game prize To Love-Ru Darkness Mug vol.1 by Banpresto Brand (October 13, 2026) · 2026-10-14
Announced
ad campaign at Shinjuku Station featuring manga panels with no characters, only speech bubbles, sound effects, and steam · 2026-10-06
Announced
new one-shot · 2026-08-17
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new 25-page one-shot in Jump Giga for 20th anniversary · 2026-08-05
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Four mugs illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, about 9 cm each, using Lala, Nana, Momo, and Nishirenji designs. · 2026-10-14
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serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump · 2026-08-17
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art by Kentaro Yabuki and story by Saki Hasemi · 2026-08-17
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runs 25 pages with opening color pages · 2026-08-17
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centers on Kotegawa · 2026-08-17
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previously spawned the sequel series To LOVE-Ru Darkness · 2026-08-17
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generated significant buzz on social media · 2026-08-17
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a prototype of 'To LOVE-Ru' Lala Satalin Deviluke in a swimsuit · 2026-07-26
Release
manga · 2026-08-17 · 2026-08-17
Release
manga · 2026-08-17 · Japan · 2026-08-07

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Oct 14

To Love-Ru Darkness Mugs Put The Lip Mark Where The Right Hand Sees It

Banpresto Brand announced the crane game prize To Love-Ru Darkness Mug vol.1 on October 13, 2026. The set has four mugs, about 9 cm each, using Lala, Nana, Momo, and Nishirenji illustrations drawn by Kentaro Yabuki for the To Love-Ru 15th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition finale in Tokyo in January 2023. Each illustration sits on the handle-left side, so a lip mark on the back faces the holder. It appears from October 15, 2026 at amusement spots and online crane games.

Oct 9

Design Coco Opens Preorders For To Love Ru Momo 20th Anniversary Figure

Design Coco is producing a 1/7 scale figure of Momo Belia Deviluke from To Love Ru, based on the 20th anniversary illustration drawn by Kentaro Yabuki. Scheduled for release in December 2027 through the COCO Store, the painted plastic figure stands about 249mm tall with a dedicated base and costs 21,800 yen including tax. Design Coco handled both sculpting and painting.

Oct 6

To Love-Ru Ad at Shinjuku Station Draws Reactions With Empty Panels

A giant poster inside Shinjuku Station promotes To Love-Ru Short Story Collection Parade with enlarged manga panels that contain no characters, only speech bubbles, sound effects, and steam. The ad runs from Monday, October 5, 2026, through Sunday, October 11, 2026, on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. Kentaro Yabuki said on X that he was moved when he heard the idea.

Oct 6

One Piece Card Game Taps To Love Ru Artist Kentaro Yabuki For Nami Card

Bandai will include a newly drawn Nami card by Kentaro Yabuki in the One Piece Card Game extra booster Heroines Edition vol.2. Two versions exist: a standard card with a cat silhouette in the background, and a foil-stamped version built around Nami's expression. The set also features Nico Robin, Boa Hancock, Shirahoshi, Yamato, and others. It releases on October 31, 2026, at 240 yen per six-card pack.

Oct 5

Taito Rolls Out Mea Kurosaki China Dress Figure From September 30

Taito will release a Mea Kurosaki figure from To Love-Ru Darkness at amusement facilities nationwide starting September 30. The figure belongs to the company's Desktop Cute series and puts the character in a China dress. Details are on the product page.

Oct 3

To Love Ru Short Story Collection Parade Goes On Sale With COMIC ZIN Bonus

The short story collection To Love Ru -Trouble- Short Story Collection Parade went on sale on October 2. It gathers one-shot stories from the To Love Ru series, including one in which Rito Yuki splits into multiple copies every time he sneezes because of an invention by Lala. Kentaro Yabuki, who draws the manga with scripts by Saki Hasemi, promoted the release on his official X account. The volume costs 616 yen in the Jump Comics DIGITAL line. Separately, all chapters of To Love Ru -Trouble- Darkness were free to read in the browser version of Shonen Jump+ until 4:59 a.m. on October 3. COMIC ZIN, which received many inquiries, set a limit of one copy per person at the in-store register for the new book's release day. The store said repeat purchases by the same customer are prohibited and it may ask suspicious customers to leave.

Sep 26

Union Creative Opens Preorders For To Love-Ru Darkness Fillette Figures

Union Creative is taking preorders at Rakuten Books for two painted complete figures in its To Love-Ru Darkness Series, Yui Kotegawa and Haruna Sairenji, both in a fillette ver. lineup. Each is listed at a reference price of 19,800 yen including tax and a Rakuten Books sale price of 18,806 yen including tax. Preorders opened on September 26.

Sep 17

Holoca 2nd Anniversary Book Includes Card Drawn by Kentaro Yabuki

Shueisha's V Jump will release "hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME 2nd Anniversary Blooming Memories" on September 18, 2026, priced at 1,980 yen with tax included. The book collects cards released over the card game's past year. It comes with a newly drawn Yukihana Lamy card by Kentaro Yabuki, the creator of "To Love Ru" and "Ayakashi Triangle."

Sep 10

Union Creative Opens Preorders for To Love-Ru Darkness Figures of Yui and Haruna

Union Creative opened reservations on Thursday, September 10, 2026 for two To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness figures: Yui Kotegawa and Haruna Sairenji, both in the company's new Les filles series. Each is a painted ATBC-PVC and ABS finished product, sculpted by Akabeko and colored by Nana Moriyama, priced at 19,800 yen with tax. Both are scheduled for release in May 2027.

Sep 7

Run Elsie Jewelria and Yui Kotegawa Join To LOVE-Ru Darkness Nyaaruz Prize Lineup

Banpresto adds two figures to its To LOVE-Ru Darkness Nyaaruz Collection: Run Elsie Jewelria and Yui Kotegawa, both sculpted in cat cosplay sitting poses. They are crane game prizes scheduled to appear sequentially from September 15, 2026, as part of a 9-character run. Run measures about 14 cm with paw pad mittens; Yui stands about 13 cm with a shy expression.

Aug 17

To LOVE-Ru Returns With New One-Shot in Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER

The August 17, 2026 issue of Jump GIGA 2026 SUMMER includes a new one-shot of To LOVE-Ru, the ecchi romantic comedy serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump with art by Kentaro Yabuki and story by Saki Hasemi. The one-shot runs 25 pages with opening color pages and centers on Kotegawa, a disciplinary committee member, who faces a misfortune. Yabuki announced the release on his official X account, prompting a wave of reactions from readers, including comments like "I have to buy it" and "Our youth returns again." The issue is priced at 1,283 yen and is available at retailers such as Amazon and Rakuten Books. The one-shot marks a return for the franchise, which previously spawned the sequel series To LOVE-Ru Darkness. The release has generated significant buzz on social media, with fans expressing excitement over the new content and the return of the series' signature humor and ecchi elements.

Aug 16

To LOVE-Ru Darkness Mea Figure Opens for Preorder at AmiAmi

AmiAmi has opened preorders for a new figure of Mea Kurosaki from To LOVE-Ru Darkness. The Union Creative figure shows Mea in her school uniform with an innocent expression, posed with her hips raised and skirt in motion. It is priced at 19,800 yen and scheduled for release in April 2027.

Aug 15

Yabuki Draws Yukihana Lamy Card for Hololive TCG Anniversary Book

Shueisha's V Jump announced the hololive OFFICIAL CARD GAME 2nd Anniversary Blooming Memories collection book, releasing September 18. The cover and two bonus cards were revealed, including a Yukihana Lamy card drawn by Kentaro Yabuki, known for To LOVE-Ru and Ayakashi Triangle. The book covers all cards released in the past year.

Aug 11

To Love-Ru Darkness Mea Kurosaki Figure Announced by Union Creative

Union Creative will release a To Love-Ru Darkness figure of Mea Kurosaki in her school uniform. The figure stands about 27 cm tall, costs 21,780 yen including tax, and is scheduled for April 2027. The sculpt emphasizes the skirt's movement to recreate her lower body proportions.

Aug 10

Ichiban Kuji To LOVE-Ru Darkness Reveals Momo Belia Deviluke Last One Prize

BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed the Last One Prize for its upcoming Ichiban Kuji lottery based on the manga To LOVE-Ru -Trouble- Darkness: a figure of Momo Belia Deviluke. The announcement came via an update to the official Ichiban Kuji Club website, following the earlier reveal of the B Prize, a Golden Darkness figure. Both figures are part of a prize lineup that includes several unannounced tiers, with the lottery scheduled for sequential release starting Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Each draw costs 980 yen including tax. The lottery will be available at Ichiban Kuji ONLINE and official Ichiban Kuji shops, with availability subject to store circumstances and stock. The manga To LOVE-Ru -Trouble- ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2006 to 2009, and this lottery draws on its Darkness sequel. The Momo figure depicts the character smiling in a pose that matches the B Prize's styling, which features Golden Darkness in a revealing outfit. The full prize list remains partially undisclosed, with several tiers still marked as unknown. The Double Chance Campaign details have also not yet been announced.

Aug 5

To Love-Ru Gets New One-Shot for 20th Anniversary

Weekly Shonen Jump announced that To Love-Ru will get a new 25-page one-shot in the Jump Giga seasonal magazine to mark the series' 20th anniversary. The summer issue ships August 17 with a color opening. Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs also gets a 17-page one-shot for its 10th anniversary.

Aug 5

To LOVE-Ru Darkness Lala Gets Bare-Leg Bunny Figure

FREEing is accepting reservations for a new bare-leg bunny figure of Lala Satalin Deviluke from "To LOVE-Ru -Trouble- Darkness." The 1/4 scale figure stands about 280mm tall and is priced at 33,000 yen including tax. It is scheduled for release in December 2026. The bunny suit is pink, matching the one worn by Momo in her separate bare-leg bunny figure, which is sold separately. The figure is designed to pair with the previously announced bare-leg bunny figures of Nana Astar Deviluke and Momo Belia Deviluke, allowing collectors to display all three Deviluke sisters together. The prototype was sculpted by Rei Azusa. Reservations are currently open at AmiAmi and other retailers as of July 2026. The figure is part of FREEing's B-style line, which is known for its large-scale bunny girl figures. The series, drawn by Kentaro Yabuki with story by Saki Hasemi, is a spin-off of the original "To LOVE-Ru" manga and focuses on Momo's plan to turn protagonist Rito Yuuki into a more assertive lover.

Jul 28

To Love-Ru Darkness Figures Announced for July 2026 and Beyond

Multiple new To Love-Ru Darkness figures were announced across several Dengeki Hobby Web articles on July 27 and 28, 2026. Banpresto is releasing two prize figures in a cat costume series: Haruna Sairenji and Mikan Yuuki, each about 23 to 25 centimeters tall, arriving at crane game machines from July 28, 2026. Union Creative opened pre-orders on July 28 for a 27-centimeter school uniform figure of Mea Kurosaki, priced at 19,800 yen and scheduled for April 2027. Freeing is also taking orders on Amazon for a 1/4-scale bare-leg bunny figure of Nana Astar Deviluke, standing about 260 millimeters tall, priced at 33,000 yen and set for January 2027. The Nana figure matches a pink bunny suit with her twin sister Momo's previously released version, and completes a trio with an earlier Lala figure.

Jul 26

To Love-Ru Darkness Lala Gets Bare-Legged Bunny Figure From FREEing

Lala Satalin Deviluke from the anime "To Love-Ru Darkness" is getting a new 1/4 scale bare-legged bunny figure from FREEing. The figure, now accepting reservations on the Good Smile Company online store, is a variant of the 2019 "Lala Satalin Deviluke Bunny Ver." that replaces fishnet tights with bare legs. The bunny suit color has also been changed to match a previously released Momo figure. The figure stands 280mm tall in a seated pose and costs 33,000 yen including tax. Reservations close on September 16, 2026, and shipping is scheduled for December 2026. Separately, Taito is releasing a "Desktop Cute Figure Nemesis ~Chinese Dress ver.~" prize figure on July 30, 2026, showing Nemesis in a black and gold Chinese dress with a seductive smile.

Jul 26

Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Figure Displays Flood AmiAmi Hobby Camp

At Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held in late July 2026, the AmiAmi Hobby Camp booth featured a wide array of new figure displays from multiple manufacturers. Dengeki Hobby Web reported on colored samples of 'DaiBros Core' Rage Nightveil, 'Girls' Frontline 2' 1913 Battlecruiser, and 'NIKKE' Bay, along with prototypes from 'Warship Girls R' and 'Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium' SOP. Other notable exhibits included painted samples of 'Gakuen Idolmaster' Fujita Kotone, 'Sakura Wars' Sakura Shinguji, and 'Evangelion' Rei and Asuka. The Alphamax booth showcased 'Azur Lane' Prinz Eugen and Kansas figures, plus 'Brown Dust II' Frozen Queen Wilhelmina. At the Koi Koi booth, painted samples based on illustrations by Kekemotsu and Michihasu appeared, alongside a prototype of 'To LOVE-Ru' Lala Satalin Deviluke in a swimsuit. Original character figures by DISH, including 'Shibuna Pharaoh' and a tentative 'D-chan', also drew attention. The event featured a mix of licensed properties and original creations from various studios and illustrators.

Jul 23

To Love-Ru Darkness Kotegawa Yui Bunny Figure Scales to 66 Cm

FREEing has opened pre-orders for a 1/3 scale figure of Kotegawa Yui from "To Love-Ru Darkness," dressed in a bunny suit. The figure stands approximately 660 mm tall and is priced at 77,000 yen (tax included). It includes the manufacturer's standard fabric fishnet tights. The prototype was produced by Rei Azusa. Pre-orders are available through Amazon, AmiAmi, Good Smile Company, and other retailers. The order period runs until September 16, 2026, with a scheduled release in March 2027. The figure joins previously released 1/3 scale bunny versions of Momo Belia Deviluke and Yami (Golden Darkness) from the same series, allowing collectors to display all three together. The bunny suit is designed to change appearance depending on the viewing angle, intended to highlight the character's proportions. FREEing is the manufacturer behind the B-style line that includes this release.

Jul 18

To Love-Ru Darkness Tearju Lunatique Swimsuit Figure Gets Re-Release

Union Creative is re-releasing a 1/4 scale swimsuit figure of Tearju Lunatique from the To Love-Ru Darkness series. Pre-orders begin July 17, 2026, with a release date of January 2027. The figure stands 36 cm tall, includes an acrylic stand, and costs 39,600 yen. It is sculpted by Akabeko and painted by Nana Moriyama.

Jul 9

To Love-Ru Darkness Lala and Momo Figures Announced in Individual and Set Versions

Union Creative has opened pre-orders for two new figure options from the To Love-Ru Darkness series, depicting Lala Satalin Deviluke and Momo Belia Deviluke as children in their Darkness costumes. The individual figures, "Lala Satalin Deviluke ~fillette ver." and "Momo Belia Deviluke ~fillette ver.", are priced at 19,800 yen each (tax included) and are scheduled to ship in January 2027. A set version titled "Lala & Momo ~Les filles!~" bundles both characters at 35,000 yen and is set for February 2027. The set version features different facial expressions and poses compared to the individual releases. All figures are 15 cm tall in seated pose, made of ATBC-PVC and ABS, sculpted by Akabeko, painted by Nana Moriyama, and photographed by HI! CHEESE. The figures are intended for ages 15 and up. The series, created by Kentaro Yabuki and Saki Hasemi, follows the ecchi romantic comedy To Love-Ru. The figures aim to capture the two characters' younger, more innocent days in a style described as sexy and fresh.

Jul 7

Ichiban Kuji To LOVE-Ru Darkness Launches November 18 with Yami Figure

Bandai Spirits will release Ichiban Kuji To LOVE-Ru Darkness on November 18. The B Prize features a figure of Yami in a sexy outfit. Other prizes using newly drawn illustrations are planned. The lottery is based on the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2006 to 2009. The price is 980 yen. It will be available at Ichiban Kuji ONLINE and official shops.

Jul 3

To Love-Ru Darkness Heroines Get Cat Cosplay Prize Figures Over 4 Months

Bandai Spirits will release the 'Nyaaruz Collection' prize figure series for To Love-Ru Darkness, featuring nine heroines in cat cosplay, across four consecutive months starting July 2026. The first wave includes Lala Satalin Deviluke, Sairenji Haruna, and Yuuki Mikan, each about 250mm tall. A giveaway campaign runs until July 10.

Jun 24

Union Creative Reissues To Love-Ru Darkness Run Figure in Renewal Package

Union Creative is re-releasing the Run Elsie Jewelria Darkness Ver. figure from To Love-Ru Darkness in a renewal package version. Pre-orders opened on June 24, 2026, with a scheduled release in January 2027. The 14.5 cm ATBC-PVC and ABS painted finished figure is priced at 19,800 yen (tax included). The sculptor is Akabeko and the painter is Nana Moriyama. The figure depicts Run in her Darkness costume, combining a sexy pose with an innocent expression. In a separate announcement, Union Creative also opened advance orders for two new figures in the Darkness series: Lala Satalin Deviluke and Momo Belia Deviluke in their fillette (girl) versions. These figures are available individually at 18,000 yen each or as a set for 31,818 yen during the advance period, which runs from July 3, 2026. The Lala and Momo figures also wear their Darkness costumes and are part of the same figure line.

Jun 15

To Love-Ru's Kentaro Yabuki Launches Charamix Project With AI Life Partner Characters

RiMoA Inc. announced on June 15 the launch of Charamix, a new character project with Kentaro Yabuki, creator of To Love-Ru and Black Cat, serving as character producer. The project's concept is a future where a favorite character accompanies daily life, aiming to help users with habits like sleep, health, beauty, and learning by combining characters, AI, and behavioral data. Two main characters were revealed: Myuna, an AI character voiced by Kona Tsukine, who is a serious honor student type; and Yohei, a cat-ninja hybrid voiced by Miu Miyake, who is timid but devoted. Keisuke Makino, known for work on the Persona series, handles character scenarios, with additional writers yet to be announced. The first unveiling event is scheduled for August 2 at TUNNEL TOKYO inside Sega headquarters, featuring Yabuki, the voice actors, narrator Hazuki Soda, and Makino. The event will offer limited goods and an autograph lottery. A supporter club has launched with early event registration. Submissions are open for Sleep Story, an original reading content piece for the Charamix app, planned for a fall 2026 release.

Jun 11

AmiAmi May 2026 Figure Pre-Order Ranking Puts Lian Lian at Top

AmiAmi released its May 2026 figure pre-order ranking, with Lian Lian's 'Lian Lian -Sakura- Kaise Aoba' 1/6 scale figure taking first place. The top five also include MegaHouse's Mai Shiranui from 'KOF98', a second Lian Lian entry, X-Plus's Roll from 'Rockman', and Union Creative's Yami from 'To Love-Ru'.

Jun 5

To Love-Ru Darkness School Uniform Series Adds Yuzaki Riko Figure

Union Creative is releasing a figure of Yuzaki Riko from the "To Love-Ru Darkness School Uniform Series." The figure is scheduled for December 2026 and is priced at 19,800 yen. It stands approximately 28 centimeters tall and is sculpted by Akabeko with coloring by Nana Moriyama. The figure depicts Riko in a school uniform, based on the character's feminized proportions from the series. The sculpt emphasizes a slightly embarrassed expression, which the source describes as "quite cute." The figure is made of ATBC-PVC and ABS. Union Creative also announced a re-release of the Mikan Yuuki high school uniform figure from the same series, scheduled for January 2027 at the same price point. That figure is based on an illustration by Kentaro Yabuki from the "To Love-Ru General Election Book 'Trouble Queens'." Both figures are part of the ongoing "School Uniform Series" that renders characters from the manga in their school attire.

Jun 1

To Love-Ru Creator Kentaro Yabuki Draws Evangelion Unit-08 For His Son

Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for To Love-Ru, drew an illustration of Evangelion Unit-08 for his preschool-age son. The boy requested the pink mecha after seeing it on Yabuki's collection shelf. Yabuki shared the anecdote and drawing on his sub-X account, where it drew comments about the father-son moment and the rare robot art.

May 29

Kentaro Yabuki Opens Personal X Account, Posts Lala and L Fan Art

Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for "To LOVE-Ru" and "Ayakashi Triangle," opened a personal X account on May 28, 2026. The account, named "Kentaro Yabuki side," is intended for casual personal updates and hobby illustrations, separate from his official Shueisha-affiliated account "Kentaro Yabuki Info." In his first post, he shared an illustration of Lala Satalin Deviluke from "To LOVE-Ru." The post received over 50,000 likes as of May 29. A second illustration followed after Yabuki noticed a typo in his initial post: he had mistakenly written the official account's handle as "@yabukiLinfo" instead of "@yabuki_info." To acknowledge the error, he posted a fan art of L from "Death Note," the series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. His follower count reached 110,000 shortly after the account went live. Fans responded with enthusiasm, with comments praising the unexpected Death Note artwork and encouraging him to draw more characters from that series.