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To LOVE-Ru
The To Love-Ru series continues to generate merchandise more than a decade after its manga ended, with Union Creative releasing new figures in its School Uniform Series. Creator Kentaro Yabuki remains active on a personal X account and has launched the Charamix AI character project.
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Jun 19
To Love-Ru Darkness merchandise remains in production, with Union Creative adding a Yuzaki Riko figure to its School Uniform Series in December 2026. The figure, sculpted by Akabeko and painted by Nana Moriyama, stands 28 centimeters tall and costs 19,800 yen. 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. A separate Union Creative figure of Yuzaki Riko, also 28 centimeters tall and priced at 19,800 yen, ships in December 2026. The AmiAmi May 2026 figure pre-order ranking included Union Creative's Yami from To Love-Ru in its top five.
Creator Kentaro Yabuki opened a personal X account on May 28, 2026, separate from his official Shueisha-affiliated account. His first post shared an illustration of Lala Satalin Deviluke from To Love-Ru, which received over 50,000 likes. He also posted fan art of L from Death Note after noticing a typo in his initial post. Yabuki later drew Evangelion Unit-08 for his preschool-age son and shared fan art of a Dragon Quest V character, noting the game got him into RPGs in seventh grade.
On June 15, 2026, RiMoA Inc. announced Charamix, a new character project with Yabuki serving as character producer. The project combines characters, AI, and behavioral data to help users with habits like sleep, health, beauty, and learning. Two main characters were revealed: Myuna, voiced by Kona Tsukine, and Yohei, voiced by Miu Miyake. Keisuke Makino handles character scenarios. The first unveiling event is scheduled for August 2 at TUNNEL TOKYO. A Charamix app is planned for a fall 2026 release.
Key facts
- New Yuzaki Riko figure announced
- Union Creative is releasing a figure of Yuzaki Riko from the To Love-Ru Darkness School Uniform Series, scheduled for December 2026, priced at 19,800 yen, sculpted by Akabeko and painted by Nana Moriyama. ↗
- Mikan Yuuki figure re-release
- Union Creative announced a re-release of the Mikan Yuuki high school uniform figure from the same series, scheduled for January 2027 at 19,800 yen. ↗
- Separate Yuzaki Riko figure from Union Creative
- Union Creative is producing a 28cm painted finished figure of Yuzaki Riko, priced at 19,800 yen, shipping in December 2026, sculpted by Akabeko and painted by Nana Moriyama. ↗
- Yami figure in AmiAmi top five
- Union Creative's Yami from To Love-Ru placed in the top five of AmiAmi's May 2026 figure pre-order ranking. ↗
- Yabuki opens personal X account
- Kentaro Yabuki opened a personal X account on May 28, 2026, separate from his official Shueisha-affiliated account, and posted an illustration of Lala Satalin Deviluke. ↗
- Charamix project announced
- RiMoA Inc. announced Charamix, a new character project with Kentaro Yabuki as character producer, combining characters, AI, and behavioral data, with an app planned for fall 2026. ↗
Timeline
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
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- Confirmed Kentaro Yabuki writes To LOVE-Ru May 31 · source
All coverage
3d ago
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.
5d ago
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
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 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 19
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for To Love-Ru and Ayakashi Triangle, posted fan art of the protagonist's daughter from Dragon Quest V on June 18. The drawing shows her with a smug expression holding a tiny medal. Yabuki said the game got him into RPGs when he was in seventh grade.
Jun 15
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 14
Union Creative is producing a figure of Yuzuki Riko, the female form of To Love-Ru Darkness protagonist Rito Yuuki. The 28cm painted finished figure is priced at 19,800 yen and ships in December 2026. The sculptor is Akabeko and the painter is Nana Moriyama.
Jun 11
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
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
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
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.