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Rito Yuuki is a bashful sixteen-year-old boy who has secretly liked his classmate Haruna Sairenji ever since middle school but has never mustered the bravery to tell her. His life is thrown into chaos one night when a mysterious, naked girl lands in his bathtub. He discovers that this intruder is Lala Satalin Deviluke, an alien princess on the run from an arranged political marriage. Despite hailing from a vast galactic empire, Lala proposes to the ordinary Rito to avoid her forced union. To LOVE-Ru chronicles Rito’s efforts to handle the turmoil set off by Lala’s presence. His attempts to court Haruna are perpetually disrupted by an ever-growing array of attractive girls, leading to a romantic comedy filled with slapstick gags, risqué humor, and absurd, physics-defying scenarios.

Japan created the Infinite Stratos, a powered exoskeleton that only women can pilot, and its immense destructive power led to a global treaty banning its military use. When fifteen-year-old Ichika Orimura is discovered to be the only male capable of operating an IS, he is forced to attend the Infinite Stratos Academy—an all-girls boarding school where students train as IS pilots. There, Ichika reunites with childhood friends Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang, and also grows close to Cecilia Alcott, the representative of the United Kingdom. Under the strict supervision of Chifuyu Orimura, his older sister and their homeroom teacher, Ichika and his female classmates must use their abilities to defend themselves and their school from the dangers that arise during their exciting school life.

When computers begin to resemble humans, does the concept of love remain unchanged? Hideki Motosuwa is a young boy from the countryside working hard to pass his college entrance exams. Coming from a poor family, he can barely afford his everyday expenses, let alone the latest trend: Persocoms—personal computers that look exactly like human beings. One evening on his way home, he stumbles upon an abandoned Persocom. After taking her home and successfully turning her on, she appears to be faulty, able to say only one word: "Chii," which becomes her name. Unlike other Persocoms, Chii cannot download data onto her hard drive, forcing Hideki to teach her about the world the old-fashioned way while simultaneously studying for his college exams. Together with his friends, Hideki attempts to solve the mystery behind Chii, who might be a "Chobit"—an urban legend about special units capable of genuine human emotions and thoughts, along with love for their owner. But can a romance truly develop between a Persocom and a human?

Tomoki Sakurai has been waking up in tears from dreams about an angel ever since he was a child. Worried about him, his childhood friend Sohara Mitsuki gets help from Eishirou Sugata, an eccentric sky enthusiast. Eishirou theorizes that the dreams are connected to the New World, a mysterious floating phenomenon that has scientists baffled. After forming the initial members of the New World Discovery Club, Eishirou organizes a meeting to watch the sky. But Tomoki's peaceful daily life is turned upside down when a strange girl falls from above and calls him her master. Heaven's Lost Property follows the everyday adventures of the New World Discovery Club as they gradually unravel the mysteries behind the Angeloids that have arrived on Earth.

Second season of Infinite Stratos.

The bizarre encounters between the residents of Planet Deviluke (led by the royal family's female members) and the people of Earth (chiefly represented by the perpetually exhausted Rito Yuuki) continue to intensify, pushing the situation further into chaos. After younger princesses Nana and Momo transfer to Earth School, where big sister Lala can theoretically keep an eye on them, things should be smooth sailing. However, when Momo decides to add a dash of sisterly affection to supplement Rito and Lala's relationship, Lala wastes no time dismantling any harem ambitions. Just then, Yami, the Golden Darkness, arrives with all the subtlety of a supernova, accompanied by an army of brainwashed high school students. This ensures Rito's life becomes more miserable than a black hole at a family picnic—unless a certain half-demonic princess applies a dose of Devilukean whoop-ass to exactly those celestial bodies.

Rito Yuuki's life offers him little peace, as he constantly finds himself in embarrassing situations with the girls around him. Though his feelings remain devoted to his childhood friend Haruna, his emotions toward Lala—the alien princess who came to Earth to make him her husband—grow more confusing by the day. Matters escalate when Lala's younger twin sisters, Momo and Nana, arrive on Earth to meet their future brother-in-law and inevitably take up residence with Rito. To make things worse, Yami, a living weapon, begins her own relentless pursuit of him. Torn between conflicting affections, the physical consequences of his reputation as a pervert, and the deadly threats of an assassin, Rito's everyday life is anything but calm.

Sakurai Tomoki has adapted to his life alongside the two angeloids, Ikaros and Nymph, and is thoroughly enjoying it. Nevertheless, he is plagued by strange dreams and enlists the aid of his friends to uncover their origin. Nymph creates a device that allows humans, though not angeloids, to enter others' dreams. Although the gadget initially malfunctions, the group eventually succeeds in accessing what should have been Tomoki's dream, only to find that something is deeply amiss. Later, a meteor crashes into the location of the large cherry blossom tree where Tomoki originally found Ikaros. From the wreckage emerges a heavily endowed blonde angeloid wielding a massive sword, who immediately begins hunting for Tomoki.

The emotionless assassin Golden Darkness returns to explore the secrets of her new existence, while the sinister Nemesis manipulates her younger sister Mea from the shadows. Along with their newly found mother, Tearju, this once-divided family becomes the focus of everyone's attention. Meanwhile, Princess Momo's Harem Plan falters as Rito struggles to confess to his longtime crush Haruna, who has developed her own feelings. But beneath the surface, not all is calm; an evil force lurks within the harmless chaos, threatening to overshadow the love, joy, and bonds of Rito and his harem. Only the power of love can hope to dispel the darkness.

Teenager Kio Kakazu lives a typical life in Okinawa. While attending a memorial for his grandfather, he faints upon encountering a peculiar cat-eared girl named Eris. After waking up, Kio finds Eris lying next to him nearly undressed. She explains that she originates from the planet Catia, and her mission is to study Earth and expand connections for her people. Because Kio's family welcomes her warmly, Eris decides to stay at his house. However, their peaceful situation is disrupted when operatives from secret organizations—including Kio's childhood friend Manami Kinjou—all try to capture Eris. For Kio to ensure she has a positive impression of Earth, he must protect her at all costs and persuade everyone that she poses no danger to the planet.

Episode 01: Rito Becomes a Woman Lala creates a device intended to enlarge her chest. Unfortunately, this gadget accidentally transforms Rito into a female. Episode 02: Rito and Mikan Feeling neglected because Rito constantly spends time with Lala, Mikan runs out of the house. As Rito and Lala search for her, flashbacks from their childhood show Rito and Mikan as kids. Episode 03: Welcome to the Southern Resort!! Haruna wins a trip to an island resort for ten women. Rito is turned into a dog by one of Lala's inventions and winds up on the island as well. Episode 04: Trouble Quest Rito and the girls are trapped inside an RPG where the goal is to rescue Lala and defeat the evil witch Kyouko. Episode 05: Nana and Momo Lala's sisters cause trouble for Rito and his harem during a cherry blossom viewing. Episode 06: Draft, Metamorphose, Hand & Tail Yami and Yui confront a senior, causing Yui to lose her panties. Mikan discovers Peke taking snapshots of new clothes while shopping. Suddenly, a stranger steals her bag. When Rito tries to explore Lala's cleaned-up bedroom, he accidentally activates one of her inventions, fusing his hand to Lala's tail.

Five years ago, Earth was invaded by alien parasites called the "Kiseichuu." With their own species on the brink of extinction, the Kiseichuu aim to wipe out humanity by systematically destroying their sexual desire, causing the human race to die off naturally. To counter this threat, the HxEros device was created—a powerful weapon that can only be fully wielded by individuals with high levels of erotic energy. High school student Retto Enjou, who holds a deep grudge against the Kiseichuu, joins a team of HxEros users to fight back and protect humanity. Since their gear relies on erotic energy as a power source, the team must keep their libido levels high to stay battle-ready at all times. Living in a house full of passionate girls, Enjou won't have to worry about running out of power anytime soon.

A year ago, a UFO carrying 150 aliens crash-landed off the coast of Kasai. With no way to repair their vessel, the Japanese government granted them the title "DearS" and integrated them as citizens, teaching them the nation's language and customs. To further their immersion in human society, a home-stay program was introduced to facilitate interaction. One foggy morning, a truck transporting a capsule containing one of these aliens accidentally drops it by the riverbank, freeing her. She is later discovered by high school student Takeya Ikuhara, who rescues her from an oncoming truck. Despite his deep distrust of their kind and desire to avoid them, he takes pity on her. After he names her Ren, she imprints on him as her "Master" and becomes his personal "Slave," stubbornly insisting on staying by his side and ending his once ordinary, alien-free life.

Bundled with the 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th and 13th limited-edition volumes of the manga.

Movie adaptation of the Sora no Otoshimono manga, based on Kazane Hiyori's arc.

During summer break, Charlotte hopes to have some private time with Ichika at his home, but her plan falls apart when Cecilia has the same thought, and soon Houki, Lingyin, and Laura also show up. The following day, Houki assists with a summer festival at her family's shrine and is taken aback when Ichika arrives.

Extra episodes of To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd bundled with the seventh Blu-ray and DVD volume.

A preview from Jump SQ's September issue, scheduled for release on August 4, revealed that the fifteenth volume of To LOVE-Ru Darkness will come bundled with a new OVA, set for release on January 4. The OVA will consist of two episodes totaling 25 minutes. One episode, titled "Ghost Story Kowai no wa Ikaga," will adapt a side-story from volume nine. The second episode, titled "Clinic Sunao ni Narenakute," will adapt chapter 38.

While Ichika Orimura is away visiting the laboratories of Kuramochi Engineering, an unknown enemy hacks into the core of IS Academy, bringing its systems to a halt. To repel the attack and fix the damage, his older sister Chifuyu calls upon Ichika's harem: Houki Shinonono, Cecilia Alcott, Huang Lingyin, Laura Bodewig, and Charlotte Dunois. Working together, they enter the IS Academy's network using virtual reality to face their adversaries. Unknown to the girls, a malicious program called "World Purge" is triggered the moment they step into the digital world. This software forces them into artificial realities, each one presenting an idealized romantic scenario of their relationship with Ichika. After Ichika returns to IS Academy, he must step in to save the five girls and pull them out of this virtual dreamscape.

Mahoro Andou is a formidable combat android created by Vesper, a clandestine group dedicated to shielding the world from extraterrestrial threats. Her operational lifespan is critically limited; engaging in battle will cause her systems to fail within approximately one month. Conversely, abstaining from combat allows her to exist freely for more than a year. Suguru Misato, a high school student residing alone in his deceased parents' spacious home, struggles with domestic duties and seeks a maid to help manage the household. His search ends unexpectedly when a beautiful girl in a maid uniform rescues him from bus hijackers. This rescuer is Mahoro, who has decided to spend her remaining days serving as Suguru's maid. As Mahoro cherishes her final time, she forms deep connections with Suguru and his friends through their lively daily lives. Yet, she conceals her true motives for becoming his maid, and their histories appear far more connected than Suguru suspects.

High school student Takeru Takemoto works part-time as a motorcycle courier. While making a delivery, he notices a mysterious light streaking past him and ends up crashing into a forest. There, he discovers a beautiful girl emerging from a glowing cocoon, who introduces herself as "Hikari." Takeru feels quite flustered by Hikari's nudity, but then a strange monster appears and immediately attacks them. Without any understanding of what is happening, both Takeru and Hikari unleash the power of their other selves.

Eita Akutsu secretly admires the popular Makina Agatsuma from a distance, as his introverted nature prevents him from speaking to her in public. To bridge the gap, he dedicates himself to mastering robotics with the goal of building a companion robot that will secure him a coveted spot as a lab assistant. Upon returning home from school, Eita discovers an injured Makina waiting outside his apartment, where she reveals her true identity as an android. After repairing her, he learns she was engineered to seduce and manipulate men to extract information, but a programming malfunction hinders her ability to perform this function effectively. In gratitude for his assistance, Makina claims Eita as her new owner and moves in with him. Despite his initial rejections, she persistently tries to seduce him, driven by her malfunctioning directives, while Eita remains focused solely on studying her complex design and mechanics. However, Makina’s unpredictable behavior escalates daily, making her increasingly bold and impossible to ignore.

On what seems like just another ordinary day, Lala Satalin Deviluke brings one of her latest inventions—a robot cat that can create clones—to school, hoping to show it to Rito Yuuki. When Rito accidentally touches the device, he starts duplicating himself over and over, and before long, the school is swarming with a horde of his clones. The sole method to turn off the cat is to grab its tail, but the cat's quick movements make that difficult. Can Rito's army of clones catch it, or will the Earth be overrun by an endless flood of duplicates?

Kei and Mizuho are having some marital difficulties, and Mizuho's family decides it's high time for a visit.