A thorough review of the limited pre-order edition of "To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 5" that comes with an anime DVD!

To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 5 Limited Edition with Anime DVD Review

"To Love-Ru Darkness" is an anime series OVA based on the popular manga by Kentaro Yabuki and Saki Hasemi. The limited pre-order edition of the fifth volume, which comes with an anime DVD, is a must-have for fans. In this review, we will evaluate and recommend this OVA from various angles, from the overview of the work to the characters, story, production staff, and music.

Overview

"To Love-Ru Darkness" is an OVA that was included with the fifth volume of the manga, released on August 17, 2012. The OVA format is 24 minutes long, with each episode having a complete story. The release media is an OVA, the original media is a manga, and it is published and distributed by Shueisha. It is directed by Otsuki Atsushi, animated by XEBEC, and produced by the To Love-Ru Darkness Production Committee.

character

In this OVA, the main characters play an active role. The main characters are introduced below.

Momo Belia Deviluke

Voice actor: Aki Toyosaki

She is the third princess of Planet Deviluke and Lala's younger sister. Although she gives off a gentle and gentle impression, she is actually a cunning schemer. She is attracted to Rito, and plans the "Paradise Plan" to create a harem for him and fulfill her desire as one of his concubines. In order to make the plan go smoothly, she transfers to Class 1B of Sainan High School, where Rito attends.

Golden Darkness

Voice actor: Misato Fukuen

The best assassin in the universe came to Earth to assassinate Rito. She is an expressionless girl, but due to various circumstances she has come to live on Earth. Even now, she still refers to Rito as her "target", but deep down... She is good friends with Mikan, and at her suggestion, she transfers to Class 1B of Sainan High School. She is actually an artificial lifeform, and can transform her body into a weapon to attack.

Mea Kurosaki

Voice actor: Yuka Iguchi

A girl in class 1B, the same class as Momo and Nana. She is cheerful and innocent, and her red braided hair is her charm point. However, she also has a somewhat mysterious air about her.

Yuuki Rito

Voice actor: Akino Watanabe

A second-year student at Ayana High School who is extremely shy when it comes to love. It all started when he became engaged to Lala, who came from the planet Deviluke, by chance. Even after he found out that the Deviluke royal family practices polygamy, he is an innocent boy who is torn between his innocent feelings for Lala and his feelings for Haruna, who he has feelings for.

Lala Satalin Deviluke

Voice actor: Haruka Tomatsu

The first princess of Planet Deviluke. She has a cheerful personality and loves Rito, but since polygamy is the norm in the Deviluke royal family, she doesn't really mind if Rito gets along well with other girls. She's good at inventing things, but it often ends up causing her trouble. She's currently living with Rito.

Haruna Sairenji

Voice actor: Yahagi Sayuri

A classmate of Rito's, she is a beautiful and elegant girl. In fact, she secretly has feelings for Rito, but Rito does not know this. When Lala appears, she and Lala become embroiled in a delicate love triangle over Rito, but they are quite good friends. At the same time, she has confessed her feelings for Rito to Lala, and considers her a love rival.

Nana Asta Deviluke

Voice actor: Kanae Ito

She is the second princess of the Deviluke royal family and is Momo's twin sister. She has a tomboyish, straightforward personality. She is quite concerned about her small breasts. She will be transferring to Sainan High School's 1st year class B together with Momo. Just as Momo can freely control plants, Nana can also communicate with animals and make them obey her at will.

Yuuki Mikan

Voice actor: Kana Hanazawa

Rito's younger sister, a sixth grade elementary school student. With her parents rarely around because of work, she is a reliable girl who does all the household chores and is mentally more mature than Rito. She sometimes gets caught up in the antics of Rito and Lala, but she watches their relationship with interest. She can be called best friends with Yami.

Yui Kotegawa

Voice actor: Kaori Nazuka

A girl who is Rito's classmate and serves as the disciplinary committee member. She has a strong sense of justice and is strict, especially when it comes to "indecent things," but she often has such fantasies. She keeps an eye on Rito, who always causes sexual trouble, but she also notices his kindness and is actually attracted to him.

Risa Momioka, Celine

Voice actor: Suzuka Yuzuki

Risa Momioka is a friend of Tatena and a classmate of Rito. She is cheerful and sociable, but loves to fondle girls' breasts and talk dirty, so contrary to her appearance, she is a bit of a sexually harassing old man. Like Tatena, she is a member of the tennis club. She is aware of Tatena's feelings for Rito, and sometimes makes teasing remarks. Celine was originally a space plant that Lala gave to Rito for his birthday. One day, she suddenly turned into a little girl, and now she is a sort of mascot for the Yuuki family. She has a friendly and innocent personality, and expresses her feelings with the word "mau". Mikan was her godmother.

Peke

Voice actor: Satomi Arai

A versatile costume robot invented by Lala, when it is transformed into clothing, its face is reflected in some of the clothing parts. However, if it runs out of energy, it will not be able to maintain its clothing form... It has its own will and emotions and can converse normally. Lala's clothing is often transformed from Peke.

Oshizu

Voice actor: Mamiko Noto

A ghost girl who died 400 years ago and lives in the old building of Sainan High School. After a certain incident, she becomes friends with Rito, Lala, and the others. Currently, she is possessed by an artificial body made by Mikado-sensei and works as a nurse and assistant to the teacher. She is extremely clumsy and airheaded, and hates dogs.

story

The subtitles of this OVA are "Prologue ~Project Start~", "Pollen Plan ~Dangerous Sister Affair~", and "Body Touch? ~Nyan-Awesome Life~". The story follows Momo as she launches her "Paradise Plan" to create a harem for Rito. Momo's plan revolves around Rito and various characters, and is full of humor and erotic scenes. In particular, "Pollen Plan ~Dangerous Sister Affair~" highlights Momo's dark side, entertaining viewers. "Body Touch? ~Nyan-Awesome Life~" depicts Rito's interactions with the girls around him, and is full of laughs and excitement.

Production Staff

The production staff for this OVA are Yabuki Kentaro and Hasemi Saki for the original work, Otsuki Atsushi for the director and series composition, Oka Yuichi for character design, Aketagawa Jin for sound direction, and Watanabe Go for the music. Animation is handled by XEBEC, and production is handled by the To Love-Ru Darkness Production Committee. Director Otsuki Atsushi's direction in particular has succeeded in bringing out the best in the original work and entertaining the audience. Oka Yuichi's character designs also faithfully reproduce the illustrations in the original work, while adding movements and expressions unique to anime. Aketagawa Jin, the sound director, has brought out the performances of the voice actors of the characters, deepening the worldview of the work. Watanabe Go's music builds up emotions as the story unfolds, capturing the hearts of the viewers.

music

The opening theme for this OVA is "Paradise Project" sung by Ray, and the ending theme is "Foul Play ni Kurari" sung by Wakeshima Kanon. The opening song "Paradise Project" is a song that symbolizes Momo's "Paradise Plan," raising the expectations of the viewers. The ending song "Foul Play ni Kurari" depicts the relationship between Rito and the girls around him, and will stay in the viewers' hearts. Both songs deepen the worldview of the work and are important elements that bring out the emotions of the viewers.

Related Titles

"To Love-Ru Darkness" has the following related works:

• To Love-Ru
• To Love-Ru OVA
• More To Love-Ru
• To Love-Ru Darkness

By watching these works, you can enjoy the world of "To Love-Ru Darkness" even more deeply.

Recommendation

"To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 5 Limited Edition with Anime DVD" is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the original work, but also to anime fans. The story is full of humor and erotic scenes, and the characters' personalities shine, so viewers are sure to enjoy it. In addition, the visuals and music, which are full of the production staff's attention to detail, deepen the worldview of the work and capture the hearts of viewers. There are also many related works, so you can enjoy the entire series. Be sure to get this OVA and enjoy the slapstick drama of Rito and the girls around him.