To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 8 Anime DVD Pre-order Limited Edition Review: Attractive Bonuses and Deepening Story

Detailed review and recommendation of To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 8 with anime DVD, pre-order limited edition

To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 8 with Anime DVD Pre-order Limited Edition was released on August 19th, 2013 as an OVA bundled with the 8th volume of the popular manga To Love-Ru Darkness by Yabuki Kentaro and Hasemi Saki. It was published by Shueisha, animated by XEBEC and produced by the To Love-Ru Darkness Production Committee. The OVA is a single episode and is directed by Otsuki Atsushi, with character design by Oka Yuichi, sound direction by Aketagawa Jin, and music by Watanabe Tsuyoshi.

Story and Characters

The story of this work revolves around the main character, Yuuki Rito. Rito is a second-year high school student who is shy when it comes to love, and becomes engaged to Lala, who came from the planet Deviluke, and gets caught up in various troubles. Lala's younger sister, Momo Belia Deviluke, is attracted to Rito, and devises the "Paradise Plan" to create a harem for him, and transfers to Sainan High School, where Rito attends. Golden Darkness is the best assassin in the universe who came to Earth to assassinate Rito, but due to various circumstances, he has come to live on Earth and, although he calls Rito his "target," he secretly has feelings for him. Kurosaki Mea is a bright and innocent girl who attends the same class as Momo and Nana, but she has a somewhat mysterious aura about her.

Lala Satalin Deviluke is the first princess of the planet Deviluke, and has a cheerful personality, but her inventions often become the source of trouble. Sairenji Haruna is a classmate whom Rito admires, and secretly has feelings for Rito, but Rito, unaware of this, is troubled by his relationship with Lala. Nana Asta Deviluke is Momo's twin sister, and has a tomboyish personality. Yuuki Mikan is Rito's younger sister, and is a reliable person who handles all household chores. Kotegawa Yui is a girl who is Rito's classmate and serves as the discipline committee. She is strict with Rito when he gets into trouble, but is attracted to his kindness. Momioka Risa is Haruna's friend and Rito's classmate. Celine is a space plant that Lala gave Rito as a gift, and she can transform into the form of a young girl, and is the mascot of the Yuuki family. Peke is a versatile costume robot invented by Lala, and often changes into Lala's clothes. Oshizu is a ghost at Sainan High School and becomes friends with Rito and Lala.

Subtitles and episodes

The work has two subtitles, "Exchange ~Me and I~" and "It Feels ~The Enduring Teacher!~", and each tells the story from a different perspective. "Exchange ~Me and I~" focuses on the relationship between Rito and Momo, while "It Feels ~The Enduring Teacher!~" is told from the perspective of a teacher who gets caught up in Rito's troubles. These episodes bring out the charm of the original work to the fullest while allowing viewers to enjoy the story from a new perspective.

Cast and crew

The cast of this work is impressive, with Aki Toyosaki as Momo Belia Deviluke, Misato Fukuen as Golden Darkness, Yuka Iguchi as Mea Kurosaki, Akino Watanabe as Rito Yuki, Haruka Tomatsu as Lala Satalin Deviluke, Sayuri Yahagi as Haruna Sairenji, Kanae Ito as Nana Asta Deviluke, Kana Hanazawa as Mikan Yuki, Kaori Nazuka as Yui Kotegawa, Suzuka Yuzuki as Risa Momioka and Celine, Satomi Arai as Peke, and Mamiko Noto as Oshizu. These voice actors bring out the best in the characters' personalities and deliver performances that leave a deep impression on the audience.

In terms of staff, director Atsushi Otsuki has succeeded in faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work while depicting the story from a new perspective. Character designer Yuichi Oka has recreated the charm of the original work in animation, pursuing visual beauty. Sound director Jin Aketagawa has succeeded in expressing the characters' emotions in detail and eliciting the emotions of the viewers. Music composer Tsuyoshi Watanabe has provided music that enhances the atmosphere of the story, heightening the viewer's sense of immersion.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme of this work is "Paradise Project" and is sung by Ray. This song symbolizes Momo's "Paradise Plan" and leaves a strong impression on the viewers. The ending theme is "Foul Play ni Kurari" and is sung by Wakeshima Kanon. This song symbolizes Rito's troubles and brings a smile to the viewers' faces.

Related Titles

"To Love-Ru Darkness" is a manga by Kentaro Yabuki and Saki Hasemi, serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square. Related works include "To Love-Ru", "To Love-Ru OVA", "Motto To Love-Ru", and "To Love-Ru Darkness". These works revolve around the story of Rito and Lala, and depict their growth through encounters and troubles with various characters.

Recommendations and ratings

"To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 8 with Anime DVD (Limited Pre-order Edition)" is a work that maximizes the charm of the original work while allowing viewers to enjoy the story from a new perspective. The stellar cast and staff bring out the characters' personalities to the fullest, delivering performances that leave a deep impression on viewers. The theme song and music also enhance the atmosphere of the story, heightening the viewer's immersion. There are also many related works, allowing viewers to enjoy the story of Rito and Lala even more deeply.

This work is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for anime fans. In particular, those who like romantic comedies and harem stories should definitely watch it. The sight of the characters getting caught up in Rito's troubles will bring a smile to the viewers' faces and warm their hearts. You can also enjoy the growth of the characters and the changes in their relationships, so you will be able to experience deep emotions.

Overall, "To Love-Ru Darkness Volume 8 Anime DVD Included Pre-order Limited Edition" is a work that maximizes the appeal of the original work while allowing viewers to enjoy the story from a new perspective, and it is a work that leaves a deep impression on the viewer. I hope you will watch it and feel its charm.