Kentaro YABUKI
矢吹 健太朗
Family name (in kanji):
矢吹
Given name (in kanji):
健太朗
Date of birth:
1980-02-04
Hometown:
Okayama, Japan
Blood type:
O
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Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2016 (First Half) (May 29, 2016)
To Love-ru Darkness Gets 2-Part Original Video Anime (Dec 19, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 30-April 5 (Apr 8, 2015)
Jump SQ. 19 to End, But New Magazine to Launch in July (Feb 16, 2015)
To Love-Ru Darkness Manga Gets New Anime DVD (Sep 30, 2014)
To Love-Ru Darkness Manga Gets New Original Video Anime DVD (Jun 30, 2014)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2014 (First Half) (Jun 3, 2014)
To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness: Battle Ecstasy Gameplay Video Features Lala, Momo, Nana (May 9, 2014)
Nemesis, Mikan Join To Love-Ru Darkness Game (Apr 28, 2014)
To Love-Ru Darkness Manga Gets Vita 'Harem' Game by FuRyu (Nov 29, 2013)
Anime on Demand Adds To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness (Sep 30, 2012)
To Love-Ru Darkness Anime's 1st Ad Posted With Theme Songs (Sep 19, 2012)
To Love-Ru Darkness Anime Slated for October 5 (Sep 1, 2012)
To Love-Ru Darkness Show Slated to Air This Fall (Jul 3, 2012)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2012 (First Half) (Jun 1, 2012)
To Love-Ru Darkness Manga Gets Anime (Mar 31, 2012)
Jump SQ.19 Spinoff Magazine Goes Bimonthly (Feb 16, 2012)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2011 (Nov 30, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 7-13 (Nov 16, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 31-November 6 (Nov 9, 2011)
Mayoi Neko Overrun! Manga Abruptly Ends in Japan (Aug 3, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 11-17 (Jul 25, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 4-10 (Jul 13, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 7-13 (Mar 16, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 28-March 6 (Mar 14, 2011)
Newspaper Removes Mention of To Love-Ru Darkness Anime (Feb 28, 2011)
Newspaper: To Love-Ru Darkness Manga Has Anime Planned (Feb 27, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 6-12 (Sep 15, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 30-September 5 (Sep 8, 2010)
Jump SQ.19 Spinoff Mag's 1st Issue to Be Free on iPad (Aug 16, 2010)
To Love-Ru Spinoff Manga Series to Launch in October (Jul 29, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 31-June 6 (Jun 9, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 10-16 (May 19, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 3-9 (May 12, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 26-May 2 (May 5, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 5-11 (Apr 14, 2010)
Shonen Jump, Jump Square to Launch New Spinoff Mags (Apr 13, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 8-14 (Feb 17, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 1-7 (Feb 10, 2010)
To Love-Ru's Yabuki Confirmed for Mayoi Neko Overrun (Dec 1, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 9-15 (Nov 18, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 2-8 (Nov 11, 2009)
To Love-Ru, Kuruneko Creators Launch New Manga Series (Nov 3, 2009)
Sentai Filmworks, Section23 Add To Love-Ru Anime (Oct 6, 2009)
To Love-Ru, Freesia, Noramimi Manga End This Month (Aug 25, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 10-16 (Aug 19, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 3-9 (Aug 12, 2009)
3 New To Love-Ru OVA Volumes Green-Lit (Jul 1, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 8-14 (Jun 17, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 1-7 (Jun 10, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 10-16 (May 22, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 3-9 (May 15, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 7-13 (Apr 15, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 31-April 6 (Apr 8, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 1-7 (Mar 13, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 13-19 (Jan 21, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 6-12 (Jan 14, 2009)
To Love-Ru -Trouble- OVA's Promo Video Streamed (Dec 22, 2008)
To Love-Ru -Trouble- OVA Project to Be 3 Volumes Long (Dec 8, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 7-13 (Oct 15, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 30–October 6 (Oct 9, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 30–October 6 (Oct 9, 2008)
16 Manga in September's Top 20 U.S. Graphic Novels (Oct 2, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 5–11 (Aug 13, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 6–12 (May 14, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 29–May 5 (May 8, 2008)
To Love-Ru TV Anime's 2nd Promo Movie Posted Online (Mar 28, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 11–17 (Mar 19, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 4–10 (Mar 15, 2008)
To Love-Ru TV Anime's Promo Video Posted Online (Jan 21, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 8–14 (Jan 16, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 1–7 (Jan 14, 2008)
To Love-Ru -Trouble- Sci-Fi Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime (Dec 21, 2007)
Drawn & Quarterly, Vertical Announce New Manga Titles (Jun 13, 2007)
New Shonen Jump Japan Series (Apr 3, 2006)
Black Cat Anime (May 10, 2005)
Other articles: Show:
Anime Spotlight - To loveru -Darkness 2nd (Jul 30, 2015)
To Love-Ru Darkness: Extra Edition Manga Goes on Hiatus (Jul 31, 2014)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Anime News Network Host Club (May 16, 2006)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Cat's Cradle (Apr 4, 2006)
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Black Cat (manga by K. Yabuki) : Story & Art
Black Cat (TV) : Original Manga
Mayoi Neko Overrun! (manga) : Art
Motto To Love Ru (TV) : Original creator (art)
Nisekoi - False Love (TV) : End Card Illustration (ep 18)
To Love Ru: Darkness (TV) : Original creator (art), Original Character Design
To Love Ru: Darkness (TV 2) : Original creator (art)
To Love-Ru (OAV) : Original creator (art)
To Love-Ru (TV) : Original creator (art)
To Love-Ru -Trouble- (manga) : Art
To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness (manga) : Art
To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness (OAV) : Original creator (art)
To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness (OAV 2) : Original creator (art)
To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness (OAV 3) : Original creator
Yamato Gensouki (manga) : Story & Art
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