In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Loveless”, also known by the following titles:
- LL
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Loveless is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Loveless ↗ ↖
Summary
Aoyagi Ritsuka is one troubled 6th grader. Two years ago, he mysteriously lost his memory and developed an alternate personality. His mother constantly berates (and occasionally beats) him, asking what happened to the "real" Ritsuka, and his only defender and friend, his older brother Seimei, was recently killed.Suddenly, Seimei’s apparent “friend,” Soubi, appears. Soubi tells him that Ritsuka’s true name is “Loveless,” and that Soubi was assigned by Seimei to take care of Ritsuka and protect him. Ritsuka soon gets sucked into a bizzare underground society where teams of people, a “Fighter Unit,” and a “Sacrifice,” battle using elaborate and beautifully-phrased spells.
He seeks both acceptance of himself, and the answer to the mystery of who killed his brother and why.
(Source: TokyoPop)
Background
Loveless was published in English by Tokyopop for 8 volumes from February 7, 2006 to September 1, 2008 until becoming defunct; VIZ Media later gained rights to the series and began publishing since September 11, 2012. The series has also been published digitally by Kodansha USA since April 28, 2020. It has also published in Polish by Studio JG since July 11, 2014.
Loveless ↗ ↖
Summary
In the world of Loveless, each person is born with cat ears and a tail, which disappear only if that person engages in a sexual intercourse. Because of this, they have come to symbolize virginity and innocence. Additionally, fighting is only done by "fighting pairs" or couples, where one is known as the Sacrifice and the other as the Fighter. The first receives the damage while the latter attacks.Ritsuka Aoyagi is a 12-year-old boy, who for some unknown reason suffers from amnesia. His brother got killed recently, and as if his life has not been hard enough lately, on his first day at the new school he gets approached by a stranger called Agatsuma Soubi, who claims to have known his late brother. Ritsuka finds out that Agatsuma and his brother used to be a fighting pair, and that Agatsuma has inherited Ritsuka now that his brother is gone. Together, they try to find the truth behind his brother’s death and the organization known as the “Seven Moons,” which may have been responsible for it. All the while, it seems that Ritsuka and Agatsuma are becoming closer than they intended to be…
Background
The Loveless anime covers the first four volumes of the manga.
Loveless Specials ↗ ↖
Loveless: Ohayou Loveless-kun
Summary
A 6-episode special featuring in-character commentary of the series.
Loveless ↗ ↖
Loveless: Futatsu no Sekka
Summary
"I am your Fighter."In front of Ritsuka Aoyagi stands Yukiharu Seryou, a young man who proclaims himself Loveless’ Fighter. Since he has the same voice as his deceased brother, Ritsuka opens his heart to Seryou’s tenderness. But when he feels the warmth of Soubi Agatsuma’s hand, he is overcome with anxiety. Is it okay to let Soubi’s hand go?
“Who do I really want to have a strong connection with?” When Ritsuka hesitates, real love and bonds are tested.
(Source: Ichijinsha, translated)
Loveless dj - Sweet Mission ↗ ↖
スイートミッション
Summary
Loveless doujinshi by Kouga Yun
Loveless dj - Mimi to boku ↗ ↖
Summary
A parody of Loveless:A beautiful doujinshi with three side stories, two of them continuations of Special Edition stories.
First with Ritsuka and Soubi gaming together, with Soubi performing some outrageous tricks to beat “the bad guy”
Second story, young Soubi (with ears and tail) and Ritsuka, talking around with people about them both wanting to lose their ears to each other.
Third story, young Soubi (earless) and older Ritsuka (with ears and tail), and Soubi making a pretty interesting move…
Bonus: If you enjoy Ritsuka in a dress, wait to see what’s inside… (Source: mangaupdates)