{"rewrite":{"id":"r_09475db8fd8d2bd3cab9b496","clusterId":"c_7391e1c956ca9fd6a2538ed2","slug":"to-love-ru-creator-kentaro-yabuki-draws-fan-art-of-super-kaguya-hime-protagonist","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"To Love-Ru Creator Kentaro Yabuki Draws Fan Art of Super Kaguya Hime! Protagonist","summary":"Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, creator of To Love-Ru and Black Cat, posted a fan illustration of Sayori Ayaha from the Netflix animated film Super Kaguya Hime! on his personal X account on June 4, 2026. Along with the drawing, Yabuki wrote that he watched the film some time ago and was impressed by how it incorporates modern culture like VTubers and handles its characters carefully. The post has drawn over 65,000 likes and comments from fans calling the artwork a treasure and praising its detail. Super Kaguya Hime! debuted on Netflix on January 22, 2026, and later had a limited theatrical run starting February 20 in 19 theaters nationwide for one week, where it achieved a seat occupancy rate above 96%. Yabuki opened his personal X account on May 28, 2026, and as of June 2026 it has 200,000 followers. His first post on that account was a new illustration of Lala from To Love-Ru.","whyItMatters":"The post shows a major shonen manga artist publicly endorsing a non-franchise original Netflix film, lending it credibility with a fanbase that may not have followed its theatrical run.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eYabuki posted the illustration of Sayori Ayaha, voiced by actress Anna Nagase, on his personal X account, which he opened on May 28, 2026. That account has since grown to 200,000 followers. The film Super Kaguya Hime! was released on Netflix on January 22, 2026, and after fan requests it received a limited theatrical run starting February 20 in 19 theaters for one week, where it recorded a seat occupancy rate above 96%. Yabuki's comment accompanying the drawing noted the film's integration of modern culture such as VTubers and its careful character handling. Fan reactions included comments like 'Seeing Ayaha drawn by a legendary creator is a feast for the eyes' and 'The intensity of the eyes really captures Ayaha's essence.' The post has accumulated over 65,000 likes.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kentaro Yabuki posted a fan drawing of Super Kaguya Hime! protagonist Sayori Ayaha, calling the film's VTuber references and character handling impressive. The post has over 65,000 likes.","twitterPost":"The creator of To Love-Ru drew fan art for a Netflix original film. 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