Takeya Ikuhara
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 11, 2004 – September 26, 2004
- Season
- Summer 2004
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Daume
- Director
- Iku Suzuki
- Original creator
- PEACH‐PIT
- Music
- Tomoki Hasegawa
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 60/100
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aliens96%Slavery93%Female Harem90%Shounen66%Male Protagonist60%Kuudere60%Primarily Teen Cast60%
overview details
Synopsis
Ikuhara Takeya is a high school student living a normal life. He is not interested in the commotion around a UFO filled with beautiful alien females that crashed on earth a year ago. The aliens, known as DearS, are deciding to take permanent residence on earth. What no one knows is that these aliens are a slave species whose sole purpose is to serve and please their masters. One day, Takeya spots a person shivering behind some bushes. This person, Ren, is one of the DearS, and after being saved by Takeya she chooses him as her master. Takeya, who doesn't know about the master-slave relationship of DearS, tries to teach Ren the normal lifestyle of the people on earth, though he constantly fears that Ren is an evil alien who's trying to brainwash him. Ren, however, isn't like other DearS. She is in fact malfunctioning and is being tracked down by their leader. Meanwhile, Takeya begins to learn more about DearS, and a mythical DearS relationship called “Gift” begins to develop between them. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch DearS?
DearS has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 21% of 9,776 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #85 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #21 most popular anime of 2004, and #14 highest-rated anime of Summer 2004 on AniList.
Of the 17.7K AniList users who started it, 6.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 15.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Romance — especially aliens, slavery, female harem, shounen.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- PEACH‐PIT
- Director
- Iku Suzuki
- Series composition
- Takao Yoshioka
- Character design
- Shinji Ochi
- Music
- Tomoki Hasegawa
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: DearS: Is It A Golden Ball?
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Love Slave”
Endings (1)
- ED1“Happy Cosmos” by Mai Nakahara · eps 1-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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DearS FAQ
How many episodes does DearS have?
DearS has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch DearS?
About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is DearS finished?
Yes. DearS has finished airing — the final episode aired September 26, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of DearS?
No sequel is listed for DearS as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is DearS based on a manga?
Yes. DearS adapts the manga by PEACH‐PIT.
Who animated DearS?
DearS was animated by Daume and directed by Iku Suzuki.
Who sings the opening of DearS?
The opening, "Love Slave", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch DearS?
DearS is listed on RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.