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Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 19, 2000 to Sep 27, 2000
Duration:
23 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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StatisticsScore: 7.571 (scored by 12942 users)
Ranked: #5952
Popularity: #28
Members: 18,698
Favorites: 371 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisKeitaro Urashima promised a girl when he was young that they would meet up again at Tokyo University in the future. Sadly, in the National Practice Exam, Keitaro ranked 27th from the bottom. Knowing his grandmother owned a hotel, Keitaro intended to stay there while continuing his studies for Tokyo U, only to find out the hotel had long been transformed into an all-girls dormitory. Through an odd twist of fate, Keitaro eventually became the manager of the dorm, beginning his life of living with 5 other girls. |
Related AnimeAdaptation: Love Hina
Sequel: Love Hina Again
Side story: Love Hina Christmas Special, Love Hina Spring Special, Love Hina - Motoko's Choice, Love or the Sword - Don't Cry
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Same creator, yet slightly different.
I personally preferred Negima, because it had a bit more depth in it. Not as romance-based, I guess... But magic and spell-casting is always a plus.
Made by the same Studios, this is almost the same tipe of story just diferencing the magic environment on Negima!
Both are writen by Ken Akamatsu, both are writen in a simular style... They are both "Harem" type Animes and Mangas, and for the most part the part of the "Pervert" (ecchi) is one of someone accdentaly getting into the situations.
Both are similar for blatant reasons: Bad animation, Repetetive Humor, and typical Ken Akamatsu.
Same Creator, Boy surrounded by many beautiful girls.
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Both are about two childhood loves that try to find their way together in life. Well Love Hina is more funny while Ai yori Aoshi is more serious. Still if you like one you also like the other. I'm sure about that.
I may get killed after saying this, but I think Ai Yori Yoshi is actually better/more interesting than Love Hina. That being said, if you like Love Hina, if you are looking for a similar show, or if you like the added aspect of a "sudden girlfriend appearance", Ai Yori Aoshi is the best choice for you.
This show seems very similar to love hina in many aspects. Explaining is hard without giving spoilers but the characters, comedy style, amd even look is similar i highly suggest both anime.
Both great romance comedy and have great main characters that leave you wanting more! manga versions are better though (love hina manga is WAY better)
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Mar 14, 200824 of 24 episodes seen 43 of 60 people found this review helpful Love Hina is really great! From the first moment, I was gripped by this story's violence, drama and slight funniness, s well as the romance, which develops as the story goes on.
So, a young man called Urashima Keitaro suddenly finds himself working as the manager for an all-girls dormitory. Yes, you can probably see where that story is going. Lots of slapstick humor, romance and funniness is the recipe for this show. I think it's pretty cool, and if you like romance/harem anime, t...his is a definite must-see.
To 'Not Helpful' voters (and you 'Helpful' voters too): Feedback greatly appreciated =) read more
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Jul 15, 200724 episodes 26 of 45 people found this review helpful Love Hina Review by realanimefan.
"Love Hina" basically, is a romantic comedy. For an idea on what I mean, watch a show such as "Ranma 1/2" or "Tenchi Muyo." If you have seen these shows before, then you should feel very comfortable with the show. "Love Hina" though, takes this genre to a new level, introducing a wide variety of characters, strange situations, a good plot with a lot of twists that will keep you guessing 'til the end..., and a countless amount of strange things that seem to happen for absolutely no reason.
"Love Hina" is, simply stating, hilarious. Every episode, you ask yourself, "What will happen today in the Hinata House?" Well, something new happens every episode. And poor Keitaro gets the crap beat out of him every episode by at least Naru. Though this eventually becomes repetitive, it never subtracts from the humor of the show.
Of course though, there is a healthy dose of romance mixed in with the craziness. If you are a sappy romance freak with no sense of humor, this may not be the show for you. If you are one that doesn't mind just a touch of romance, this show will be overly enjoyable. If you despise romance, still check this one out. You may still enjoy it.
The only downfall of this anime is it does eventually get a bit repetitive, and most episodes are basically only fillers that don't add to the main plot one bit. Besides this though, "Love Hina" is presented with a charm and humor that is hard to find in any anime these days.
The main story is simple: a man is trying to get into Tokyo U to and meet his childhood sweetheart. It is never the main plot that counts though. The sub plots and character interaction are the heart of the anime. I must say that "Love Hina" executes this quite well. All the characters have their own distinct personalities and no two are at all similar.
The romance part of the story will keep you guessing until the end. At several times, just when you put two and two together, a plot twist happens and you are back to the beginning. Too bad the series doesn't answer any questions.
1: There is not a lot of continually. Basically, each episode has its own story, with maybe a few things in a few episodes that actually add to the main story. This series is so fun though, this barely even matters (Hey, Cowboy Bebop does the same thing).
2: Don't expect everything to be wrapped with a pretty bow at the end. I'm afraid you'll have to wait for "Love Hina Again" (my next review).
Overall, the story is presented nicely, and filled with memorable characters you will not soon forget. Su Kaolla is my favorite!!!
The heart of mostly anything (besides a good story) is good/fitting music. This is where "Love Hina" delivers its best. All the music of the show is great, and every song suits every scene perfectly. Never is a song out of place. Also, the music is great on its own too. The crazy intro theme, the slow ending theme, the action-packed guitar song from episode sixteen..."Love Hina" has it all. No matter what your music taste is, there will be at least one song that you will enjoy in this anime.
As for voice acting, all the voices (in Japanese, of course) are great and diverse for each character. Never do two characters sound the same, and each voice suits its character perfectly. I could say different for the dub though.
The dub voices are horribly selected and executed. I could not help from cringe every time either Su or Kitsune spoke. Absolutely horrible! Keitaro sounds like a wimp, Su sounds like a mouse, and for no reason, Kitsune has a strong (obviously forced) southern accent. I could only ask, "why?" The other voices I can tolerate, but they still pale in comparison to the original seiyuu.
One word can describe how "Love Hina" looks: beautiful. Most likely, you have never seen a better-looking anime TV series. We're talking OVA quality here. Not much more I can say.
The characters are drawn beautifully, and all have distinct features. Naturally, the females are drawn to look beautiful, most with large...
Expect lots of fan service too, which should please you hentais out there.
The characters are all animated smoothly, and this show also sports some cool effects seen in newer animes, such as motion blurs. Everything's great. Can't get better than this, I'm afraid.
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Aug 15, 200724 of 24 episodes seen 36 of 66 people found this review helpful Let's see.
Love Hina, not the greatest anime ever, but it's not the worst in the world, like how Kawaiichacha described it.
If you watch Love Hina for a story, you'll get dissapointed, that's what I can assure you of. Some people don't get why Love Hina is popular and highly overrated?
One word: Fanservice.
If you're not a perv, you can give up on this anime.
If you are, welcome home.
Indeed, LH is not that... great, but the thing about LH is the weak humour and the amount of ecchiness. Love Hina is not art, nor any original anime, but it IS entertaining.
I can understand that female viewers think this is totally crap, but at least the male viewers will be aching to know what happens with the relationship of all of the girls.
The low kind of humour (mostly slapstick) will give you a short laugh, and each arc let you know more of the characters.
If you're still not sure if this is your cup of tea, you should watch a couple of episodes, then depending on you like it or not, leave it aside, or continue.
One shouldn't be watching it, if they don't like it.
Because of the highly divided opinions for this anime, I would like to give it a neutral score.
A 7 would be okay for an average fan. A critic must do it with a 5. read more
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Opening Theme"Sakura Saku" by Megumi Hayashibara
Ending Theme"Hajimari wa Kokokara" by Megumi Hayashibara (ep 24)
"Kimi Sae Ireba" by Megumi Hayashibara (eps 1-23)
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