Keitaro, Naru, and Mutsuki are about to take the Tokyo U entrance exams again. Everyone is hopeful and in high spirits, but come the fateful day Keitaro
falls asleep during the test!
Fearing the prospect of failing yet again, Keitaro runs away where his friends
can't find him. But Naru and the rest of the Hinata Sou girls are determined
to bring Keitaro back... even if it means travelling to a remote island in the
middle of the Pacific Ocean!
Review: Love Hina Spring Special
Love Hina Spring Special is a 45-minute episode that takes place after the
Love Hina Christmas Special. Although it's not meant to be an independent feature, the story can pretty
much stand on its own.
Keitaro and Naru have come to terms with their feelings for each other, and
they are determined to get into Tokyo U together this time. But Keitaro dozes
off during the test... which prompts him to run away in shame.
He can't face Naru, nor can he face the prospect of failing again. Keitaro
winds up (don't ask how) on a faraway island where he meets a young
orphan girl named Nyamo. Keitaro decides to help out Nyamo instead, abandoning
his own dreams of Tokyo U.
I can't say I was pleased with the Love Hina Spring Special. For starters, the wackiness and humor I found so endearing in the series seems
to have disappeared completely.
The half-baked subplot about Nyamo was boring to boot. I mean, come on! Who cares about some island girl and a bunch of turtles,
we're talking about Love Hina here!
We want to see more of Keitaro, Naru, and the rest of the Hinata Sou gang! It
doesn't help that Shinobu spends majority of the screening time sniveling
either.
I couldn't comprehend what this "special" was trying to convey, and I
was very disappointed with it to say the least.
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Oh well, at least the visuals remained crisp and vibrant and I heard the
ever-cute "Sakurasaku" during the end credits roll...
While Love Hina Spring Special won't have you running to compile your worst
anime list, it's a special we can pretty much do without.
Miscellanies: Love Hina Spring Special
Love Hina manga author Ken Akamatsu makes a surprise appearance in this special.
Love Hina | |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Romance |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 1 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Apr 2, 2001 |
| Producers | TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising |
| Studio | Xebec |
| Rating | PG-13 - Teens 13 or older |
| Themes | - |
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