When Keitaro was little, he made an oath to his childhood sweetheart. He promised that when they grew up, they would go to Tokyo University together
and be happy.
Alas, she moved away a short time after. Keitaro is now college age. The problem is, he had already forgotten the name of the little girl he had
made the promise to!
To top it off, he also flunked the Tokyo U entrance exam. But Keitaro's luck
is about to change... for his grandma just granted him every hot-blooded guy's
dream job -- to be the manager of Hinata Sou, an all-girl dormitory!
The roster of tenants includes the studious and rather violent Naru, another
Tokyo U hopeful; Kitsune, who's mainly interested in money, parties, and
making mischief; Motoko, the short-tempered turtle-phobic kendo master;
Shinobu, the shy junior high student who's also Hinata Sou's resident cook;
and Kaolla, the mysterious foreigner who's fond of inventing various
mechanical gadgets.
Could one of them possibly be the girl Keitaro made a promise to fifteen years
ago? More importantly, will Keitaro succeed in his third try for Tokyo U?
Love Hina Anime Review
Love Hina is a 25-episode TV series based on the manga by Ken Akamatsu.
Now the first thing that grabbed my attention about Love Hina was the
ultra-cute and ultra-perky opening sequence and song
"Sakurasaku" (sung by no less than anime seiyuu-dom's darling, Megumi
Hayashibara).
Yet even so, getting addicted to Love Hina was the last thing I expected.
I won't beat around the bush here. I love, as in positively adore, this series! Something hilarious erupts almost
every episode, which in turn would have me laughing my butt off
(at the risk of seeming like a total lunatic) in front of the TV. It's
that funny.
The humor and hijinks start as soon as Keitaro takes on the job of managing
Hinata Sou. Not only does Keitaro have to keep the place nice and orderly, he has to
contend with the varying temperaments of his female tenants as well.
Then there are the Tokyo U exams and the possibility that one of the girls
being his elusive childhood sweetheart... Keitaro's life promises to be a lot
more exciting in the days to come.
The character designs are superb. Not only do they look great, they are well thought of as well -- each having
his / her own corresponding personal background and place in the story.
Each one is quirky in his / her own way, and they are constantly getting
themselves into the wackiest situations.
There is never a dull moment at the Hinata Sou. In fact, one of the most remarkable things about Love Hina is how the plot
continues to fall into place episode by episode, despite all the comedy that
ensues.
The ending is open-ended though, but who Keitaro is eventually going to end up
with is confirmed in the Love Hina Christmas Special.
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The art and animation are nothing short of spectacular -- very crisp, clear,
and colorful. I heard that Love Hina's animation is fully digital, and that computers were
used all throughout
(which will probably explain why there isn't a single Love Hina production
cel anywhere on the net).
I was actually surprised by that bit of info because the whole series doesn't
really sport a computer-generated look.
The Japanese voices are extremely well-cast. Everyone sounds good, and the voices fit the characters perfectly.
Love Hina Funimation is easily one of the best romantic comedies around. Highly recommended.
Miscellanies: Love Hina (TV)
Almost everyone who has watched the anime and read the Love Hina manga agree that the
manga is a whole lot better.
Love Hina | |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Ecchi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 24 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Apr 19, 2000 to Sep 27, 2000 |
| Producers | Production I.G, TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising, Kodansha |
| Studio | Xebec |
| Rating | PG-13 - Teens 13 or older |
| Themes | Harem |
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