Love Hina

Love Hina

On TV Tokyo, TV Aichi

20001 season24 episodes22 min6.8 / 10

A warm, comedic harem romance built on affection and mishap, where a forgotten childhood promise drives the plot through 24 episodes of escalating romantic entanglement and slapstick.

Keitaro and his childhood sweetheart make a promise to be accepted at and to meet each other at the prestigous Toudai University before she moved out of his life. About a decade later, Keitaro has become an artist and a daydreamer, having ranked 27th from the last in the national practice exam. When his grandmother leaves the all-girls dormitory, he becomes the residential manager and soon meets up with two Todai applicants who may have been that sweetheart, since he`s forgotten her name. Then there the other tenants like young Shinobu who was in despair until Keitaro helped her, Motoko the swordsmaster who sees men as evil distractions, Su Kaolo the genius child inventor and the sneaky Kitsune.

Essence

Ensemble

Like Love Hina

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Love Hina

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Love Hina, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Love Hina, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Love Hina, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.