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Love Hina (ラブ ひな, Rabu Hina) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was adapted into a 24 episode anime series by Xebec, which aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 19, 2000 to September 27, 2000.[1][2] The opening theme was Sakura Saku (サクラサク) and the closing theme was Kimi Sae Ireba (君さえいれば). Both songs were written by Ritsuko Okazaki and performed by Megumi Hayashibara. The two themes were released as a CD single, which debuted on the Oricon charts at Number 7.[3][4] A 25th episode was later created and released as a DVD bonus.[5] The series and bonus episode were directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki, written by Shō Aikawa and featured character designs by Makoto Uno.[1][2] After the series finished, Christmas and Spring specials followed, and finally a three-part original video animation (OVA) series called Love Hina Again.[6][7][8] The series follows the daily life of Keitaro Urashima, the manager of an all-girls dorm, as he attempts to pass the Tokyo University entrance exams and to find the girl he promised to enter Tokyo U with when he was a child.
In Japan, the series was released on nine DVDs by Starchild Records between August 3, 2000 and April 2, 2001.[9][10] Several volumes were also released with a bundled character figure for an additional price.[11] The Christmas special was released on July 4, 2001,[12] and the spring special was released on August 1, 2001.[13] Love Hina Again was released as 3 separate DVDs between January 26, 2002 and March 27, 2002.[14][15][16] A complete box set containing the entire TV series, the two specials, and the OVA series was released on July 6, 2005.[17]
The series was originally licensed in North America by Bandai and released across six DVDs from February 19, 2002 to November 19, 2002.[18] The Christmas special was released on December 3, 2002 and followed by the Spring special on March 18, 2003.[19][20] Love Hina Again was released on September 2, 2003.[21] A box set containing the Christmas and Spring specials and Love Hina Again was released as "Love Hina Movie Set" on September 4, 2002.[22][23] A complete box set of the television series, Christmas Special, Spring Special and Love Hina Again was released on September 28, 2004 as "Love Hina - Perfect Collection".[24] A complete box set of the television series was released on June 27, 2006 as "Love Hina Anime Legends Complete Collection".[25] In July 2007, Funimation Entertainment announced they had acquired the license to Love Hina after Bandai's license had expired, and a box set of the series over 4 discs was released on February 24, 2009.[26][27]
In the United Kingdom, Love Hina is licensed by MVM Films, who released the series on six DVDs between September 6, 2004 and March 7, 2004.[28][29] A box set was released on May 14, 2007.[30] The Christmas and Spring specials were released out of order, with the Spring special released on May 16, 2005, and the Christmas special on November 7, 2005.[31][32] Love Hina Again was released on January 8, 2008.[33] A box set containing the Christmas and Spring specials and Love Hina Again was released as "Love Hina - Specials Collection" on September 4, 2002.[34]
Love Hina is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, who released the series across six DVDs between September 18, 2002, and February 11, 2003. A box set was released on December 3, 2003.[35] A box set containing the specials and Love Hina Again was released on March 14, 2007.[36]
- ^ a b Ani Hina Ver.1. Kodansha. August 4, 2000. p. 107. ISBN 4-06-334325-1.
- ^ a b Ani Hina Ver.2. Kodansha. November 9, 2000. p. 107. ISBN 4-06-334351-0.
- ^ "サクラサク Single" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ^ "林原めぐみ-リリース-Oricon Style-ミュージック" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 1, 2001.
- ^ Beveridge, Chris (December 12, 2003). "Love Hina Christmas Movie". AnimeonDvd. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
- ^ "Love Hina Christmas Special". Amazon.co.uk. 7 November 2005. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
- ^ "Love Hina Spring Special". Amazon.co.uk. 9 May 2005. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
- ^ "Love Hina Again". Amazon. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
- ^ "ラブひな PROCESS 1 [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな PROCESS 9 [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな PROCESS 9(完全予約限定生産) [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな クリスマススペシャル ~サイレント·イヴ~ [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな 春スペシャル~キミサクラチルナカレ!!~ [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな Again 「可奈子」 [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな Again 「景太郎」 [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな Again 「なる」 [DVD]". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "ラブひな DVD-BOX ENDLESS". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina, Volume 1: Moving In (Episodes 1-4)". Amazon. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Christmas Movie (2002)". Amazon. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Spring Movie(2003)". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Again (2003)". Amazon. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Movie Set (Again/Spring Movie/Christmas Movie)". Amazon. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina, Volume 6: And the Winner is... (Episodes 21-24)". Amazon. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina - Perfect Collection". Amazon. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Anime Legends Complete Collection". Amazon. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Funimation to Release Love Hina, Jyo Oh Sei, Darker than Black, XXXHolic, more Tsubasa, more Negima". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina". Amazon. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Vol.1 [2000]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina - Vol. 6". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Box Set". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina - Christmas Special". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina - Spring Special". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Again [2003]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina - Specials Collection". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 8, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Series Collection (Fatpack)". Madman. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Love Hina Specials Collection". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2009.