Keitarou Urashima
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 19, 2000 – September 27, 2000
- Season
- Spring 2000
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Xebec
- Director
- Yoshiaki Iwasaki
- Original creator
- Ken Akamatsu
- Music
- Kouchi Korenaga
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
9h 12m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Harem97%Heterosexual80%Surreal Comedy79%Love Triangle79%Cohabitation79%College77%Shounen72%Tsundere71%Male Protagonist71%Slapstick60%
overview details
Synopsis
Keitaro 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.
Should you watch Love Hina?
Love Hina has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 32% of 16,002 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 highest-rated anime of 2000, and #5 most popular anime of 2000 on AniList.
Of the 29K AniList users who started it, 7.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 23.7K have finished it.
At about 9 h 12 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Romance — especially female harem, heterosexual, surreal comedy, love triangle.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ken Akamatsu
- Director
- Yoshiaki Iwasaki
- Series composition
- Shou Aikawa
- Character design
- Makoto Uno
- Music
- Kouchi Korenaga
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Love Hina is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Love Hina Again (2002)
- Optional extras: Love Hina Christmas Movie, Love Hina Spring Movie, Love Hina: Motoko's Choice, Love or the Sword: Don't Cry
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Sakura Saku” by Megumi Hayashibara
Endings (2)
- ED1“Kimi Sae Ireba” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 1-23
- ED2“Hajimari wa Kokokara” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 24
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Love Hina FAQ
How many episodes does Love Hina have?
Love Hina has 24 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Love Hina?
About 9 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Love Hina finished?
Yes. Love Hina has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2000.
Is there a season 2 of Love Hina?
Yes — the story continues in Love Hina Again (2002).
Where do I start Love Hina?
Start here: Love Hina is the first entry, followed by Love Hina Again.
Is Love Hina based on a manga?
Yes. Love Hina adapts the manga by Ken Akamatsu.
Who animated Love Hina?
Love Hina was animated by Xebec and directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki.
Who sings the opening of Love Hina?
The opening, "Sakura Saku", is performed by Megumi Hayashibara.
Where can I watch Love Hina?
Love Hina is listed on OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.