“Love Hina” is one interesting and hilarious slice-of-life manga that is certainly not like most of it’s genre.
Keitaro Urashima is a guy whose goal is to get into Tokyo University, but has unfortunately struck out twice. Despite being hugely ambitious with his dream, he’s a bit of a slacker with his studies and has very bad luck with girls because of his awkward personality. He finds refuge in his grandmother’s hotel that’s now a girls-only dorm and immediately gets a chilly reception from the tenants. They are successful high school student Naru, shy middle schooler Shinobu, energetic Su, serious swordsgirl Motoko, and jaded and manipulative Kitsune. He definitely gets more than he bargained for and for now he must try to get serious with his studies, being the new manager of the dorm and bond with his tenants despite getting into situations and facing Naru’s wrath.
The winter holidays have arrived in the second volume but that can’t stop Keitaro for prepping for his mock entrance exam and the others help him get his head in the game. Volume three sees him and Naru ready for the test, only for both of them to surprisingly not make the grade and each try to take a break from the devastation. Their separation from each other turns into a night out together in Kyoto and meet Mutsumi, a odd and flighty girl who turns out to act a lot like Keitaro. The three end up having a wonderful island trip and things starts to get pretty romantic.
This series is a real hoot with lots of personality, humor and romantic tension. One thing that I like is how it’s not about the fanservice but the interactions between the characters that’s just so engaging. They’re also plenty of humor on almost every page and there’s plenty of Naru’s fist of fury that flies a lot too, mainly at Keitaro. Yet, it certainly looks like she’s feeling something for him and can’t wait to see more. <b>A (100%/Outstanding)</b>
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A fun Japanese romantic comedy - must read for late teens starting Uni
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2015