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ラブ ひな [Love Hina] #10
Love Hina, Vol. 10
At the age of 5, Keitaro and his childhood sweetheart promised to meet again as students at Japan's most prestigious university. Now 20, he can't pass his entrance exams...or even remember the girl's name Stumbing into a fluke job at an all-girls dormitory may be his last chance. In the series that inspired the new hit anime, Love Hina proves that love conquers all. Even stupidity.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 17, 2001
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Ken Akamatsu
639 books232 followersKen Akamatsu (赤松 健, Akamatsu Ken, July 5, 1968 -) is a Japanese mangaka from Tokyo.
In his teenage years, Akamatsu failed the entrance exam to Tokyo University, and applied for Film Study instead (it is speculated that this is where he got the idea for Love Hina). Eventually, he became famous as an illustrator featured in Comiket (short for Comic Market, a comic convention bi-annually held in Japan). He used the pen name Awa Mizuno (水野 亜和, MIZUNO Awa). Akamatsu, still in college, then proceeded to win the Weekly Shonen Magazine award twice. His "A Kid's Game for One Summer" was awarded the coveted 50th Shonen Magazine Newcomer's Award soon after he graduated.
After a big hit with A.I. Love You, he finally made a grand success with his new manga, Love Hina. The series appeared in Weekly Shonen Magazine and has been collected in eleven volumes (with fourteen volumes in total), which have sold over 6 million copies in Japan, and received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2001.
Akamatsu had added elements of his own life experiences to the story, and this was said to have induced a unique feeling to the manga especially for Western readers, whose lack of familiarity with Japanese culture for the most part added to the effect. The series, published in America in 2002, was especially well received in many overseas countries - Akamatsu was surprised that even foreign readers found Love Hina to be "cute" and to their liking.
He is now married to his wife 'Kanon' Akamatsu, who was previously a singer/idol. He is currently working on his latest manga series, Negima!: Magister Negi Magi, which is his longest running manga so far. Like Love Hina, has also been made into an anime series. A second independent retelling of Negima was made called Negima!?. Both series were produced by XEBEC (Negima!? was produced by SHAFT).
In his teenage years, Akamatsu failed the entrance exam to Tokyo University, and applied for Film Study instead (it is speculated that this is where he got the idea for Love Hina). Eventually, he became famous as an illustrator featured in Comiket (short for Comic Market, a comic convention bi-annually held in Japan). He used the pen name Awa Mizuno (水野 亜和, MIZUNO Awa). Akamatsu, still in college, then proceeded to win the Weekly Shonen Magazine award twice. His "A Kid's Game for One Summer" was awarded the coveted 50th Shonen Magazine Newcomer's Award soon after he graduated.
After a big hit with A.I. Love You, he finally made a grand success with his new manga, Love Hina. The series appeared in Weekly Shonen Magazine and has been collected in eleven volumes (with fourteen volumes in total), which have sold over 6 million copies in Japan, and received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2001.
Akamatsu had added elements of his own life experiences to the story, and this was said to have induced a unique feeling to the manga especially for Western readers, whose lack of familiarity with Japanese culture for the most part added to the effect. The series, published in America in 2002, was especially well received in many overseas countries - Akamatsu was surprised that even foreign readers found Love Hina to be "cute" and to their liking.
He is now married to his wife 'Kanon' Akamatsu, who was previously a singer/idol. He is currently working on his latest manga series, Negima!: Magister Negi Magi, which is his longest running manga so far. Like Love Hina, has also been made into an anime series. A second independent retelling of Negima was made called Negima!?. Both series were produced by XEBEC (Negima!? was produced by SHAFT).
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November 4, 2020
Ohk I literally cried at the end I love these characters so much
February 24, 2024
Četru gadu vecumā Keitaro Urashima un kāda atmiņu dzīlēs pēc vārda aizmirsta meitene reiz smilšu kastē viens otram devuši solījumu, ka abi reiz iekļūs Todai universitātē vien aiz tā iemesle, ka jau tādā vecumā padzirdējuši, ka diviem mīlētājiem kopā esot Todai mīlestība garantēta uz mūžu.
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October 13, 2025
Review for the complete series
Keitaro just doesn't seem to be successful at anything - he failed his university entrance exam twice, was thrown out by his parents and just generally seems plagued by bad luck. Wanting to give the entrance exam another go, he decides to find accommodation in his grandmother's hotel. Upon arrival, though, it turns out that the hotel has now become a girl's dormitory where he is anything but welcome. But luck might be coming Keitaro's way after all when he learns that his grandmother has transferred the dormitory's ownership to him!
Love Hina seems to be a case of people either loving it and considering it a classic, while others think of it as a sexist work full of fanservice. I find myself in neither of these groups, though I have read other works by the author that really deserve being called out for sexism. In any case, let me start by saying that I love Akamatsu's art - especially in Love Hina. His earlier works weren't as nice to look at while I find that post-Love Hina works lost character and just look very generic.
So apart from loving the art, this was also one of the first manga I read and bought and therefore also has some nostalgia effect on me. As I was still new to reading manga and didn't know much about the different genres, because I had seen a lot of pictures of it and just generally liked the look of it, I decided to give this one a try. I didn't realise until much later that I wasn't even the target audience for this series, and even back then, it was never a huge favourite of mine, though I certainly did always enjoy reading.
I first and foremostly enjoy Love Hina as a comedy, it is one of the most hilarious manga I have read and often has me laughing out loud. A large chunk of the comedy can certainly be called 'dirty jokes', yet it's a far call from what people give it - I don't think that these jokes are sexist, indecent or demeaning towards women in any way. The girls in this manga all have very different personalities, but with the except of shy Shinobu, they're all pretty tough and know how to deal with the male characters of this series (although Keitaro is more often blamed when actually innocent than not).
The characters are another strong point in this series. I find Keitaro a very likeable main character - he draws bad luck like no other but is very kind and caring. He learns and recognises his weaknesses and definitely grows as the story progresses. Still, bad luck seems to stick with him all the way to the last chapter. In any case, I love the original cast of the girl's dormitory, they are such a varied but well-balanced group. They are great friends, a bit crazy together and there's at least one for every kind of reader to enjoy. My personal favourites are Naru, Mutsumi, Shinobu and Motoko - which actually surprises me as Shinobu and Motoko were among my least favourite when I read this series initially.
Another thing I love about this series and that speaks against the harem sexist accusations is the fact that not all the girls are in love him Keitaro. I am very sure that several of them are just interested in a platonic kind of relationship, e.g. I don't believe that Su sees in him anything but a big brother. Only some of them are genuinely interested in him and I think all of them have feelings that are well-developed and according to their personalities. I also think the female bodies are nicely drawn and natural-looking - there are no extremely overshaped breasts or curves as one can find in most other 'fan service' series.
Nonetheless, there are a few things that I also don't enjoy about Love Hina. At around the tenth volume, the story starts to drag. Ten volumes seems a good amount to wrap up this kind of story, instead, we get some additional characters that are utterly annoying and just unnecessary. Sara has to be among the most annoying little girl characters I've ever come across! But at least she still adds to the story while the whole Kanako arc felt like a major filler to just drag everything out. The fact that it was never mentioned that Keitaro has an adopted sister made it feel all the more as though it was an afterthought to keep the show running. I find Kanako a very unpleasant character and wish her part would have been left out. Since her appearance, the series felt more and more estranged from its original genre as there was a lot of over-the-top action going on.
But hey, annoying characters and arcs aside, Love Hina has one of the best endings, or rather epilogues, out there. It brings the whole series to a nice round conclusion and gives you a nice idea of what's become of everyone - it was really the best way this series could have ended!
December 16, 2018
If you have made it to Volume 10, you already know what-is-what with this series. Some of the themes are getting old. This one involves getting away from it all to Okinawa! Yes. Just the THREE OF THEM! We find out why Mutsumi has been encouraging the relationship between Keitaro and Naru. We also learn why Mutsumi keeps kissing Keitaro unexpectedly. We meet Mutsumi's mother who is predictably a lot like Mutsumi. It is sometimes difficult to tell them apart other than the more conservative dress.
FYI, the series takes a serious turn in the next volume (Volume 11). That sharp turn is set up toward the end of this volume. I don't think it is a big deal to reveal what it is here, but some might disagree so I'll tell you behind a spoiler tag. Keitaro reveals that... OK. Not a big departure for the general story line, but it will have a big impact for the next volume.
The modesty issues remain the same or even increase a little. In other words, if you are practicing modesty, don't read this manga series.
On to volume 11.
FYI, the series takes a serious turn in the next volume (Volume 11). That sharp turn is set up toward the end of this volume. I don't think it is a big deal to reveal what it is here, but some might disagree so I'll tell you behind a spoiler tag. Keitaro reveals that... OK. Not a big departure for the general story line, but it will have a big impact for the next volume.
The modesty issues remain the same or even increase a little. In other words, if you are practicing modesty, don't read this manga series.
On to volume 11.
June 30, 2021
Pian pianino sto recuperando il mio ritardo abissale nelle recensioni: ne ho solo otto (e mezzo) da recuperare, rispetto alle ventuno di due giorni fa.
Mi piace che Tama sia in primo piano in copertina... È lei il mio personaggio preferito della serie! A dimostrare quando abbia apprezzato Love Hina.
E qui c'è Mutsumi che perde la memoria e si comporta come una bambina. Proprio quello che mancava a questa serie! Sigh!
Mi piace che Tama sia in primo piano in copertina... È lei il mio personaggio preferito della serie! A dimostrare quando abbia apprezzato Love Hina.
E qui c'è Mutsumi che perde la memoria e si comporta come una bambina. Proprio quello che mancava a questa serie! Sigh!
August 29, 2017
At least some character development. It's nice to see Keitarou found something he loves.
August 21, 2018
Kyaaaah!! When will she say... I Lov....
June 30, 2019
Ages 16+
September 27, 2020
Pretty great Romance manga, really good story and love the art style 😁👌❤️
September 2, 2022
I actually feel the plot has changed. Theres been a lot of character development through out these ten volumes. Wondering just how this story will end.
December 8, 2008
I really liked this one. It was ditsy and crazy, and Mutsumi was the nuttiest out of them all this volume, with her child personality back. ***** Stars for insanity, comedy, romance, and just for being an awesome series!!!
My review may contain spoilers, but it's nothing major, and no ending spoilers or anything.
Naru and Keitaro join Mutsumi to Okinawa back to visit her family. Mutsumi and her mother are like twins, both klutz. While there, Mutsumi gets amnesia, and thinks she's a kid again! "Kei-kun! Na-chan!" Things just get crazier, and crazier, and stuff just keeps getting haywire.
When they return, Su seems to be acting funny. The answer said be, Su is in love... and with Keitaro?
That statement be said false, Keitaro tries to do what he can, only making Su hate him, and revealing she also hates her brother. Thing is, her brother usually mails her a letter every week, and didn't get one that week. And she thinks she knows why he didn't send her a letter... the answer is read the book!!
Naru takes on tutoring grade-schoolers, but this isn't what Keitaro thinks. He thinks Naru is doing racy things for money, and winds up sneaking into her class while she's teaching! Boy, did he think wrong!
And now, onto one of the main points. Keitaro is taking a test to study abroad in America with Seta, and has a hard time telling everyone at Hinata house. He hands out certificates, which lets everyone there do whatever they want with Keitaro, or can get Keitaro to do anything. This leads to the suspicion that something is up, and later comes to the conclusion of everyone finding out his plan to study abroad. Will he get to go to America with Seta? Find out in volume 11!
My review may contain spoilers, but it's nothing major, and no ending spoilers or anything.
Naru and Keitaro join Mutsumi to Okinawa back to visit her family. Mutsumi and her mother are like twins, both klutz. While there, Mutsumi gets amnesia, and thinks she's a kid again! "Kei-kun! Na-chan!" Things just get crazier, and crazier, and stuff just keeps getting haywire.
When they return, Su seems to be acting funny. The answer said be, Su is in love... and with Keitaro?
That statement be said false, Keitaro tries to do what he can, only making Su hate him, and revealing she also hates her brother. Thing is, her brother usually mails her a letter every week, and didn't get one that week. And she thinks she knows why he didn't send her a letter... the answer is read the book!!
Naru takes on tutoring grade-schoolers, but this isn't what Keitaro thinks. He thinks Naru is doing racy things for money, and winds up sneaking into her class while she's teaching! Boy, did he think wrong!
And now, onto one of the main points. Keitaro is taking a test to study abroad in America with Seta, and has a hard time telling everyone at Hinata house. He hands out certificates, which lets everyone there do whatever they want with Keitaro, or can get Keitaro to do anything. This leads to the suspicion that something is up, and later comes to the conclusion of everyone finding out his plan to study abroad. Will he get to go to America with Seta? Find out in volume 11!
July 12, 2011
I'm very saddened that this series has gone so downhill. With the last volume, I was hoping that this dry period in the series was just a fluke, but volume ten was even worse. It was boring, had very little real plot, and seemed to be nothing more than an avenue in which the artist could draw pictures of the girls in revealing cat-girl costumes and diapers. I doubt I will be reading any more books in the series. I really preferred the first 5 or so books over the anime, but now I'm not so sure I can recommend the manga series as a whole.
October 10, 2008
Ken Akamatsu, Love Hina, vol. 10 (Tokyopop, 2000)
Keitaro and Naru are finally getting their relationship started. Or are they? We finally get to the root of Naru's indecisiveness, and of course Mutsumi has to show up again and complicate things... Love Hina has consistently been one of the best manga series I've read, and this issue is no different. Great stuff. ****
Keitaro and Naru are finally getting their relationship started. Or are they? We finally get to the root of Naru's indecisiveness, and of course Mutsumi has to show up again and complicate things... Love Hina has consistently been one of the best manga series I've read, and this issue is no different. Great stuff. ****
February 18, 2018
Si queréis leer una obra realmente magistral de Ken Akamatsu, leed la serie "Negima!: Magister Negi Magi" Una historia bien pensada que te atrapa, con personajes que evolucionan psicológicamente, un dibujo preciosista cargado de detalles y profundidad de planos en cada página, momentos trepidantes y realmente emocionantes, y una aventura interesante que leer. Probadla, de verdad.
October 4, 2007
i watch the anime version :
it is about a boy name Urashima Keitaro who became girls's dorm caretaker, since he fails his ent-exams into Tokyo University for the 2nd time and officially an unemployed plus his parents kicked him out of the house ^_^"
And the story begin ..
it is about a boy name Urashima Keitaro who became girls's dorm caretaker, since he fails his ent-exams into Tokyo University for the 2nd time and officially an unemployed plus his parents kicked him out of the house ^_^"
And the story begin ..
June 22, 2017
and people wonder why the suicide rate is high in Japan (the character's life, not the book).
July 8, 2014
Este manga es muy divertido, lo único que no me a gustado a sido el final.
October 27, 2015
3 1/2, really. And barely that - it squeaks by on the pure charm of the second half. But holy hell, is that second half charming - among the best this series has offered.
January 25, 2017
Naru est trop chou :)
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August 20, 2009Love Hina, Vol. 10 by Ken Akamatsu (2003)
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June 5, 2011very funny
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