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| Publisher: TOKYOPOP Price: $9.99 |
| Love Hina |
| By Ken Akamatsu |
| Rated: OT for Older Teen |
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| Reviewer: Melfina Date: June 25, 2003 Amount Read: Graphic Novels 1-10 Review: This manga has been awarded Anime Expo Best Manga 2002. Or something very similiar to it. The characters in this manga are very diverse and there is someone for everyone. Like the spaz, Su; swordsress, Motoko; drunk, Kitsune; quite, Sinobu; oblivious, Mutsumi; or perv, Keitaro. The list grows and grows. The story is about a twenty year old guy named, Keitaro, who comes to live at his gandma's hotel. Only to find out it's a girls dorm and he's now the landlord. Being the perv that he is, Keitaro, only thinks of living with a group of young women, not the job that it comes with. Keitaro is repeatedly punched by Naru, girl working to get into Tokyo University. Keitaro is a 3rd year ronin, trying to get into Tokyo U., and starts to be tutored by Naru, causing him to become punched, kicked, and abused (and he lives through all of it. I and some friends have given him the title, 'Immortal!' lol). Anyways, Naru and Keitaro start to have feelings for each other. Naru is afraid to show these feelings, because Keitaro is a dork. While Kritaro can't seem to find the right way to say what he feels, and when he does something always interferes. All the while Keitaro is trying to pass the exams, as well as Naru. So, you got the storyline. But just let me warn you! This is rated OT for a reason, there are lots of scenes I can only see hentai enjoying. This manga has a great stoyline, that anyone would enjoy. The art is consistant and beautiful. This is definately a manga for an older audience, but a much recommended one! |
| Reviewer: Aisha Date: June 25, 200 Amount Read: Graphic Novels 1-9 Review: At first, the title of the series seemed to portray to me a series of "innocent" love like Marmalade Boy. However, when I actually reading it, MAN was I WRONG! Love Hina is nowhere near "innocent"! Especially, the manga! OUr main man of the series is a guy in his early twenties named Keitaro. He's been trying to get into Tokyo University for a couple or more years. He desires to go to meet his childhood sweetheart that he can't remember the name of at Tokyo University since both of them promised each other they would meet there once they were older. However, just when he thought life was not complicated enough with him studying almost 24/7 to get into this university, his grandmother decides to travel around the world and let Keitaro look over her "All Girls Dormitory". With the responsibility of being the manager of this place, he also runs into many "mishaps" with seeing girls naked or in their uderwear. These girls range in age and personality. From ever drunk Kitsune, to shy Junior High student Shinobu, you'll find various female characters that'll gain favoritism one way or another. With so much comedy and romance, this series has gained much popularity in the manga world. Overall, the plot provides funny and sweet situations that'll entertain readers to the very end. (Yes..there is an end to this series!) The only recommendation is that the creator tends to use a lot of "Hot Spring" scenes to add humor in every graphic novel. Basically, the girls are usually bathing in the hot springs at the dormitory. Keitaro one way or another "accidentally" sees them naked, and usually gets punched by Naru (another girl). While these scenes can humor peoples, it could be used in a profane way to younger children. Although the rating says 16 and up, I started reading this series when I was 14, and it didn't bother me. In fact, my cousin was twelve when he started reading it, and he was fine with it. I just advise that people reading this series must understand a few certain "rules" and "regulations". Basically, if you can't handle nudity and sexual references in an "ok" manner, do not read this series. |
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