is a Japanese manga

Manga

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 series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu

Ken Akamatsu

is a Japanese manga artist from Tokyo.Sailor Moon was his introduction to anime and manga fandom.In his teens, Akamatsu applied himself to Film Study . Eventually, he became famous as an illustrator featured in Comiket . He used the pen name...

. It was adapted into a 24 episode anime

Anime

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 series by Xebec

Xebec

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, which aired in Japan on TV Tokyo

TV Tokyo

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 from April 19, 2000 to September 27, 2000. The opening theme was and the closing theme was . Both songs were written by Ritsuko Okazaki

Ritsuko Okazaki

was a Japanese singer-songwriter born in Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. She first made her professional debut with the single, Kanashii Jiyū / Koi ga, Kiete Yuku.-Personal:...

 and performed by Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin...

. The two themes were released as a CD single, which debuted on the Oricon

Oricon

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 charts at Number 7. A bonus 25th episode was later created and released as a DVD bonus. The series and bonus episode were directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki, written by Shō Aikawa

Sho Aikawa (screenwriter)

is a Japanese screenwriter. His writing credits include Jikuu Senshi Spielban, Mister Ajikko, Dangaioh, and Urotsukidōji. He has recently written the anime adaptations of Love Hina and the first Fullmetal Alchemist series, as well Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Decade...

 and featured character designs by Makoto Uno. After the series finished, Christmas and Spring specials followed, and finally a 3 part original video animation

Original video animation

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 (OVA) series called Love Hina Again. The series follows the daily life of Keitaro Urashima

Keitaro Urashima

is a fictional character and the main protagonist from Ken Akamatsu's manga and anime Love Hina. He is voiced by Yūji Ueda and Derek Stephen Prince...

, 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 between August 3, 2000 and April 2, 2001. Several volumes were also released with a bundled character figure for an additional price. The Christmas special was released on July 4, 2001, and the spring special was released on August 1, 2001.. Love Hina Again was released as 3 separate DVDs between January 26, 2002 and March 27, 2002. A complete box set containing the entire TV series, the two specials, and the OVA series was released on July 6, 2005.

The series was originally licensed in North America by Bandai

Bandai

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 and released across six DVDs from February 19, 2002 to November 19, 2002. The Christmas special was released on December 3, 2002 and followed by the Spring special on March 18, 2003. Love Hina Again was released on September 2, 2003. A box set containing the Christmas and Spring specials and Love Hina Again was released as "Love Hina Movie Set" on September 4, 2002. 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". A complete box set of the television series was released on June 27, 2006 as "Love Hina Anime Legends Complete Collection". In July 2007, Funimation Entertainment

Funimation Entertainment

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 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.

In the United Kingdom, Love Hina is licensed by MVM Films

MVM Films

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, who released the series on six DVDs between September 6, 2004 and March 7, 2004. A box set was released on May 14, 2007. 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. Love Hina Again was released on January 8, 2008. A box set containing the Christmas and Spring specials and Love Hina Again was released as "Love Hina - Specials Collection" on September 4, 2002.

Love Hina is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment

Madman Entertainment

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, who released the series across six DVDs between September 18, 2002, and February 11, 2003. A box set was released on December 3, 2003. A box set containing the specials and Love Hina Again was released on March 14, 2007.

Episodes

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TV specials

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OVAs

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See also

• List of Love Hina characters
• List of Love Hina chapters