Forum - View topicLove Hina Fighting
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relah
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Hi, I've started to watch Love Hina. (currently at ep13) But I get this déjà vu feeling all the time. Keitaro does something stupid and he get's a good beating, I mean come on, couldn't he at least dodge once in a while? Anyways, now I feel like it isn't worth watching anymore, should I continue watching it? Does the episodes get any better?
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PantsGoblin
 SubscriberEncyclopedia Editor  Posts: 2969 Location: L.A. |
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Nope, they stay pretty much the same, maybe a little more serious near the end but not much. I still found the series entertaining, but, yes it is pretty repetitive.
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The Ramblin' Wreck
 Posts: 924 Location: Teaching Robot Women How To Love |
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I really enjoyed Love Hina. No, Keitaro doesn't just keep getting his butt kicked. A lot of the character development happens in the second half. I'm trying to remember becuase I must have seen this 4 years ago.
Besides, he's basically Bruce Willis' character in "Unbreakable", so no harm done right? BTW, the manga is ten times better than the anime.. |
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PantsGoblin
Subscriber Encyclopedia Editor Posts: 2969 Location: L.A. |
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Ha! You can't possibly call that character development at least not with Keitaro. Maybe Naru, but Keitaro's the same bumbling idiot determined to get into Tokyo U, as was in the first episode. I'm not saying that I didn't like Love Hina, cause I did like it, but if you want good character development, I recommend trying another harem series. |
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omnistry
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The dialogue is 20 times better in the manga; and twice of that as funny. Plus, they rushed Love Hina Again. There could've been another great season; but it was cancelled for no aparent reason. But yeah he gets beat up a lot; but it's like Benny Hill. The same gag could be done a million times; and it still would be just as funny as the first time you heard/seen it. |
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darkhunter
 Posts: 2992 Location: Los Angelas |
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Please just drop it. Keitaro does something preverted, get beat up, rinse and repeat. It gets lamer and lamer. If you want to see recycle jokes over and over again, then continue. |
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relah
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I can see where you are heading, but I've read on the forum that the X-mas Special was better than the rest, true? false? |
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SuperOnizuka
 Posts: 421 Location: When I look At the World- New Jersey |
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The christmas special is a lot better than the rest of the anime put together. It has a better formed plot in it. And Keitaro isn't beat up as much in this one.
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shirokiryuu
Posts: 714 Location: Northern California (SF Bay Area) |
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usually mangas are more in depth than animes
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Zalis116
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There are a couple of episodes later on that are much more soft/cute/non-violent. Personally, I enjoyed the manga and the anime on their own separate merits, though I will say the manga takes the funny step of making fun of Keitarou's invicibility as well. I'd say it's worth it--episode 13 is kind of weird because it parodies Japanese teen movies, but it improves and continues the plot after that ep.
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beezis
 Posts: 76 Location: BC Canada Eh? |
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yeah repetitive and not much really starts to happen plot wise until episode 20? same old slapstick violence with the whole "give it your best and you'll succeed" thing it gets really annoying after a while. but you get that alot if you watch animes with the wussy male hero, except evangelion where shinji just never grows balls and tries to be happy.
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neflite
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Yes the X-Mas special is the best in the series with A great story and A great ending song
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Craeyst Raygal
 Posts: 1383 Location: In the garage, beneath a 1970 MGB GT. |
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If you want a romantic comedy where the male lead isn't just a bonehead whose sole purpose is to be abused by the female leads, and don't want to enjoy the superior classics in the genre (Oh! My Goddess, Tenchi Muyo OAV's, Urasei Yatsura) then try Ai Yori Aoshi instead.
Ai Yori Aoshi has a fairly similar storyline to Love Hina - which is interesting since Ai Yori Aoshi is an older manga than Love Hina, even though the anime is newer - but the characters are much MUCH more well rounded. There's a very true romantic tone to the series, and the comedy doesn't just center around fanservice and slapstick (even though there is that). What's most enjoyable, though, about Ai Yori Aoshi, is that Kaoru, the male lead, is actually a level-headed guy who's sure of himself, strong in his convictions, and a leader in his household. That makes for a very refreshing change of pace. If you like Love Hina's concept, but are tired of its lack of originality and go-nowhere plot, you owe it to yourself to give Ai Yori Aoshi a chance. |
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