Today's Throw back anime is one of the first in harem genre, and indeed my first harem anime, Love Hina.If you are into romantic comedies then this like honey to the bee. Lovable loser Keitaro Urashima is bound and determined to fulfill a childhood promise and get into Tokyo U, the toughest University in Japan. Only one problem, his grades are terrible. After two failed attempts Keitaro's parents lose patience and kick him out. Luckily he is taken by his grandmother who allows him to stay at the all girl dormitory , the Hinata Inn, that she runs and work as the manger there. We should all be so lucky. The girls of Hinata are your typical anime archetypes,
Naru Narusegawa - Tsundere (main love interest)
Shinobu Maehara - Shy Girl
Motoko Aoyama - Tomboy/Tsundere
Kaolla Su - Genki Girl
Mitsune "Kitsune" Konno - Delinquent
Mutsumi Otohime - Innocent/Dizt
They all might be stereotypes but they are so well realized that it works and each character is unique and enjoyable. Now as you can imagine being the only male in a house full of girls leads all kinds of "trouble" for Keitaro, not really the ideal place to study for a big test. Luckily one of the other residence is trying for Tokyo U too, Naru. Now I don't wanna give too much away, just go watch it. The real icing on cake is that this anime has some of the best songs I've heard in an anime. Have a listen.
"Sakura Saku" Opening Theme
"Egao no Mirari e"
"Yakusoku"
"Kimi Sae Ireba"
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