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Summary: A Love-Love Simulation
Review: This is another great volume in this hilarious Japanese comic book series. This time the male led, Keitaro, is barely in the book as he goes off to study in America. In his absence, his little sister is introduced. She produces a lot of conflict, as she has a very antagonistic relationship with the other girls. It seems she loves her brother A LOT, and is very jealous of other girls that seem to be interested in him. It is an interesting plot complication, and I'm interested in seeing how the whole thing plays out.
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Summary: Best Yet!
Review: This is my favorite Love Hina so far. Keitaro finally left for America and he'll be gone for 6 months! The Hinata House residents are already falling apart. then something unexpected happens. Keitaro's little sister who's hobby happens to be impersonating others shows up on scene. She is nothing like Keitaro. She tears down Hinata House and turns it into Hinata Inn! If the residents want to stay there they must work for her and she is ruthless! She causes a revolt among the members but what will happen when they all aren't on the same side? Not to mention she is obsessed with her brother and wants to marry him! She will stop at nothing to accomplish this goal even if it means destroying Naru! You have absolutely got to read this volume!
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Summary: Great Book Indeed
Review: This is my favorite manga and anime of all time. In this
Love Hina Book they introduce a new character in the Love
Hina storyline.This book is a great addition to the Love
Hina series.I enjoyed reading this book and many of the
other Love Hina books.The storyline for this series is
simply amazing.The characters are loveable and everything
about Love Hina is incredible.
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Summary: So many twists
Review: This kept me on the edge of my seat the entire way through, I can't wait for 12!
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Summary: first bad love hina book in the series
Review: While the superb artwork is up to par with the rest of the series, this may seriously be the start of the "downhill" slope for the storyline. The lack of the main character for most of the book (and thus no interaction with Naru), plus the introduction of a irritating new character, make this the first bad Love Hina book. I hope the next books can spring back with some of the older Love Hina storyline, because this new character may be enough to ruin the series.
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Summary: first bad love hina book in the series
Review: While the superb artwork is up to par with the rest of the series, this may seriously be the start of the "downhill" slope for the storyline. The lack of the main character for most of the book (and thus no interaction with Naru), plus the introduction of a irritating new character, make this the first bad Love Hina book. I hope the next books can spring back with some of the older Love Hina storyline, because this new character may be enough to ruin the series.
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Summary: don't be too quick to judge...
Review: While this volume takes on quite a different plot than the rest of the series, it definitely doesn't make the book unenjoyable. Of course, you don't get as much of the usual funny-lovey type interaction between Keitaro and Naru that as a reader you've probably come to love, which is slightly disappointing--but it only makes you unable to wait to read the rest of the story. The events during this book are very a very refreshing change from the norm, and by the end of the book you'll just find yourself just aching to read the next one. ^_^ The new character adds some interesting tension to the plot. I believe the previous review was unfairly written--the turn of events will in no way ruin the series, and it is definitely NOT a bad book. Change is good in a series, rehashing the same storyline over and over will eventually get old.
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Summary: The new girl in the harem
Review: You knew it had to happen. With just three books left to go, the Lova Hina saga is slowly winding down and coming to an end. And like a good television soap opera, one final new character is introduced, bringing with them startling new revelations to shake up the ongoing plot one last time before the big hurrah. In this case, that character would be Kanako Urashima, the little sister of our hero Keitaro.It's fitting, actually. Remembering how Love Hina basically runs through the archtypes for female personalities (the indecisive love interest, the pre-teen princess, the foreign girl, the ditz, the man-hater, the brat, the party girl, the older woman), what's the last archtype we haven't run into? That's right, the blood relative. Fortunately, since Kanako isn't Keitaro's sister by blood, it's not as bad as it sounds, and let's the series' most perverted fans play out their incestous fantasies without actually crossing the line. Character-wise, Kanako is completely different from the other members of the harem; she's completely obsessed with her step-brother, which makes her more than a little insane, and not in the funny, laughable way the other girls are. She has a huge bag of tricks and costumes, and is an expert ventriloquist (no, the cat does not talk, though the anime interprets it that way). For the first time, the gang has a true antagonist, and it'll be interesting to see how the tension plays out once Keitaro is re-established in Hinata House (he's gone overseas with Seta for the majority of the book). At the same time however, Kanako gets some subtle character development. She wants to fit in, though she's cautious and not very trusting. She has an undying loyalty to her step-brother, and is the only one that loved him even before he improved himself (which in turn shows us the better side of Keitaro when he was still a loser klutz). She is also probably aware that her love for her brother is incest (though *technically* it isn't), and aware of the implications that come with this. Add Ken Akamtasu's playful (yet sometimes annoying) brief hints of a shrouded past and yet another childhood promise, and Kanako makes a worthy addition to the Hinata harem. Since the whole book is about Kanako's introduction, it has a reasonably tighter and stronger pacing, which makes it a more involving read. My only gripe is that the main plotlines, such as the Naru/Keitaro relationship, and even the Haruka/Seta relationship are completely put on hold. However, there is a really nice character moment in the opening airport scene that makes up for this, and Kanako's inclusion in the series is basically the catalyst that will eventually get Naru and Keitaro together. Don't worry, nothing's been forgotten. Those who hate this volume will probably enjoy it a lot more once the series is complete, and they see how Kanko fits into the overall scheme of things. For everyone else, vol 11 shakes things up, dares to be different, and is a great success. However, it's also a reminder that Love Hina is coming to an end.
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