Akamatsuverse Love Hina manga one-shot coming in September
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I was under the impression it was going to be a look at what happened after all these years, like a glimpse into what Keitaro and Naru's married life was like, what everybody was up to, etc.
So, yeah, I'm a bit underwhelmed by this. I was expecting a bit more than just a rehash of more of the same.
I can't say too much against it, though. For old times sake, it was at least fun to read. To be honest, I miss Love Hina. I miss that same-old, slapstick comedy that I fell in love with so many years back. Whether it was Keitaro with his usual comically bad luck, Naru with her Naru Punch, or Shinobu being her usual cute self, I miss this sort of Love Hina. It's something that just doesn't get replicated by fanfiction, and while I appreciate the efforts of a community for seeking to write good stories, they just doesn't have that feeling I associate Love Hina with.
And for that, I still liked this. It's like seeing an old friend again - a lot of time has passed, but damn it, it's just like old times and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be listening to Sakura Saku and reminiscing about Love Hina the rest of the night.
EDIT:
...what the hell is wrong with me?
I listen to just the first few seconds and now I suddenly feel this old, warm feeling. It's something I don't get nowadays from anything else.
Why do I have the feeling I'm going to marathon the Love Hina anime tomorrow?
So, yeah, I'm a bit underwhelmed by this. I was expecting a bit more than just a rehash of more of the same.
I can't say too much against it, though. For old times sake, it was at least fun to read. To be honest, I miss Love Hina. I miss that same-old, slapstick comedy that I fell in love with so many years back. Whether it was Keitaro with his usual comically bad luck, Naru with her Naru Punch, or Shinobu being her usual cute self, I miss this sort of Love Hina. It's something that just doesn't get replicated by fanfiction, and while I appreciate the efforts of a community for seeking to write good stories, they just doesn't have that feeling I associate Love Hina with.
And for that, I still liked this. It's like seeing an old friend again - a lot of time has passed, but damn it, it's just like old times and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be listening to Sakura Saku and reminiscing about Love Hina the rest of the night.
EDIT:
...what the hell is wrong with me?
I listen to just the first few seconds and now I suddenly feel this old, warm feeling. It's something I don't get nowadays from anything else.
Why do I have the feeling I'm going to marathon the Love Hina anime tomorrow?
Having read the oneshot posted at the mediafire link above... jee, it would have been nice if somebody on the cast had actually learned anything new in the past ten years.
That having been said, Motoko and Kitsune were indeed ridiculously hot, and Keitaro is still an idiot for having chosen the worst-tempered and ugliest one of the bunch.
That having been said, Motoko and Kitsune were indeed ridiculously hot, and Keitaro is still an idiot for having chosen the worst-tempered and ugliest one of the bunch.
[quote="Legacy|]I was under the impression it was going to be a look at what happened after all these years, like a glimpse into what Keitaro and Naru's married life was like, what everybody was up to, etc.
So, yeah, I'm a bit underwhelmed by this. I was expecting a bit more than just a rehash of more of the same.
I can't say too much against it, though. For old times sake, it was at least fun to read. To be honest, I miss Love Hina. I miss that same-old, slapstick comedy that I fell in love with so many years back. Whether it was Keitaro with his usual comically bad luck, Naru with her Naru Punch, or Shinobu being her usual cute self, I miss this sort of Love Hina. It's something that just doesn't get replicated by fanfiction, and while I appreciate the efforts of a community for seeking to write good stories, they just doesn't have that feeling I associate Love Hina with.
And for that, I still liked this. It's like seeing an old friend again - a lot of time has passed, but damn it, it's just like old times and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be listening to Sakura Saku and reminiscing about Love Hina the rest of the night.
EDIT:
...what the hell is wrong with me?
I listen to just the first few seconds and now I suddenly feel this old, warm feeling. It's something I don't get nowadays from anything else.
Why do I have the feeling I'm going to marathon the Love Hina anime tomorrow?[/quote]
Brofist. I agree completely.
So, yeah, I'm a bit underwhelmed by this. I was expecting a bit more than just a rehash of more of the same.
I can't say too much against it, though. For old times sake, it was at least fun to read. To be honest, I miss Love Hina. I miss that same-old, slapstick comedy that I fell in love with so many years back. Whether it was Keitaro with his usual comically bad luck, Naru with her Naru Punch, or Shinobu being her usual cute self, I miss this sort of Love Hina. It's something that just doesn't get replicated by fanfiction, and while I appreciate the efforts of a community for seeking to write good stories, they just doesn't have that feeling I associate Love Hina with.
And for that, I still liked this. It's like seeing an old friend again - a lot of time has passed, but damn it, it's just like old times and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be listening to Sakura Saku and reminiscing about Love Hina the rest of the night.
EDIT:
...what the hell is wrong with me?
I listen to just the first few seconds and now I suddenly feel this old, warm feeling. It's something I don't get nowadays from anything else.
Why do I have the feeling I'm going to marathon the Love Hina anime tomorrow?[/quote]
Brofist. I agree completely.
<a href='http://www.mangafox.com/manga/love_hina/v14/c123.1/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Is it just me or did this seem completely pointless.</a>
At least I didn't get to see Seta Lite here, that's a minor comfort, even though Naru took that accidental kiss as a complete no-no due to Keitaro not turning into Seta yet and dulling her knee-jerk reaction to hit the guy.
At least I didn't get to see Seta Lite here, that's a minor comfort, even though Naru took that accidental kiss as a complete no-no due to Keitaro not turning into Seta yet and dulling her knee-jerk reaction to hit the guy.
You see, I don't mind 'first girl get' as a concept (although usually first girl get is the one I least like), it's just that the way Love Hina handled it, it felt like Naru was 'forced' on Keitaro.
Yes, Keitaro chose Naru. Yes, if he REALLY wanted to, he could have chosen someone else, etc. My problem isn't so much that it was Keitaro/Naru (well no, I dislike Naru and it's why I don't like it. BUT I would have at least accepted it if...) again, the way it was handled. It felt like it was destined with not only the other girls not even really trying (except a few times) but also because it felt like it was forced 'destined.' Oh look, Keitaro always lands where Naru is. Keitaro and Naru always seemed to bump into each other as if some greater being is trying to tell them something! Naru left, and Keitaro goes to a place that, what a coincidence, Naru was there. Stuff like this (and not just Love Hina mind you, many so-called harem mangas/anime in general do this) is why I'm turned off with Keitaro/Naru and, again, while I don't have a problem with the concept of 'first girl get,' because the girl is usually a girl I don't like, I'm turned off with it when it's practiced.
Yes, Keitaro chose Naru. Yes, if he REALLY wanted to, he could have chosen someone else, etc. My problem isn't so much that it was Keitaro/Naru (well no, I dislike Naru and it's why I don't like it. BUT I would have at least accepted it if...) again, the way it was handled. It felt like it was destined with not only the other girls not even really trying (except a few times) but also because it felt like it was forced 'destined.' Oh look, Keitaro always lands where Naru is. Keitaro and Naru always seemed to bump into each other as if some greater being is trying to tell them something! Naru left, and Keitaro goes to a place that, what a coincidence, Naru was there. Stuff like this (and not just Love Hina mind you, many so-called harem mangas/anime in general do this) is why I'm turned off with Keitaro/Naru and, again, while I don't have a problem with the concept of 'first girl get,' because the girl is usually a girl I don't like, I'm turned off with it when it's practiced.