- Actors: Yûji Ueda, Yui Horie, Masayo Kurata, Yu Asakawa, Reiko Takagi
- Directors: Shigeru Ueda, Wendee Lee, Yoshiaki Iwasaki
- Writers: Shô Aikawa
- Producers: Fukashi Azuma, Maki Terashima-Furuta, Shin'ichi Ikeda, Takatoshi Chino
- Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English, Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Bandai Entertainment
- Release Date: Nov 19 2002
- Run Time: 75 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006RCKS
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#64,909 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #7 in DVD > Animation > Anime & Manga > Characters & Series > Love Hina
- #31 in DVD > Art House & International > Asian Cinema > Japan > Comedy
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
This "movie" is actually a 2000 holiday special. With Christmas and entrance exams approaching, the Hinata Apartments are in a typical uproar. The gang decide the popular superstition "if you declare your love for someone on Christmas Eve, your wish will come true" should apply to Naru and Keitaro, who are trying to study. They assist the pair--and succeed in making pests of themselves. Of course, everything ends happily, despite Keitaro's sprained ankle and a long series of comic mishaps and misunderstandings. The disc also includes a new episode of Love Hina in which champion swordswoman Motoko must redeem herself in the eyes of her older sister to remain the heir to the Shinmei School. Christmas cheer notwithstanding, nothing's changed at the Hinata Apartments. An excellent gift for fans of this popular romantic comedy. (Rated 13 and older: comic violence, risqué humor, brief nudity, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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Christmas Special = Good! Episode 25= Bad!
Jun 21 2004
Format:DVD
For those of you wondering, yes, the Christmas Special is definentley worth the money for the DVD. I won't spoil anything, but take my word for it.
Episode 25...
Episode 25 is BY FAR the worst episode they could (and did!) make. It's TOTALLY out of whack with the rest of the story that's developed so far. Naru and Mei go to visit their family's grave (And Keitaro doesn't come for comfort? I doubt someone like Naru would really allow that), so that knocks her out of the story, and leaves room for Motoko's sister to show up and be quite the opposite of what my impression of her was for someone Motoko looked up to so much. Going against what I thought she would've stood for, she tells Motoko she has no chance of inheriting the school. So Motoko tries to become a normal woman, and little romantic tension develops between her and Keitaro.
THIS EPISODE HAS NO PLACE IN THE SERIES. IT'S COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY UNWORTHY OF THE LOVE HINA NAME. They AT LEAST could've put the episode somewhere else, it makes no sense where it is. Keitaro and Narusegawa have come so close to eachother, and all of the sudden this? It's preposterous.
This episode reminded me more of a pitiful sitcom than what Love Hina is (which is an excellent sitcom without the obnoxious audience, and pockets of an underlying serious romantic plot).
The Christmas Special was excellent, though.
WATCH THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, DON'T WATCH EPISODE 25.
great movie.... but
Mar 12 2004
Format:DVD
I would have to say this is a great movie, especially while rolling except I just have one problem with it. Why is Shinobu treated like a dog? The only reason Keitaro goes out with her is to make the other girl jealous. And then, when Shinobu asks if she is a terrible person (presumably because she fell in love and had a dream), she is told "You're a good kid." A kid? A kid who can only have crushes that fade away (not real love, truly). And Shinobu is left to be content with being alone.... or is she? The writer tacks on a false happy ending for her, by letting her pass out books and accept money (which is supposed to make her VERY happy). But I don't buy it. After, the greatest disappointment of her life, is she supposed to be satisfied with this? How sad. Nobody thinks of the other person who gets hurt. But otherwise this movie was very sweet and realistic (realistic because just like in life, everyone gets a happy ending).
Didnt like this movie
Jan 3 2004
Format:DVD
Ok i like love hina just not the xmas movie. Its just to slow moving for me. You want to see a good anime movie then get Sakura Wars the movie great dubbing chracters and story line. But this is my least fav dvd that i own. Im more into Sakura Wars. You want rare boxsets then go to www.animekrazy.com www.animecollector.com. Thats where im getting the love hina complete collection on dvd. Love hina is a good series but movies are kinda of slow for me.
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Most recent customer reviews
Not as advertised
I read the review for another version, that was the Region 1 version with the extra episode. Instead, I got just the movie in the Region 2 version (Japanese/Chinese). Read more
Published on Feb 10 2003 by Thomas F. Hooker
Very cute!
If you are a /Love Hina/ fan, you'll find this Christmas movie a pleasant addition to your collection. Read more
Published on Feb 1 2003 by Avery Morrow
Touching, funny and very very romantic! Love Hina rocks!!!!!
I was reading the reviews to this movie and some of them say that if you haven't seen any of the other episodes you will be bored. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2003
Great Special and DVD but...
The "Love Hina" series is one of my favorite anime, especially in the romantic-comedy "harem" genre. Read more
Published on Jan 17 2003 by AstroNerdBoy
Love Hina - The Christmas Story
Interesting anime to say the least....
Too bad in the US they added ep#25 with this one instead of the "original" disc #9 (OR in 'our' terms disc #7) that went with the... Read more
Published on Jan 5 2003 by Toru Koroshi
An episode of the TV series that lives up to the manga
First off: This dvd is something no Love Hina fan should be without. Its got a nice story, as opposed to the rest of the tv series which i think is kind of boring and fillerish... Read more
Published on Dec 31 2002 by Barrett Williams
Another great DVD!
This dvd also has episode 25, and Japanese and English tracks, along with English subtitles. The whole dvd is 75 minutes long. Read more
Published on Dec 29 2002 by hotarutomoe
Great special for fans of the series
I got this movie just in time for Christmas and I thought this was a great time to release this. First, nobody should buy this unless you have seen the series (the original... Read more
Published on Dec 26 2002 by Michael A. Lucas
Great special for fans of the series
I got this movie just in time for Christmas and I thought this was a great time to release this. First, nobody should buy this unless you have seen the series (the original... Read more
Published on Dec 26 2002 by Michael A. Lucas
Great special for fans of the series
I got this movie just in time for Christmas and I thought this was a great time to release this. First, nobody should buy this unless you have seen the series (the original... Read more
Published on Dec 26 2002 by Michael A. Lucas
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