Video:

Very nice video quality. Very sharp and clean watching on my 27' Sony and Panasonic DVD player. There is a small hint of pixelization in the supar fast sequences, but I won't detract any points for that since it is really minor and will not bother you from enjoying this great series!

Audio:

The audio was nice, but there was some echoing effect when watching it using the surround sound feature of a 5.1 setup. But all is reversed and normal when watching it in 2.1 stereo. No problems whatsover when using the standard TV speakers.

Subtitle:

I love the subtitles because thet are very nicely done for a HK copy of the series. Yes there may be a few typos here and there, but nothing really major enought to say "the shit has hit the fan." Good job here!

Comment:

I love the packaging as I do with most HK anime DVDs. The clear plastic of the DVD case is great because you can see the full color image beneath it. Great gatefold artwork here. This is a great romantic comedy that should surely be in all anime fans collection. =0)

Video:

5/5: Truly great video, the best I have ever seen on an HK dvd. An excellant R2 rip.

Audio:

5/5: Heard no problems with it.

Subtitle:

4.8/5: A little fast at times, but no engrish and they flow very smoothly. Looks like a great fansub script.

Comment:

Packaging - 5/5: Artwork is everywhere on this set. Front cover, sides, all the inner flaps, the disc holders, the discs. It looks really professional. Heck, the artworks looks better then the R1's :) Menus: 4/5 - Animated with videos of love hina playing in the background and the opening playing. Transitions can be a little long between the menus though. Overall - 5/5: This is one of the best HK sets there is. Why pay 200$ for the R1's when this is just as good for 30$. Plus, you can get this and all the oavs for only 52$.

Video:

This thing must be the greatest anime to every have come from MI an AC because they did a really good job on it.

Audio:

Its good. Everythings as clear as can be.

Subtitle:

A little fast at times, but otherwise its perfect english. I have a feeling its ripped right off of the fansubs.-.-

Comment:

Its a really good set to get, especially if you into this genre. It includes all the episodes so it a really good buy.

Comment:

The set is great as is the series but I had problems with disc 3 playing on my PS2. It couldn't read at all the last 5 episodes of the DVD (I guess that 1 extra episode really screwed things up for the PS2 drivers). I don't know if the new updated drivers that came with the official PS2 remote control solved the problem or not. It worked fine on my standalone dvd player though (Panasonic RV-32) edited by matthewmalay on 03 Nov 2002 11:31 pm
edited by matthewmalay on 04 Dec 2002 10:07 pm

Comment:

What more can you say about Love Hina. This is one of the best romantic comedy series out there right now. It is up there with Orange Road and Maisson Ikkuko. VIdeo 5/5: Great picture. Nothing to complain about. Audio 5/5: Nothing to complain about either. Subtitle 4/5: Sometimes the subtitles went by a little bit fast. You have to have the remote handy and pause unless you are a speed reader. Great series. Highly recommended!!

Video:

On my set (MI), around the middle of the second dvd for some odd reason it seems to get a little darker and has less colour but after playing around with the settings on my TV is was perfect as usual. I don't know if this is exclusive to my set or not. Otherwise is was perfect considering they put 25 episodes with the opening and ending credits on every episode on 3 DVD9's.

Comment:

I agree with everything that the other reviewers mentioned about this set. Excellent video, audio and subtitles I would like to mentioned that the Love Hina MI set I own has the best packaging out there. There is artwork everywhere; on the inside, even the cardboard flaps that covers the 1st dvd and 3rd dvd when you first open up the gatefold has great artwork (as well as plenty of fanservice). The outside artwork is printed on the gatefold itself and it came with a clear plastic slip cover to protect it from my dirty little fingers. There is nothing "generic" about this gatefold set. I posted some pics to show you what I mean. edited by matthewmalay on 19 Oct 2002 6:44 pm edited by matthewmalay on 19 Oct 2002 11:41 pm

Comment:

Before I purchased this set I didn't know much about this series at all, but ever since I watched it, it has become my favorite romantic comedy next to Tenchi Muyo. Picture 4/5: Almost perfect, there is a little black line on top of the screen which keeps it from getting a perfect score. Sound 5/5: Perfect from what I can tell, I had no problems with it. Subtitles 4/5: As good as I've seen until now, only a few minor hickups at some points. Other 5/5: The DVD menu is very well done, better than some domestic releases, and all of the intros and endings are present. Overall 4.5/5: As of now this set ties as my favorite with the Berserk DVD set, one of the best you can buy. edited by Ohgami on 18 Oct 2002 10:31 am

Comment:

A nice set. Video: Very good. Sometimes there is a small black shadow like bar on top of the screen and the video stutters for a few seconds in one episode. 4/5 Audio: Was OK for my setup (Stereo TV), but when I switched on the simulated surround sound on my DVD-player, there was a lot of echo and reverb. So it may sound worse on 5.1 equipment. 3/5 Subtitles: Very good. Some typos or missing lines, but nothing bad. 4.5/5 Content: One of my favorites. Romantic comedy at its best. Very funny and sometimes very romantic with this whole "childhood promise" story. edited by BeardFan on 08 Oct 2002 12:46 pm

Video:

No pixelation, lag, excellent quality

Audio:

Soundtrack is one of the best ever, quality is excellent

Subtitle:

Best subs I've seen ever. If subs were done like this, the world would be perfect

Comment:

Perhaps the best comedy I've seen, a must get. Each episode has it's own story so there aren't many cliffhangers. Episode plots can be REALLY REALLY random (I mean really really) but it's all good

Video:

Video quality on this set was excellent. The pictures were very crisp and very defined. You'd believe as though you were watching an R1/R2 DVD. 5/5

Audio:

Audio was also clear and audible. Though its great when watching in 2.0 stereo sound, you can tell that the 5.1 digital surround was not meant to be, as in an immitated 5.1 surround. 4.5/5

Subtitle:

Subs were great. An occasional misspelling or mistimed line (flies by too fast), but nothing to freak out about. One of the best on a HK anime DVD. 4.5/5

Comment:

The slip case/ fold out case was very nice. The extras were lacking, but hey you got the entire series for the price of one US released DVD! Great series worth watching over and over. :)

Video:

Video is very sharp and clear, but has some minor flaws: There's a small shadow-like stripe on top of the screen appearing from time to time and you have some minor pixelation in some scenes. The typical MI flickering at the bottom of the screen is also there. In one episode on the last disc the video "stutters" for a few seconds, but becomes normal after that again.

Audio:

Audio has inconsistent volume. While it's perfect most of the times, sometimes the volume turns low for some seconds and then gets normal again.

Subtitle:

Nearly perfect. Some typos, but otherwise very good.

Comment:

I love this series. Very funny, but also very romantic. One of my favorite animes. Despite it's minor flaws, this set is perfectly watchable and highly recommended to everyone.

Comment:

This is a great set, as you have probably heard it from everyone else. Audio, video, and subs are all excellent. I don't see the reason why anybody does not own this set. It's the best HK sets out there and the R1 has not been fully released, at around $25 a volume. There's really nothing to think about here, you're in a win win situation ^_^

Video:

The video quality on this set is PERFECT...for the first 6 episodes. Starting on episode 7 signs of compression can be seen, but only in scenes with dark blues (skies) . However, after watching an episode or two you don't even notice unless you go back to the first 6. Either way, you will think you are watching an R1 release.

Audio:

Like the video, the audio quality is perfect on the first 6 episodes. Starting on episode 7 the audio gets muffled/compressed and it's really annoying for people watching anime with surround sound. Unlike the video quality, it's a little bit harder not to notice the muffled audio.

Subtitle:

The subs on this set are perfect, but like the audio and video, have one flaw. The font used for the subs is very thin and very small. A white font was also used, which is normally good, but not for a show with such bright colors. You do adjust though, so it's not a permanent problem.

Comment:

I bought this set after hearing the hype about it being a PERFECT set from MI, and looking just like an R1/R2 rip. I was really dissapointed when I got to episode 7, but this is such a great series I soon learned to ignore the minor flaws and enjoyed the set anyway.

If you're an audio perfectionist, you might want to consider picking up the R1 release of this show. However, if you want to save 100 or so bucks and don't want to wait until next year to finish it (or don't care about audio/video as long as it's better than VHS), the AC/MI version is the way to go.

Comment:

This is one of the best series i've ever seen, i really liked it and had trouble not watching it all in one day. i would reccomend this to anyone who likes Romance/Comedy... or even if they dont! Video: 4.5/5- Some people speak of video glitches... i didnt see any, the video is dvd quality and is excellent Audio: 4.5/5- Extremely good, no buzzing or any other abnormalities. Subs: 5/5- No engrish, the best subs i've ever seen on a HK dvd set.

Video:

The video quality in this dvd is second to none. No wrinkles, distortions, shaking or anything else that sometimes appears on other hk dvd's. 5/5

Audio:

Sound quality is equally awesome with nice clear stereo sound with no humming. 5/5

Subtitle:

Subbing. Now this is how subbing should be done. Very understandable with perfect timing. Definately no engrish speakers writing these subs.There are little minor mistakes but these problems appear so rarely that you would barely notice or care about them 4.5/5

Comment:

Great series. Funny like hell for the most part. For those that care, this set have one of the best animated menus that appear on any hk dvd sets.

Comment:

Anime Itself: 5/5 --- Love Hina is a fairly new comedy/romance anime that has yet to be released in its entirety on R1 dvd. This show is suprisingly good and I'd even go so far as to reccomend it to those who normally stay clear of this genre. Video Quality: 5/5 --- Definately a DVD rip, this set's video quality is unbelievable for an HK. On a strange note I never had any of the previously mentioned problems (black on top of screen, video glitches, etc.), and I'm a real stickler on quality. Great stuff here!! Audio Quality: 4.5/5 --- No probems here!! None of that usual "HK buzz" with these releases. Typical 2-channel (stereo) sound, but sounds VERY good on my high end (but old) system. Subtitle Quality: 4.5/5 --- Calm down, calm down....now for the part you've been waiting for! Sub quality here is EXCELLENT, has to be from a fansub script. These are hands down the best subs on any HK I've seen so far. If you've been holding out on this set 'cause you're worried about subs, go buy it NOW! Overall: 5/5 --- Despite tiny forgivable flaws (even R1's can have many flaws), this series is good enough to warrant a purchase. Not only is the DVD itself of the highest quality, but the show's a definate classic! edited by Xenogears98 on 07 May 2002 10:18 am

Comment:

Very funny and charming series about a dumb high school grad trying to get into a University to fulfill a promise to the only girl who ever liked him. A very lighthearted comedy that can brighten the day. The video quality is great. I didn't notice any "ghosting" or "shadows" on my set. You might have to watch very carefully to find flaws. Audio is good. There's really no need for sound effects since this is not an action flick. The subs are excellent. Some of the lines went by a little quick but it's still good. Perfect translation with few spelling mistakes.

Comment:

Video Near perfect DVD. Only a little bit of grain, but nothing too worry about. 4.5 / 5 Audio Great, only a little bit of an echo, because of the fake 5.1 I guess.... 4/5 Subs Great. probably fansubs. These are comparable to the Berserk subtitles.... The only problem is that sometimes the're a little fast, but that's only a few times. 4.5/5 Overall a near perfect set to own. Overall : 4.5 / 5

Comment:

This must be one of the best box sets i own. Nice open up case, individually printed discs and great menus. Not much to complain about the discs in terms of video, sound and subtitles. Highly recommended.

Comment:

The video quality in this dvd is second to none. No wrinkles, distortions, shaking or anything else that sometimes appears on other hk dvd's. 5/5 Sound quality is egually awesome with nice clear stereo sound with no humming. 5/5 Subbing. Now this is how subbing should be done. Very understandable with perfect timing. Definately no engrish speakers writing these subs.There are little minor mistakes but these problems appear so rarely that you would barely notice or care about them 4,5/5 Great series. Funny like hell for the most part. For those that care, this set have one of the best animated menus that appear on any hk dvd sets.

Comment:

I highly recommend this one even tho it has some poor ratings, the anime itself is great. Ratings: Excellent(5/5) VeryGood(4/5) Good(3/5) Poor(2/5) Verypoor(1/5) Video Quality: 4/5 Audio Quality: 3/5 Subtitles: 3/5 Overall Rating 3.5/5

Video:

Excellent video, DVD quality, or seems that way at least. The quality on the MI is a little better than the AC release incase your wondering. But they both have some very minor video gliches, but doesn't really matter.. to me at least ^_^. 4.5-4.75

Audio:

The audio is really good but it has some problems, some of the shows have been amplified while others haven't. Some of the amplified one's are a little overly amplified and cause some distortion in the sound, but over all it's not horrible. around a 4 or so

Subtitle:

These are fan subs, so your getting a much better translation 95% of the time compared to the HK orginials. Some very minor problems, but if your like me you won't even hardly notice them. 4.75

Comment:

I've added some screenshots, I included a good bit of shots of the elusive shadow that shows up in some of the eps. This is a good way to check out and see if it's something you can live with or not. I personally hardly even notice when it's there because it is very suddle, but somepeople may not be able to handle it for what ever their reasons are. I would like to suggest that if any one has any other sets with any type of video problems to do the same and take screen shots so we can all evaluate them before we buy the sets. ^__^ edited by flasm on 25 Mar 2002 12:46 pm

Comment:

I think Love Hina is a very entertaining series with good humor for both guys AND girls. I've enjoyed it a lot, and it gets great ratings from otakus everywhere. But I don't see what makes it the 'best' anime (from what a lot of people tell me). It's funny and romantic, just like many other anime out there. Don't let that get you down, though. It's still entertaining!

Comment:

This is must get series, and I mean it. 1 guy and 7 girls hehe. Some eps have some eechi stuff but nothing extrime. If you like comedy, YOU MUST get this series. But even if you dont this is still great series to have in you anime collection. Video, Audio and Subs are great and price great too. So why are you reading get it now!

Comment:

great set by AC. Good video & audio. fanscript subs. what more can u ask for?

Comment:

What can I say that hasn't already been said? This is an excellent set that any fan of Love Hina shouldn't hesitate to buy.

Comment:

Video - 4.5/5 ------------------------------- Great video, really great. Compared to the DivX files of the show I own this really looks the business. Vivid colours and correct tones are here and there is hardly any grain or compression artifacts present. No matter what anyone says I noticed the difference between this and the AS set... The only thing keeping it from a perfect 5 is the little problems here and there but basically it shouldn't stop anyone from enjoying this quriky little anime. Sound - 4/5 ------------------------------- Good, Sakura Saku sounds just as it should sound. I really couldn't find any problems with the set but I only got to try out on my mono television which means I can't comment on if there is the common echo associated with HK DVD's. Subtitles - 4.5 ------------------------------- Fansubs all the way baby... Of course even fan subs have their own little problems (I saw a number on my DivX files, ugh) but they don't stop you from understanding anything. Buy, buy now. Forget about waiting for the R1 releases because this here is more than good enough.

Comment:

Video:4.0 Audio:5.0 Subs:4.5 Zommy is right when he says that some of the episodes have video glitches. To some this may be annoying to some. Other than that, the video and audio quality are above average. Not only that, MI/AC even included episode 25 with the package!! Subtitles are definitely from fansubs. I recognized some of them, which is a plus. Note: Highly Recommended!

Video:

Great Video Some Screen Blips encoding problems but over all good video quality

Subtitle:

Great Sub titles identical to the anime studio sub titles because anime studio copied the sub titles from anime cartoon

Comment:

This DVD Is Slightly Better Than The Anime Studio Release But There Isnt Really A Big Difference But Great DVD Good Video Quality Good Sound Quality But you might have to disable your rear speakers if you have any to remove an echo some screen blips on some of the episodes But Overall I Recomend This DVD

Comment:

I have the AC version of this set and i must say, its brilliant. The video is superb and so is the sound. However on my version on some episodes there are video glitches, ie a bit of the top of the video is blacked out, then after a couple of seconds back again, then repeats. The subs are very good as well, definetly from fansubs, also includes ep 25 whcih is a bonus in my opinon