The essential episodes of Love Hina

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Love Hina — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · April 19, 2000 · 22m

   All-Girls Dorm with Outdoor Bath: Hot Spring7.5

   The unlucky Keitaro is given a break when his grandmother asks him to be the manager of Hinata Inn. Keitaro accepts but little does he know that since he's last been there, the inn's become a girls' dormitory! None of the tenants are all too happy about a male living with them until they begin to believe that he's a student of Tokyo University.

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · April 26, 2000 · 22m

   The Hinata's New Resident Shinobu: Arrow Signs7.5

   Shinobu's parents are getting divorced and she doesn't seem to have many friends at school but Keitaro and the girls welcome her with open arms which leads her to decide to stay at the inn instead of living with either of her parents.

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · May 3, 2000 · 22m

   Kendo Girl in Love?: Swordplay7.5

   The master of the sword, Motoko, returns from a training retreat only to find that Keitaro has been named the manager of the inn. She's outraged and is completely against a male being the manager but becomes confused by weird feelings that consume her body. Could it be love?

4. 04

   S01E04 · Season 1 peak · May 10, 2000 · 22m

   The Tokyo U Promise from 15 Years Ago: Diary8.5

   The girls discover that Keitaro is not really a Tokyo University student and to make things worse, his studies don't seem to be going very well. Seeing this, Keitaro decides it's time to leave Hinata Inn.

5. 05

   S01E06 · Top rated · May 24, 2000 · 22m

   Keitaro's First Kiss is with...? Journey7.5

   After finding out that both Keitaro and Naru are in Kyoto, the rest of the girls at Hinata Inn assume they're going to commit double suicide and go after them. Meanwhile, Keitaro and Naru help a girl named Mutusmi get back home which is located on the other end of Japan!

6. 06

   S01E07 · Top rated · May 31, 2000 · 22m

   First Date, Keitaro's True Feelings: Nowadays7.5

   Keitaro scores two tickets to Neverland and plans on asking Naru to go with him for the grand opening. However, a new face appears and his name is Sakata Kentaro. He's richer, better looking, and smoother than Keitaro. He also has tickets to Neverland. Things don't look so hot for Keitaro.

7. 07

   S01E11 · Top rated · June 28, 2000 · 22m

   The Idol Shooting for Tokyo U is a Prep School Student: Sing7.5

   Naru becomes a celebrity all across Japan as an idol and this, of course, leads to Keitaro worrying about her studies. He begins to believe that Naru no longer cares about getting into Tokyo University and becomes incredibly depressed.

8. 08

   S01E12 · Top rated · July 5, 2000 · 22m

   Changing After the Wedding? Swordmaster Motoko's Sunday Best: Feminine7.5

   When Motoko runs out of clothes as they're all in the laundry, she is forced to wear a dress. Furthermore, her swordsmanship has been foiled by not only Tama-chan but also Keitaro. This leads her to doubt herself and things get worse when Mecha Tama-chan begins to create havoc.

9. 09

   S01E13 · Top rated · July 12, 2000 · 22m

   The First Kiss Tastes Like Lemon? Marshmallow? Adult7.5

   After witnessing Keitaro almost kiss Naru, Shinobu wonders what a kiss is like. Supposedly, it tastes like a lemon and is as soft as a marshmallow and thus begins Shinobu's quest for her first kiss.

10. 10

    S01E14 · Top rated · July 19, 2000 · 22m

    Naru's Crush Is Now a Tokyo U Professor: Turning Into Love?7.5

    Hinata Inn is having a financial crisis and everyone must take up a part-time job. When Keitaro becomes an assistant for Naru's first love, Kitsune becomes incredibly worried and curious at the same time about what might happen when Naru discovers that Seta is back in town.

11. 11

    S01E15 · Top rated · July 26, 2000 · 22m

    I Love You! Romantic Confession Inside a Cave: Tall Tale7.5

    When Keitaro has to take care of Seta's adopted daughter, Sara, Naru of course finds out about Seta. Keitaro begins to give up his hope of Naru ever liking him and decides to help her be happy instead.

12. 12

    S01E18 · Top rated · August 16, 2000 · 22m

    Girls Dressed in Yukata for the Summer Festival: Let's!7.5

    Seta has to leave on an excavation trip and asks if Sara can stay with the girls at the inn. Sara doesn't take too kindly to this and decides to run away while causing as much trouble as she can to everybody else.

13. 13

    S01E19 · Top rated · August 23, 2000 · 22m

    Marry into Money? A Prince from Across the Sea: Warm8.5

    A man who happens to look exactly like Keitaro when he wears glasses appears and is later found out to be from Kaolla's home country. He is here to get married to Kaolla but she decides she isn't quite ready yet, but tradition says she must.

14. 14

    S01E21 · Top rated · September 6, 2000 · 22m

    Jealous Outburst? Two Lovebirds on a Boat: Tremble8.5

    Naru and Keitaro decide to go out to celebrate the latest grades and while both are wondering whether it's a date or not, a mysterious little girl appears.

15. 15

    S01E24 · Series finale · September 27, 2000 · 22m

    Celebrate! Are the Blooming Flowers Tokyo U? Love? Everybody7.5

    The final episode of Love Hina. Everyone has to leave Love Hina for a day because the inn is going under renovations. It also becomes apparent that Keitaro won't be coming back to Hinata Inn and Naru has completely given up on Keitaro. Who will Keitaro decide to be his soulmate, Naru or Mutsumi?