Love Hina is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu, serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Magazine from October 1998 to October 2001. A twenty-four episode anime adaptation was produced by studio Xebec and aired in Japan from April to September 2000, with three follow-up original video animation (OVA) episodes released between 2000 and 2002.
Prior to the start of the anime, several image songs were recorded by the anime cast members.[1] Several maxi singles were released featuring some of these image songs as well as drama tracks, also performed by the anime cast. "I Love Hina" was released on April 26, 2000 and followed by Love Hina 1 on June 26, 2000, Love Hina 2 on July 26, 2000 and Love Hina 3 on August 23, 2000. Love Hina 1 came with a box to hold the other singles.[2]
After the airing of the anime, several Love Hina soundtracks were released. The following is a list of these soundtracks and their contents:
Soundtracks
Supplementary Soundtracks
Original Sound File
Love Hina Original Sound File (オリジナルサウンドファイル) was released by King Records on September 21, 2000. The catalog number for the soundtrack is KICA-523/4.[3] The album spent two weeks on the Oricon charts, reaching position 34.[4] The Liner notes contain lyrics for the vocal tracks and a list of all the vocal songs recorded for the series and the dates they were recorded.[5]
On the First cd, Tracks 1 to 17 are known as "The First term ~ The Daily life Section" (１−学期〜日常編〜, 1-gakki ~nichijou hen~), Tracks 18 to 31 are known as
"The Second term ~ The Mental State Section" (2−学期〜心理編〜, 2-gakki ~shinri hen~), and Tracks 32 to 45 are known as "The Third term ~ The Theme Section"' (3−学期〜テーマ編〜, 3-gakki ~teema hen~). The Second cd is split into two parts, "Symphonic Part" and the "Vocal Part". Track 25 on the Second cd is a Bonus track.[3]
"Kaolla Su's Song of Transformation - Kaolla's Theme - Amalla's Theme - Fight" (Kaolla Su Henshin no Uta ~ Kaolla no Teema - Amalla no Teema ~ Tatakai)
Iwamoto
4:53
17.
"Cheery Blossoms Blooming (on-air size)" (サクラサク(ON AIR SIZE) Sakura Saku (On Air Size))
The Love Hina Again (オリジナルサンドラ～ラブひなＡｇａｉｎ～) soundtrack was released by King Records on April 3, 2002. The catalog number for the album is KICA-569 and it reached number 80 on the Oricon chart. The catalog number for the album is KICA-569.[6]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Artist(s)
Length
1.
"My Sparkling * Treasure [Short size]" (キラリ☆宝物 Kirari Takaramono)
Love Hina - Hinata Girls Song Best (ひなたガールズベストソングベスト) was the first vocal collection of the series and was released by King Records on March 16, 2001. The catalog number was KICA-533, and the album reached number 39 on the Oricon chart and stayed on the chart for 2 weeks.[7]
Love Hina - Hinata Girls Song Best 2 (ひなたガールズベストソングベスト2) was released by King Records on October 3, 2001. The catalog number was KICA-557 and the album reached number 40 on the Oricon chart.[8]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Artist(s)
Length
1.
"As Long as and as Far as It Takes" (Itsumademo Dokomademo)
These soundtracks are also implemented from the anime Love Hina, although these albums will be available through digital distribution.
Love Hina Again - Kirari Takaramono Single
Love Hina Mini Album 1 (Naru, Shinobu, Mitsune)
Love Hina Mini Album 2 (Naru, Motoko, Suu)
Love Hina Mini Album 3 (Naru, Mutsumi, Sarah)
Love Hina Okazaki Collection MP3
Love Hina Sakura Saku
Love Hina Single - Kaitou Gentei CD Friendship
Love Hina Spring Special Original Soundtrack
References
^Love Hina Original Sound File (Media notes). Various artists. Japan: King Records. 2000. pp. 15–16.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
