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25 Episodes 2000 - 2001
Episode 1
23 mins
Keitaro Urashima, a young man who has failed the college exams three times, agrees to take over the Hinata Apartments from his grandmother Hina. He finds out the hard way that it is a women's-only dorm when the residents descend on him like angry hornets.

Episode 2
23 mins
The residents of Hinata Apartments meet Shinobu Maehara, a shy junior-high school student who is despondent over her parents' bitter divorce.

Episode 3
23 mins
When man-hating Motoko returns home from kendo camp, all heck breaks loose at Hinata Apartments when she learns that Keitaro is the apartment manager.

Episode 4
23 mins
Keitaro stumbles across Naru's diary, which mentions a promise she made with someone 15 years ago to attend Tokyo University.
Episode 5
23 mins
As Naru and Keitaro attend the final entrance exams for Tokyo University at the Tokyo University campus, they momentarily enter the wrong campus.
Episode 6
23 mins
As the Hinata Residents discover Keitaro and Naru still at Kyoto, Shinobu and Kaolla team up to go after them after Mitsune jokes that the pair had eloped.
Episode 7
23 mins
After Kaolla tried out her new invention, Mr Virtual, on Naru, the Hinata Residents were able to watch her romantic dream.
Episode 8
23 mins
As Keitaro obtains an old video game, 'Legend of the Dragon Palace', Motoko experiences concern over changing if she continued to live in the same house as a man.
Episode 9
23 mins
When the tenant's monthly rent disappears from Keitaro's room; Mitsune and Kaolla embark to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, Naru is also searching for something but doesn't want anyone to know about it.
Episode 10
23 mins
While trying to win Naru's favor (once again), Kentaro is ambushed by a girl who looks like an older version of Su. Keitaro and Naru struggle to prove Su's innocence, especially with every other male pointing the finger.
Episode 11
23 mins
Naru wins a singing contest in Hinata, propelling her into singing stardom. But with a new career ahead of her, can she come back to her studies and aim once again for Tokyo U?
Episode 12
23 mins
Motoko has a secret fear: turtles. So when Naru's pet Tama-chan falls in with the laundry, Motoko finds herself asking everyone for clothes, even Keitaro.
Episode 13
23 mins
Shinobu is desperate for her first kiss after her friend Akiko tells Shinobu of her first kiss.
Episode 14
23 mins
Hinata Apartments is in the red, forcing everyone to find jobs in order to pay the bills. Keitaro and Naru find work at Tokyo U, but Keitaro's employer Seta happens to be Naru's old tutor, and old crush. Kisune arrives in a desperate attempt to keep Naru and Seta from meeting again.
Episode 15
23 mins
Seta falls into an underground cave during a dig. Keitaro brings Seta's American daughter Sarah to Hinata Apartments. Sara's shenanigans led Keitaro & Co. to the same cave where Seta is, reigniting Naru old feelings for him.
Episode 16
23 mins
Haruka invites Keitaro and the Hinata Apartments residents to the Hinata Seaside Tea House. Much to their dismay, Keitao & Co. realize they are there not to enjoy the sea, but to be put to work. First, they must repair the dilapidated tea house. Second, they must rehearse for the Urashima family's annual production of the Chinese epic "The Journey West" for the local kids.
Episode 17
23 mins
Shirai and Haitani offer to help Keitaro earn Naru's heart, with a scary boat ride that drives her into his arms. Their plans are dashed, however, when a real ghost seizes Naru, and Motoko has to fight on her behalf.
Episode 18
23 mins
Just before the residents go back from their summer break, they attend the Summer festival in the local town, dressed in traditional outfits. Kitsune, however, seems determined to force Naru and Seta away from one another.
Episode 19
23 mins
Crown Prince Lamba Lu, who is Kaolla's cousin, arrives at Hinata Apartments to wed her and take her back to their country.
Episode 20
23 mins
Keitaro stumbles upon a forgotten room deep in the basements of Hinata Apartments. There he finds an old doll that seems to possess a will of its own.
Episode 21
23 mins
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.
Episode 22
23 mins
Mei is Naru's stepsister and hopes to take Naru back home. To accomplish this, she decides she has to hook Keitaro up with Mutsumi and Naru finds out something shocking.
Episode 23
23 mins
Naru now wonders what she should do with her newfound knowledge and it seems like Keitaro is going to be returning home since his grandma has returned to reclaim the inn.
Episode 24
23 mins
Everyone has to leave Hinata House for a day because the inn is undergoing repairs and renovations. It also becomes apparent that Keitaro won't be coming back to Hinata Inn and Naru has completely given up on Keitaro.
Episode 25
22 mins
Motoko's older sister Tsuruko makes a surprise visit, and tries to take Motoko home to become their clan's successor. In a panic, Motoko avoids leaving Hinata Apartments by announcing that she is engaged to marry Keitaro, which is news to him.