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Maison Ikkoku
File:MaisonIkkokuwideban-vol1.jpg
Volume 1 of Japanese edition of Maison Ikkoku wideban manga.
GenreRomantic comedy
Manga
Written byRumiko Takahashi
Published byJapan Shogakukan
Anime
Directed byKazuo Yamazaki
StudioStudio Deen
Anime
Directed byShinichirō Sawai
StudioToei Company
Anime
The Final Chapter
Directed byTomomi Mochizuki
StudioAjia-do Animation Works
Anime
Through the Passing Seasons
StudioKitty Film
Anime
Shipwrecked on Ikkoku Island
Directed byKenichi Maejima
StudioMagic Bus, Kitty Film
Anime
Prelude: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring
StudioKitty Film
Music Special
Anime
Directed byKatsuhide Motoki

Maison Ikkoku (めぞん一刻, Mezon Ikkoku) is a manga by Rumiko Takahashi which ran in the manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1980 through 1987. Maison Ikkoku is a bitter-sweet comedic romance involving a group of madcap people who live in a boarding house in 80s Tokyo. The story focuses primarily on the blossoming relationship between Yusaku Godai—a poor student down on his luck—and Kyoko Otonashi, the young, recently-widowed boarding house manager. The manga has been translated into English and fifteen volumes spanning the series are available from Viz Communications.

The manga was adapted into a 96-episode TV anime series which ran on Fuji TV from March 26, 1986 to March 2, 1988. The anime included some story arcs not covered in the manga, and is notable for being the only one of Rumiko Takahashi's four long-running series wherein the television series ending corresponds to the manga ending. A Final Chapter movie, three OVAs (one original story and two summaries), and a music special were also produced.

The relationship between Godai and Kyoko was meant to be resolved a lot sooner, therefore, having later stories focus on the other tenants, but the former was more popular.[1]

A live action movie was also made by Toei in 1986, though it deviates strongly from the story in the manga and anime. A short TV Drama aired in May 2007 on TV Asahi starring Misaki Ito as Kyoko andTaiki Nakabayashi as Godai.

Characters

Main article: List of Maison Ikkoku characters

All of the tenants' names involve a pun on the character's room number. With the exception of Mr. Yotsuya, main characters tend to refer to and address each other informally with their given names; however Yusaku, while usually referring to her by her given name, almost always addresses Kyoko with her job title of "manager."

Anime License

Maison Ikkoku licenced in North America by VIZ Media in 1994, and was put on 2-episode VHS dub releases, but Viz dropped the English dub after 36 episodes. The remaining sub-only VHS releases went on until volume 32, without finishing off the series. In 2002, the series was given a second chance, and re-established the English dub with a partial new voice cast, released in its entirety on DVD.

Media

Main article: List of Maison Ikkoku media

Anime staff

Anime theme songs

All of the opening and ending theme songs are contained in the Maison Ikkoku CD Single Memorial File box set.

Opening

Ending

  • Ashita Hareru ka (Takao Kisugi, ep.1-14)
  • Ci · ne · ma (Picasso, ep.15-23, 25-33)
  • Get Down (Gilbert O'Sullivan, ep.24)
  • Fantasy (Picasso, ep.34-52)
  • Sayonara no Sobyō (Picasso, ep.53-76)
  • Begin the Night (Picasso, ep.77-96)


List of Maison Ikkoku episodes

Main article: List of Maison Ikkoku episodes

Live action movie

Staff

Cast


TV Drama

Cast

Staff

Production


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Official sites

Fansites and reviews

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