Maison Ikkoku

Original title: Mezon Ikkoku

TV Series
1986–1988
TV-14
25m

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8.1/10

1.3K

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Anime Animation Comedy Drama Romance

The misadventures of a young student and his landlady's romance.The misadventures of a young student and his landlady's romance.The misadventures of a young student and his landlady's romance.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

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Janyse Jaud

Akemi Roppongi…

Shigeru Chiba

Soichiro-san…

Ellen Kennedy

Kyoko Otonashi

Issei Futamata

Godai Yusaku

Ron Halder

Yotsuya…

Sumi Shimamoto

Otonashi Kyoko

Yûko Mita

Roppongi Akemi

Kazuyo Aoki

Ichinose Hanae

Terry Klassen

Grandfather Otonashi…

Cathy Weseluck

Housewife 1…

Sharon Alexander

Kentaro Ichinose…

Nicole Bouma

Ikuko…

Nicole Oliver

Kozue's Mother…

Paul Dobson

Freeloading Husband…

Ward Perry

Chachamaru Regular 2…

Kathy Morse

Hanae Ichinose

Brad Swaile

Yusaku Godai

John Payne

Shun Mitaka

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Trivia
Originally, Kyoko and Godai's romance wasn't going to be the main arc of the story. Rather, comic writer Rumiko Takahashi had planned to conclude the storyline early on and continue with a series of other storylines centering around the building's other occupants. However, the romance storyline proved so popular to fans and Takahashi herself that it became the basis for the entire series in both comic and television form.

Alternate versions
The original opening and ending for ep. 26 ("Alone Again, Naturally" and "Get Down," both by Gilbert O' Sullivan) are not included in the US release of the TV series. This is because Viz was unable to secure clearances for the two songs.

Connections
Featured in Envoyé spécial: Terre brûlée / Silence on Double / Premier Combat (1991)

Soundtracks
Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa
[Opening Theme]
Music by Kôji Tamaki
Arranged by Satoshi Takebe
Lyrics by Yukinojô Mori
Performed by Yuki Saitô

I am just being selfish by keeping it underrated it is the perfect rom com and an overall mature anime I have ever scene. It is the best the way the romance blooms and the hardships they go through and it is not just about the romance but also about the overall character development it is just perfect anime I have ever seen in romance and slice of life.