Maison Ikkoku
Mezon'ikkoku

ANIMATION EXPLORER

GLOBAL RATING

8.20 / 10

8.19 / 10

INFORMATION

Age: R+
Main Type: ANIME
Publish Date: 1986-03-26
Session: Spring
Type: TV
Theme:
Genre:

Animation Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life
Status:

Completed

STUDIOS/PRODUCERS

Studio Deen

PLOT

Yusaku Godai, a 20-year-old college candidate, stays at Maison Ikkoku, a dilapidated and aged boarding home in the Japanese village of Tokeizaka, where the majority of the action occurs. Despite being kind and honest, Yotsuya, Akemi Roppongi, and Hanae Ichinose are three eccentric and mischievous tenants who frequently take advantage of him since he lacks self-confidence. He is ready to leave when the stunning Kyoko Otonashi stops him at the door and informs him that she will be taking over as manager. Godai decides to stay after falling in love with her right away. Godai and the other tenants learn that Kyoko, despite her youth, is a widow and had been married to her high school instructor, who unfortunately passed away soon after. Godai tries to help Kyoko overcome her sadness because he understands how she feels. It appears as though a relationship might develop between them as he summons the guts to profess his love to her. At her tennis club, Kyoko does, however, run into tennis teacher Shun Mitaka, who is wealthy, attractive, and charming. In a flash, Mitaka expresses his desire to date Kyoko and says he is very patient and is willing to wait till she is ready in her heart.