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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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- TriviaOriginally, 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 versionsThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Envoyé spécial: Terre brûlée / Silence on Double / Premier Combat (1991)
- SoundtracksKanashimi yo Konnichiwa
[Opening Theme]
Music by Kôji Tamaki
Arranged by Satoshi Takebe
Lyrics by Yukinojô Mori
Performed by Yuki Saitô
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The basis for all anime romance
It came before Please Teacher, before Love Hina, even before Kimagure Orange Road. I might be too young to say for sure, but I'll bet this is the series that started the whole romantic comedy movement. It's also one of the few with a mature enough storyline to keep post-teenagers interested.
Yeah, it's the same plot that exists in every anime of the type: boy meets girl, boy and girl deny their feelings for the entire series (but hook up every few episodes), boy and girl finally get together in the end. As a consequence, the plot moves a bit slowly and is a bit too one-track-minded; more fun plot diversions would have been welcome. Still, it's a pretty funny series, and the characters are colorful enough to care about for 96 straight episodes. If you're into Rumiko Takahashi's stuff, Maison Ikkoku's probably the best place to start.
Yeah, it's the same plot that exists in every anime of the type: boy meets girl, boy and girl deny their feelings for the entire series (but hook up every few episodes), boy and girl finally get together in the end. As a consequence, the plot moves a bit slowly and is a bit too one-track-minded; more fun plot diversions would have been welcome. Still, it's a pretty funny series, and the characters are colorful enough to care about for 96 straight episodes. If you're into Rumiko Takahashi's stuff, Maison Ikkoku's probably the best place to start.
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- Dec 24, 2003
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- Runtime25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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