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めぞん一刻 [Maison Ikkoku] #6
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 6
Follows the tenants of Japan's nuttiest apartment house where Kyoko, the manager, Yusaku, the college student, Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip, Akemi, the boozy bar hostess, and Mr. Yostuya, the mooching peeper, reside.
208 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1984
About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,595 books2,166 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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January 31, 2026
This is so funny I love the ending.
July 1, 2024
A solid continuation of the series: highlights for me include the surprisingly poignant flashback of Godai not being able to decide between two ice creams before they melt (a Japanese version, perhaps, of Sylvia Plath's fig tree in The Bell Jar?) and the misunderstanding outside the love hotel, where Takahashi introduces a thoughtfully ambiguous scenario about what exactly Godai did or didn't intend to do. Moments like these showcase the series at its best.
I'll knock this volume down a star, though, for being a lighter than others, particularly the baseball chapter, the plum wine chapter, the well chapter, and the lost episode Yusaku's Island, none of which do much to move the story forward or heighten the drama that makes this series really shine.
I'll knock this volume down a star, though, for being a lighter than others, particularly the baseball chapter, the plum wine chapter, the well chapter, and the lost episode Yusaku's Island, none of which do much to move the story forward or heighten the drama that makes this series really shine.
March 27, 2021
Much of this books was focused on a visit from Godai’s grandmother. She meddled in his relationship with Kyoko, both pushing Kyoko toward Mitaka and pulling her back toward Godai. We learned that he’s been hesitant and indecisive his whole life (at one point letting two ice cream bars melt because he could choose which to eat.)
My favorite part in the whole book, though, is when Mitaka mistook her for Kyoko’s grandmother, because we were given a “misunderstanding warning”. Lol. I feel like this should be at the top of every page of Maison.
My favorite part in the whole book, though, is when Mitaka mistook her for Kyoko’s grandmother, because we were given a “misunderstanding warning”. Lol. I feel like this should be at the top of every page of Maison.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2021
新幹線で読みました。あまり好きじゃないけど、五代さんのお婆さんはちょっと面白かった。今回はお婆さんは五代さんと一緒に住むことになった。もちろん婆さんはクレージーな人から色々な問題を行われた。でも僕はまだまだ全部のキャラはあまり好きじゃないし、恋愛もいやだ。
あ、でもキスマークの話は少し面白かった！
あ、でもキスマークの話は少し面白かった！
July 26, 2009
Godai's meddling grandma comes to stay with him--comedy ensues.
July 27, 2011
Loved the Granny!
September 4, 2013
Godai's gran - great chara or the greatest chara!
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July 29, 2018“the super cool grandma!”
1. when you think this manga couldn’t get anymore fun! Yusaka’s grandma appears!
2. she had someone carries her to use the public phone! my fav character already
3. i love her first sentence when she came “Apologize Yusaku. You know its always your fault”
4. and the grandma reunion!! omg GOALS!
5. okay Mikata is like totally Yusaku’s rival! i mean a posh apartment ! (to japanese ppl standards)
6. ‘biggest mistake i ever made!, if their love is equal go for the richer guy!” ADVICE! omg i just loved the plot twist !
7. GRANDMA IS THE REAL MVP!!!!!!!!
8. because of the hickey part and kyoko is giving the angry vibe and Yusaka’s INSTEAD OF EXPLAINING THE WHOLE SITUATION he goes on a trip and gets kissed by a stranger, so ???
9. ch.58 is mon préfère!!!! they runaway from the set-up date (by Yusaka’s grandma) and its amazing how this opportunity bring them tiny bit closer to each other, very cute, he’s wearing a suit and she’s a dress and both are running.. wHY ISNT THIS A DRAMA?
10. when the grandma’s leaves this is where i feel the next chapters will be meh cuz i miss the grandma!!
11. and we finally see Kentaro’s father!!
12.did anyone see inuyasha vibe in the halloween chapter?
BEST VOL so far really was a total fun read! miss the grandma already.
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