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めぞん一刻 [Maison Ikkoku] #13
Maison Ikkoku, Volume 13
While Godai searches for a way to propose to Kyoko, his rival Mitaka courts Kyoko ever more aggressively. But shy Asuna hasn't given up trying to win Mitaka for herself. Then Godai's old girlfriend shows up. For whom do the wedding bells toll?
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First published February 1, 1987
About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,604 books2,180 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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February 20, 2026
I really enjoy it!
April 9, 2021
Things are heating up at Maison Ikkoku and I feel like we’re heading into the final stretch.
We start with Godai taking care of his coworker’s children after she takes off to secure a new husband. This gives us a little bit of speculative insight into what married life could be like for Godai and Kyoko. But during this time Mitaka decides to double down on Kyoko. He and her mother set up a dinner for both families to meet (and Kyoko has no idea it’s happening). But Taro, one of Kasumi’s kids, sneaks along and Kyoko has to call Godai. She spends her entire date looking for him and thinking about him, and when Mitaka whisks her off to a hotel for a more private dinner and... a rented room? She turns him down and he stresses that he will keep renting this room until she’s ready for him. Ugh, gross dude.
Godai and Mitaka declare open war, and the night before his teaching exam they confront one another and Mitaka suggests they go to a park and fight. But a police officer sees them and they pretend to be friends. They go off and have drinks together (still growling), but when they leave to go fight, the police officer chases then down because Godai forgot his cram book. Mitaka then chastises him for fighting instead of studying, and proceeds to quiz him. They finally stop and Godai goes home (smelling like alcohol, no less) and Kyoko smacks him, thinking that this test and his future (and she herself) aren’t important enough for him to try. After he passes this exam, he leaves Maison to live at the Bunny Club until his September practical exams.
Mitaka, meanwhile, went gone drunk to find Asuna at his apartment. She agrees to call off the engagement, and when she helps his drunk ass into the apartment, he falls on her and ends up kissing her. She is next seen leaving in the morning, after making him breakfast. It’s later announced that the engagement is postponed (not called off), and Mitaka has absolutely no memory of that night. She won’t really talk about it, and is delighted when he travels to Izu to seek her out.
Later it’s revealed that nothing happened that night between them, but their dogs managed to get some action. She goes to the tennis court to tell him the news and Mrs Ichinose shouts “she’s pregnant!” Mitaka assumes they’re talking about Asuna, and Asuna assumed he knows she’s talking about the dog. This is a recipe for disaster. And fun.
As much as I adore Godai growing up and Kyoko acknowledging her feelings (and struggling with her past), seeing Mitaka think that he’s really messed up and now has to marry someone he’s not in love with is a really fun character spotlight and I am HERE FOR IT. Especially since he’s been very aggressively dissing Godai lately!!
The story ends with Kyoko finding out about Asuna and Godai appearing at Maison when Kyoko is about to drop off things for him at the Bunny Club, and they awkwardly say hello. They’re so stupidly cute.
We start with Godai taking care of his coworker’s children after she takes off to secure a new husband. This gives us a little bit of speculative insight into what married life could be like for Godai and Kyoko. But during this time Mitaka decides to double down on Kyoko. He and her mother set up a dinner for both families to meet (and Kyoko has no idea it’s happening). But Taro, one of Kasumi’s kids, sneaks along and Kyoko has to call Godai. She spends her entire date looking for him and thinking about him, and when Mitaka whisks her off to a hotel for a more private dinner and... a rented room? She turns him down and he stresses that he will keep renting this room until she’s ready for him. Ugh, gross dude.
Godai and Mitaka declare open war, and the night before his teaching exam they confront one another and Mitaka suggests they go to a park and fight. But a police officer sees them and they pretend to be friends. They go off and have drinks together (still growling), but when they leave to go fight, the police officer chases then down because Godai forgot his cram book. Mitaka then chastises him for fighting instead of studying, and proceeds to quiz him. They finally stop and Godai goes home (smelling like alcohol, no less) and Kyoko smacks him, thinking that this test and his future (and she herself) aren’t important enough for him to try. After he passes this exam, he leaves Maison to live at the Bunny Club until his September practical exams.
Mitaka, meanwhile, went gone drunk to find Asuna at his apartment. She agrees to call off the engagement, and when she helps his drunk ass into the apartment, he falls on her and ends up kissing her. She is next seen leaving in the morning, after making him breakfast. It’s later announced that the engagement is postponed (not called off), and Mitaka has absolutely no memory of that night. She won’t really talk about it, and is delighted when he travels to Izu to seek her out.
Later it’s revealed that nothing happened that night between them, but their dogs managed to get some action. She goes to the tennis court to tell him the news and Mrs Ichinose shouts “she’s pregnant!” Mitaka assumes they’re talking about Asuna, and Asuna assumed he knows she’s talking about the dog. This is a recipe for disaster. And fun.
As much as I adore Godai growing up and Kyoko acknowledging her feelings (and struggling with her past), seeing Mitaka think that he’s really messed up and now has to marry someone he’s not in love with is a really fun character spotlight and I am HERE FOR IT. Especially since he’s been very aggressively dissing Godai lately!!
The story ends with Kyoko finding out about Asuna and Godai appearing at Maison when Kyoko is about to drop off things for him at the Bunny Club, and they awkwardly say hello. They’re so stupidly cute.
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March 21, 2018
So so so good.
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January 22, 2023mitaka is a weirdo like he should be locked up
April 26, 2009
It was nice to see Godai realize that he must fulfill his dream for himself, before he can invite Kyoko to share life with him. A maturing turning point that we all need to learn, sooner or later. I also enjoyed seeing Mitika reveal more of his inner snake personality, and am hoping he goes through with the arranged marriage. Meanwhile Godai continues to blossom as the better partner choice for Kyoko through his childcare activities, even if she is too blind to see it right now. With only two volumes left, let's hope she can discover this soon.
May 15, 2014
it's kind of amazing how Maison Ikkoku just keeps getting stronger. makes me wish she'd produced less Ranma, much though i love it (and Inuyasha, although i've never managed to get to the end of that), and more seinen like this.
April 8, 2015
Sometimes I wonder if it's because of the time period it was written in or the culture context that creates the disconnect I experience when dealing with issues presented here concerning sex and marriage. Also most of these plots only happen because characters don't say full sentences.
November 5, 2011
I was glad there was less of the wacky neighbors at Ikkoku than usual.
July 20, 2019
Càng về cuối càng hay, một bộ truyện giải quyết rõ ràng những vấn đề được đưa ra... không nhây nhây như vài bộ khác
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