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めぞん一刻 ワイド版/文庫版 [Maison Ikkoku Wideban/Bunkoban] #10
Maison Ikkoku Collector's Edition, Vol. 10
Acclaimed author Rumiko Takahashi’s classic romantic comedy about finding your path in life.
Yusaku Godai didn’t get accepted into college on the first try, so he’s studying to retake the entrance exams. But living in a dilapidated building full of eccentric and noisy tenants is making it hard for him to achieve his goals. Now that a beautiful woman has moved in to become the new resident manager, Godai is driven to distraction!
Believing that Godai has proposed to Kozue, Kyoko leaves Maison Ikkoku and moves back into her parents’ apartment. Will Godai be able to convince Kyoko—and her parents—that he’s the man she should marry?
Yusaku Godai didn’t get accepted into college on the first try, so he’s studying to retake the entrance exams. But living in a dilapidated building full of eccentric and noisy tenants is making it hard for him to achieve his goals. Now that a beautiful woman has moved in to become the new resident manager, Godai is driven to distraction!
Believing that Godai has proposed to Kozue, Kyoko leaves Maison Ikkoku and moves back into her parents’ apartment. Will Godai be able to convince Kyoko—and her parents—that he’s the man she should marry?
368 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1993
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,587 books2,112 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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August 19, 2021
I’m probably not the best qualified to review this book in its own genre, i.e. rom-com, since I do think it’s the first I’ve ever read in my life which hardly makes me an expert.
Well, I’ll try anyway but be warned there’ll probably be spoilers all along the way.
The story in a nutshell: Yusaku Godai a shy and loser-type student falls in love at the first sight of Kyoko Otonashi, the new manager of Maison Ikkoku, where he resides. Problem is the beautiful young woman is a fresh widow- after a 6 months marriage with her first love- and she can’t come over it. The indecisive young man will have the greatest difficulties – 5 years in all!!!- to achieve his goal of marrying the love of his life.
I suppose the book has all the elements of a classic rom-com (I don’t read them but, hey! I’ve got a TV set!). A beautiful young woman with a failure in her heart (Kyoko) , a poor shy young man too indecisive to declare his feelings (Yusaku), a handsome and socially elevated rival (Shun), a satellite love interest (Kuzoe), and parasitic elements that create more mischief than they help (Ichinose, Akemi, Yotsuya, Ibuki).
I obviously liked many things in this book though it’s not flawless.
First the characters – Kyoko and Yusaku are the shining stars of course. Far from perfect both of them: Though fundamentally a nice person Kyoko can reveal herself very jealous and temperamental, stubborn and uptight to the highest degree. Yusaku is the nicest guy around but so pathetically indecisive and a bit of a coward you want to kick his ass to help him make his move all the time. But I’ll tell you what: I LOVED them.
The other residents (Ichinose, Akemi, Yotsuya) are of the highest nuisance but so fun you forgive them. Easier if you’re not Yusaku though, eternal subject of their teasing.
Nikaido, entering stage later, has no particular use.
Shun the rival is not particularly interesting and honestly not a real threat to Yusaku. His gentlemanly manners towards Kyoko and in the end Asuna truly save the character. He is a rival, not a villain.
Kozue and Asuna are cute and all but so dense in their own ways they fall from the mark to be totally credible. Both will be very important to lend to the conclusion though.
Ibuki is the wildcard of the lot. Her storyline is not really great but its conclusion is interesting because she confronts Kyoko with her fears.
So I think there’s more than meets the eye with this wild bunch. Beyond the stereotypes they either show more personality than expected or finally add something to the plot in an interesting way.
More plot-wise: Rom-com equals gags of course and I’ll say I’ve been wonderfully surprised by how many times I smiled, sometimes even laughed a bit, reading it. If you knew me you’d know that’s no small feat because I’m usually considered as a particularly bad audience when the term “comedy” is used. So I smiled. A bit of heavy-handed slapstick humor but not too much and so improbable and stupid situations and quid pro quos that I couldn’t help it. I actually found it funny. I’m still surprised myself.
Rom-com equals romance. The question is not to see if Kyoko and Yusaku will get together but how -through trials and ordeals – and when - FIVE fuckin’ years later!! Considering the span of time you can tell there are lengthy and not useful passages. Kyoko’s true inclination between Shun and Yusaku becomes more and more obvious around 1/3rd of the book (160 chapters). Shun comes and go from the plot after a while so he’s not a constant threat (same goes for Kozue by the way). Around chapter 100 no doubt is permitted anymore so his later insistence on proposing Kyoko falls a bit flat because the reader already knows it’s too late for him. As I said earlier the whole Ibuki line is nothing but delay toward the inevitable. She is never a threat to Kyoko and only serves to show Kyoko’s own indecisiveness and incapacity to definitely mourn her late husband. It could have easily been halved.
Instead Kozue is not used enough in her potential capacity to actually be a threat. True, her role (and Akemi’s) is determining in setting off the final series of events but she came so out of left field it felt a bit irreal.
As for the run of Nikaido, his childish fights with Yotsuya are rather funny but don’t help the plot progress one bit.
So, if overall very good the plot has some issues and the 160 chapters could easily be reduced of a quarter to better focus on the main plot.
I wouldn’t want to forget mentioning the terribly conservative view of love relationships: Any relationship must end in marriage – No relationship can be envisioned if the man doesn’t have a situation (which explains the 5 bloody years). Shun actions towards Asuna in the end are stupefyingly noble. Is it all due to a specific Japanese culture? And more so in the early 80’s ? I don’t know. Some peculiarities in relationships are probably typically Japanese but the marriage/situation thing is worldwide I think.
Anyway, I really appreciated the way Kyoko and Yusaku finally become lovers. You’d think these two would fail to the very end. I found the way they each deal with their own failures, frailties and insecurities very touching and sensible.
Just a note for my fellows French readers: I happened to skim-read key moments of the book in the French translation and it’s simply ATROCIOUS. I can’t judge from reading the book in Japanese of course but compared to the English version some key dialogues are terribly mitigated when not meaning something completely different. The last moments before Kyoko and Yusaku finally make love simply don’t have the same intensity and poignancy. I honestly wonder if French editors didn’t dampen the translation because the book was targeted for female teenagers. The English version is more mature and credible so if you can, go for it.
As I said in my former review of volume one I had seen the whole anime from this book in the late 80’s when I was myself a teenager and let’s be honest, I felt close bonds with loser Yusaku so it stirred something in me at the time. So yes, this review is probably biased from teenage memories. But I’m not a teenager anymore, I have thousands of books and comics and mangas under the belt so I’ll assume I also appreciated it for what it is: A perfect example of good rom-com which is going to be my standard-meter if I ever happen to read another one.
Well, I’ll try anyway but be warned there’ll probably be spoilers all along the way.
The story in a nutshell: Yusaku Godai a shy and loser-type student falls in love at the first sight of Kyoko Otonashi, the new manager of Maison Ikkoku, where he resides. Problem is the beautiful young woman is a fresh widow- after a 6 months marriage with her first love- and she can’t come over it. The indecisive young man will have the greatest difficulties – 5 years in all!!!- to achieve his goal of marrying the love of his life.
I suppose the book has all the elements of a classic rom-com (I don’t read them but, hey! I’ve got a TV set!). A beautiful young woman with a failure in her heart (Kyoko) , a poor shy young man too indecisive to declare his feelings (Yusaku), a handsome and socially elevated rival (Shun), a satellite love interest (Kuzoe), and parasitic elements that create more mischief than they help (Ichinose, Akemi, Yotsuya, Ibuki).
I obviously liked many things in this book though it’s not flawless.
First the characters – Kyoko and Yusaku are the shining stars of course. Far from perfect both of them: Though fundamentally a nice person Kyoko can reveal herself very jealous and temperamental, stubborn and uptight to the highest degree. Yusaku is the nicest guy around but so pathetically indecisive and a bit of a coward you want to kick his ass to help him make his move all the time. But I’ll tell you what: I LOVED them.
The other residents (Ichinose, Akemi, Yotsuya) are of the highest nuisance but so fun you forgive them. Easier if you’re not Yusaku though, eternal subject of their teasing.
Nikaido, entering stage later, has no particular use.
Shun the rival is not particularly interesting and honestly not a real threat to Yusaku. His gentlemanly manners towards Kyoko and in the end Asuna truly save the character. He is a rival, not a villain.
Kozue and Asuna are cute and all but so dense in their own ways they fall from the mark to be totally credible. Both will be very important to lend to the conclusion though.
Ibuki is the wildcard of the lot. Her storyline is not really great but its conclusion is interesting because she confronts Kyoko with her fears.
So I think there’s more than meets the eye with this wild bunch. Beyond the stereotypes they either show more personality than expected or finally add something to the plot in an interesting way.
More plot-wise: Rom-com equals gags of course and I’ll say I’ve been wonderfully surprised by how many times I smiled, sometimes even laughed a bit, reading it. If you knew me you’d know that’s no small feat because I’m usually considered as a particularly bad audience when the term “comedy” is used. So I smiled. A bit of heavy-handed slapstick humor but not too much and so improbable and stupid situations and quid pro quos that I couldn’t help it. I actually found it funny. I’m still surprised myself.
Rom-com equals romance. The question is not to see if Kyoko and Yusaku will get together but how -through trials and ordeals – and when - FIVE fuckin’ years later!! Considering the span of time you can tell there are lengthy and not useful passages. Kyoko’s true inclination between Shun and Yusaku becomes more and more obvious around 1/3rd of the book (160 chapters). Shun comes and go from the plot after a while so he’s not a constant threat (same goes for Kozue by the way). Around chapter 100 no doubt is permitted anymore so his later insistence on proposing Kyoko falls a bit flat because the reader already knows it’s too late for him. As I said earlier the whole Ibuki line is nothing but delay toward the inevitable. She is never a threat to Kyoko and only serves to show Kyoko’s own indecisiveness and incapacity to definitely mourn her late husband. It could have easily been halved.
Instead Kozue is not used enough in her potential capacity to actually be a threat. True, her role (and Akemi’s) is determining in setting off the final series of events but she came so out of left field it felt a bit irreal.
As for the run of Nikaido, his childish fights with Yotsuya are rather funny but don’t help the plot progress one bit.
So, if overall very good the plot has some issues and the 160 chapters could easily be reduced of a quarter to better focus on the main plot.
I wouldn’t want to forget mentioning the terribly conservative view of love relationships: Any relationship must end in marriage – No relationship can be envisioned if the man doesn’t have a situation (which explains the 5 bloody years). Shun actions towards Asuna in the end are stupefyingly noble. Is it all due to a specific Japanese culture? And more so in the early 80’s ? I don’t know. Some peculiarities in relationships are probably typically Japanese but the marriage/situation thing is worldwide I think.
Anyway, I really appreciated the way Kyoko and Yusaku finally become lovers. You’d think these two would fail to the very end. I found the way they each deal with their own failures, frailties and insecurities very touching and sensible.
Just a note for my fellows French readers: I happened to skim-read key moments of the book in the French translation and it’s simply ATROCIOUS. I can’t judge from reading the book in Japanese of course but compared to the English version some key dialogues are terribly mitigated when not meaning something completely different. The last moments before Kyoko and Yusaku finally make love simply don’t have the same intensity and poignancy. I honestly wonder if French editors didn’t dampen the translation because the book was targeted for female teenagers. The English version is more mature and credible so if you can, go for it.
As I said in my former review of volume one I had seen the whole anime from this book in the late 80’s when I was myself a teenager and let’s be honest, I felt close bonds with loser Yusaku so it stirred something in me at the time. So yes, this review is probably biased from teenage memories. But I’m not a teenager anymore, I have thousands of books and comics and mangas under the belt so I’ll assume I also appreciated it for what it is: A perfect example of good rom-com which is going to be my standard-meter if I ever happen to read another one.
January 1, 2023
And with this, one of my most favourite series comes to an end. Probably one of the most satisfying mangas I've ever read, and this signature reprint of the series is simply gorgeous. I cannot recommend this title enough, it is a master class in art and storytelling for a serial comic.
After following the lives of the characters this long, I fully appreciate how this volume ended, giving the reader all the pay offs we were expecting. Perfection!
After following the lives of the characters this long, I fully appreciate how this volume ended, giving the reader all the pay offs we were expecting. Perfection!
March 12, 2021
Precioso tomo final.
January 1, 2023
That wrapped up in a very satisfying way. I’m glad to see Godai finally be happy after taking the brunt of all the cruel jokes. Also, I especially loved the other female characters dishing it out with Kyoko when she was being stubborn! It’s like girl, stopppppp it! You love that man!!! Stop being so mean to him!!!!
There wasn’t too much “romance” after our beloved couple make it official but I expected that. This is definitely not a shojo. It’s a fun, “will they won’t they” romcom with lots of antics and misunderstandings. It’s basically a sitcom written by Rumiko Takahashi, the author of Inuyasha!!! Man, I love that she has range!!
There wasn’t too much “romance” after our beloved couple make it official but I expected that. This is definitely not a shojo. It’s a fun, “will they won’t they” romcom with lots of antics and misunderstandings. It’s basically a sitcom written by Rumiko Takahashi, the author of Inuyasha!!! Man, I love that she has range!!
January 26, 2023
Just a lovely romantic comedy
April 27, 2025
oh no i'm crying
January 4, 2023
A lovely ending to this story. Seeing Godai grow as a character in particular is great.
January 21, 2024
bye bye maison ikkoku :((((((((
February 11, 2023
Ahhh, this volume has me so emotional. The final one :( My heart. I am so attached to Manson Ikkoku, I cannot. I’ll miss them all.
Though the beginning and mid portions of the series were slow, this and the ninth volume really made up for all of that snail-speed story building.
Maybe 4.3/5 stars for the entire series. It was adorable. My heart is broken. I’m grieving (because I miss them).
Though the beginning and mid portions of the series were slow, this and the ninth volume really made up for all of that snail-speed story building.
Maybe 4.3/5 stars for the entire series. It was adorable. My heart is broken. I’m grieving (because I miss them).
January 25, 2023
This was a lovely ending to the series. A solid 4 star enjoyable one the whole way through for me. I really like the touch of the future that we get with all of the key players in the series in that last chapter. It just warmed my heart, and wrapped things up nicely.
May 27, 2025
The entire last quarter of this had me in a stream of tears. This series means so much to me and fills me with such a firm resolve to continue existing to bask in the hilarity and beauty of this complex and confusing thing called life—in all its forms.
Thank you so much Takahashi-sensei >.<
Thank you so much Takahashi-sensei >.<
July 2, 2025
Maybe this journey lasted longer than it should have but the final volume is absolutely great and I loved the ending from every aspect.
December 31, 2022
I loved this series so much. Despite all the drama and Godai consistently making more misunderstandings, this was a beautiful end to a wonderful series. I’ll miss these characters so much.
October 24, 2021
Akhirnya semua berbahagia
Sebuah karya yg epic dari Takahashi sensei. Karya lawas jadi wajar artwork sensei belum "secanggih" Inyuasha, Rinne hingga Mao.
Mengusung slice of life rom com nan manis. Dengan keseharian para penghuni kos2n yg beragam ulah ini, sangat menyenangkan untuk tenggelam menyimak serial ini. Karya ini diperuntukkan dewasa, wajar hingga akhirnya hubungan Yusaku dan Kyoko pun sampai ke sana (hho).
Selain Yusaku-Kyoko, karakter2 macam Ichinose-Akemi_Yotsunoya pun sangat menghibur. Tak lupu Pak Mitaka serta Kozue Nanao dan Ibuki yagami memberikan waran dalam perkembangan hubungan duo MC ini.
Overall 8.0/10 menurut saya
Sebuah karya yg epic dari Takahashi sensei. Karya lawas jadi wajar artwork sensei belum "secanggih" Inyuasha, Rinne hingga Mao.
Mengusung slice of life rom com nan manis. Dengan keseharian para penghuni kos2n yg beragam ulah ini, sangat menyenangkan untuk tenggelam menyimak serial ini. Karya ini diperuntukkan dewasa, wajar hingga akhirnya hubungan Yusaku dan Kyoko pun sampai ke sana (hho).
Selain Yusaku-Kyoko, karakter2 macam Ichinose-Akemi_Yotsunoya pun sangat menghibur. Tak lupu Pak Mitaka serta Kozue Nanao dan Ibuki yagami memberikan waran dalam perkembangan hubungan duo MC ini.
Overall 8.0/10 menurut saya
April 17, 2020
i’ve just loved this saga ! that’s so much of love, sweetness. That’s very relaxing and it’s fast to read. I recommend to everyone ! ♡ ♡
February 6, 2022
Obra maestra, sin duda.
March 27, 2023
I started reading the manga because I watched the anime and absolutely adored the ending. I was surprised to see that the last chapters (and honestly many other chapters) were carbon copied onto the anime.
However, there is something about how Rumiko Takahashi delivered the manga that the last chapters still managed to surprise me with all the emotions plastered onto the pages. The maturity with which Godai’s and Kyoko’s relationship takes off and how they addressed Soichiro was so incredibly poignant, it made me wonder just how much time Rumiko thought about the perfect words to say.
I only have 2 regrets with the series and these are:
1) it’s over and, although every character got a satisfying ending, I’m just going to miss them all so much
2) it’s so memorable that even after watching the anime 15 years ago, I still knew the dialogue line by line.
I really wish I had memory issues so I could read this series again and be so completely thrilled with how perfect the ending was.
However, there is something about how Rumiko Takahashi delivered the manga that the last chapters still managed to surprise me with all the emotions plastered onto the pages. The maturity with which Godai’s and Kyoko’s relationship takes off and how they addressed Soichiro was so incredibly poignant, it made me wonder just how much time Rumiko thought about the perfect words to say.
I only have 2 regrets with the series and these are:
1) it’s over and, although every character got a satisfying ending, I’m just going to miss them all so much
2) it’s so memorable that even after watching the anime 15 years ago, I still knew the dialogue line by line.
I really wish I had memory issues so I could read this series again and be so completely thrilled with how perfect the ending was.
April 25, 2023
I think we know where the story is heading at this point, both from the conventions of romantic comedies and from the cover of this volume itself, but we still take a longer time to get there than we though.
In volume 9 we wrapped up Mitaka-san's story, and here we get a resolution to Godai's relationship with Kozue-chan.
Reading this again a few decades later, I find that Godai didn't mature as much as I remembered, and Kyouko was brattier than I remember.
There is one scene that modern, Western readers may find uncomfortable. Japanese readers of the 1980s had a different attitude about love hotels than current society.
Overall, I am glad the residents of Maison Ikkoku pulled for Godai and helped him out in the end.
In volume 9 we wrapped up Mitaka-san's story, and here we get a resolution to Godai's relationship with Kozue-chan.
Reading this again a few decades later, I find that Godai didn't mature as much as I remembered, and Kyouko was brattier than I remember.
There is one scene that modern, Western readers may find uncomfortable. Japanese readers of the 1980s had a different attitude about love hotels than current society.
Overall, I am glad the residents of Maison Ikkoku pulled for Godai and helped him out in the end.
July 1, 2023
Logging this as the entire manga series. My boyfriend got me into this manga, and I have zero regrets. Absolutely beautiful and a really great story with characters that I feel like I could meet if I ever went back in time and visited Maison Ikkoku. No big spoilers, but the ups and downs for the main characters are what really got me into this manga, and as I approached half way, I found myself reading several volumes in one sitting because I could not put it down. Five stars for a high quality and entertaining series that made me cry at the end, and for the moments that melted by heart. If you want something similar by the same author, I highly recommend Urusei Yatsura, which also has a new anime adaptation as well :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2023
Everything built upon their first meeting has come to a heartwarming end. Evident that it was the road paved that matters far more than the concluding point, as being able to trace how far they have come intrinsically defines the weight that we feel for these characters. Just because we are served a slice of life, doesn't mean that the emotions that came with it were any less, I escaped, reflected, and empathised with everything that was endured; Maison Ikkoku was a second home for me for almost a year.
August 2, 2024
Clap de fin pour cette série qui finit en beauté.
Godai a gagné en maturité et sa motivation est sans faille. Il a pris confiance en lui ce qui lui permet d'affronter Kyoko et la confondre dans ses sentiments. Kyoko, une fois le malentendu avec Kozué dissipé, doit sortir de ses blocages liés à son premier mariage et affronter ses peurs irrationnelles, notamment celle d'ouvrir à nouveau son coeur.
Une belle conclusion pour cette série.
Godai a gagné en maturité et sa motivation est sans faille. Il a pris confiance en lui ce qui lui permet d'affronter Kyoko et la confondre dans ses sentiments. Kyoko, une fois le malentendu avec Kozué dissipé, doit sortir de ses blocages liés à son premier mariage et affronter ses peurs irrationnelles, notamment celle d'ouvrir à nouveau son coeur.
Une belle conclusion pour cette série.
August 9, 2021
Ha sido una delicia perderme entre las páginas de este manga, me ha enseñado muchas cosas, como al protagonista Godai, puedo decir que he crecido un poco más al terminar esta gran obra. Simplemente espléndida Takahashi; brillando con luz propia.
February 8, 2022
Una degna è commuovente conclusione!
È stato come fare una corsa sulle montagne russe ma alla fine tutto è bene quel che finisce bene!
Almeno in questa storia la maestra Takahashi ci ha regalato delle scene bellissime e che aspettavamo con ansia di Kyoko e Godai e un finale con la F maiuscola
È stato come fare una corsa sulle montagne russe ma alla fine tutto è bene quel che finisce bene!
Almeno in questa storia la maestra Takahashi ci ha regalato delle scene bellissime e che aspettavamo con ansia di Kyoko e Godai e un finale con la F maiuscola
December 28, 2022
All's Well that Ends Well
I'm really glad that I stuck with this series until the end. The 8th volume was very frustrating for all the good laughs I had on the way here. This volume has a very satisfying end
I'm really glad that I stuck with this series until the end. The 8th volume was very frustrating for all the good laughs I had on the way here. This volume has a very satisfying end
January 7, 2023
A great send off. Hard to talk about this volume without spoilers, but if you’ve made it to this final stretch of the series then you know what it is at this point. It’s truly one of my favorite manga series, which is not what I was thinking after reading the first volume.
March 12, 2023
She's certainly an expert at her craft.
Meticulously wrought, a full love story.
Harder to read in the collected editions, and the new translation loses a certain charm the old ones have, but the story is the same and as always it's gorgeous.
Meticulously wrought, a full love story.
Harder to read in the collected editions, and the new translation loses a certain charm the old ones have, but the story is the same and as always it's gorgeous.
April 30, 2023
I am so sad this series is over because I absolutely loved it. Will definitely buy more own copies so I can immerse myself in this world again. Absolute hit of a manga.
5 happily ever afters out of 5 bittersweet goodbyes
5 happily ever afters out of 5 bittersweet goodbyes
September 8, 2023
It was a decent ending, I really hate that she returned all the stuff of her deceased husband, I don’t know if that’s a cultural thing or if it’s normal and I’m just a sentimental person (I consider people family for eternity whether by blood or by marriage, from death or divorce)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 13, 2023
i loved this series so much, it’s such a beautiful romcom filled with miscommunication, silly men and complicated relationships. each book i wanted to pick up the next right away. i couldn’t wait to see how the story unravelled.
the illustrations were AMAZING i was constantly blown away!❤️
the illustrations were AMAZING i was constantly blown away!❤️
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