Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsu-hen

This movie is the finale of Maison Ikkoku, tho it introduces a character not present in the series it is still wonderful. It keeps in the spirit of the anime with awkward and very natural situations without becoming absurdly impossible to believe.

This is set during the time frame of episode 96 but as anyone whos watched the series there is a showing of the future of all the characters in that episode. This is not what the movies about, in the movie godai and kyoko are still not married.

The animation is slightly different but still great quality for the series. Sounds and music are equal ... are just a bit sharper and higher in quality than the tv series. The show has not lost anything on the production end of quality.

It was a enjoyable watch like a much longer finale episode that did not end in a flash forward. It was more like one last laugh before its all over a final act for us to enjoy as it all comes to a end. Once it's over you wish there was more but your satisfied in a way.

I give this film 10 on all fields, its a wonderful end to a wonderful series.

I was expecting this to be a sequel, but it wasn't. It takes place before Godai and Kyouko get married, which means they have two options: they can fill in some of the year that got skipped before the wedding or they can do something immediately before the wedding. They do the latter; this is about one of the final (well, "final") parties at Maison Ikkoku before they tie the knot, and so it's a bottle episode with a ton of food porn. I'm here for it.

This is one of those movies that make you go "wow, it really is possible to make a good ... looking movie out of anything." Even though not a ton happens, there are still setups and payoffs throughout, small conflicts, and interesting camera movements. It keeps your mind engaged while letting the animators show off a bit, and it's always elevating otherwise trivial moments. I don't feel right picking out just one because it really was a constant stream, but the scene where Yagami and Kyouko talk in the attic was lovely. They could have just said what they needed to say to each other and moved on, but no. Yagami had to go to the bathroom, so she ran downstairs and interacted with Yotsuya. Then, when she came back, she decided to jump over the stairwell and almost fell because she was drunk. When Yagami confronted Kyouko, Kyouko swung her legs out over the stairwell, and jumped down when she was finished. Then Yagami yells after her and hangs her head down into the stairwell to look after her. And all of this times well with the theme of their conversation, where they are in relation to each other and with Godai. It's a very dynamic, beautiful movie.

The series itself is a strong 9 and this, due to its scope limitations, is a bit of a downgrade in the story department, but it maintains the show's delightful atmosphere. It sparks such joy.

A filler that takes place during the last episode of the series, two days before the big event. There is the introduction of a new tenant while the former ones stir up trouble once again during their pre-celebration party as an old rival returns and Kyoko is anticipating a mysterious letter.

It's produced by a different studio so it looks quite different - especially the characters. Animation's quite rough. It kind of fits in but also kind of doesn't considering the atmosphere because in the TV series it felt like a trusting bond was finally forged but then here, it suggests there's still some insecurity.

You won't ... be missing much if you didn't watch this but it might be worth a watch if you want to see some expansion on how the supporting characters ended up the way they did in the last episode of the TV series.