Apr 6, 6:25 AM
MAISON IKKOKU (CARA DOLCE KYOKO) - OUR TRIBUTE POST AND COLLECTION
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Maison Ikkoku
Maison Ikkoku is an anime which is very special and dear to me, since it has been one of my very first romantic series of my childhood in the '80s, and one which really allowed me to develope my nowadays great love for Japan and in general everything from japanese culture.
I still recall with how much pathos I followed the story and hoped the best for his protagonist Yusaku Godai in his quest to conquest the heart of his beloved Kyoko Otonashi, and how much I hoped for a good conclusion. The entire anime had an incredible peaceful and romantic atmosphere, by depicting so well that period of time in Japan throughout its suburbs of Tokyo.
Her author, Rumiko Takahashi, is a master in depicting places with great atmosphere, by providing the right amount of emphasis to those details capable to accentuate the vibe and feeling of a place, like for example a depiction of a nice sunset, some moments of calm and silence with a sudden train passing by while sounding its horn, and great panoramic views from high view points, not talking about the typical japanese spring scenes with petals from cherry blossom flying in the wind.
In general, all the main characters feel phenomenal and very nicely represented, including the great Yotsuya, Ichinose, Akemi and the Yusaku antagonist Shun Mitaka, by letting the watcher immersing in the maison itself and feeling part of it. The general graphic style is simple and essential, typical of that period, but quite effective in providing the right amount of immersion.
The story itself is nicely depicted, with a continuous alternated twist of very funny and hilarious moments which allow to keep the attention always at a good level, alternated to more serious, painful and romantic moments full of ambiguous situations which will continuously put at stake the reputation and relationship of Yusaku with Kyoko, who struggles to develope the right interest and attention toward what, at least initally, appears to be just a "not so reliable"young boy who just started only recently to make a living and get something good out of his life, starting from his initial (and very complicated) plan to succesfully terminate the university.
In conclusion, if today I'm still here spending my time with anime and manga, it's certainly thanks for a good part to this beautiful masterpiece, which, I'm glad to know it, still today maintain its respectable position in the Top Anime Chart of My Anime List.
As for the romantic anime genre, Maison Ikkoku is a series and a milestone which I'll never forget about. I'm thus very glad and proud to own both a full copy of the anime and the manga.
MORE ABOUT OUR MAISON IKKOKU COLLECTION
Our current Maison Ikkoku (Cara Dolce Kyoko) collection includes a full series DVD limited edition memorial box by Yamato Video and the full Maison Ikkoku manga series in Perfect Edition by Star Comics.
Cheers and thanks for reading!
I still recall with how much pathos I followed the story and hoped the best for his protagonist Yusaku Godai in his quest to conquest the heart of his beloved Kyoko Otonashi, and how much I hoped for a good conclusion. The entire anime had an incredible peaceful and romantic atmosphere, by depicting so well that period of time in Japan throughout its suburbs of Tokyo.
Her author, Rumiko Takahashi, is a master in depicting places with great atmosphere, by providing the right amount of emphasis to those details capable to accentuate the vibe and feeling of a place, like for example a depiction of a nice sunset, some moments of calm and silence with a sudden train passing by while sounding its horn, and great panoramic views from high view points, not talking about the typical japanese spring scenes with petals from cherry blossom flying in the wind.
In general, all the main characters feel phenomenal and very nicely represented, including the great Yotsuya, Ichinose, Akemi and the Yusaku antagonist Shun Mitaka, by letting the watcher immersing in the maison itself and feeling part of it. The general graphic style is simple and essential, typical of that period, but quite effective in providing the right amount of immersion.
The story itself is nicely depicted, with a continuous alternated twist of very funny and hilarious moments which allow to keep the attention always at a good level, alternated to more serious, painful and romantic moments full of ambiguous situations which will continuously put at stake the reputation and relationship of Yusaku with Kyoko, who struggles to develope the right interest and attention toward what, at least initally, appears to be just a "not so reliable"young boy who just started only recently to make a living and get something good out of his life, starting from his initial (and very complicated) plan to succesfully terminate the university.
In conclusion, if today I'm still here spending my time with anime and manga, it's certainly thanks for a good part to this beautiful masterpiece, which, I'm glad to know it, still today maintain its respectable position in the Top Anime Chart of My Anime List.
As for the romantic anime genre, Maison Ikkoku is a series and a milestone which I'll never forget about. I'm thus very glad and proud to own both a full copy of the anime and the manga.
MORE ABOUT OUR MAISON IKKOKU COLLECTION
Our current Maison Ikkoku (Cara Dolce Kyoko) collection includes a full series DVD limited edition memorial box by Yamato Video and the full Maison Ikkoku manga series in Perfect Edition by Star Comics.
Cheers and thanks for reading!
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