Maison Ikkoku

Add to My List

Add to Favorites

Alternative Titles

Japanese: めぞん一刻

Information

Type: Manga

Volumes: 15

Chapters: 162

Status: Finished

Published: Oct 14, 1980 to Apr 6, 1987

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Seinen

Authors: Takahashi, Rumiko (Story & Art)

Serialization: Big Comic Spirits

Statistics

Score: 8.16¹ (scored by 4,068 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #432²

² based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #1106

Members: 11,547

Favorites: 598

8.16

Ranked #432Popularity #1106Members 11,547

MangaBig Comic SpiritsTakahashi, Rumiko (Story & Art)

Add to List

Volumes: /15

Chapters: /162

* Your list is public by default.

Edit
Synopsis

The boarding house Maison Ikkoku is home to a strange medley of weird characters, including the young student Yuusaku and the beautiful (and widowed) manager, Kyouko. We follow the efforts of Yuusaku to win Kyouko's affections, with interference from the rest of the tenants.

(Source: ANN)

Edit
Background

Maison Ikkoku was published in English by VIZ Media from October 24, 2003 to February 14, 2006. It was published in Spanish by Glénat España from May 2004 to January 2013.

Edit
Related Manga

Adaptation:

Maison Ikkoku

More characters
Characters

Otonashi, Kyouko

Main

Godai, Yuusaku

Main

Yotsuya

Main

Roppongi, Akemi

Main

Ichinose, Hanae

Main

Ichinose, Kentarou

Main

Mitaka, Shun

Supporting

Souichirou

Supporting

Yagami, Ibuki

Supporting

Nanao, Kozue

Supporting

More reviewsReviews

Mar 24, 2010

162 of 162 chapters read

Overall Rating: 8

Archaeon (All reviews)

158 people found this review helpful

"What we've got here is... failure to communicate." - Cool Hand Luke

Misunderstandings are brought about by a failure to convey what one truly wants to say. In many cases the problems caused are nothing more than trivialities, but in certain situations a misunderstanding can have damaging consequences. Relationships can end, families can turn against each other, friends can become enemies, misunderstandings can even spark wars.

Maison Ikkoku is probably one of the most well known and influential romantic comedies in the history of manga and anime. Created in 1980 by the reknowned Takahashi Rumiko, the manga was serialised in "Big Comic Spirits" for its entire read more

permalink | report

Mar 13, 2009

162 of 162 chapters read

Overall Rating: 9

AironicallyHuman (All reviews)

43 people found this review helpful

Maison Ikkoku: the famous, much loved romantic comedy (rom-com) that began its serialisation waaaay back in 1980. Its success resulted in a flood of manga being created about a college loser falling madly in love and, after many comical hardships, EVENTUALLY getting the girl of his dreams.

The story is about a group of individuals living at a boarding house that is - of course - called Maison Ikkoku ('MI' from this point onwards). Kyoko Otonashi, a 22-year-old widow still trying to come to terms with the death of her husband, moves in as the manager in an attempt to take her mind off her problems. read more

permalink | report

Dec 23, 2017

162 of 162 chapters read

Overall Rating: 2

Yautja (All reviews)

18 people found this review helpful

While not the worst manga I have ever read, Maison Ikkoku is certainly the manga I hate most. A seemingly unthinkable opinion given the reviews and recommendations that seem to drip of this work in buckets worth. Any and all of those reviews seem to take what I view as the reasons that this manga is a god awful piece of shit as reasons that it is amazing and wonderful, or give the manga a great rating while acknowledging how glaring these issues are. I'll try to cover them, and I can on some of them understand it is simple a difference of taste, but read more

permalink | report

Jan 23, 2015

162 of 162 chapters read

Overall Rating: 9

Noto0803 (All reviews)

12 people found this review helpful

Maison Ikkoku, Where the love blooms

Maison ikkoku is the perfect sample of the Romance Comedy that actually have Romance and Comedy, Unlike these days Romance Comedy which full of filler story and such, Maison Ikkoku is not that kind of manga. A full guarantee of Happiness , Misunderstanding , Comedy and Romance all the way in this Manga.

Reading Maison Ikkoku was a great experience. For you that looking for straight drama in the early chapter, well i guess you will disappointed because the "real" drama starts at chapter 100. although you might found some little drama before chapter 100, but other than that its just straight romance comedy but more to comedy.

The Story, Some "no good" boy is started to living at Maison Ikokku and found himself in love with the manager, which is a widow. then he tried many ways to convey but he was bothered by the absurd behaviors of the other tenants. if we looked at the story, it is quite appealing because how the boy tried to convey his feeling but many of them ended badly (and funny). This Manga Includes "real comedy" that actually make you laugh your heart contents, unlike some manga that "Comedy" but pervy comedy (for example peeking girls skirt, a voyeurism and et cetera).

The art, Rumiko Takahashi always did a good job making manga. Even though it is an "old manga", still it has many potential on the art like manga these days. The character designs are appealing, well for 1980's manga which many of kids these generation overlooked this because it is "old and unattractive". well if i might say things, i think Rumiko Takahashi always has some standards that never fade even time changes.

Character, well like other Rumiko Takahashi manga, such as InuYasha. They always have some appeals when they were fighting. Many misunderstanding in this manga, well some of them is a foolish misunderstanding that will laughable and some of them is a serious misunderstanding that make you sit a while and think. The main heroine in this tends to be jumping to conclusion, Super Mega Jealous all the time which it's the attractive part of her that make the main character, no even me to fall for her over and over again.

Many happiness, jealousy, misunderstanding and romance that brought by Maison Ikkoku to the readers. This manga full of laughter, jealousy and of course Romance. the Enjoyment, well it is very enjoyable for me as the fans of Romance manga, but in my opinion some of readers will found this is interesting because the comedy and the romance.

TL;DR : This is A good romance comedy manga, i recommended this !

Helpful

permalink | report

More news
Recent News

North American Anime & Manga Releases for March

Here are the North American anime & manga releases for March Week 1: March 2 - 8 Anime Releases Amaenaide yo!! (Ah My Buddha!!) Blu-ray Aragne no Mushikago (Arag...read more

Mar 1, 6:50 PM by ImperfectBlue | Discuss (3 comments)

North American Anime & Manga Releases for December

Here are the North American anime & manga releases for December Week 1: December 1 - 7 Anime Releases Ajin OVA [incl. Ajin 2nd Season OVA] (Ajin: Demi-Human - Th...read more

Dec 1, 2020 8:59 AM by ImperfectBlue | Discuss (9 comments)

More discussions
Recent Forum Discussion

	Poll: Maison Ikkoku Chapter 31 Discussion Ston3_FreeN7 - Nov 23, 2011	2 replies	by Rei_III »» Feb 8, 6:33 AM
	Poll: Maison Ikkoku Chapter 11 Discussion Trequartista - Apr 17, 2014	2 replies	by FMmatron »» Jun 29, 2020 2:18 PM