Maison Ikkoku is a romance comedy/drama about a struggling ronin named Godai Yusaku who lives in an old boarding house while attempting to get into college. At the beginning of the series, he experiences "love at first sight" when meeting the new manager of Ikkoku.
Despite the aging artwork, Maison Ikkoku's story content is what really makes it stand out. It takes place in Tokyo during the 1980s and tells the story of one's struggle to find a place for oneself in society. It also involves one man's quest for a woman's heart.
This story is from a simpler time of a bygone era, yet the fundamental aspects of the playing characters and their conflicts still echo in our lives today.
Definitely worth your time to watch this one, you won't be disappointed.
I consider this one to be a significant mention whenever someone asks for a good "slice of life" anime. It's a masterpiece.
