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- Godai moves out of Maison Ikkoku after being led to believe that Kyoko is getting married. He finds an apartment above a pachinko parlour, but the current tenants, a married couple, aren't ready to move out just yet. (en)
- It's been one year since Kyoko moved into Ikkoku and became the new manager. Godai's been saving his money to ask Kyoko to dinner, and boy is he surprised when she accepts! Overjoyed, he tells her the name of the restaurant to meet him at, and she mixes it up with the similarly-named bar where the gang always goes to drink. They'd been planning a party for her anyway, in celebration of the anniversary, and as the evening drags on and Kyoko and Godai each wait for each other at separate places, emotions run high. When she finally realizes her mistake and runs to meet him, will he still be there waiting? And will Godai finally get the perfect romantic evening with Kyoko that he's been dreaming about for a year? (en)
- Godai's college is finally having its festival, and he's playing the prince in the puppet theatre club's production! Kyoko wants to go to the festival and see the college life that she never got to experience, though she's still young enough to be a student. Due to a wacky turn of events, Kyoko ends up playing the princess in Godai's play, and he can't concentrate because of her extremely close proximity and declarations of love for him Afterwards, he gives Kyoko the puppet of the princess. (en)
- Yagami goes to the Bunny Cabaret and offers to work there to pay Godai's debt, but gets kicked out when Godai reveals she's a high schooler. Mitaka calls Kyoko and invites her out for dinner. Afterwards, when Kyoko and Mitaka are returning, she notices Godai, in a happi, standing outside the club attracting customers. When Godai comes home he tries to talk with Kyoko, but she says she already knows. One of Godai's former coworkers stops by Ikkoku to drop off a study guide for the teacher's certification exam and tells Kyoko that Godai was well liked, but was not needed after a teacher in a full time position was hired. Kyoko forgives Godai, but tells him to be more honest with her. (en)
- Finals approach and Godai has fallen behind in all his classes because of his hospital stay. Sakamoto helps him out by providing a copy of all his notes and answers to old tests. Kyoko decides to make sure the other residents stay out of his room and don't do any loud partying until finals are over. Kyoko is also being more affectionate than ever and even prepares his meals. As Godai studies for his last test Kyoko promises to wake him up the next morning, but the tenants decide to party in Kyoko's room, so she doesn't get any sleep. When she wakes up the next morning, she realizes the test will begin in thirty minutes. She rushes Godai into a taxi and goes to school with him to try to beg the professor to let him in, but its all in vain. As Godai realizes he will have to repeat another year of school, Kyoko tells him she's willing to wait for him. Suddenly Sakamoto arrives and tells Godai that the schedule he gave him was wrong and that their test begins in a few minutes. A very perturbed Kyoko simply gets up and walks away. (en)
- Godai quits the hostess club. When he tells Kyoko that he's considering a career as a preschool teacher, she seems happy with the decision. Kyoko gets a phone call from Godai's grandmother, who is concerned that he isn't eating enough. Godai loses his job at the preschool; however the morning after, when Kyoko presents him with a bento to take to work, he can't bring himself to tell her. Godai returns to his job at the Bunny Cabaret. Yagami learns that Godai is longer working at the preschool and manages to dig up where he is working. (en)
- Godai is wavering on his feelings of competing with the late Soichiro. Ikuko, Kyoko's niece , is still crushing on Godai and requests him as a tutor. Godai ignores the small fish and makes up his mind to go for the seemingly unattainable Kyoko. (en)
- With only two days left before Godai's student teaching stint ends, Yagami is almost out of time. She learns from Kamiogi-sensei about Kyoko and how she was in love with a student teacher at the school and ended up marrying him. She invites herself and her friends to Godai's place the next day as an informal good-bye. After a lively time, the Ikkoku residents see them off and realize that Yagami hasn't gone with them. Apparently she plans to sleep over. Eventually Yagami stays in Kyoko's room. She doesn't seem to mind since she wants to use the opportunity to talk to Kyoko alone about Godai and her being able to marry her teacher. (en)
- Kyoko visits her parents, the Chigusas, who want her to quit being manager of Maison Ikkoku and come back home. However, she tells them she won't and begins to think of all the positive things about the house she likes. Attempting to fix the balcony, she nearly falls to her death; however, Godai saves her with a loving embrace. Annoyed that the tenants aren't nice and have trouble paying their rent on time, Kyoko discovers termites have begun infesting the building. Calling in an exterminator and contractors, Kyoko watches as Ikkoku is fixed up. At the same time, Godai wants the hole, which Yotsuya uses to invade his privacy, sealed. Yutsuya threatens to reveal he's heard Godai call out Kyoko's name at night while doing "something"; Godai lets him call it out, thinking that Kyoko is outside and can't hear due to a passing plane. However, Kyoko was at the foot of the stairs and asks Godai to clean his room so the hole can be repaired and Yotsuya can't reveal anymore secrets.
When Kyoko is late one night, Mrs. Chigusa arrives and informs the tenants that Kyoko has quit her job. (en)
- As Godai prepares for his final exams, the rest of the tenants continue to party. Meanwhile, Mitaka is still recovering from the disappointing trip to Yokohama with Kyoko. She has decided it would be best to stay away from the tennis courts for a while, although Asuna is still coming on a regular basis. She overhears the housewives discussing Mitaka's recent meeting with Kyoko's parents and is shocked to hear that Shun is meeting with another woman when his Uncle has assured her family that the engagement between them was proceeding well. Asuna decides to go to Maison Ikkoku to confront Kyoko but instead runs into Godai. When Yusaku sees her crying he decides to go to Mitaka and tell him about the problems he is causing. When they meet Mitaka is in no mood to talk and the two decide to settle things once and for all, with their fists. The entire night is spent looking for a place to hold their much anticipated slugfest, but a determined police officer continues to interrupt them and the pair finally end up drinking their problems away. When Godai finally leaves, he finds Kyoko waiting for him at the train station. Upon seeing him drunk she slaps him hard across the face. Meanwhile, Mitaka stumbles home to find Asuna at the door of his apartment. (en)
- Kyoko meets the usually absent Mr. Ichinose. Kentaro asks Kyoko and Godai to attend sports day at his school in place of his parents Mrs. Ichinose overhears and surprises Kentaro with his father taking a day off and her being sober. (en)
- Kyoko checks into an inn. Godai had been looking for her and is coincidentally staying at the same inn. Kyoko decides try out the open air hot spring. After she undresses and goes out, she discovers to her dismay that there's no wall between the male and female sides. Godai is on the other side and has spent too long in the hot water and is beginning to pass out. Kyoko rescues him and the inn staff bring him to her room to recover. When Godai wakes up he pretends their meeting was a coincidence which disappoints Kyoko. Kyoko explains to Godai what happened in Mitaka's apartment. They talk well into the night and Godai falls asleep. Kyoko's relieved she met with him and goes to hug him, but the phone rings. It's Ichinose who tells her that the water pipes are leaking water everywhere, so Kyoko returns home right away. Godai wakes up the next morning to find her gone and wonders if he did anything to make her leave. Meanwhile Kyoko arrives back at Ikkoku-kan and finds out from the tenants that Godai really did follow her which makes her gush with happiness. (en)
- The Ikkoku residents and Mitaka decide to visit an onsen. Soon after they enter the baths Godai almost drowns when he gets stuck in the dividing wall between the men's and women's sections. Later it's discovered that Mrs. Ichinose and Yotsuya have spent most of their food money on booze. After the party ends Godai wakes up in the middle of night to find himself face to face with a sleeping Kyoko. (en)
- Kyoko goes to Soichiro's grave with her parents and Mr.Otonashi, who encourage her to move on and take back her maiden name. Meanwhile, Kozue tricks Godai into meeting her parents. (en)
- Mr. Otonashi gives Godai an old diary of Soichiro's to pass on to Kyoko. When she reads it, she comes across an entry that leads her to believe Soichiro was seeing someone else. Since there was a photograph next to the problematic entry, but it has since fallen out,Kyoko goes searching for it. (en)
- Kyoko's mother calls her husband and wants to arrange a meeting with Mitaka's parents, but he wants nothing to do with it. To Mitaka's chagrin, Asuna has entered his tennis school as a new student and he realizes he never formally broke off discussions with her parents. When Mitaka goes to the Kujo household, he finds his parents and uncle there. Unwilling to make a scene, he says nothing. Kasumi, one of the girls working in the hostess club, has run away with a customer and left her two young children with Godai. (en)
- Kyoko and Mrs. Ichinose help Godai take care of the children. Godai finds Kasumi at her apartment, where she explains she is going on a trip for a week to try to snag a husband. She then makes her escape, leaving Godai behind. Kyoko agrees to meet up with her parents, but is unaware she being set up to meet Mitaka's parents. (en)
- Godai is suckered into taking care of a cat named Kyoko by his drinking buddy. This leads to the other tenants finding out and calling the cat's name, making the manager think she's needed. When Godai explains how the cat is doing to his friend, Mrs. Ichinose mistakes the cat sharing Godai's bed for manager Kyoko sleeping with him. When she tells Kyoko of this, she furiously demands an answer until discovering cat food and that the cat has gone missing;they find Kyoko the cat sleeping in Soichiro's dog house with him. (en)
- Godai is adjusting to his new classes. Kyoko gets a visit from her father, the landlord, and Godai is there to kiss up. When they visit a grave, Godai is in shock when he learns it is the grave of Kyoko's late husband! (en)
- A kind older-looking man shows up on the front porch of Maison Ikkoku and says that he is the new tenant, Zenzaburo Mitsukoshi. During the welcoming party everyone seems to take to him instantly, especially Kyoko, after he reveals he is a widower.
A rumor is floating around town that Maison Ikkoku is to be torn down. Everyone rushes back to Maison Ikkoku and shares their news. Kyoko decides to find Mitsukoshi and tell him. (en)
- Godai gets sucked into joining the puppet theatre club at his college, and the girls are calling him constantly with news and general silliness. Kyoko, already flaming jealous due to Godai's date with Kozue, snaps once these mysterious girls – plus Kozue, of course – are now jamming Maison Ikkoku's telephone line. Will she ever calm down long enough for Godai to explain things to her? (en)
- Kyoko walks Soichiro and remembers Godai telling her that he's been in love with her. Back at Ikkoku the tenants tell Godai that they'll have a consolation party for him if he doesn't end up graduating. Kyoko arrives just in time to ask Godai to let her know how he did. At school Godai quickly learns that he's graduated! The rest of the day is spent trying to call Maison Ikkoku to let Kyoko know how he did. Everyone is planning a "better luck next time" party and keep missing his phone calls. Everyone at the cabaret is happy to learn that Yusaku passed, and later that night he finally gets back to Maison Ikkoku to share the good news. During the party Akemi begins to argue with Kyoko again and brings up how Godai will never be able to overcome Soichiro in Kyoko's eyes. Kyoko begins to cry and leaves and Godai tries to follow but she locks herself in her room. The next day Godai goes out job hunting and meets a single father whose wife has recently left he and his son. While Godai doesn't get that job , he does tell Kyoko how well it went for him and she seems proud. The two discuss her memories of Soichiro and they finally have an honest discussion of how Godai has felt all these years trying to live in Soichiro's shadow. As the snow begins to fall outside of Maison Ikkoku, Kyoko tells Godai that she'll never be able to forget her husband but that she wants to make her own way together with Yusaku. They begin to kiss and turn out the lights, spending their first night together. The next morning all the tenants noticed that Kyoko is in a particularly good mood, and is even happier when Godai calls to tell her he's gotten a job at his old workplace, the Acorn Daycare. Just as he's about to propose, his pay phone runs out of money.
Note: In the manga, after Yusaku and Kozue part ways, he is thinking about how he screwed things up in the hotel, and thinking Kyoko must be returned with her parents, only to find Kyoko at Maison Ikkoku, and having a conversation the kind of happy Kyoko was while she was married with Soichiro and how Yusaku is afraid not to give Kyoko the same kind of happiness Soichiro used to give her. As soon as rain begins to fall, they kiss and having their first night together, and Kyoko confess Yusaku she is in love with him for a long time. Yusaku asked her when, she said she doesn't remember when. (en)
- Kyoko tries to contact her father-in-law, the owner of Maison Ikkoku, but he's away on a business trip. The tenants decide to track these rumors to the source, and get to the bottom of this. Godai meets with Kozue. She tells him that she's seen Mitsukoshi going into a realtors office every morning on her way to school. Godai and Mitaka stake out the office building and watch as Mitsukoshi enters. Kyoko confronts Mitsukoshi, he tells her that the realtors office used to be a building he grew up in, and he continually visits it for nostalgia's sake. Godai doesn't believe him but Kyoko refuses to press the issue. Overnight, Mitsukoshi disappears. The next morning a telegram arrives for him from the realtors office telling him to report to work and the tenants discover he has moved all of his things out. Days later, everyone gathers at Maison Ikkoku and learns that Mitaka was able to piece together the story. Mitsukoshi worked for a company that investigated old properties where new buildings could be built. Apparently, after getting to know everyone at Maison Ikkoku, he felt so terrible about what he was doing he called his office and quit, causing them to send the telegram. Kyoko is especially saddened by the fact that he felt he had to leave but is relieved that Maison Ikkoku is not in danger. (en)
- As Mitaka arrives in Izu he clumsily asks Asuna what happened between the two of them at his apartment. She reassures him and he's grateful to learn he didn't do anything too uncouth. Back in Tokyo however Asuna's mother learns from Kimita that Asuna spent the night with Mitaka, and is furious to learn that her daughter is now 'damaged goods.' Asuna clarifies what happened much to her mother's delight. Outside Asuna is approached by the family veterinarian who tells her that Salad is pregnant. Asuna is overjoyed and rushes to the tennis courts to tell Mitaka. However, her explanation is unclear and Shun think that Asuna is pregnant. Mrs. Ichinose goes back to Maison Ikkoku to tell Kyoko the news while Shun is beyond depressed and realizes that he has no choice but to marry Asuna now. Not knowing what else to do he visits Kyoko at Ikkoku and the pair end up sitting quietly on a hill. Mitaka tells her goodbye and Kyoko tells him that she hopes he'll be happy. The parting is sad, especially for Mitaka who feels lost and trapped. A few days later at his engagement ceremony with Asuna, he learns the truth about the pregnancy and is devastated. Word spreads quickly that Asuna is not pregnant, but her dog Salade and by now it is too late, Shun is already officially engaged to be married. On the tennis courts Mitaka and Kyoko continue to see each other and she nervously tells him that she still hopes he'll find some way to be happy. (en)
- While Godai hates the rainy weather, due to the memories of something bad always happening to him, Kyoko, on the other hand, is overjoyed as it reminds of when she met her late husband. Kozue meets Kyoko and both bond; however, the downside is Kyoko is left thinking about Soichiro and how much she misses him. (en)
- On the fourth anniversary of Soichiro's death the family gathers at the grave. When Kyoko returns she realizes she was so worried about her mother's nagging that she didn't give any thoughts to Soichiro at all. Few days later she decides to visit the grave by herself. As she is leaving she says she's going "to where Soichiro is." This worries Godai so much he decides to follow her. (en)
- Kyoko has stopped talking to her father because of him going to Mr. Otonashi without telling her. As fate would have it she is so mad that she ends up deciding to go back to Maison Ikkoku to talk to the new manager. On her way back she stops in at Chachamaru and finds Yotsuya, Akemi and Mrs. Ichinose drinking. They tease her about leaving and Akemi takes things too far by telling her that if Kyoko doesn't come back then she'll go after Godai herself. Kyoko angrily tells her that she should and leaves in a huff. Before she goes back home she stops at Maison Ikkoku to see Godai cleaning the front walkway. Realizing that he's the manager puts her at ease and convinces her to go back home. Later, that night Godai gets a call at work from Akemi. She's in a love hotel with no money and needs him to come bail her out. Threatening to kill herself if he doesn't Godai rushes over and finds a drunken Akemi in room 302. As the two leave the love hotel they just happen to run into Kozue and a group of her friends on the street. Shocked at seeing Godai leaving the hotel with another woman Kozue silently walks away, thinking they spent the night together. The next day Akemi tells Godai that he should be grateful that she helped him end things with Kozue, but Yusaku can't help but feel badly about the way things ended between them. Calling Kozue doesn't work however and so it seems that their relationship is doomed to end on a sad note. That day Mrs. Ichinose visits Kyoko at her parents' apartment and tells her that the whole Kozue proposal was a misunderstanding and that she should come home. Kyoko is finally convinced and packs her bags. However on the way back to Ikkoku Kyoko runs into Kozue and the two begin to talk. Kozue breaks down in tears and tells Kyoko about seeing Godai and Akemi leave the love hotel together. Back at Maison Ikkoku the tenants are waiting for Kyoko to arrive. (en)
- Kyoko goes to visit her sick father, and finds that he's very ill. When her mother asks Kyoko how things are going between Godai and her at Maison Ikkoku, she nervously tells them they would find out sooner or later. While her mother is thrilled, her father is furious, and when she is questioned if she is going to remmary, Kyoko answers them she will, although Godai hasn't proposed to her yet. At the Acorn Daycare Godai listen to his co-workers discussing marriage and decides he'd best begin to think about how he will propose to Kyoko. Kyoko has been wondering the same thing herself and keeps waiting and waiting for Godai to get around to asking. Her father is deadset against Kyoko getting married again and suddenly disappears from his sickbed in an attempt to do something about it. Kyoko calls Godai at the daycare to get him to look out for Mr. Chigusa should he show up, but later that night Godai is at the Bunny Cabaret and there is still no sign of him. That night just so happens to be Godai's last night at the cabaret and as he is giving the children presents that he's made for them, Mr. Chigusa arrives and promptly passes out. After waking up and having a few drinks with Godai's co-workers at his going-away party, Mr. Chigusa passes out drunk. As they walk back to Kyoko's parents house, Godai decides now is the time to propose to Kyoko. He asks her to marry him and she stops in her tracks and asks him to promise her just one thing; that he will outlive her. After losing Soichiro she knows she can't go through being alone again. Godai swears, and Mr. Chigusa wakes up and tells Kyoko that even if something happened she could always come back home, that she'll never be alone. Kyoko cries and hugs Godai and her father. (en)
- As Godai arrives back at Maison Ikkoku his finals are finally over, but he is shocked to find that Kyoko isn't as welcoming as he had expected her to be. That night as the other tenants celebrate, Kyoko is quiet. Everyone asks why she's angry but she refuses to say anything. A phone call interrupts the conversation and gives the other tenants a chance to question Godai. He realizes that maybe she saw he and Kozue, and when she comes back and tells him that its Kozue on the phone, he is more sure than ever that this is the cause of her ire. Kozue asks if she can meet with Godai now that finals are over. And the next day at a café, Kozue tells Godai about her friend's proposal and begins to cry, telling him that she didn't know what to do. Godai tries to calm her and tells her that he plans on asking someone important to him to marry him as soon as he graduates. Kozue thinks he means her and becomes very excited, instantly deciding that she'll turn down the other man to be with Godai. Before he has a chance to set Kozue straight she excitedly runs out to make it to work on time. Godai is more frustrated than ever and things only get worse as he gets back to Maison Ikkoku. Kyoko is sitting outside and decides to confront him about kissing Kozue. He tells her that he wasn't the one who kissed her, but Kyoko refuses to believe him. The two begin to yell at one another when Godai holds his hands in front of him and asks Kyoko to close her eyes, the same trick that Kozue used on him when she kissed him. Kyoko quickly realizes what he is trying to do and tells him how stupid he is for falling for that. Godai agrees and becomes frustrated, but Kyoko turns the tables on him, telling him to close his eyes. However instead of kissing him she tugs on his cheeks. Godai sighs, but Kyoko then tells him to turn around and close his eyes. He does as he is told and Kyoko slowly sneaks around in front of him and kisses him before running inside. Godai screams in excitement and runs up to his room, ready to tell Kozue once and for all that Kyoko is the only woman for him. Yotsuya interrupts him however and mentions the annual New Year's Eve party at Chachamaru. Godai happily agrees to go and looks forward to seeing Kyoko again that evening. That night, everyone is enjoying themselves and the tenants point out how happy Kyoko seems to be with Godai now. Suddenly Kozue rushes inside the bar. Crying she tells Godai that she just couldn't tell her friend that she didn't want to marry him even though she does want to marry Godai. Upon hearing this Kyoko runs up and slaps Yusaku before leaving Chachamaru. Godai chases after her but she no longer wants to hear his excuses and tells him to move out. He says that he will not move out under any circumstances. Frustrated by this, Kyoko goes back to Maison Ikkoku alone and packs her backs. Early the next morning while everyone else is asleep she moves out of Maison Ikkoku, quitting her job as manager. (en)
- Mitaka gets a dog named McEnroe to help overcome his phobia. (en)
- Akemi gets dumped and starts drinking more heavily. Her increased negativity starts affecting the rest of the tenants. The name of the song who appears in this episode is Mutekiga Ore o Yondeiru , based in the film of the same name. (en)
- Sakamoto has found employment and he and Godai to out for a drink to celebrate. At a hostess club called Bunny Cabaret they run out of money and are forced to work as promoters to pay their tab. Sakamoto soon ditches Godai and leaves him with the work. Yotsua finds out about Godai's seedy job and blackmails Godai into letting him drink at Godai's expense or he'll tell Kyoko, who thinks Godai is busy job hunting. Things get worse the next night when Yotsua brings Mrs. Ichinose and Akemi with him. (en)
- It's New Years! The Ichinoses are heading to their relatives' house until the 4th, and Yotsuya is off to God-knows-where. Akemi invites Godai to watch television with her and Kyoko. However, this gets him scheming about finally making a move on Kyoko. When Akemi's friends call to invite her on a ski trip, Akemi accepts, but leaves Kyoko paranoid by her warnings about Godai. Over the course of the night, Godai tries making a move, but his conscience keeps getting the better of him. When Kyoko temporarily leaves to turn off the Ichinose's pilot-light, Godai yells that he "wants to do it", meaning make a move on Kyoko. However, Kyoko hears this and Godai quickly lies that he's jealous of Akemi going skiing, something he wanted to do. Kyoko accepts this and finally calms down; after the start of the New Year, Godai goes to bed, upset that he chickened out. However, Kyoko is impressed by what a gentleman he's been, deciding to "take him". She knocks on Godai's door, making him half-expect she's going to sleep with him; however, she's actually inviting him to visit the temple. Knowing that he shouldn't have expected that, Godai agrees and prays that Kyoko will be his this year. (en)
- Godai is taking entrance exams and Kyoko is wishing him the best. Meanwhile, the other tenants are having a bet as to how many times he fails; they also tease Kyoko for being so supportive, implying she is starting to have feelings for Godai. (en)
- Godai learns that Kyoko has moved out and explains the Kozue situation to the other tenants. They tell him to go get Kyoko to come back to Maison Ikkoku and tell him that they won't let him come back until Kyoko has returned. Godai goes to the Chigusa's and attempts to see Kyoko but she refuses. When he loudly shouts that everything was a mistake she rushes into the foyer and pushes him out the door, telling him that she never wants to see him again. When Godai returns to Ikkoku he finds himself locked out and attempts to climb in through Kentaro's window to get inside. Over the next five days Godai goes to see Kyoko everyday, while her father decides to take it upon himself to tell Mr. Otonashi that Kyoko will not be returning to Maison Ikkoku. Mr. Otonashi goes to Maison Ikkoku to tell the tenants the news and finds the entire building in a state of disarray. The floors are covered in garbage and the tenants begin to tell him how inconvient Kyoko's absence has been for them . With no other choice he hires a new temporary manager: Godai! The next day he calls Kyoko to tell her the news, and upon hearing that she's been replaced she begins to have second thoughts about her impulsive decision to leave Maison Ikkoku. (en)
- Kyoko begins taking tennis lessons with Mrs. Ichinose upon a neighbor's suggestion. Coach Shun Mitaka is introduced, and like Godai, he instantly falls in love with her. He is very smooth and bold competition for Godai. Attending the Chachamaru party, Godai confirms that he meant his declaration of love to Kyoko of the night before, embarrassing her to the point of running off. (en)
- With their wedding fast approaching Kyoko and Godai are both cleaning out their rooms in preparation for moving in together; Godai is moving into the manager's room with Kyoko . Kyoko finds an old box of Soichiro's personal items and Akemi and Mrs. Ichinose share it with Godai. Kyoko is embarrassed but Godai smiles politely and admits he has never seen a picture of Kyoko's late husband before and that he looks like a very kind man. That night both Kyoko and he are thinking about Soichiro. Kyoko decides that she is going to return Soichiro's belongings to his father, and Godai begins to wonder if he can measure up to the memory of her beloved first husband. The next day, Kyoko visits Soichiro's grave to pay her final respects and finds Godai there, praying. Yusaku tells Soichiro that he hopes to have his blessing for their marriage. Kyoko is moved to tears, and the couple stand before Soichiro's graves holding hands, ready to move ahead with their new life together. No one can contain their excitement as Yusaku and Kyoko's wedding day has arrived. Everyone comes to pay their respects and to get a look at the happy couple. Kyoko is beautiful in her wedding dress, and both Mr. Chigusa and Mr. Otonashi are in tears just from looking at her. Ikuko and Kentaro meet again after not seeing each other for a long time, and Sakamoto even cuts out of work to attend. Later at the reception Mitaka and Asuna arrive after a visit to the hospital. Asuna is very pregnant, and she and Shun are extremely happy together. Godai gives a speech thanking everyone for taking care of him all these years and asks for their continued support. The story flashes forward as Yusaku reveals the fates of Kozue; she is seen at the end living in Nagoya with her husband, Ibuki; she is attending an all women's college still hanging into the dream that she can be with Yusaku; Shun, who is married to Asuna Kujo. They have twin girls, Moe and Mie Mitaka, and an unborn child on the way, Akemi ends up marrying her boss, known only as "Master", and lives with him on the second floor of the Cha-Cha Maru.
Finally everyone arrives back at Maison Ikkoku anxiously awaiting Yusaku and Kyoko's return from the hospital. They all share a laugh; Yusaku and Kyoko told them they would move out of Ikkoku when they start a family, but every one highly doubts it. A taxi pulls up and the happy couple steps out with their new baby, Haruka. Everyone welcomes her to her new home as the series ends. (en)
- No sooner has Mrs. Chigusa explained Kyoko has quit, movers pack up all the manager's belongings and drive off. Godai breaks down and cries, being dragged to Chachamaru by Mrs. Ichinose to drink his sorrow away. Mr. Yotsuya remains in the manager's room to compose himself, meeting Kyoko, who was late due to buying groceries; once Kyoko learns what her mother has done, she informs Yotsuya that she is going to see her parents. However, he seems to not understand what has happened despite Kyoko's anger, informing the others she left them with some snacks. Kyoko later returns to her room, finding all the tenants drinking inside; Godai happily embraces her. Explaining that her mother lied, and moved her things without consent , Kyoko is happily welcomed back by everyone. (en)
- Godai and Sakamoto are out of school for a week. They get a part time job at a local Izakaya and Sakamoto will be staying with Godai at the Ikkoku. When the two friends arrive at Maison Ikkoku, Kyoko invites Sakamoto to have dinner with her and tells Godai he can come too causing Godai to get jealous. Sakamoto then invites her to come visit them at the tavern.
The next night, when Godai is working, not only Kyoko arrives but also Yotsuya, Akemi, and Mrs. Ichinose. The trio becomes very rowdy and get Godai in trouble with his boss. Godai is very eager to get rid of them, but is reminded by Kyoko that they think he's going to pay for everything. On the way home, Godai carries drunk Kyoko up the hill. She wakes up long enough to find out that Godai paid for everything and berates him for being so weak-willed. (en)
- Kyoko walks up Clock Hill back to Maison Ikkoku remembering that Akemi told her that she was going to seduce Godai. Instead of going to Ikkoku she goes to Chachamaru to confront Akemi. As she builds up her nerve Akemi calls the other tenants to let them know that Kyoko is there with her. By the time they get there Akemi has already told Kyoko that its true that she and Godai were seen by Kozue at a love hotel. Kyoko is on the verge of tears and can't take anymore pain. She gets up to leave but Akemi stops her and tells her how childish she's been, how she never lets Godai even hold her hand yet she thinks she can be so tough with him. As she runs out, Akemi tells Godai to go after her. He does and the two of them walk and talk for a while, Kyoko tells him that she doesn't feel like she can trust him anymore when he finally tells her that she is missing the most important part, that he loves her, and that he's loved her since he first met her. Kyoko is shocked after hearing this. The two separate with Kyoko going back to Maison Ikkoku, remembering about Godai telling her about being the only woman in his life, implying how tired she is being the way she is, that she should be more trustful with herself while Godai goes to work. On a train in the city, Kozue runs into Yotsuya. He tells her that the whole thing with Akemi was a misunderstanding. Kozue feels awful about how things have ended with Godai and so she goes to see him at the Bunny Cabaret. There they begin to talk before Iioka reminds Godai of how unprofessional he's being. As Godai walks Kozue home she begins to cry and asks him not to hate her, Godai gets down on his knees and begins to beg her not to hate him either. Godai finally confesses that he's in love with someone else and that he should have told Kozue much sooner. Kozue smiles and sits on the ground with him, showing Yusaku her engagement ring. After the incident with Akemi she accepted her co-worker's proposal. Kozue and Godai spend then next few minutes talking about the man she will marry before Kozue gets in a cab. Right before she leaves she asks about the woman Godai loves, but decides its best not to know. The two leave each other forever, with Godai thinking how Kyoko is and how she makes him feel.
Note: in the manga, Kyoko convinces Godai to go a love hotel with her to prove he's not lying. (en)
- Kyoko keeps encountering Asuna and her dogs. Asuna is trying to get her to break up with Mitaka but is too reserved to say anything. The day before Kyoko has to answer Mitaka's propasal she asks Godai to come home early as he is leaving for work. She wants him to tell her not to get married. That evening when Godai gets off work Sakamoto finds him and reminds him that they're supposed to be going to a mandatory class party. This leads to Godai and Sakamoto not to show up at Ikkoku-kan until around the crack of dawn. Kyoko had stayed up all night waiting for Godai so when she's waiting to meet up with Mitaka later in the day she falls asleep. Asuna finds her sleeping and she and her dogs prevent Mitaka from showing up. (en)
- This episode introduces Asuna Kujo, a daughter of a wealthy family. Mitaka meets with Asuna and her family and charmed by her old-fashioned demureness. Things however go south after he is introduced to her dogs. After the meeting, Asuna decides she wants to marry Mitaka because all of her dogs liked him. Mitaka confronts Kyoko and insists that she gives him a clear answer about their relationship within a week. A private detective is snooping around the Ikokku and is forced to buy everyone drinks. Godai gets a part-time work as a day-care worker in a kindergarten. (en)
- Godai bought expensive movie tickets in the hopes of taking Kyoko on a date, but he finds out that Mitaka is already taking her out! Upset, he considers what to do with the tickets, until a co-worker from his part-time job runs into him, and she sure is cute and persistent! Enter Kozue Nanao, the sweet and naive girl that throws a curve ball into Kyoko and Godai's relationship for the next several years. When Kyoko sees them together, she's outraged, believing that Godai used and disregarded her heart, and poor Mitaka is stuck with her unpleasant demeanor for the rest of the evening! (en)
- The day after is the last day of Godai's student teaching. The news that Yagami stayed over at Godai's place spreads around the school. Yagami becomes flustered and so, while delivering the student evaluations to Godai, she tells him that she is over him. However when Godai is leaving school Yagami cries over him, and feels that if he can make her cry, he's worth falling in love with. Mitaka's Uncle tells him about a woman that he wants Mitaka to meet. When Kyoko doesn't react, Mitaka decides to accept the omiai. (en)
- Godai,Kyoko, and Kentaro are participating in a " Haunted Walk" style event at a local fall festival. Unfortunately, Kyoko misunderstands her directions and ends up in the bottom of a real dry well instead of the prop well prepared for her skit. Godai finds her and tries to get her out, as do Kozue and Yotsuya, but they all end up trapped. (en)
- Kyoko feels guilty about falling asleep, but is also still mad with Godai. At his uncle's insistence Mitaka goes on a date with Asuna where he plans to break up with her. However her dogs show up and in his terror Mitaka hugs Asuna. She notes this is the first time a man has held her. Godai gets a voice tape from a little girl in his kindergarten who's got a crush on him asking him innocently to marry him. He gets an idea to do the same thing and records a heartfelt message for Kyoko. His answer to the little girl and Kyoko get mixed up. (en)
- The exams that determine which entrance exams you can take are coming up. Kyoko tries to get the gang off Godai's case, which touches Godai. When the power goes off, she and Godai go to the attic to fix it, and learns of the inscriptions made in the walls made by the original owners of Maison Ikkoku, during the tough times they went through during the war. When Godai tells her his appreciation, Kyoko falls down only to wake up in Godai's arms; she pummels him, despite the fact he was only going to try CPR to revive her. Afterwards, she fixes the power but also ends up fixing a clock that rings all night keeping everyone up, including Godai. (en)
- Mitaka asks Asuna why she is there, and she learns that he never wanted to be engaged to her in the first place. Hurt but brave, she agrees to end things and walks away. Shun drunkenly opens his apartment door and passes out in the entrance. Asuna returns to get her dog, Salade and finds him asleep on the floor. Generously helping him inside, Mitaka pulls her down and lays on top of her, kissing her. The next morning, Asuna leaves after putting Shun to bed and making him breakfast. Her driver, Kimita, promises that he will keep everything that happened a secret from her family. When Mitaka wakes up he can barely remember what happened the night before, but he does know that he kissed Asuna. Meanwhile, things aren't going well at Maison Ikkoku for Godai. Kyoko is ignoring him and has told everyone that she slapped him the night before. They all take her side, but she quickly cools off when Godai doesn't come home after his final. When he finally does arrive he tells everyone that he won't be staying. Yusaku has decided to stay at the Cabaret until he has completed his tests and graduated from school. Meanwhile, Mitaka fears that he may have gone too far and slept with Asuna and seeks her out. He ends up following her to Izu where he learns that she did in fact stay all night, but that she will not force him into marriage just because of what happened between them. (en)
- Kyoko gets a letter of apology from Mitaka who vows never to see her until he confronts the source of his problems . She decides go on a trip to forget her troubles. Godai discusses with Sakamoto what happened and Sakamoto concludes that Kyoko cried because she loves Godai. Godai hurries home to clear things up but Kyoko has already gone and left a travel schedule on her door. Godai chases after her. While touring in the town of Kanazawa, Kyoko meets a woman who has her own troubles. Godai is in the town at the same time but never manages to find Kyoko. (en)
- Kyoko sets off to meet her parents but is surprised when Mitaka comes to pick her up. As they arrive at the restaurant, they discover that Taro, Kasumi's son, has tagged along. When Mitaka's parents arrive, Kyoko understands she has been deceived. She calls Godai to let him know about Taro and Godai senses something is wrong and decides to come to her rescue. As Godai arrives, he confronts Mitaka, but Kyoko is in the courtyard unaware of what is going on. Eventually Mitaka eludes Godai and drives off with Kyoko and Godai is forced to return back to Ikkoku with Taro. Later that evening Kyoko and Mitaka are sitting in a hotel bar when Mitaka says he's booked a room for the night. (en)
- Godai wants to give Kyoko a gift for Christmas. However, it isn't so easy. While fixing the roof, Kyoko falls asleep. Godai finds her right before it starts to rain and catches her as she falls; however, he accidentally gropes her breasts and gets slapped. (en)
- While waiting for the exam results, Godai stays with a friend to avoid the onslaught of everyone's teasing. Meanwhile, his grandmother comes by to take him home if he fails. In the end, Godai is accepted to a university. (en)
- Mitaka tells Kyoko he has ended the marriage talks with Asuna. When Soichiro's death anniversary arrives again, Godai hears Mitaka asking for the location of the grave. Godai hurries to the graveyard, where he finds Mitaka offering incense and flowers. The two men hide when Kyoko's family arrives. Kyoko admits she's considering marrying again, much to her mother's delight. Mitaka introduces himself and is quickly invited to coffee. Later, Kyoko notices Godai hiding. Irritated he's been eavesdropping, she tells him she won't be marrying anyone, at least until next spring. (en)
- After his run in with Asuna's dogs, Mitaka has been staying in bed. He calls Kyoko and guilt trips her into coming to his place with food. Godai follows but outside Mitaka's apartment he comes across Asuna who is looking for one of her dogs. Her dog managed to follow Kyoko inside. The dog climbs on Mitaka who faints and falls right no top of Kyoko. Asuna hears the dog yelping and she and Godai open Mitaka's door and see what appears to be Kyoko and Mitaka embracing. After that they both turn away and quietly leave. Godai stays overnight at Sakamoto's place. When he returns Kyoko tries to explain that it's a misunderstanding, but he doesn't listen. Godai catches Kyoko crying as she turns away. (en)
- Her mother has been sick lately so Kyoko goes home to help out for few days. When her stay is longer than expected, Godai starts to worry. When he is taking Soichiro for a walk he meets Mr. Ichinose. The two eat at a food stall and Mr. Ichinose tells Godai how he met his wife.
The next day Kyoko tries to tell her mother that she needs to go back to Maison Ikkoku, but her mother won't let her, so she comes up with a story about needing a special pillow or she won't be able to sleep. Mrs. Chigusa calls up Maison Ikkoku and requests the pillow. Godai arrives wearing a suit and delivers Kyoko's pillow. While visiting, Kyoko's parents interrogate him about who he is and what he does. When the subject of girls comes up Godai very delicately hints that he's in love with Kyoko. Of course, her parents don't get it, but Kyoko does, and after Godai leaves she is unexpectedly happy. (en)
- As Godai attempts to finish up another day of studying at the cabaret Mitaka arrives looking extremely angry. Godai and he go to a nearby park with two children that Yusaku is taking care of. Godai tells Mitaka that he heard what happened with Asuna and that he hopes things will be okay for he and Asuna. Mitaka is too angry and doesn't want Godai's pity. Even though he doesn't want to be with Asuna he tells Godai that he knows he doesn't have a choice and will have to go through with the wedding. Mitaka painfully attempts to cheer Godai on but can't bring himself to do it. Mitaka ends up walking off even more angry than he was when he arrived. Later that night he and Asuna have dinner with his family and Asuna realizes that he is not happy. Looking through an old photo album she sees Shun as a little boy, upset at losing a tennis tournament, but putting on a brave face in a photo. She realizes that this false smile from his boyhood is the same smile that he uses around her. When they are alone she confronts him with this but instead of getting upset she tells a joke to put him at ease. Mitaka laughs and smiles at her. Taking her hand in his he promises that they will make their own happiness from now on. Silently he tells Kyoko goodbye as he prepares to begin his life with Asuna. Meanwhile Kozue is having dinner with a co-worker from her bank. Out of nowhere the man shows her his bank book and asks her to marry him. Kozue is completely shocked and tells him that she'll need a few days to think about it. Instantly her mind goes to Godai and she decides she needs to see him. Not knowing where he is she goes to Maison Ikkoku and sees Kyoko and the other tenants for the first time in a long while. Kyoko is taking a few good luck charms from the tenants to Godai and agrees to take Kozue with her to the cabaret. When they arrive Kyoko quickly wants to leave, but is talked into staying by Godai and Iioka. Kozue learns that Godai has been busy studying for his final exams, and decides that now isn't the best time to burden him with her marriage dilemma. Instead she tells him that they can talk about it later, but she asks him to lean down and close his eyes. Doing as she asks, he is shocked when he suddenly feels Kozue's lips on his. For the first time in their relationship they have kissed, and as luck would have it Kyoko just so happens to be walking back to Maison Ikkoku and sees the whole thing. (en)
- Yagami tries to use her position as a class representative to get closer to Godai. When he is leaving the school she hands him a notebook supposedly outlining the classroom duties. When Godai is in his room he opens the book only to find the words "suki desu" written on every page. The other residents find the book and get it into Kyoko's hands. The morning after, Godai leaves without the book. At the tennis club, Ichinose tells everything to Mitaka who offers to drop Kyoko off at the high school so that she can return the notebook to Godai. Meanwhile Yagami has managed to lure Godai into the gym equipment room and lock the door. (en)
- Mitaka tries to push Kyoko to make a decision, but when she breaks down in tears, he sees he's gone too far and calls a cab for her. Back at Ikkoku, Godai hopefully waits for Kyoko when Kyoko's father pulls up. He had always opposed his wife's scheming so the two spend the night looking for her. When they return Godai tries to ask Kyoko about the night but she becomes annoyed that he doesn't trust her. Taro worries that Kasumi isn't coming back for him and his sister. When he pages her, she stumbles down the stairs. She had been there since the previous night but got caught up partying with the tenants. Mitaka practices alone on the tennis court and worries things are over between him and Kyoko. (en)
- Godai gets a black eye and decides to stay home until it heals; he doesn't want Kyoko to see his injury. (en)
- Godai thinks he has bad luck after his chopstick breaks and a series of seemingly close accidents occur. When Kyoko hurts herself at tennis, Mitaka uses the opportunity to get closer to her. Godai feels that his bad luck caused her troubles. Both of Kyoko's suitors battle to stand out while the neighbors do their best to interfere. (en)
- Kyoko orders a floor length mirror for her room and decides to try on her old high school uniform. Before she can take it off, the other tenants bust into her room and try to get her to party with them. They whisk her off to Godai's room, and don costumes themselves. Ichinose and Godai get their old high school outfits, while Akemi dresses as a nurse and Yotsuya as a Buddhist monk. They begin acting out little plays until Mitaka arrives. After seeing how much fun Kyoko is having with Godai, he readily joins in, becoming a doctor. They continue to wrestle and get out of control until Kentaro comes home and tells Kyoko how disappointed in her he is. (en)
- Yotsuya informs the other tenants that he will be on business the next few days. However, he oddly leaves Godai an egg; due to Yotsuya's odd personality, everyone debates what he wanted done with the egg. Its later revealed Yotsuya found it on the ground and wanted the egg disposed of. (en)
- Flashbacks from the TV series are used to tell more about the late Sōichirō. Narration is used to connect the scenes which highlight the events leading to Kyoko's arrival at Ikkoku-kan. (en)
- Godai is drinking with Sakamoto trying to work up the nerves to declare his feelings. The magic of alcohol turns our protagonist to a complete alpha, yelling out his feelings and putting the smooth moves on Kyoko...until he passes out and forgets. The next morning Godai has to piece together the information but of course, no one is helpful and Godai is gullible. Little does he know his brash antics have Kyoko's heart racing . Of course, things go awry at the end. (en)
- Kyoko goes looking for Godai, only to meet the wife. When Godai runs into her later,he explains the situation, and Kyoko invites him to move back. (en)
- Kyoko, Mrs. Ichinose, Kentaro and Ikuko plan a trip to a skating rink with Godai and Mitaka tagging along. Once they arrive it turns out neither Mitaka nor Godai have a clue about how to skate. They begin stumbling all over the rink, begging Kyoko to help them and refusing the help of Mrs. Ichinose. Kyoko reluctantly agrees to help, but soon gives up and says she needs to spend some time with the children and passes Mitaka and Godai onto Mrs. Ichinose. But Mitaka and Godai persist and make a deal with one another. A race to the Manager with the winner getting private lessons from her. Later that day, both Mitaka and Godai have mastered skating, but are still not fast enough to catch Kyoko. (en)
- It's the second Christmas since Kyoko arrived and Godai wants to get the manager a gift. However, his present for her, earrings, end up going to Kozue as he hasn't broken up with her; luckily he discovers his present for Kyoko from the previous year under his desk. Kyoko loves the brooch; at the same time, Godai learns he's only two years younger than her. (en)
- Kozue begins to notice that Godai isn't as affectionate with her as other couples in their dating situation seem to be . She begins worrying about why this is happening and turns to Mitaka for answers. He readily instructs her, in hopes that keeping Kozue together with Godai will open up his chances of winning Kyoko. Yotsuya spies on Mitaka and reports back to Godai. Yusaku had no idea that any of this was going on, but decides its time to break up with Kozue. He runs into her and Mitaka at a diner, and Mitaka tells him to say goodbye the right way. Godai thinks this must mean to break up with Kozue, so when he tries to he puts his arm around her, and Kozue gets excited, because all she wanted in the first place was a little more affection from Godai. (en)
- Kentaro is upset that his parents never take him anywhere during the summer vacation, and Godai offers to take him to the beach. Kyoko agrees to go as well...along with Mitaka and Ikuko, destroying Godai's dream of a romantic day with the manager. But, Kentaro and Ikuko sneak Mr. Soichiro with them to the beach, and Mitaka is revealed to be deathly afraid of dogs! As long as Godai keeps Mr. Soichiro near, perhaps his dream is possible! Perhaps... (en)
- Godai's grandmother becomes aware of his "indecision" between Kyoko and Kozue, deciding to intervene. (en)
- Following their trip to the beach, Kentaro has developed a crush on the older Ikuko and studies with her and Godai during their tutoring session. His quiet and shy behavior surprises Godai, until Kyoko later tells him that he has a crush, as most young boys develop crushes on older girls. Godai knows that that fact holds true not just for young boys! When Kyoko offers to cook dinner for Godai and Ikoku, he's overjoyed...but only until he finds out it's her late husband's favorite dish. However, Kyoko seems to have become closer to Godai; he held her hand after she accidentally cut herself, without protest. (en)
- Kyoko and Godai are settling into their new relationship as the day of Mitaka and Asuna's wedding finally arrives. No one from Maison Ikkoku attends, but the traditional Western ceremony is beautiful. Back at Maison Ikkoku the tenants tease Godai about his plans with Kyoko. When he hesitates they strongly suggest in their unique way that he take her to meet his parents in Niigata. At dinner that night Yusaku mentions the idea and Kyoko says she would love to meet them. After a call to his grandmother the pair leave for the northern part of Japan the next day. Upon arriving, Godai is irritated to find that his parents' restaurant is still open. Yukari explains that it was her idea, and that Kyoko should get to know the real family in their everyday working life. The restaurant is busy which leaves little time for visiting, but Kyoko happily pitches in and serves as a waitress. Meanwhile, Yukari gives Godai her old engagement ring and tells him that she wants to loan him the money for the wedding as well. Moved by his grandmother's kindness, Kyoko is tearfully welcomed into the family. As everyone finally settles in for the night a knock on the door summons the arrival of the rest of the Maison Ikkoku tenants, whom Yukari invited to join in with the celebration. (en)
- While using Mitaka's new boat for a vacation trip, the boat crashes and everyone is shipwrecked on a deserted island. Based on a story from the manga. (en)
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