Synopsis

In the town of Clock Hill, there is an old boarding house called Maison Ikkoku. While the residence itself is fairly normal, most of its occupants are not. Yuusaku Godai, its most quiet tenant, has finally reached his limit with his neighbors' constant disruptions and boisterous partying. Wanting a calmer place to call home so that he can study in peace, he prepares to move away. However, his plans to leave are suddenly interrupted when he meets the new boarding house manager, Kyoko Otonashi. Falling madly in love with her, he decides that the boarding house may not be such a bad place to live after all. Unfortunately for him, Kyoko has her own romantic troubles: she is a widow whose husband died six months into their marriage. And despite her blossoming feelings for Godai, Kyoko still cherishes her dearly departed husband, and she believes that no other man could possibly fill the void in her heart. But with Godai's persistence and some help of the other eccentric tenants, she may experience true love once again. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

26 episodes
  1. 26 Godai's Out of It! Kyoko's on the Rampage 五代ボー然! 響子のヤキモチ大爆発!! 17 Sep 1986
  2. 25 In this Corner: Godai vs. Mitaka! The Clash of the Proposals 激闘! 五代VS三鷹プロポーズ大作戦!! 9 Sep 1986
  3. 24 Godai in Confusion! Kozue's First Kiss 五代くんドギマギ! こずえと初キッス!? 3 Sep 1986
  4. 23 Kyoko's Brush with Danger! Mother's Nefarious Plot 響子さん危機一髪! 恐るべき母の陰謀!! 27 Aug 1986
  5. 22 Godai gets a shock! Kyoko Calls It Quits 大ショック五代くん! 響子さんの引退宣言 20 Aug 1986
  6. 21 Godai's Panic! The Cat Who Came to Ikkoku. 五代くんパニック! 一刻館の子猫物語!! 13 Aug 1986
  7. 20 Kyoko's Ticking Time Bomb! Godai's Extended Absence 響子さんイライラ!? 帰らない五代君の謎 6 Aug 1986
  8. 19 Godai and Kyoko! An Evening for Two Means Double the Trouble 五代と響子! 二人の夜は危険がいっぱい 30 Jul 1986
  9. 18 Kyoko's Gift! What, You Mean it's For Me? 響子さんの贈り物エッ? これを僕に!? 23 Jul 1986
  10. 17 The Story of Kyoko's First Love On Rainy Days Like These 響子さんの初恋物語雨の日はいつも… 16 Jul 1986
  11. 16 Sympathy Scramble! If I Should Stumble お見舞パニック! 倒れても好きな人 9 Jul 1986
  12. 15 The Play's the Thing, Not the Playing Around! The Show Must Go On! あぶない二人の人形劇! 僕もうダメです 2 Jul 1986
  13. 14 Way to Go, Godai! The First Date with Kyoko やったね五代くん! 響子さんと初デート 25 Jun 1986
  14. 13 Godai the Gigolo...? Are You Going to Get That, or Shall I? モテモテ五代くん? 桃色電話にご用心! 18 Jun 1986
  15. 12 One Entangled Evening! I Thought You Said You Loved Me!? 恋のスクランブル! 好きって言ったのに… 11 Jun 1986
  16. 11 Kentaro's First Love! What's Age Got to Do With It? 賢太郎の初恋! 愛があれば年の差なんて 4 Jun 1986
  17. 10 Love Panic on the Beach! 渚のラブパニック! ライバルは犬嫌い!! 28 May 1986
  18. 9 The Mysterious Tennis Coach is the Rival of Love 謎のテニスコーチは恋のライバルです! 21 May 1986
  19. 8 Godai's Unspeakable Declaration! If You're Going to Do It,Do It! 五代くんいけない絶叫やる時はやります! 14 May 1986
  20. 7 Godai's Agony! The One Kyoko Loves 五代くん悩みます! 響子さんの好きな人 7 May 1986
  21. 6 Shocking Springtime! Kyoko's Secret 春はショッキング! 響子さんの秘密!! 30 Apr 1986
  22. 5 Kyoko's Climbing the Walls! Godai's Headed For the Hills 響子さんヤキモキ! 五代くんが家出した 23 Apr 1986
  23. 4 Kyoko's Heart Goes Pitty-Pat! Godai is Put to the Test 響子さんハラハラ?! 五代くんは受験です 16 Apr 1986
  24. 3 Hearts on Fire in the Dark! All Alone with Kyoko 暗やみでドッキドキ響子さんと二人きり 9 Apr 1986

Characters & Staff

Etsuko
Supporting
Sanae Miyuki (Japanese)
Hiyoko
Supporting
Gara Takashima (Japanese)
Kanzaka
Supporting
Yoshino Takamori (Japanese)
Kobayashi
Supporting
Takurou Kitagawa (Japanese)
Koizumi
Supporting
Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese)
Kujou, Father
Supporting
Sukekiyo Kameyama (Japanese)
Kujou, Mother
Supporting
Gara Takashima (Japanese)
Mitaka, Father
Supporting
Akira Kamiya (Japanese)
Mitsuo
Supporting
Sukekiyo Kameyama (Japanese)
Nakamoto
Supporting
Houchuu Ootsuka (Japanese)
Nanao, Father
Supporting
Rokurou Naya (Japanese)
Nanao, Mother
Supporting
Akiko Tsuboi
Nanao, Yousuke
Supporting
Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese)
Otonashi, Father-in-Law
Supporting
Ryuuji Saikachi
Principal
Supporting
Keiko Hanagata (Japanese)
Saotome
Supporting
Hiroshi Ootake (Japanese)
Souichirou
Supporting
Shigeru Chiba (Japanese)
Takeshi
Supporting
Tetsuo Mizutori (Japanese)
Teruhiko
Supporting
Masahiro Anzai (Japanese)
Toshizo
Supporting
Hiroshi Masuoka (Japanese)
Yagami, Mother
Supporting
Asami Mukaidono

Information

Japanese めぞん一刻
Studios Studio Deen
Source Manga
Licensors VIZ Media
Rating 8.2
Broadcast Wednesdays at 19:30 (JST)
Aired 26 Mar 1986 – 02 Mar 1988
Synonyms Ikkoku House

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026