Maison Ikkoku
On Fuji TV
A warm, gently comedic romance that unfolds across 96 episodes of slice-of-life domesticity, where the central relationship develops slowly amid the quirky rhythms of apartment living.
Godai is a ronin (someone who has failed university entrance exams) living in a run down apartment house called Maison Ikkoku. Among the other residents are the nosy Ichinose, the sexy Akemi Roppongi, and the mysterious Yotsuya. The others are given to having wild parties which makes it difficult for Godai to study. Into this mayhem comes the recently widowed Kyoko as the new live-in manager. Godai falls for her, but doesn't have the nerve to tell her. As time passes, their relationship slowly develops amid life at Maison Ikkoku, despite all sorts of romantic hurdles.
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Questions people ask
Is Maison Ikkoku easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is Maison Ikkoku scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Maison Ikkoku violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Maison Ikkoku leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Maison Ikkoku sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Maison Ikkoku
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Maison Ikkoku
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Maison Ikkoku, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Maison Ikkoku, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Maison Ikkoku, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
