Maison Ikkoku

Maison Ikkoku· Season 1 · Episode 1

Sorry To Keep You Waiting! I'm Kyoko Otonashi!

S01E01·March 26, 1986·24m·Fuji TV

Yusaku Godai is fed-up with life as a ronin and his horrible housemates, namely loud and brash Mrs. Ichinose, her bratty son Kentaro, sexy Akemi Roppongi, and the mysterious Yotsuya. As he finally packs his bags and heads for the door he meets Maison Ikkoku's new manager...Kyoko Otonashi. Its love at first sight for Godai, so he toughs it out in order to get to meet the gorgeous new manager a bit better.

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