Maison Ikkoku · Episode 9: The Mysterious Tennis Coach Is the Rival of Love
The Mysterious Tennis Coach Is the Rival of Love
1986-05-2125 min
Mrs. Ichinose decides that Kyoko's been much to glum lately with worrying about Godai's confession and her always looming regret over Soichiro's death, so she signs them both up for tennis lessons. The neighbors confide that the tennis coach is someone they'd have no problem leaving their husbands for. The tennis coach, Shun Mitaka, upon meeting Kyoko instantly becomes enamoured with her, and little does Kyoko know, but Mitaka will become the man she'll come to depend on quite a bit over the next few years, and after Godai's recent antics, she has no problem accepting his friendly overtones.
1Sorry to Keep You Waiting! I Am Otonashi Kyoko!1986-03-2625 minYusaku 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.2Love Is in the Air! Which One Does Kyoko Love Best?1986-04-0225 minGodai decides that since its Kyoko's first Christmas at Maison Ikkoku, this would be a great opportunity to buy her a present and tell her how he feels. As will become the norm, he chickens out when the Ichinose's arrive. Meanwhile, he learns from Akemi that Kyoko is already seeing someone and these suspicions are confirmed when he finds a sleeping Kyoko mention someone named ""Soichiro"" on the roof.3Hearts on Fire in the Dark! All Alone with Kyoko1986-04-0925 minWith his entrance exams bearing down on him, Godai just can't seem to focus. Kyoko decides its up to her to stop the other tenants from interrupting his studies, but what she doesn't know is that Godai's thoughts slip everytime she's in the room. And just as things are about to settle down...the power goes out. Kyoko's determined to fix the problem and Godai offers his help, but is he really trying to be a good tenant, or does he want Kyoko all alone in the attic?4Kyoko’s Heart Goes Pitty-Pat! Godai Is Put to the Test1986-04-1625 minTest time has finally arrived for Godai. As he does all the last minute cramming he can get away with Yotsuya, Ichinose, and Akemi take bets on which school's will reject him. Kyoko does her best to keep them out of Godai's way, but it doesn't do any good. As Godai heads off to take his tests, he misinterprets Kyoko's words of encouragement as a sign of affection, and can't stop thinking about it long enough to do well on a single test. With only one school left, Godai faces another year as a ronin, or overcoming all his distractions to become a full-fleged college student.5Kyoko’s Climbing the Walls! Godai’s Headed for the Hills!1986-04-2325 minGodai's grandmother arrives to inform Godai that if he doesn't get into a college, his family will no longer let him stay in Tokyo. Godai does his best to hide from her, but with Kyoko's help they finally track him down, just in time to realize he's going to get to go to college.6Shocking Springtime! Kyoko’s Secret1986-04-3025 minThe secret sadness that Kyoko has kept hidden for so long is finally revealed as Godai realizes that Kyoko is a widow. Visiting Soichiro's grave, Godai asks for whom he is offering incense ad realizes that it is Kyoko's late husband. Afterwards, as the two of them walk home, Godai can't help but feel that he has no chance to win Kyoko's heart from a dead man.7Godai’s Agony! The One Kyoko Loves1986-05-0725 minMr. Otonashi offers Godai a job tutoring Ikuko, who insists that if she is to have a tutor that it must be Godai. Seeing this as a way to endear himself to Kyoko and to earn a steady paycheck, Godai agrees. Kyoko begins to worry when the other tenants put the idea in her head that Godai might have a thing for Ikuko, and tries her best to resist the idea of Ikuko having a new tutor.8Godai’s Unspeakable Declaration! If You’re Going to Do It, Do It!1986-05-1425 minCelebrating their arrival into college life, Godai and Sakamoto go out drinking. Feeling depressed about his situation with Kyoko, Godai confides in Sakamoto, who recommends a bit of liquid courage to help Godai tell Kyoko how he feels. Once they arrive back at Maison Ikkoku, Godai not only tells Kyoko how he feels, but the entire neighborhood as well. After his announcement, he marches off to his room with Kyoko in his arms, seemingly ready for a night of passion!9The Mysterious Tennis Coach Is the Rival of Love1986-05-2125 minMrs. Ichinose decides that Kyoko's been much to glum lately with worrying about Godai's confession and her always looming regret over Soichiro's death, so she signs them both up for tennis lessons. The neighbors confide that the tennis coach is someone they'd have no problem leaving their husbands for. The tennis coach, Shun Mitaka, upon meeting Kyoko instantly becomes enamoured with her, and little does Kyoko know, but Mitaka will become the man she'll come to depend on quite a bit over the next few years, and after Godai's recent antics, she has no problem accepting his friendly overtones.10Love Panic on the Beach! The Rival Doesn’t Like Dogs1986-05-2825 minA depressed Kentaro confides to Godai that his family is too poor to ever take him on a vacation. This reminds Godai of his on youth, when he had to stay and work at his family's restaurant while all the other kids in his class went on their summer vacations. Godai happily agrees to take Kentaro to the beach so that he won't have to suffer the teasing of the kids in his class. Mrs. Ichinose is reluctant to leave Kentaro alone with Godai, so Kyoko offers to go along with them, which Godai decides to use as a chance to get close with the Manager. Soon his happiness fades when Ikuko decides to…11Kentaro’s First Love! What’s Age Got to Do with It?1986-06-0425 minKentaro's time with Ikuko at the beach has developed into a crush on his part. Now everytime Ikuko comes over to study with Godai, he finds a reason to study alongside them. When Kyoko realizes this, she decides to cook them a dinner in hopes of helping Kentaro get to know Ikuko better, but once Godai is invited, the sparks between he and Kyoko seem to overtake those of the children.12One Entangled Evening! I Thought You Said You Loved Me!?1986-06-1125 minGodai decides its finally time to ask Kyoko out for a movie date, but when he arrives at Maison Ikkoku, he finds Kyoko heading out for a night at the opera with Mitaka. Feeling extremely put out, Godai runs into a former co-worker named Kozue Nanao, who he ends up taking out in Kyoko's place. Things really heat up when Mitaka's car breaks down and Godai and Kozue run into Mitaka and Kyoko. The rest of Kyoko's evening is spent angrily thinking about Godai's supposed two-timing, while Mitaka tries to let Kyoko know how he feels about her.13Godai the Gigolo...? Are You Going to Get That, or Shall I?1986-06-1825 minAs Godai attends his classes, he notices a mysterious dark-haired woman following him around campus. Letting his imagination run wild, he assumes she must be infatuated with him. Once she finally confronts him, Godai learns that her name is Sayoko Kuroki and that she wants him to join the Puppet Theater Club. When the (mostly female) club members start calling at all hours of the night asking for Godai, Kyoko gets the wrong idea about Godai's new female friends and has a payphone installed.14Way to Go, Godai! The First Date With Kyoko1986-06-2525 minGodai finally gets the courage to ask Kyoko on a date, but with this being the anniversary of her moving to Maison Ikkoku, Kyoko considers it as only a friendly gesture. But things quickly fall apart as Godai and Kyoko go to different restaurants to wait for each other. Godai ends up in the proper place waiting hours for Kyoko to finally realize her mistake. Once they meet up with each other, she's very apologetic, and Godai is only too happy to take advantage of her feeling sorry for him. And even though Kyoko is willing to let him go a bit further than usual, Godai's luck runs out when he…15The Play’s the Thing, Not the Playing Around! The Show Must Go On!1986-07-0225 minA campus festival brings Kyoko to Godai's college, in tow are the rest of the tenants hoping to have a bit of fun at Godai's expense. When a sudden departure from Godai's Puppet Club brings Kyoko into a staring role, will Godai's feelings get the best of him and ruin the play?16Sympathy Scramble! If I Should Stumble...1986-07-0925 minKyoko twists her ankle while playing tennis and both Mitaka and Godai blame themselves. The other tenants can't help but feel sorry for their injured Manager, and everyone seems to think the only thing that will make her feel better is food! But how many courses will it take before the Kyoko makes herself sick?17The Story of Kyoko’s First Love. On Rainy Days Like These...1986-07-1625 minGodai gets depressed over the rain, remembering that some of the worst events of his life have occured on rainy days. Kozue visits Maison Ikkoku and her skirt gets stained so she and Kyoko have snacks together while they wait for the skirt to dry. Kozue asks about Godai and learns that Kyoko is a widow. Kyoko remembers trying to flirt with Soichiro when she was in high school . After Kozue leaves, Godai runs into Kyoko, and she invites him to share an umbrella with her as they head home.18Kyoko’s Gift! What? You Mean It’s for Me?1986-07-2325 minWith Christmas just around the corner, Godai has to decide what he's going to get for Kyoko this year. He spends all his money on a set of earrings for her, but Kozue spots the present over lunch and assumes its for her. Godai has no choice but to give it to her as he had totally forgotten to buy anything for Kozue. Seeing Kozue so happy cheers Godai up a bit, and she did give him a hat that he really liked, so he tries not to think about the fact that he now has nothing to give to Kyoko. After laying on the floor for a bit, Godai remembers that he never gave Kyoko the present he bought her…19Godai and Kyoko! Two People’s Night Full of Dangers1986-07-3025 minWhen New Year's comes around almost everyone at Maison Ikkoku has vacation plans. Yotsuya is going to visit his family, and the Ichinose's are visting relatives. The only people staying behnd are Kyoko, Godai, and Akemi. Kyoko and Akemi decide to watch the New Year's festivities on TV in Kyoko's room, and Akemi invites Godai to join them. On New Year's Even though, Akemi gets a call from her friends asking if she wants to go skiing in Wajima. Akemi accepts, but then feels guilty about leaving Kyoko alone with Godai. Kyoko reassures her that she'll be fine, so Akemi leaves. When Godai arrives…20Frustrated Kyoko-san!? Mystery of the Unreturning Godai1986-08-0625 minGodai takes a late vacation over Winter break to visit his family in Niigata. While he's there he plays rugby with his old high school team and gets a black eye. Since he's so embarrassed about his appearance, he delays coming back until his eye heals. Kyoko gets worried and starts wondering why Godai isn't coming home. While making a delivery for his parents restaurant, Godai crashes into a telephone poll and gets a second black eye. His family refuses to let him stay with them any longer and he heads back to Tokyo. Once he gets home, an angry Kyoko chastises him for not calling but can only…21Godai-kun Panic! Ikokku-kan’s Kitten Tale!!1986-08-1325 minGodai and Sakamoto go out drinking with friends and Sakamoto gets Godai completely drunk. While he's in his druken stupor Sakamoto asks Godai to take care of his new pet cat while he goes out of town, and when Godai learns its name is Kyoko he happily agrees. The next morning, Godai wakes up in Sakamoto's apartment and doesn't remember a thing. After some convincing, Godai reluctantly agrees to take care of Sakamoto's cat, but is worried because he thinks Ikkoku has a no-pets policy. He manages to sneak the kitten into Maison Ikkoku, but his troubles begin right away when the cat uses the…22Godai-kun Gets a Shock! Kyoko-san Calls It Quits1986-08-2025 minGodai walks home from the laundromat, wondering how he's going to dry his clothes on the dangerous clothesline at home when he notices a strange man walking behind him. As he gets closer to Maison Ikkoku he notices the man is still following him. Godai goes inside and sees the man peeking over the wall. He quickly tells Kyoko, and they both go outside to investigate. They find the man hiding behind a telephone pole and Godai yells at him, causing him to run away. After a few verbal insults from Godai, Kyoko nervously tells him that the man was her father. Back his apartment, Kyoko's father…23Kyoko-san in Jeopardy! A Frightening Mother’s Plot!!1986-08-2725 minThe tenants are shocked as Kyoko's mother tells them that Kyoko will no longer be the Manager of Maison Ikkoku. As soon as she walks out the door the movers rush in to pack up her room. Mrs. Ichinose goes into a rage after Yotsuya mentions that the previous manager also left this way. She doesn't believe that Kyoko could be anything like him, and that she always thought they were like an extended family. She continues screaming about how betrayed she feels when Godai collapses to the floor and begins crying uncontrollably. Ichinose hauls Godai down to ChaChaMaru so they can get drunk and tell…24Godai-kun in a Flurry! First Kiss with Kozue1986-09-0325 minGodai and Kozue sit in a cafe and stare out the window. Suddenly, she asks him if he owns a tie. Later Godai is putting on his best outfit and getting ready to meet with Kozue. As he attempts to tie his necktie he has a fantasy about Kyoko doing it for him before work. As a result of his daydream, he crashes his face through his mirror. Going downstairs Godai spies Mr. Otonashi and the Chigusa's coming out of Kyoko's room. Kyoko herself then leaves and tells Godai and Mrs. Ichinose that she's going to Soichiro's grave today. Godai begins to worry and tells her to hurry home. As he waits for…25Godai vs. Mitaka! The Clash of the Proposals!!1986-09-0925 minAs Godai watches Kyoko play tennis, Mrs. Ichinose tells him that things won't always stay the same. She mentions that Kyoko quit being their Manager this year and almost quit being an Otonashi altogether. Mitaka walks over and asks what the two are talking about, saying that he can tell just by looking at Kyoko that something is wrong with her. Soon, the entire Tennis Club is over at the fence talking about Kyoko, who finishes her workout and goes over to see what all the comotion is about. As the group covers up their discussion Godai is invited to play tennis with Kyoko in a mixed-doubles…26Stunned Godai! Kyoko’s Jealousy Explodes!!1986-09-1725 minKyoko visits an old high school friend and her new baby for lunch. The topic of conversation centers on how much Kyoko wishes she had had a baby with Soichiro before he died. Her friend tells her how much harder it would be for her to get remarried if that happened, and Kyoko says she isn't very interested in getting married. As she goes back to Ikkoku, Kyoko begins to weigh her options. She realizes that she would like to have a baby before she hits thirty, and that with Godai she would have to wait a few years, but Mitaka and she could get started right away. Ichinose visits her and tells…27Disappeared Souichiro!? The Memory of Yakitori’s Scent1986-09-2425 min28Even Kyoko’s Surprised. I’m Kentaro’s Father1986-10-0125 min29Slapstick Autumn Festival. Inside a Well with Kyoko-san1986-10-0825 min30What!? Kyoko Married!? Godai’s Tearful Goodbye1986-10-1525 min31Scandal at Ikkoku! Godai’s... Shacking Up!?1986-10-2225 min32The Egg Is a Mystery. Yotsuya’s Dangerous Gift1986-10-2925 min33Shock in the Diary! Souichiro Had a Lover!?1986-11-0525 min34Be Pushy for Love! Grandma Yukari with Gold Teeth1986-11-1225 min35Operation Chase! Aim for Kyoko and Godai’s Date1986-11-1925 min36Sudden Kiss Storm! Story of Broken Hearted Akemi-san1986-11-2625 min37Dangerous Costume Party! Even Kyoko Transforms1986-12-0325 min38Godai-kun’s Lost Love? Kozue Approaching Mitaka!?1986-12-1025 min39Love Is Fought with Guts! Godai’s Part-time Job Operation1986-12-1725 min40Painfull Kindness. Presentiment of Love at Christmas!1986-12-2425 min41Kyoko’s Anger After Bath. Peeping War at the Hot Spring1987-01-0725 min42Godai Breaks His Leg! Chance for Love at the Hospital!1987-01-1425 min43Spark in Love Firework. Godai & Mitaka’s Hospital Feud1987-01-2125 min44Even Kentaro Pales. Yotsuya’s Frightening True Identity1987-01-2825 min45Shocking Declaration! Kyoko’s Love Confession to Godai1987-02-0425 min46Struggle for Kyoko! Skating Rink Is Love’s Battleground1987-02-1125 min47Kyoko Loses It! Drunk and Crazy1987-02-1825 min48Godai’s Confession! I Wish You Understand My Feelings!!1987-02-2525 min49Mitaka Trains! Can’t Be Afraid of Dogs1987-03-0425 min50Kyoko in Love at First Sight? Strange Man Enters Ikkoku1987-03-1125 min51Even Yotsuya Is Shocked. The Day Ikkoku-kan Disappears!1987-03-1825 min52Forgive Me Soichiro! Kyoko’s Tearful Decision to Remarry1987-03-2525 min53High-School Girl Power! A War Against Kyoko’s Love1987-04-0825 min54Attack with Nudity! Seduction Plan for Godai.1987-04-1525 min55Pajama Girl Charging In! Ikkoku-kan Love Panic1987-04-2225 min56Yagami’s Decision! I Won’t Give Up My First Love1987-04-2925 min57Young Lady Appears! Love at First Sight with Mitaka1987-05-0625 min58Godai or Mitaka? A Woman’s Heart Is on the Line1987-05-1325 min59Heart Stop! Asuna Kujou’s First Time1987-05-2025 min60I Saw Them! Kyoko and Mitaka Suddenly Go for 2nd Base?!1987-05-2725 min61Chase After Me, Godai-san. Kyoko’s Lone Trip1987-06-1025 min62All Right! Kyoko in the Bath. The Only Two in the Open Bath1987-06-1725 min63Yagami’s Back. Before She’s Forgotten!1987-06-2425 min64Godai-kun Loses! Sweet Trap of the High School Girl!!1987-07-0125 min65Yagami’s Scream! The Dangerous Yotsuya’s Private Class!1987-07-0825 min66Yagami’s Challenge! I Won’t Lose to Some Widow1987-07-1525 min67Yagami’s Amazed! Grandma Yukari Returns with Gold Teeth1987-07-2225 min68Grandma Yukari’s Fighting Spirit. Hot Baseball Match!1987-07-2925 min69Underwater Battle! A Suspicious Hickey on Godai!1987-08-0525 min70Farewell, Grandma! Ueno Station in a Party Panic1987-08-1225 min71A Midsummer’s Night Dream? Godai Already Found a Job?!1987-08-1925 min72A Baby Is Born? Godai’s Life of Joy and Tears!1987-08-2625 min73Ikkoku-kan Hostage Crisis! Yagami’s Big Nuisance1987-09-0225 min74Change on the Employment Front! Godai’s Last Comeback1987-09-0925 min75Love All the Way! Yagami and Asuna Never Give Up1987-09-1625 min76I’ll Wait! Kyoko’s Sudden Announcement1987-09-2325 min77Bravo Godai! I’ll Show a Man’s Pride Every So Often1987-10-1425 min78This Is a Secret! Godai’s Work Journal!!1987-10-2125 min79Kyoko-san I’m Sorry! Guilt Trip Homemade Lunch?!1987-10-2825 min80Godai-kun in a Panic! Yagami Is Suddenly a Bunny Girl!!1987-11-0425 min81Devotion of Love! Asuna Never Gives Up After All1987-11-1125 min82The Perfect Papa! Godai-kun’s Child Care Story1987-11-1825 min83Yokohama Chaser. Kyoko-san Escapes?!1987-11-2525 min841000% Suspicious! Kyoko’s Scandal Night1987-12-0225 min85This Is a Critical Point! Godai and Mitaka Duel of Fate1987-12-0925 min86Shocking One Night! Asuna’s Salad Day?!1987-12-1625 min87Asuna’s Expecting? Mitaka’s Surprise Marriage!1987-12-2325 min88Love Again? Taste of Kozue’s Kiss!!1988-01-0625 min89Unrequited Love! Godai and Kyoko It’s Over Today?1988-01-1325 min90Kyoko-san Quitting! Ikkoku-kan’s Memory Far Away?1988-01-2025 min91Kyoko Shocked! Godai & Akemi’s Unexpected Relation?!1988-01-2725 min92Kozue-chan’s Wedding! Godai’s Love Forever?!1988-02-0325 min93Sight of Spring? Two Hearts Together!!1988-02-1025 min94I Did It! Godai-kun’s Corageous Proposal!!1988-02-1725 min95Ah I’m Moved! Grandma’s Love Enclosed in a Ring1988-02-2425 min96Long As This Love Lasts! Ikkoku-kan Is Forever!!1988-03-0225 min
Maison Ikkoku★ 78%Synopsis
Maison Ikkoku is a romantic comedy series created by Rumiko Takahashi. The story centers around the development of the relationship between Kyoko Otonashi and Yusaku Godai. Kyoko is a recent widow who moves into the apartment house Ikkoku-kan where she becomes the manager. Godai is a wanna-be student ("ronin") struggling with college entrance exams. When they meet, it's love at first sight—for Godai anyway. Along the way, the other tentants, the mysterious Yotsuya, the seemingly alcoholic Ichinose, and the brash Akemi, watch and occasionally take part to make their lives more interesting. To complicate matters further, the wealthy tennis coach Shun Mitaka has his eye on Kyoko, while Godai is pursued by both Nanao Kozue and Ibuki Yagami. Covering a wide range of emotions from hysterically funny to painfully sad, Maison Ikkoku—all 96 episodes—is well worth seeing.
Characters & Voice Actors
Yuusaku GodaiMain
Issei FutamataJP
Shun MitakaMain
Akira KamiyaJP
Hanae IchinoseMain
Kazuyo AokiJP
Kyouko OtonashiMain
Sumi ShimamotoJP
Akemi RoppongiMain
Yuuko IguchiJP
YotsuyaMain
Shigeru ChibaJP
AtsukoSupporting
Megumi HayashibaraJP
EtsukoSupporting
Sanae MiyukiJP
Kentarou IchinoseSupporting
Chika SakamotoJP
KasumiSupporting
Kazue KomiyaJP
Ikuko OtonashiSupporting
Mayumi ShouJP
MitsuoSupporting
Sukekiyo KameyamaJP
Staff
Rumiko TakahashiOriginal Creator
Kazunori ItouSeries Composition (eps 27-52)
Kazunori ItouScript (eps 27, 29-32, 36, 39, 40, 42-44, 46, 50, 52)
Ikuko ItouKey Animation (eps 51, 57)
Junki TakegamiScript (eps 4, 8, 13, 19, 22, 23)
Kunihiko YuyamaStoryboard (eps 2, 8)
Kenji KawaiMusic (eps 27-96)
Akemi TakadaCharacter Design (eps 27-96)
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