Comments on: Maison Ikkoku Review http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/ "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness." - C.S.Lewis Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:03:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: VideoHero http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-4218 VideoHero Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:03:30 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-4218 I'm surprised at the timeliness of this posting. Maison Ikkoku and Kimagure Orange Road would be way more comparable than MI and Love Hina. The reason being MI is not a harem anime whereas Love Hina is. If I would say Love Hina was based off anything it would be Tenchi Muyo. Nevertheless I agree with the point of this review, Maison Ikkoku is a great slice of life romantic comedy. I have some issues with the plot of the story, which the author of this review mentioned. With animes as long as Maison Ikkoku is you run into repetition. The misunderstandings being one of them, the other being the meddling and purposeful misleadings of the other characters. Don't get me wrong, I love Maison Ikkoku, I just finished watching it for the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I read the manga first and I was so pleased at how close they kept it to the original story. To those who complain about the 96 episode running time, what about the people who sat down weekly to watch the new episodes of Dragon Ball Z to come out? Action series have a worse habit of drawing out a story unnecessarily and take what could be a 26 episode season and turn it into a 200+ episode saga. I understand that the manga and TV series is usually coming out simultaneously. As a last note my only real beef with this series was Mitaka's relationship with Asuna. While he was not necessarily the most likable guy I felt that the misunderstanding around Asuna's dog was one of those plot devices an author throws in because they don't know how to end a series. For instance EVERYTHING ever produced by CLAMP. Great stories, awful endings. All in all what a good anime is all about. I’m surprised at the timeliness of this posting.

Maison Ikkoku and Kimagure Orange Road would be way more comparable than MI and Love Hina. The reason being MI is not a harem anime whereas Love Hina is. If I would say Love Hina was based off anything it would be Tenchi Muyo.

Nevertheless I agree with the point of this review, Maison Ikkoku is a great slice of life romantic comedy. I have some issues with the plot of the story, which the author of this review mentioned. With animes as long as Maison Ikkoku is you run into repetition. The misunderstandings being one of them, the other being the meddling and purposeful misleadings of the other characters.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Maison Ikkoku, I just finished watching it for the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I read the manga first and I was so pleased at how close they kept it to the original story.

To those who complain about the 96 episode running time, what about the people who sat down weekly to watch the new episodes of Dragon Ball Z to come out? Action series have a worse habit of drawing out a story unnecessarily and take what could be a 26 episode season and turn it into a 200+ episode saga. I understand that the manga and TV series is usually coming out simultaneously.

As a last note my only real beef with this series was Mitaka’s relationship with Asuna. While he was not necessarily the most likable guy I felt that the misunderstanding around Asuna’s dog was one of those plot devices an author throws in because they don’t know how to end a series. For instance EVERYTHING ever produced by CLAMP. Great stories, awful endings.

All in all what a good anime is all about.

]]> By: Red16 http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-4029 Red16 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:52:14 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-4029 By: arsenehollis on July 27, 2009 at 3:09 pmarseneholis,What does money exist for? , By: arsenehollis on July 27, 2009 at 3:09 pmarseneholis,What does money exist for? ,

]]> By: UnitedWeSin http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-4026 UnitedWeSin Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:05:05 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-4026 If you can, please don't skip any episodes. Sure, 96 episodes is quite a lot, yet each one has its own story to tell, and its own impact on the characters. A few of the filler episodes were my absolute favorites. Really, in my opinion, this anime if just fantastic, and it can really teach us a lot of things about life in that we all want to find that one person whom we can love no matter what, forever. It's a series that shows what real love should look like, the fact that Godai thinks of nothing but Kyoko throughout the entire anime. It's a great thing. Also, at many points, this serious is hilarious. I was in stitches more often than not. Most of the time, the filler episodes are the most funny. One misunderstanding after another can be quite amusing, yet I agree that towards the end, especially in the last 15 or so episodes, it really does get out of hand. Great review. If you can, please don’t skip any episodes. Sure, 96 episodes is quite a lot, yet each one has its own story to tell, and its own impact on the characters. A few of the filler episodes were my absolute favorites.

Really, in my opinion, this anime if just fantastic, and it can really teach us a lot of things about life in that we all want to find that one person whom we can love no matter what, forever. It’s a series that shows what real love should look like, the fact that Godai thinks of nothing but Kyoko throughout the entire anime. It’s a great thing.

Also, at many points, this serious is hilarious. I was in stitches more often than not. Most of the time, the filler episodes are the most funny.

One misunderstanding after another can be quite amusing, yet I agree that towards the end, especially in the last 15 or so episodes, it really does get out of hand.

Great review.

]]> By: CaptainTweedle http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 CaptainTweedle Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:49:31 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-3756 Whagt episodes would you recommend skipping for Maison Ikkoku? It sounds excellent, but the downside is that - given a 96 episode length - is that filler creepys in like an unwanted mould. Which of these episodes were the most filler-tastic Whagt episodes would you recommend skipping for Maison Ikkoku? It sounds excellent, but the downside is that – given a 96 episode length – is that filler creepys in like an unwanted mould.

Which of these episodes were the most filler-tastic

]]> By: aleste81 http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 aleste81 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:22 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-3342 Hi, Maison Ikkoku (anime) is the most powerful story I have ever seen. I am 36yo, I have just seen the entire 96 ep in one month (for the third time IMAL), I fell sucked in immediately got hooked and moved, embarrassed, thrilled, I cried to tears, I felt depressed and torn to shreds and relived from the Depth as Kyoko & Godai move back and forth from their dance of Torments... The happy end had no effect on me. I felt shortcome of my daily drug of high emotional despair. Because of MI, I am redefining my views on relationships, I am forced into it by the sense of guilt MI put in me. This is the most bizarre evolution of myself ever ! Nothing comes close to the depth of Maison Ikkoku, author & anime Team are genius, case closed. Hi,
Maison Ikkoku (anime) is the most powerful story I have ever seen.
I am 36yo, I have just seen the entire 96 ep in one month (for the third time IMAL), I fell sucked in immediately got hooked and moved, embarrassed, thrilled, I cried to tears, I felt depressed and torn to shreds and relived from the Depth as Kyoko & Godai move back and forth from their dance of Torments…
The happy end had no effect on me. I felt shortcome of my daily drug of high emotional despair.
Because of MI, I am redefining my views on relationships, I am forced into it by the sense of guilt MI put in me.
This is the most bizarre evolution of myself ever !

Nothing comes close to the depth of Maison Ikkoku, author & anime Team are genius, case closed.

]]> By: admin http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 admin Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:19:40 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-2686 I'm probably too young to be considered the "older crowd" but I still think it's a must-watch. Of course, there are episodes that are skippable to bring down the total episode count. The thing with the manga is that although it is of course the original, there are certain changes to characterization that I preferred in the anime, even though others may disagree. For that reason I prefer the anime, but for others, I suppose there really isn`t a reason not to get through the manga instead. I’m probably too young to be considered the “older crowd” but I still think it’s a must-watch. Of course, there are episodes that are skippable to bring down the total episode count.

The thing with the manga is that although it is of course the original, there are certain changes to characterization that I preferred in the anime, even though others may disagree. For that reason I prefer the anime, but for others, I suppose there really isn`t a reason not to get through the manga instead.

]]> By: Shay Guy http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-2683 Shay Guy Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:27:05 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-2683 I don't know that I have the patience to watch 96 episodes of an anime (32 hours assuming a 20-minute episode, which it works out to roughly if I skip the OP and ED for most episodes), even though I understand some of the "older crowd" of anime fans considered it a rite of passage, whereas I can get through a tankobon in 30-40 minutes (10 hours max) and I don't have to be at my laptop. There's an irony in here somewhere -- the TV series requires MORE patience. Most anime adaptations of manga seem to, really. Of course, I can't seem to actually FIND the manga. Also, to add on to what Rekamal said, in three days Takahashi's new series RIN-NE starts. And it's running SIMULTANEOUSLY in Japanese and English. Keep your eye on therumicworld.com. I don’t know that I have the patience to watch 96 episodes of an anime (32 hours assuming a 20-minute episode, which it works out to roughly if I skip the OP and ED for most episodes), even though I understand some of the “older crowd” of anime fans considered it a rite of passage, whereas I can get through a tankobon in 30-40 minutes (10 hours max) and I don’t have to be at my laptop. There’s an irony in here somewhere — the TV series requires MORE patience. Most anime adaptations of manga seem to, really. Of course, I can’t seem to actually FIND the manga.

Also, to add on to what Rekamal said, in three days Takahashi’s new series RIN-NE starts. And it’s running SIMULTANEOUSLY in Japanese and English. Keep your eye on therumicworld.com.

]]> By: Rekamal http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 Rekamal Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:11 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-2099 I love Maison Ikkoku and I can't stop watching it again and again . all of Rumiko Takahashi's work is worth to watch. If you love Maison Ikkoku I recommend this list : 1- Ranma 1/2 (after Maison Ikkoku this is my #2 fav anime ) 2- Urusei Yatsura ( first of Takahashi's works ) 3- InuYasha ( I was a little disappointed ) I love Maison Ikkoku and I can’t stop watching it again and again .

all of Rumiko Takahashi’s work is worth to watch.

If you love Maison Ikkoku I recommend this list :

1- Ranma 1/2 (after Maison Ikkoku this is my #2 fav anime )
2- Urusei Yatsura ( first of Takahashi’s works )
3- InuYasha ( I was a little disappointed )

]]> By: admin http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 admin Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:10:17 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-1373 As for other romance comedies, my favourite series by far is "Honey and Clover", which is more of a slice-of-life but romance is important as well. It's a great series in every way. A lot of people like "Touch" which is another classic anime series, but I have never seen it. It is a romance comedy but also about baseball. As for other romance comedies, my favourite series by far is “Honey and Clover”, which is more of a slice-of-life but romance is important as well. It’s a great series in every way.

A lot of people like “Touch” which is another classic anime series, but I have never seen it. It is a romance comedy but also about baseball.

]]> By: bluespike http://omohide.com/181/maison-ikkoku-review-what-makes-a-good-anime/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 bluespike Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:58:49 +0000 http://omohide.com/?p=181#comment-1372 Sorry..I didn't notice that you'd already seen Kimagure :) Sorry..I didn’t notice that you’d already seen Kimagure :)

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