"Kyoko Otonashi" Kyo-ko (Eco) Oto-nashi (no / zero sound) Year of birth: 1960. Place of birth: Tokyo. Zodiac Sign: Rat. Blood Type: AB. Room occupied: Karinin (administrator), ground floor. It 's the most important character, along with Godai, but almost never is the protagonist attivo.Anzi, in most cases and especially in the first part of the story, merely responding passively to external stimuli and events, including the love of Godai.Nellaseconda part instead finally beginning to discover and to act first, taking the reins of gioco.All 'beginning of the story we see it appear before home Ikokku comenuova administrator of the condominium. Recently lost her husband, her decision not tornarea home by the parents but to make a living on their own, is a choice and this decisamentecontrocorrente heavily hampered by its Kyoko genitori.Subito a decisive and courageous, but the evolution of the plot demonstrate that the costs that this attitude nascondeun way of thinking still closely tied to passato.Se Kyoko decides to make economicamenteindipendente is essential in order not to be compelled to marry, and remain faithful to this time, however Soichiro.Col aldefunto husband realizes that this type of life does not make all happy and thus tends to give way, not without hesitation and internal conflicts, love di Godai.Kyoko è una donna con la testa sulle spalle; efficiente amministratrice del condomino,riesce nonstante la giovaneetà a tenere testa alle continue intemperanze dei suoi inquilini casinisti,facendosi amare per il suo carattere dolce e mite, e temere per la fermezza e severità. Insomma la persona della quale Godai nonpoteva fare a meno di innamorarsi e che sin dal primo momento cambia la sua vita.Infatti oltre ad essere dotata delle suddette doti morali,Kyoko si presenta come una bellissima ragazza all'inizio della storia appena ventunenne.La fedeltà verso il suo defunto marito viene subito messa alla prova,si insinuano in lei infatti i primi dubbi,prontamente scacciati con poco credibili alibi mentali.Nonostante la giovane età,Kyoko si rende to realize that she is no longer time for carefree love, how could it be that Soichiro; need to build a family that will allow a full and happy life. We can say that, unless unreasonable jealousy of his shots and even some gestures that betray his age, the youth of Kyoko is over with the death of Soichiro, a eventoche indelibly marks the people who were affected. For this tragic event indicates the star's farewell to hopes and illusions of youth to make way for an early maturità.Tutto things considered we are therefore faced with a character full of contradictions and conflicts, but it is these features that make it more human and credible, and its decisions, his doubts and fears the approach to all those people who, like her, are fought between ildesiderio to show their feelings and the fear of being scottate.Alla end, fortunately, after many twists and turns, will be the perseverance of Godai to erupt, thereby giving agliappasionati the much longed-for happy ending.
"Godai Yuusaku" Go-dai (Five generations) Yuusaku (bearer of prosperity) Year of birth: 1962. Place of birth: Yunomachi, Niigata Prefecture. Zodiac sign: Tiger. Blood type: A. Room occupied: No. 5 (Go) first floor, until she married after which she moved to Kyoko. Godai Yuusaku, only twenty years old at the beginning of history, we can define the protagonist principaledi Maison Ikkoku And 'he in fact the very core around which revolve the events recounted nelfumetto who come to constitute the story of the evolution of the character of Godai dafarfallone lost up to become the husband of all the events are Kyoko.E suopunto filtered by the view that involves the viewer to make him share the joys and more frequentidelusioni that meets Godai on its way to the heart of his beloved. E 'in this context that fits the transformation of the protagonist, whom we see grow from both the the moral character that thanks to the continuous defeats that often has sopportare.Queste evidence, in fact, addressed for the sake of his administration, making the change meno insicuro,più responsabilee più attento al delicato quadro psicologico di Kyoko.Nel corso della storia Godai si rende infatticonto che competere con il fantasma di Soichiro è controproducente,impara così ad accettarne lapresenza nei pensieri di Kyoko dando prova di una grande sensibilità che a Mitaka sembra invece mancare. Questa sarà l'arma perfetta che permetterà a Godai di fare breccia nel cuore dell'amata. Nonostante questo però,di fronte ad uno dei frequenti equivoci più di una volta Godai sembra cedere allo sconforto e rinunciare a Kyoko per farsi da parte. Alla fine però è il forte sentimento che lo lega alla sua amministratrice a prevalere dandogli la forza per chiarire quelle situazioni.A volte è Kyoko a fraintendere Godai and then pulls out an unusual decision in trying to remedy Alsolia misunderstanding that the author sadistically interposed between the two. To worsen the situation must also take account of the excessive deference that led him to be under the thumb of his roommates, who always end up hindering his attempts to declare itself, thus once again highlighting its inability to impose itself to the other without being passively their angherie.Questo is one of the most beast sends the viewer who wants inevitabilmentepiù energetic in dealing with others Nevertheless, its quality is certainly consistent nelperseguire the intended purpose, despite the fortune is everything ' but amica.Perarrivare the much longed-for marriage with Kyoko must first degree in education and finding a job (he was hired permanently Shiinomi kindergarten) that allow a decent standard of living. This, ultimately, is the growth of the character who, in order to marry his beloved, more than at the end of all the difficulties is due to luck than to his character.
"Shun Mitaka" Mitaka is the Godai's rival in love. Son of a wealthy family from Tokyo since childhood always got what he wanted. An accomplished tennis player, conosceKyoko for the first time at the club where he teaches and immediately falls in love with her. Subitoin competition with Godai, turns out to be very different from him, on the contrary the young, Mitaka appears much more mature and confident, refined manners, educated and extremely rich in things chemettono Godai a disadvantage. The attitude towards the issue of Playboy has Soichiro ricordoche Kyoko, Godai and perseverance of a phobia of dogs, put it back but now the pretenders back on par. The turning point in the contest gives Uncle diMitaka which quickly combines a marriage of convenience between the nephew and Azuki, the only powerful and wealthy family figliadella Kujo. Mitaka following a series of misunderstandings and incomprnsionisi forced to step aside in the race to the heart of Azuki Kyoko to marry, leaving the way for rival free permanently.
"Ibuki Yagami" is a high school student who is hopelessly in innmora Godai during the period in which it takes a month of temporary-placement in your school. Typical tough girl who does not give up until he reached his goal, he decides that Kyoko is not the personaadatta to him and tries in every way to get him away from his beloved "Mr. Godai". The girl tenaciadella SSW is doubtful, however, the opposite effect, thanks to her he realizes chepotrebbe miss Kyoko and Godai finally begins to understand that love him. Not resigned she continues to attend house Ikkoku with various tricks from private lessons, letters of recommendation from the father who is chief of staff to Matsutomo, ending with repeated leaks of love. Faced, however, is always a more resolute than ever in Godai tagliaredefinitivamente relations with her, a position that will lead, albeit very slowly, to risultatosperato.
"Kozue Nanao" Godai and Kozue colleagues were working in a liquor store at the beginning dellastoria. Who met again after some time the two end up going to the movies together. Unfortunately for the protagonist, Kozue mistakenly believe that Godai is in love with her and instauraun relationship with it. Very sweet and pretty but equally inexperienced, allow often ends up in trouble with Kyoko Godai, which is why he tried several times to make her understand, though unconvincingly, that there is nothing between them. The girl, however, fell in love for the first time, can not understand it so often and asks Godai to dinner at his house, which calls ilragazzo, penniless, as usual, it always ends up accepting. Kozue unadi advantage of these opportunities it presents to its parents by obtaining from them the embarrassing "blessing" to their relationship. Maturing slowly with the evolution of the plot, Kozue begins to doubt the actual love of Godai and ends up by kissing him to test him. After many misunderstandings and tragic situations, Kozue ends up accepting the marriage proposal made to her by a suocollega bank with which, after the wedding, he moved to Nagoia.
"Azuki Kujo" only figlia della ricca e potente famiglia Kujo, è una ragazza all'antica, molto carina e di un'estrema timidezza, con una particolare passione per i cani.Conosce perla prima volta Mitaka grazie allo zio di quest'ultimo, che combina a loro insaputa un incontro.Azuko, che mai aveva avuto un ragazzo, si innamora subito perdutamente del playboy e decide che quello sarebbe stato l'uomo della sua vita. In questa decisione, pesa molto il ruolo giocato dallo zio di Shun che, direttore di una grossa banca di Tokyo, vede profilarsi la possibilità di un utilematrimonio di convenienza. Azuko cerca così di allontanare Kyoko da Mitaka, purtroppo però la suatimidezza le impedirà di essere esplicita con l'amministratrice di casa Ikkoku, non riuscendo quindi in doing so. Nonstante the iron opposition of Shun, his uncle did not succeed without difficulty, to make his nephew with his back against the wall. In fact, an alleged accomplice son Azuka should expect from Mitaka, fruit instead of a resounding misunderstanding, the two were betrothed and then married.
"Yotsuya" occupies the No. 4 bedroom house Ikkoku room, which is communicating with that of Godai permezzo a crack opened by the same Yotsuya with a tree trunk. Character very mysterious, he did not know almost nothing: neither the name nor age, nor where he spent the "holiday", much less his profession. Great advantage and also blackmailer exploits ladebolezza Godai to scrounge meals all the time, making life hell for the penniless giovaneun. One of the favorite occupations of Yotsuya is to scare Godai manierepiù in strange, even crawling from the cracks in his room in the middle of the night.
"Roppongi Akemi" occupied the room No. 6, although we can say that we pretty much just goes to sleep. When it does not work as a waitress at the Cha Cha Maru, infiltrates the room diGodai and other components of the 'cheerful trio, is organizing a party to celebrate the most absurd events in which they dance, eat and above all you can drink in quantity. Ragazzamolto beautiful and sexy, however, has a troubled love life that often put in crisis. After many adventures will marry propetario Cha Cha Maru, moving nell'appartamentoal above the local level.
"Ichinose Family" consists of 3 elements, occupied the room No. 1 on the ground floor. The signorIchinose, you see far ahead for the first time in history, not because of its importance un'importanzaparticolare few appearances, in fact we know very little about him. Figuraassai more important is that of his wife Hana, and fierce drinker chiaccerona comepoche be considered, along with Akemi, one of the principal organizers of small parties, that person bringing liquors and soul of dancing with fans in their hands. The couple have a son named Ichinose Kentaro, however, is that very different from them, often indeed ashamed perl'eccessivo casino that the mother is able to produce in public. Kentaro is also in love with Ikuko, Kyoko's niece who has just met for the first time home Ikkoku.
"Nozomu Nikaido" Nozomu, who is staying in room No. 2 on the ground floor, only appears in the manga, because this is a character so irrelevant to the story that the authors of the television series have even decided to omit it. Run away from home, consider staying at home at the moment Ikkoku, Kyoko realizes, however, after seeing that would be retained for longer. Chain smoker and quite rich, love does not meddle in the affairs of others which resulted in one person mild except with Yotsuya guilty of being secretly entered her room, who swears a merciless revenge.
"Soichiro" is Kyoko's dog and he can be considered a tenant of the house Ikkoku.Cane very sociable and quiet always ends up being pampered by everyone, Mitaka esclusoovviamente. His story is particular stray initially, followed in a serad'estate Kyoko's husband back home. Proving to be particularly fond of barking SoichiroOtonashi ie as soon as the latter's name was pronounced, was adottatodalla couple and called "White". With the death of her husband, Kyoko renamed with the name White Soichiroper keep alive the memory of the spouse defunto.
"La signora Yukari":è la nonna di Godai e vive con i genitori dello stesso a Niigata, la cittànatale del ragazzo. Nonostante sia molto anziana, dimostra una straordinaria vitalità e una giovinezza interiore fuori dalla norma, cosa che le consente di tener testa a tutti con molta disinvoltura, compreso Mitaka che oltre a rispettarla la teme anche un pochino. Inoltre la suapresenza in casa Ikkoku faciliterà notevolmente l'approccio del timido Godai nei confronti di Kyoko, infatti oltre a farli stare più vicini con alcuni stratagemmi tiene allo stesso tempo lontano Mitaka dall'amministratrice.
"Sakamoto Hondai":è il miglior amico di Godai, inseparabili ormai da molto tempo, i due hanno frequentato insieme the university course and often found themselves working side by side in some local part-time. Not-so-secretly in love with Kyoko, who often end up in trouble for carrying Godai. Perennially penniless as his friend, Sakamoto able to find work after college in a major company in Tokyo thanks to the letter diraccomandazione Yagami's father, promptly after the rejection of intercepted Godai.
"Ikuko Otonashi" Ikuko Kyoko is the granddaughter of twelve and lives with the grandparents, the parents of Soichiro, in a typical Japanese house outside the city. Often at Maison Ikkoku, took private lessons daGodai before giving an exam and since then he has very fond of him. In addition a questo Ikuko va comunque frequentemente da Kyoko per accompagnare il nonno, che vista l'età e i gravi malanni allaschiena, aiuta in caso di difficoltà.
"Soichiro Otonashi":è il defunto marito di Kyoko. Professore di geologia in un liceo, conosce la futura moglie proprio tra le sue studentesse. Inizialmente obbligato a mantenere un certo distacco da Kyoko, col passare del tempo si dimostrerà sempre più attaccato a lei. Dopo appena 15 mesi di matrimonio però, Soichiro muore in circostanze sconosciute, lasciando vedova la giovanissima moglieche nonostante tutto continuerà a farlo vivere nel suo cuore grazie al ricordo. Nè nel fumetto,nè nella serie televisiva è mai dato a vedere in maniera chiara il suo appearance, always deliberately left back or side of her face constantly in the shade.
"Spouses Chigusa": The controversial couple are the parents of Kyoko Chigusa. Very divesri between them always end up putting the one against the other even when there is to discuss the future of their only figlia.Il father is in fact extremely jealous and wants her daughter to marry nuovamenteperchè, believing in part to blame for the unfortunate end of marriage with Soichiro, Kyoko vuoleveder not suffer again. The mother wants her daughter but is said and tries to tuttoil possible for this to happen as quickly possibile.Per succeed in its intent to abandon provaanche in vain at home Ikkoku Kyoko without just know that within those walls starinascendo ragazza.Alla end though the love of the stubbornness of will Kyoko, nonostantelitigi and discussions, the best of both.
Did you know that behind the name of each character of Maison Ikkoku - Kyoko Dear sweet lies a number that often appears to be related to a particular feature of the same character. "Ichinose Hanae" means 1-ICHI, she deals in fact with his family room No. 1. "Nikaido Nozomu" means 2-NI, he occupied the room No. 2, "Mitaka Shun" means 3-MI, he does not live at Maison Ikkoku, and perhaps for this reason the room # 3 turns out to be empty. "Yotsuya" means 4-YO, in fact he lives in room No. 4 on the first plan. "Enjoy Yousaku" means 5-GO, not surprisingly occupied the room No. 5, "Roppongi Akemi" means 6-ROKU, Roppongi fact you do not write how to pronounce but ROKUhongi, she lives in room # 6. "Nana Kozue" means NANA-7. "Yagami Ibuki" means-YA 8. "Asuna KUjou" means KU-9. "Otonashi Kyoko" OTO-0 means
"Rumiko Takahashi" was born in 1957 in Niigata, a town 250 km away from Tokyo. For seguiregli Joseidai studies at Nihon (Japan Women's University), he moved to Nakano (Tokyo neighbors). Together with the university, has the opportunity to follow the course taken by Kazuo Koike manga disegnatoridi (school who always made successful artists). Thus, in 1978, Rumiko is rewarded by Shogakukan for his talent and was awarded the "Award for best emerging artist." In that same year appeared for the first time a first strip Lum (original title: Urusei Yatsura) on the pages of Shonen Sunday (one of the most widely read weekly comics in Japan.) Success was not immediate; Lum readers only wins in 1981 and on that occasion diventaanche an animated series of 216 episodes well. This success is then increased with the release of animated films and DI6 8 OAV.In this time also makes "Rumic World ", three volumes which contain short stories. Rumic World Some episodes are the basis of what later became the comic Lum. Takahashi best known in America for her romantic comedies, but the third volume in the series contains six RumicWorld horror stories, the saga "Wood Mermaid (Ningyo no Mori). For readers accustomed to his plays to" lightly "and sci-fi background, these suoiracconti, and" Mermaid Wood "in particular, can be a big shock . dellestorie The atmosphere is very different, and also contain some scenes of the series ended violenza.Mentre Rumiko Lum (consisting of 34 volumes in the original version), was already beginning to draw a new series called "Dear sweet Kyoko (Maison Ikkoku), another success, this, which is produced by an animated series from 86 and 88, and a film animation (which got many positive consensus). In some respects the stories of Maison Ikkoku are from university life lived by Rumiko stessa.Successivamente is the turn of Ranma 1 / 2, production that has had an even greater success of the previous two. The stories are more than movimentante Lum and Cara sweet Kyoko. There are real martial arts fighting, something which in recent years like moltoai guys (especially the Japanese, but evidently also to the Italians). Takahashi, like many other manga artists, wrote occasional short stories about his life of see the manga. 
