Maison Ikkoku, Volume 11 (2nd edition) [Paperback]

Rumiko Takahashi (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2005 | Series: Maison Ikkoku (Book 11)

From the creator of RANMA 1/2 and INUYASHA comes one of Rumiko Takahashi's most beloved series, the romantic (sort of) comedy MAISON IKKOKU, re-presented in a second edition in its original episodic order, with a "missing" episode! Take a trip down memory lane back into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess who runs around the house in flimsy lingerie; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya.

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About the Author

Author and artist Rumiko Takahashi, the world's most popular and prolific female manga creator, has a large, devoted international fan base. Over 100 million copies of her work, such as URUSEI YATSURA, MAISON IKKOKU, RANMA 1/2 and MERMAID SCAR, have been sold worldwide. Takahashi's works have been the basis for four long-running animated series and over eight animated movies.

Other Rumiko Takahashi series available from VIZ

· Inuyasha - anime, manga and ani-manga

· Maison Ikkoku - anime and manga

· Mermaid Scar - manga

· Ranma 1/2 - anime and manga

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 2nd edition (June 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159116804X
• ISBN-13: 978-1591168041
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,348,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual New Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release movies, all incredibly popular in their own right. Takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after another--Maison Ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987, Ranma 1/2 from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I cant explain how much I love this series!, February 1, 2000

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Kimberly Lugar (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maison Ikkoku, Vol. 11: Student Affairs (Paperback)

If you are feeling sad and depressed, Maison Ikkoku will cheer you up. If you are in the mood for a laugh, it will have you rolling on the floor. If you're in a romantic mood, it will bring tears of joy to your eyes. And if your a broke college student like me, it might just give you some ideas for living cheaply! In other words there is something for everything in this touching and immensely funny series which just gets better with age. The story is, in some respects, very Japanese, but in a larger sense it is universal--this could happen to you, or me, or anyone. The chracters are great, the story is great, the series is just great! Go buy it now! ^_^

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The plot thickens..., June 14, 2005

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N. S. Michael (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maison Ikkoku, Volume 11 (2nd edition) (Paperback)

Student Affairs starts things off right in the thick of yet another misunderstanding that could wreck Yusaku Godai and Kyoko Otonashi's budding romance (this time, Kyoko's to blame... well, maybe Shun... or Salade, the dog).

Yet again, Yusaku finds that he needs time alone to think and, when he returns to Ikkoku House, has a confession to make... but did he make the right choice?

Kyoko decides to take a trip to clear her mind, but has a straggler trying to meet up with her at every turn (only to fail constantly through near misses).

Later chapters see the return of Yagami, back to win Yusaku's heart by any means (and willing to use crafty Yotsuya to do it).

Once again, Rumiko Takahashi manages to keep fans on edge with romantic tension thick enough to cut whilst keeping the details light, airy, and fun. She also adds more insight into Kyoko's character and why the young widow is so hesitant to follow her heart (whereever it may lead). Only one question remains (well, for those who didn't read the series in its first run)... will Shun's training pay off (aww, how cute)?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kyoko vs Yagami, November 21, 2001

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Daitokuji31 (Black Glass) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maison Ikkoku, Vol. 11: Student Affairs (Paperback)

Yagami, the little school girl who loves Godai, now has forced Godai to be her tutor, but to her dismay Kyoko gets in the way everytime that Yagami tries to make advances on her "Mr.G." Also, Yagami once again confronts Kyoko about her feelings for Godai, but Kyoko in her fashion cannot be true with her feelings, which angers Yagami. Yagami then begins hurling names at Kyoko. Another wonderfil volume of Maison Ikkoku.