Maison Ikkoku

Specials

1988 · 3 episodes · 2h 21m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. Highlights: Through the Passing Seasons

   21 Dec 1988 · 90 min

   This OVA is a recapitulation of the entire series, done with scenes taken from the series, mainly focused on Godai and Kyoko relatioship.

2. 

   2. Shipwrecked on Ikkoku Island

   21 May 1991 · 24 min

   Released in 1990 this 30 minute special is the only 'true' OAV in the series. This is a completely original piece of animation. The story is based on the extra chapter of Maison Ikkoku where the tenants and Mitaka are all shipwrecked on a deserted island due to the usual insane partying by Ichinose, Akemi and Yotsuya. Once they are on the island Kyoko begins sweeping the sand to keep herself busy while Godai and Mitaka compete with one another to catch fish for Kyoko and make sure she doesn't starve. All the while Yotsuya wanders off by himself and finds a nearby resort, where he makes himself right at home, never telling his other castaways of course.

3. 

   3. Prelude, When the Cherry Blossoms in the Springtime Return

   25 Jun 1992 · 27 min

   A special which pastes together all of Kyoko's flashbacks of Soichiro, with some dialogue along the scenes. Like a cherry flower in the spring talks about Soichiro, Kyoko's first love and husband, using a series of flashback, already seen in the TV episodes, making up a sort of "journey in the memories".