What!? Kyoko Married!? Godai's Tearful Goodbye is the thirtieth episode of the Maison Ikkoku anime.
Synopsis[]
Rumors start to spread that Kyōko and Mitaka will get married, so a heartbroken Godai decides it's time to leave Maison Ikkoku, and rents a bedroom somewhere else. Kyōko does not understand the reason of Godai's departure, and looks to deliver a package to him. Is Kyōko gonna get an explanation for Godai's actions?
Plot overview[]
To be added
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Kyōko Otonashi
- Shun Mitaka
- Hanae Ichinose
- Yūsaku Godai
- Akemi Roppongi
- Yotsuya
- Ayako (debut)
- Yakuza (debut)
- Mrs. Godai (mentioned)
- Mr. Godai (mentioned)
Quotes[]
- "I don't know how to say, or even what to say... but Manager, I wanted... but Kyōko, I wanted to say... thank you" (Yūsaku Godai)
- "His sister is getting married! I am just helping with the reception plans" (Kyōko Otonashi)
- "I wonder if he really wants to move. All his things are still on room 5" (Hanae Ichinose)
- "I know, I know. You want to clear up the misunderstanding. Godai will be thrilled" (Akemi Roppongi)
Trivia[]
- According to a wall calendar on Kyōko's room, this episode takes place on a month that has 31 days, and starts on a Wednesday the 1st.
- This episode aired on October 1986, but the Tankobon manga counterpart was published around June 1983.
- That being said, the closest months that comply with these requirements are: August 1984, May 1985, January 1986 and October 1986.
- In the scene where Godai is walking on the street thinking, he almost crashes with a girl that resembles Shinobu Miyake from Urusei Yatsura.
- In the scene where Godai and Yotsuya are at the café, there is a song in the background: it is called "Try your Luck Again" by singer CINDY from her 1986 album "Love Life".
- The train station "Tokeizaka" featured on a scene, is a fictitious station, but based on Higashikurume station in Tokyo, where Rumiko Takahashi lived when she drew the manga.
Gallery[]
Kyōko talking to Mitaka on the street
A wall calendar on Kyōko's room
"Amadeus" coffee and tea place
Godai almost crashes with a girl that resembles Shinobu Miyake
Godai walking at the edge of a street
Godai saying farewell to Kyōko
Kyōko cleaning Godai's empty room
Sign for Nishi and Tokeizaka train stations
Kyōko meets Godai's new roomate