Shocking Springtime! Kyoko's Secret is the sixth episode of the Maison Ikkoku anime.
Synopsis[]
The secret sadness that Kyōko's kept hidden for so long is finally revealed. Kyōko, it turns out, is a widow. A graveside visit with Sōichirō, her beloved husband, has Godai wondering if he stands any chance at all. How can he compete with a dead man?
Plot overview[]
To be added
Characters in order of appearance[]
- Yūsaku Godai
- Sakamoto
- Kyōko Otonashi
- Sōichirō
- Kentarō Ichinose
- Hanae Ichinose
- Akemi Roppongi
- Yotsuya
- Mr. Otonashi (debut)
- Ikuko (debut)
- Sōichirō Otonashi (mentioned)
Quotes[]
- "Is holding hands too much to ask?" (Yūsaku Godai)
- "Your phone's been ringing off the hook. Must be important" (Hanae Ichinose)
- "The dreaded Sunday came. And on this perfectly ordinary soring day like the sharp tang of wasabi, a shocking incident occurred" (Yūsaku Godai)
- "Kyōko suffered the most. Within a half year of their marriage... a mere half year, Sōichirō passed away" (Mr. Otonashi)
- "If he had lived, she might have come to see his flaws. But a dead man is forever perfect." (Yūsaku Godai)
Trivia[]
- The chibi versions of Ataru Moroboshi and Shinobu Miyake from Urusei Yatsura, appear again.
- According to a wall calendar on Kyōko's room, this episode takes place on a a month of April that has 30 days and starts on a Wednesday the 1st.
- This episode aired on April 1986, but the Tankobon manga counterpart was published around May 1982.
- That being said, no month of April around those years comply with those requirements.
Gallery[]
The chibi versions of Ataru Moroboshi and Shinobu Miyake
A wall calendar on Kyōko's room
Mr. Otonashi and Ikuko arrive at Maison Ikkoku
Godai and Ikuko talking in his room
Kyōko at the grave of her husband
Kyōko and Godai praying at the grave