Maison Ikkoku — Season 1, Episode 20: Kyoko's Ticking Time bomb ! Godai's Extended Absence

Episode synopsis

Godai takes a late vacation over Winter break to visit his family in Niigata. While he's there he plays rugby with his old high school team and gets a black eye. Since he's so embarrassed about his appearance, he delays coming back until his eye heals. Kyoko gets worried and starts wondering why Godai isn't coming home. While making a delivery for his parents restaurant, Godai crashes into a telephone poll and gets a second black eye. His family refuses to let him stay with them any longer and he heads back to Tokyo. Once he gets home, an angry Kyoko chastises him for not calling but can only laugh once she sees his face.

About Maison Ikkoku

Godai is a ronin (someone who has failed university entrance exams) living in a run down apartment house called Maison Ikkoku. Among the other residents are the nosy Ichinose, the sexy Akemi Roppongi, and the mysterious Yotsuya. The others are given to having wild parties which makes it difficult for Godai to study. Into this mayhem comes the recently widowed Kyoko as the new live-in manager. Godai falls for her, but doesn't have the nerve to tell her. As time passes, their relationship slowly develops amid life at Maison Ikkoku, despite all sorts of romantic hurdles.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Sorry To Keep You Waiting! I'm Kyoko Otonashi!
• E2Love is in the Air? Which one Does Kyoko Love Best?
• E3Hearts on Fire in the Dark! All Alone with Kyoko
• E4Kyoko's Heart Goes Pitty-Pat! Godai is put to the Test
• E5Kyoko's Climbing the Walls! Godai's Headed For the Hills
• E6Shocking Springtime! Kyoko's Secret
• E7Godai's Agony! The One Kyoko Loves
• E8Godai's Unspeakable Declaration! If You're Going to Do It,Do It!
• E9The Mysterious Tennis Coach is the Rival of Love
• E10Love Panic on the Beach!
• E11Kentaro's First Love! What Age Got to Do,with It?
• E12One Entangled Evening! I Thought You Said You Loved Me!?