Maison Ikkoku — Season 1, Episode 25: In this Corner: Godai vs. Mitaka! The Clash of the Proposals

Episode synopsis

As Godai watches Kyoko play tennis, Mrs. Ichinose tells him that things won't always stay the same. She mentions that Kyoko quit being their Manager this year and almost quit being an Otonashi altogether. Mitaka walks over and asks what the two are talking about, saying that he can tell just by looking at Kyoko that something is wrong with her. Soon, the entire Tennis Club is over at the fence talking about Kyoko, who finishes her workout and goes over to see what all the comotion is about. As the group covers up their discussion Godai is invited to play tennis with Kyoko in a mixed-doubles match against Mitaka and Ichinose. During the course of the match Mrs. Ichinose tells Mitaka about the recent goings-on at Maison Ikkoku and how Kyoko's family is pressuring her to remarry. Mitaka immediately takes this chance to tell Kyoko that he agree's with her family and that he would like her to be his partner for life, which Kyoko takes to mean his professional tennis partner. The next day, K

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!?