Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring (1992)

06/25/1992 (JP) • 27m

Animation, Romance, Drama, Comedy

Overview

Kyoko Otonashi is a 22-year-old widow. Six months have passed since the sudden death of her husband, Soichiro. In her resolve to move on, she has recently taken over the management of a boarding house owned by her father-in-law. She now finds herself reminiscing about the few seasons that she and Soichiro had together, and about the first time that she saw him: when he became her geology teacher during her final year of high school. This prequel is the third and final OVA released after the conclusion of MAISON IKKOKU, an animated series based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi. The past events are retold through flashback sequences using scenes from the television series, with narration by Sumi Shimamoto as Kyoko.

Top Billed Cast

Sumi Shimamoto

Kyoko Otonashi (voice)

Hideyuki Tanaka

Souichirō Otonashi (voice)

Issei Futamata

Godai Yusaku (voice)

Ryuji Saikachi

Otonashi-rōjin (voice)


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Part of the Maison Ikkoku

Includes Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter, Maison Ikkoku: Shipwrecked on Ikkoku Island, Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

widow

married couple

flashback

boarding house

japanese woman

told in flashback

japanese man

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