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めぞん一刻 ワイド版/文庫版 [Maison Ikkoku Wideban/Bunkoban] #4
Maison Ikkoku Collector’s Edition, Vol. 4
Tomo 4 de 10.
Una de las mejores obras de una de las principales autoras de manga de todos los tiempos. Maison Ikkoku cuenta la historia de amores, desamores, encuentros y desencuentros entre Kyôko, la nueva encargada de la pensión Ikkoku, y uno de los inquilinos, un estudiante llamado Godai.
Una de las mejores obras de una de las principales autoras de manga de todos los tiempos. Maison Ikkoku cuenta la historia de amores, desamores, encuentros y desencuentros entre Kyôko, la nueva encargada de la pensión Ikkoku, y uno de los inquilinos, un estudiante llamado Godai.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 1992
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,580 books2,131 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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July 24, 2021
“It’s like Walpurgis Night.” 😂😂😂
June 15, 2021
It's so interesting to see what a chameleon creator Takahashi is, comparing this to something like RANMA, which crams so many jokes into a single page it's almost too much to finish laughing at. This, by contrast, is just so much about establishing place and mood and quiet little moments (not that her other works lack these things), it's really something, and works very well. I definitely care about these characters and so I am genuinely distressed to find out the next volume won't be out in English for another 3 months.
December 30, 2024
“listen kyoko…if two men love you the same amount, choose the one with money.” exactly grandma exactly
love to read romance and realize what a hopeless romantic i am because why am i giggling over two people holding hands 😭
love to read romance and realize what a hopeless romantic i am because why am i giggling over two people holding hands 😭
November 29, 2023
I don't want to work, I just want to live in maison ikkoku
March 11, 2021
Je n’ai pas pu m’empêcher de commenter ce tome 4 de maison Ikkoku pour ma première review ici. Je n’avais jamais lu de manga et je n’ai jamais été attiré par ce genre de livre mais Maison Ikkoku m’a complètement fait changer d’avis. Ce tome est pour l’instant mon préféré, car énorme coup de cœur pour le personnage de la grand mère qui tient une place importante dans ce tome. Maison Ikkoku est une jolie fable sur l’amour, l’amitié, les péripéties de la vie avec un fort humour burlesque, voire absurde qui m’a totalement conquise tout en ne négligeant aucun aspect du développement de chacun de ses personnages.
July 11, 2023
Dans ce quatrième tome, la grand-mère de Godaï fait son apparition apportant une fraicheur à l'histoire. Cette dernière s'est mis en tête de jouer les entremetteuses pour son petit fils. Mais entre la maladresse de Yusaku et le caractère souvent entêtée de Kyoko rien est gagné. Et lorsque les autres locataires s'en mêlent, cela devient ubuesque.
La suite au prochain volume.
La suite au prochain volume.
August 11, 2023
Takahashi is one of the greats and her work here affirms that so much. Consistently entertaining and one of the best character-focused series out there. Such a gem.
Everything with Godai’s grandma was so. damn. funny. Takahashi’s humor is so smart
Everything with Godai’s grandma was so. damn. funny. Takahashi’s humor is so smart
June 18, 2021
Chapter 56 is a 5 star chapter all on its own! Godai’s grandma is hilarious!!!!!
December 15, 2021
Love the Maison Ikkoku series, such fun reading, nice little manga rom-com
May 22, 2022
On to volume 5! I’m really invested in these characters (even Yotsuya 😑). I do hope that the will-they-won’t-they storyline picks up more.
July 19, 2025
So many laughs!
”Living this way will set you on the road to ruin.”
”He’s quite ruined already.”
Everyone is still fun. And nosy. And obnoxious.
Kozue has decided to ask Mitaka for relationship advice, about Godai. Mitaka’s eyes: sparkle, sparkle. Wait, let me get my popcorn and settle down. Wait, I spilled my tea in my excitement. (I really did. Not on the book, thankfully.)
Kyoko’s parents make an appearance again, and they are still horrible. The thing is, they want Kyoko to be happy, but the way they go about it makes me want to throw things… Unbelievable!
Godai’s incredibly cool and nosy grandma comes to visit. Fun times! (For grandma, mostly.)
My favourite chapter was when Kyoko just felt like trying on her old high school uniform. In the privacy of her room! It’s Maison Ikkoku, though, what privacy? Things get out of hand. I laughed so much!
It just struck me – the people of Maison Ikkoku are a found family! This is the kind of family that you might want to get away from, but found family it is.
”Living this way will set you on the road to ruin.”
”He’s quite ruined already.”
Everyone is still fun. And nosy. And obnoxious.
Kozue has decided to ask Mitaka for relationship advice, about Godai. Mitaka’s eyes: sparkle, sparkle. Wait, let me get my popcorn and settle down. Wait, I spilled my tea in my excitement. (I really did. Not on the book, thankfully.)
Kyoko’s parents make an appearance again, and they are still horrible. The thing is, they want Kyoko to be happy, but the way they go about it makes me want to throw things… Unbelievable!
Godai’s incredibly cool and nosy grandma comes to visit. Fun times! (For grandma, mostly.)
My favourite chapter was when Kyoko just felt like trying on her old high school uniform. In the privacy of her room! It’s Maison Ikkoku, though, what privacy? Things get out of hand. I laughed so much!
It just struck me – the people of Maison Ikkoku are a found family! This is the kind of family that you might want to get away from, but found family it is.
October 22, 2021
Jilid ini membuat karakter nenek Godai menempati tempat penting LOL. Serial Maison Ikkoku mengalami plot cukup bagus tentang cinta, persahabatan, petualangan hidup dengan humor yang kuat, bahkan absurd, yang benar-benar membuat pembaca dapat terpesona cukup dengan menyimak perkembangan setiap karakternya.
December 19, 2020
Encore un autre volume qui dévoile beaucoup de notre chère Rumiko Takahashi. J'adore !
October 4, 2022
The antics, wordplays and methodical misunderstandings are high in this one, but I'm here for it and they're definitely more clever and tongue-in-cheek than the previous collector's edition volumes.
March 22, 2023
This collection was absolutely hilarious. I was laughing out loud through the whole thing. My fave troop of characters right now!
5 old school sitcom style romcoms out of 5 I'll never leave
5 old school sitcom style romcoms out of 5 I'll never leave
September 1, 2023
This is getting very entertaining
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November 30, 2024vol 4-10
June 20, 2025
This is still going pretty well (not a masterpiece but pretty cool).
October 19, 2025
This may be my favorite manga in any genre.
July 23, 2012
Estos libros son buenísimos! No puedo parar de reir. Mis favoritos la Sra. Ichinose, Yotsuya y la abuela. Cuando empecé a leer la serie, los dos primeros tomos me dieron la sensación de que la historia era repetitiva y que me cansaría pronto de que el argumento no avanzara. Lo que pasa es que te das cuenta que eres tú el que avanzas con la historia y a medida que conoces más a los personajes te los haces tuyo y te conviertes en un inquilino más del Ikkoku. El texto tiene un humor hilarante y los dibujos son geniales. Cada vez que veo a la Sra Ichinose con los abanicos "me parto de risa".
July 7, 2025
A pretty good volume with a bit more character development than previous episodes which mainly just focused on bumbling boys chasing after the manager. Ultimately a pretty saccharine series but with some heart. Nice that this volume avoided some of the more problematic elements of the previous volumes.
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