Where to Watch Maison Ikkoku

Want to behold the glory that is "Maison Ikkoku" on your TV or mobile device at home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or stream the animation TV series via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you’ll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription options – along with the availability of "Maison Ikkoku" on each platform. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch "Maison Ikkoku" right now, here are some finer points about the Fuji TV show.

Originally premiering March 26th, 1986, "Maison Ikkoku" stars Issei Futamata, Sumi Shimamoto, Shigeru Chiba, Yuko Mita. The series runs 4 season(s), and has a score of 77 (out of 100) on TMDB, which assembled reviews from 27 knowledgeable people.

What, so now you want to know what the TV show is about? Here’s the plot: "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."

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