yusaku godai

Yusaku Godai is the protagonist of the series. He begins as a poor 20-year-old rōnin studying for his college entrance exams after failing in the past year. He eventually gets into a third-tier college (with Kyoko's support). He is kindhearted and handsome, but indecisive and spacey. Godai is often "played" by the other tenants of Ikkoku, who habitually take advantage of him (e.g. they use his room for frequent drinking binges and steal food from his care packages). He falls in love with Kyoko at first sight, but initially lacks the courage (when sober at least) to tell her how he feels.…more

Characters

Kyoko Otonashi

The manager of Maison Ikkoku, and love interest of Yusaku Godai and Shun Mitaka. Owner of Soishiro-san, a mangy white dog. She is a widow as her husband died shortly after they were married....
Yusaku Godai

Yusaku Godai is the protagonist of the series. He begins as a poor 20-year-old rōnin studying for his college entrance exams after failing in the past year. He eventually gets into a third-tier college (with Kyokos support). He is kindhearted and ha...
Shun Mitaka

Shun Mitaka, in sharp contrast to Yusaku, is wealthy, educated, and hails from an elite family. Mitaka works as a ladies tennis coach more out of love for the sport than any need for financial support. To everyones surprise, he is revealed to ...
Akemi Roppongi

...
Kentaro Ichinose

...
Yotsuya

...
Hanae Ichinose

...
Kozue Nanao

...
Soichiro-san

...
Ikuko Otonashi

...