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

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.
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Shigeharu Shiba profile
Shigeharu Shiba

Director

Cast

Sumi Shimamoto profile
Sumi Shimamoto

Kyoko Otonashi (voice)

Hideyuki Tanaka profile
Hideyuki Tanaka

Souichirō Otonashi (voice)

Issei Futamata profile
Issei Futamata

Godai Yusaku (voice)

Ryūji Saikachi profile
Ryūji Saikachi

Otonashi-rōjin (voice)

Sumi Shimamoto profile
Sumi Shimamoto

Kyoko Otonashi (voice)

Hideyuki Tanaka profile
Hideyuki Tanaka

Souichirō Otonashi (voice)

Issei Futamata profile
Issei Futamata

Godai Yusaku (voice)

Ryūji Saikachi profile
Ryūji Saikachi

Otonashi-rōjin (voice)

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Release Date

June 25, 1992

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Kitty Films logoStudio Deen logo

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Videos

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Maison Ikkoku (Juliette je t'aime) OAV Prelude (2/3)

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