CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 0h 27m

Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring

70%(3)AnimationRomanceDramaComedy

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.

Directed byShigeharu Shiba

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
JA
Released
June 25, 1992
Studios
Kitty FilmsStudio Deen

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Issei Futamata

Issei Futamata

Godai Yusaku (voice)

Sumi Shimamoto

Sumi Shimamoto

Kyoko Otonashi (voice)

Hideyuki Tanaka

Hideyuki Tanaka

Soichiro Otonashi (voice)

Ryuji Saikachi

Ryuji Saikachi

Otonashi-rojin (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Shigeharu Shiba
Shigeharu Shiba

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