This section is devoted to the small but important supporting characters that appear throughout Maison Ikkoku. They often play key roles in the stories in which they appear.
Zenzaburo Mitsukoshi (三越善三郎)
Voice: Katsunosuke Hori & Michael Donovan
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Because Maison Ikkoku had very few episodes that were not based on Takahashi's original manga, "anime only" characters are a rarity in the series. Mitukoshi moved into Maison Ikkoku's Room 3, and Kyoko felt an instant attraction when she learned he was a widower. All of the tenants enjoyed his easy-going personality, but were devastated to learn that he was actually working for a company that was interested in tearing down Maison Ikkoku.
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Manga Debut: None
Anime Debut: Episode 50: Kyoko in Love at First Sight?! A Strange Man Moves into Maison Ikkoku
Mr. Otonashi (音無老人)
Voice: Ryuji Saikachi & Terry Klassen
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Kyoko's father in law was thrilled to welcome Kyoko as a member of the family, when his son Soichiro died only six months after marrying Kyoko, Otonashi continued to let Kyoko stay in his home, and gave her the job of manager at Maison Ikkoku in hopes of taking her mind off Soichiro.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 7: Spring Wasabi
Anime Debut: Episode 1: Sorry To Keep You Waiting! I'm Kyoko Otonashi!
Mr. Chigusa (千草)
Voice: Kosei Tomita & Robert O. Smith
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Kyoko's overbearing father. He wants nothing more than for his 'little girl' to move back home and live with he and his wife for the remainder of her natural life. He did not approve of Kyoko's marriage to Soichiro, but was heartbroken at the loss his daughter experienced.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 26: A Family Affair/a>
Anime Debut: Episode 22: Godai Gets a shock! Kyoko Calls It Quits
Ritsuko Chigusa (千草律子)
Voice: Minori Matsushima & Kathleen Barr
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Kyoko's demanding mother. One glimpse of Ritsuko, and you can see where Kyoko gets her fiery temper from. She was very dissapointed in Kyoko's decision to marry Soichiro, and did not attend their wedding or the funeral. She only began attended memorial services in hopes of convincing the Otonashi's to side with her and encourage Kyoko to remarry.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 26: A Family Affair/a>
Anime Debut: Episode 22: Godai Gets a shock! Kyoko Calls It Quits
Ayako (彩子)
Voice: Yoshiko Sakakibara & Jane Perry
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Godai's roomate after he moves out of Maison Ikkoku. Ayako is a masseuse, or at least thats what she tells people. More than likely she is a prostitute. Her cheery personality and ravashing good looks are enough to keep Godai happy, until her Yakuza boyfriend shows up.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 40: A Small Space
Anime Debut: Episode 30: What!? Kyoko Married!? Godai's Tearful Goodbye
Chigusa's Neighbor (千草の隣人)
Voice: None
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When he visits the Chigusa's to brag about his new grandchild, Mr. Chigusa feels anything but friendly towards him.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 53: Oh, Baby!
Anime Debut: None
Jun (---)
Voice: None
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Eriko's outgoing friend. She encourages the bashful Eriko to get out and party a bit more to help her get over the heartbreak of her recent breakup.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 55: Shall We...Rest Awhile?
Anime Debut: None
Eriko Shiraishi (---)
Voice: None
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A shy girl just getting over a bad breakup. She is a freshman at Godai's university and is looking for a one-night stand to take her mind off her ex.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 55: Shall We...Rest Awhile?
Anime Debut: None
Kyoko's Friends (響子の友達たち)
Voice: ---
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Kyoko's two best friends from high school. They try to stay in touch, but their busy lives limit the amount of time they see one another. The woman with the long hair has just gotten out of a relationship with her boss, while the short haired woman has taken a more cautious approach to relationships.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 55: Shall We...Rest Awhile?
Anime Debut: None
Kaneko (---)
Voice: ---
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One of Godai's grandmother's friends from high school. She meets Yukari for their class reunion.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 56: Grandma Goes to Town
Anime Debut: None
Satsuki (---)
Voice: ---
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Another of Yukari's old classmates. When they see Kyoko and Godai with them they insist on being taken to various clubs in Tokyo so that they can dance like they did when they were younger.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 56: Grandma Goes to Town
Anime Debut: None
Kaoru (---)
Voice: ---
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Another friend of Yukari's that decides to visit Tokyo for a class reunion and meet up with some of her old companions from high school. She is thin and enjoys wearing a fashionable scarf around her neck.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 56: Grandma Goes to Town
Anime Debut: None
Naomi (---)
Voice: ---
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The final member of Yukari's old gang from high school. Like most people at this age, Yukari's friends are quite hard of hearing and so Yusaku and Kyoko have to repeat themselves many, many times.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 56: Grandma Goes to Town
Anime Debut: None
Konatsu Oguchi (---)
Voice: None
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When Godai goes hiking in the mountains he runs into Konatsu Oguchi, a blabber-mouth city girl who is in training to learn how to control her outrageous motor mouth. The two travellers become close and share a kiss. It is rumored that Takahashi originally intended Godai to lose his virginity to Konatsu, but her editors warned her against it.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 61: A Hot Wind
Anime Debut: None
Akira(五代晶)
Voice: None
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Godai's cousin who comes to take care of him after he breaks his leg and winds up in the hospital. She reveals that she is planning to elope with a man and needs help to avoid her father.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 68: No Visitors, Please!
Anime Debut: None
Akira's Fiance (晶の許嫁)
Voice: None
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A nice guy that wants to marry Akira but has to do so in secret due to her overbearing father, who thinks Akira is much too young to be thinking about getting married.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 69: Mission Impossible: The Party Cracker Caper
Anime Debut: None
Mrs. Nikaido (---)
Voice: None
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A nice guy that wants to marry Akira but has to do so in secret due to her overbearing father, who thinks Akira is much too young to be thinking about getting married.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 78: One Big Happy Family
Anime Debut: None
Godai's Sister (五代の姉)
Voice: None
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Godai's sister has recently given birth to a second child. She visits her mother and father often, and brings her little girl, Miyabi, and the new baby to visit.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 85: Qué Será, Será...
Anime Debut: None
Shoichi (正一)
Voice: None
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Godai's brother-in-law who becomes tired of his nine to five job and decides to quit the workforce and take over the family restaurant, dashing Godai's hopes of an inheritance.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 85: Qué Será, Será...
Anime Debut: None
Kamiogi (上荻)
Voice: Toshiko Sawai & Patricia Drake
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The principal at Yagami's high school, she is in charge of Godai's student teaching position and comes down hard on him after she notices Ibuki's affection for him. She refuses to let any trouble brew up at her school, even though Yagami seems to find a few ways to get around her watchful eye.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 87: Man vs. Maiden
Anime Debut: Episode 53: High-School Girl Power! A War Against Kyoko's Love
Shy Girl (照れ屋)
Voice: ---
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A bashful friend of Yagami's who fell in love with Godai at first sight, even before Ibuki did. However she's much for fickle than her friend and quickly moves onto another teacher allowing Yagami to give her full attention to Godai.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 87: Man vs. Maiden
Anime Debut: None
Toru (---)
Voice: Tarako
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Godai refuses to take on Yagami as a tutoring student, so she hires the little brother of a school friend in order for her to sit in on his tutoring sessions and get closer to Godai. Interstingly enough, in the anime he is shown as Etsuko’s younger brother, but in the original manga Mami is his sister.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 112: Back to...School?
Anime Debut: Episode 63: Yagami's Back! Just When You Least Expect Her!
Nakamoto (中本)
Voice: Yoshitada Otsuka
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A man going against Godai in a job interview. His own inability to handle his son swings the pity vote in his favor and he gets the job instead of Godai. He is unnamed in the manga, but is given the name Nakamoto in the anime credits, while his son is named Hirosuke.
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Manga Debut: Chapter 156: Sympathy
Anime Debut: Episode 93: Spring is in the Air! Two Hearts in Love!!