What order should I watch Maison Ikkoku in?

Watch in release order: Maison Ikkoku, Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsu-hen, Maison Ikkoku: Prelude.

Where do I start Maison Ikkoku?

Start with Maison Ikkoku (TV series · 1986 · 96 ep.).

How many episodes is Maison Ikkoku?

The main story has 97 episodes across 1 series plus 1 film, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch Maison Ikkoku in order

Start with Maison Ikkoku. The main story is 1 series and 1 film: 97 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
Maison IkkokuTV series · 1986 · 96 ep.
2
Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsu-henMovie · 1988
3
Maison Ikkoku: Prelude (Maison Ikkoku: Prelude - Meguru Haru no Sakura no you ni...)Special · 1992 · 1 ep.

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

Maison Ikkoku: Ikkokujima Nanpa ShimatsukiOVA · 1991 · 1 ep. · Side story

Recaps (skippable)

Maison Ikkoku: Utsuriyuku Kisetsu no Naka deOVA · 1988 · 1 ep. · Recap

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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