Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #594921 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

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Yusaku Godai's grandmother, who came for an extended visit to his apartment building, Maison Ikkoku, has finally decided to leave her grandson alone and not meddle in his affairs--specifically his romantic interest in the apartment manager Kyoko. But before Grandma leaves, she throws a big party and occupies herself with a bit of dream-date matchmaking among the drunken guests. If that sounds too good to be true, that's because it is. Imagine Godai's anguished surprise as he finds out that his rival for Kyoko's affection, Coach Mitaka, is moving into the room next to his! --Jim Pascoe

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contents of Bedside Manners (1st edition, 1997)
The first edition of Maison Ikkoku from Viz reads left to right (flipped artwork from the original Japanese) in 14 volumes with each volume having a title printed on the cover. The second edition reads right to left (unflipped) in 15 volumes with NO title on the cover, just a volume number.

Contents of the Viz left to right edition (1997)
Bedside Manners (volume 6 of 14):
1. Well, Well, Well
2. Prune-Faced Cupid
3. Farewell on Platform 18
4. Mr Ichinose Gets Laid Off
5. Run, Ichinose, Run!
6. Falling For You
7. No Visitors, Please!
8. Mission Imppossible: The Party Cracker Caper
9. The Lost Episode: Yusaku's Island

In the second edition series (right to left) these chapters are found in volume 6 [1,2,9] and volume 7 [3-8].

Sweater of Jealousy
Takahashi-sensei I love you!! Takahashi-sensei in my humble opinion is one of the greatest manga writers/artists of all time. I know this isn't revolutionary information for the millions who have read her books, but wow! what stories she creates from such simple Ideas. In this volume we finally meet the ever elusive Mr. Ichinose, and let me say he might match his wife physically, but he is much more like our favorite wishy washy student than Godai would like him to be. The main attraction of this particular graphic novel is Kyoko's jealousy. Oh it has made itself evident in several earlier novels, but in this one it really boils over. It begins when Godai's platonic girlfriend Kozue knits Godai a sweater. Godai brings it home and Kyoko almost explodes with jealousy. Godai finally confronts Kyoko and demands that she tell him how she really feels about him, but before any answer can be had. Kyoko almost falls off of the roof of Maison Ikkoku, Godai saves her, but winds up breaking his own leg. This leads to Kyoko and Godai getting closer to each other in the hospital, but the goon squad keep anything from formulating. Also, we get to meet Godai's couin Akira!! Good stuff.

Continuing a Great Series!
This is a GREAT graphic novel! It managed to almost make mecry the first time through, but there was also a good lot of humor init. Even if you haven't read the others before it, the book would still make sense, but familiarity with the series helps, because this book is all about its characters. And what characters! This book really cliches their personalities well! Rumiko Takahashi is great as always, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes humor, drama, graphic novels, or just good books in general!