Maison Ikkoku: Bangai-hen - Ikkokujima Nanpa Shimatsuki

This OVA is just 23 minutes long. So it's like a standard Maison Ikkoku episode.

The story is about what you'll read in the synopsis. It's bonkers. This takes place in the very early first quarter of MI (Mitaka is still afraid of Soichiro). But it actually feels more like a Urusei Yatsura episode except with Maison Ikkoku characters! You'll know what I mean if you watched both... Can't believe I almost got duped by the last 5 minutes thinking this actually takes place after the last episode of the series.

The animation kinda feels off even by 1991 standards... But at least the abominable artstyle ... from Kanketsu-hen aka Final Chapter isn't used here. They try to replicate the style of the series more even though it's not 100% accurate.

This is actually a fun watch but it will make you hurting for more Maison Ikkoku episodes if you watch this after completing the 96-episode series...

Anyway, Akemi in swimsuit looks hot <3 :D Might be worth watching for that alone :P Oh yeah, Kyoko looks good too!

I thought this was a very good Ova series. The animation, characters, sound, and everything was so good and overall it was very enjoyable.

The Ova focuses on the side story of the manga, called "Yusaku's Island" (only the ova is called Deserted Island), and it's about Godai, Kyoko, and the gang having a good time on Mitaka's boat until something happens (thanks to the crazy tenants who just can't live without causing trouble or drinking booze all day). Anyways, the gang ends up stranded on an island and thinks of ways to survive and get help from traveling boats and stuff.

the animation was really good ... and the sound was great too. Really love the artwork and glad to hear the same voiceactors again. It was a really good Ova so far and if you happen to love the manga series or the anime series or both of Maison Ikkoku or love Rumiko Takahashi in general and have completed watching the series as well, watch this ova when you get a chance. It's worth watching and you'll enjoy it as much as i do!