ANIME BREAKDOWN:
Maison Ikkoku - Episode 19
Title:
Godai and Kyoko! An Evening for Two Means Double the Trouble
Godai to Kyoko! Futari no Yoru wa Kiken ga Ippai
Summary:
"It's New Years! The Ichinoses are heading to their relatives' house until the 4th, and Yutsuya is off to God-knows-where. Akemi invites Godai to watch television with her and Kyoko. However, this gets him scheming about finally making a move on Kyoko. When Akemi's friends call to invite her on a ski trip, Akemi accepts, but leaves Kyoko paranoid by her warnings about Godai. Over the course of the night, Godai tries making a move, but his conscience keeps getting the better of him. When Kyoko temporarily leaves to turn off the Ichinose's pilot-light, Godai yells that he wants to do it, meaning make a move Kyoko. However, Kyoko hears this and Godai quickly lies that he's jealous of Akemi going skiing, something he wanted to do. Kyoko accepts this and finally calms down; after the start of the New Year, Godai goes to bed, upset that he chickened out. However, Kyoko is impressed by what a gentleman he's been, deciding to take him. She knocks on Godai's door, making him half-expect she's going to sleep with him; however, she's actually inviting him to visit the temple. Knowing that he shouldn't have expected that, Godai agrees and prays that Kyoko will be his this year. " (source)
Notes:
- Maison Ikkoku: Volume 2
- Original Airdate: 30 July 1986
