Characters

Grandson of Saizo-jii, the gardener of the Mendou family. Possesses electricity resistance and works as Shutaro Mendou's intelligence agent. Has a unique constitution immune even to Lum's electric shocks. His tendency to fall for girls often causes trouble.

Appears in Urusei Yatsura as Ataru's childhood friend and ex-girlfriend. A prim and proper beauty with superhuman strength.

Leader of the Sukeban trio, a girl with camouflage special abilities.

Rival of Ataru Moroboshi and heir to a wealthy family at Tomobiki High School. Handsome, intelligent, athletically gifted, and popular with women, but cold toward men. Always carries a Japanese sword and possesses high self-esteem.

Lum's cousin and an oni clan toddler. Speaks Kansai dialect, possesses the ability to breathe fire, and is an energetic boy. Can also fly slowly through the sky.

A character from Urusei Yatsura. Childhood friend of Shutaro Mendo and heir to the Mizunokoji Sports Conglomerate. An extreme sports klutz, but a baseball enthusiast with a long-standing rivalry with Shutaro.

Female resident living in room 6 of the rundown Ikkoku Apartments, loves alcohol and wears provocative clothing.

Yusaku Godai's cousin and a beautiful girl who made a marriage promise with him during childhood. The promise with Yusaku continues to serve as one of the important plot threads in the story even after she grows up.

Resident of Room 1 at Maison Ikkoku, a typical nosy and helpful auntie. A boisterous woman who loves sake and parties, livening up the residents. Originally from Hokkaido.

The eldest daughter of Yusaku Godai and Kyoko Otonashi, appearing in the final episode.

A second-year high school girl who appears in 'Maison Ikkoku'. She is a junior from Kyoko's alma mater and has feelings for the protagonist, Yusaku Godai.

Kyoko Otonashi's niece-in-law and a resident of Maison Ikkoku. She also serves as Yusaku Godai's tutor and possesses a bright and approachable personality.

Stern-looking but caring individual who serves as the bunny manager at the cabaret where Godai Yusaku works part-time.

Ibuki Yagami's homeroom teacher and Otonashi Kyoko's mentor. She is also Yusaku Godai's supervising instructor during his student teaching.

The only son of the Ichinose couple, an extremely sensible and mature elementary school student. Among the residents of Ikkoku-kan in Maison Ikkoku, he is depicted as the most reliable child.

One of the main characters in 'Maison Ikkoku', she is the lover of the protagonist Yusaku Godai. Calm with a somewhat airheaded personality, she is a laid-back ordinary girl.

Shun Mitaka's arranged marriage partner and the naive heiress who later marries him.

Young widow working as the live-in manager of Ikkoku-kan. Beautiful heroine torn between her lingering feelings for her late husband and her budding young love.

A male Pomeranian that Shun Mitaka began keeping to overcome his cynophobia. An iconic pet appearing in 'Maison Ikkoku' that plays an important role in helping Mitaka overcome his fear.

Master of the snack bar 'Chachamaru', one of the few voices of reason in the series.

The timid husband of Hanae Ichinose, the only person living at Ikkoku-kan as a family unit. Modest with a faint presence, but he married Hanae through a workplace marriage and also has a heavy-drinking side.

A college student living in Room 2 of Ikkaku-kan, a character who plays the role of causing trouble with insensitive remarks.

Yusaku Godai's bad friend and university classmate. He has an irresponsible personality, repeatedly skipping classes without permission, but is a person deeply loyal to friendship. He influences the latter part of the story, such as by introducing Godai, who was fired from his part-time nursery school job due to staff reductions, to a cabaret job.

Asuna's beloved pet, a female Pomeranian who pairs with Mackenroe.