Master
Master of the snack bar 'Chachamaru' and voice of reason
Master of the snack bar 'Chachamaru', one of the few voices of reason in the series.
Quotes
- Godai-kun, what are you going to do trying so hard like that?
- Well, life is like booze. It's quality over quantity.
- For problems like that, calm down.
- Chachamaru is everyone's place of respite.
- You can't know the outcome until the last pitch.
Trivia
- The Master is depicted as one of the few sensible figures among the Ikkakukan residents.
- Voice actor Norio Wakamoto voices the Master and is popular for his distinctive bass voice.
- The second floor of snack bar 'Chachamaru,' which the Master runs, is his residence.
- Marries Akemi in the final episode and moves to the second floor of Chachamaru.
- In a casual baseball betting match, shows an unexpected desperate side.
- In both original manga and anime, functions as the voice of reason and supports story progression.
Alternate names
Chachamaru's Master
Chachamaru Master
master-chachamaru
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged man who runs the snack bar 'Chachamaru' and lives on the second floor. Calm demeanor and serves as a sensible figure in the series.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- As Chachamaru's master, firmly operates the bar and warmly watches over the residents' commotions, but clears up misunderstandings or kindly helps when needed as a voice of reason.
- Keywords
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- Sensible
- Kind
- Reliable
- Calm
- Cooperative
- Talents
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- Bar Management
- Social Skills
- Problem Solving
- Skills
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- Serving Drinks
- Bar Attentiveness
- Maintaining Harmony
- Motivation
- To smoothly operate the bar and support the Ikkakukan residents.
History
- Backstory
- Serves as the master operating the snack bar 'Chachamaru'. Lives on the second floor of Chachamaru and is depicted as one of the few voices of reason who warmly, and at times earnestly, watches over the Ikkakukan residents and the relationships of Godai and Kyoko.
- Debut date
- circa 1980
- Work title
- Maison Ikkoku
- Media type
- Manga
Support for Godai's Return
- Significant event
- Support for Godai's Return
- Description
- Actively supported Godai, who had run away from home, to return to Ikkakukan by clearing up Kyoko's misunderstanding, among other things.
Marriage to Akemi
- Significant event
- Marriage to Akemi
- Description
- In the final episode, divorced his long-separated wife, expressed his intent to marry Akemi, and moved into the residence on the second floor of snack bar 'Chachamaru'.
Relationships
Akemi Roppongi
Spouse
Married Akemi and moved into the Chachamaru second-floor residence. Their long bond bore fruit.
Yuusaku Godai
Ally
Supported Godai, who had run away from home, to return to Ikkakukan.
Ikkakukan Residents
Ikkakukan Residents: unknown
Media appearances
Maison Ikkoku
Manga / Supporting
Serialized 1980-1987
Maison Ikkoku (TV Anime)
Anime / Supporting
TV series 1986-1988 and others
Apartment Fantasy: Maison Ikkoku
Movie / Supporting
Theatrical release October 10, 1986
Maison Ikkoku (TV Drama)
TV drama / Supporting
2007-2008
Voice cast and creators
Norio Wakamoto
- Voice actor
- Norio Wakamoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime and related media
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Illustrator
Studio Deen
- Creator name
- Studio Deen
- Role
- Animation studio
Shogakukan
- Creator name
- Shogakukan
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Master Figure
- Item name
- Master Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Chachamaru Snack Bar Model Kit
- Item name
- Chachamaru Snack Bar Model Kit
- Category
- unknown
- Availability
- Limited