Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring (1992)
Original title: プレリュード めぞん一刻 めぐる春の桜のように…
Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring is a 1992 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Shigeharu Shiba, with a running time of 27m. It stars Issei Futamata, Sumi Shimamoto and Hideyuki Tanaka.
Kyoko Otonashi is a 22-year-old widow. Six months have passed since the sudden death of her husband, Soichiro. In her resolve to move on, she has recently taken over the management of a boarding house owned by her father-in-law. She now finds herself reminiscing about the few seasons that she and Soichiro had together, and about the first time that she saw him: when he became her geology teacher during her final year of high school. This prequel is the third and final OVA released after the conclusion of MAISON IKKOKU, an animated series based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi. The past events are retold through flashback sequences using scenes from the television series, with narration by Sumi Shimamoto as Kyoko.
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What is Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring about?
Kyoko Otonashi is a 22-year-old widow. Six months have passed since the sudden death of her husband, Soichiro. In her resolve to move on, she has recently taken over the management of a boarding house owned by her father-in-law. She now finds herself reminiscing about the few seasons that she and Soichiro had together, and about the first time that she saw him: when he became her geology teacher during her final year of high school. This prequel is the third and final OVA released after the conclusion of MAISON IKKOKU, an animated series based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi. The past events are retold through flashback sequences using scenes from the television series, with narration by Sumi Shimamoto as Kyoko.
When was Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring released?
Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring was released on 25 June 1992.
How long is Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring?
Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring runs 27m.
Who made Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring?
Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring was directed by Shigeharu Shiba.