Ep. 2: Godai seeks to give Kyoko a Christmas gift while navigating rival tenants and romantic rumors.
Aired on April 2, 1986

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Godai attempts to present Kyoko with a Christmas gift during her first holiday at Maison Ikkoku, hoping to confess his feelings. Each effort is thwarted by interruptions from other tenants, preventing him from delivering the present. He receives information from Akemi suggesting Kyoko has a boyfriend, a suspicion reinforced when he overhears her mention the name Soichiro while she sleeps on the roof. Despite his efforts to identify this rival, Godai hits a dead end. Ultimately, he remains unable to give the gift to Kyoko, leaving his romantic intentions unexpressed and his uncertainty about her relationship status unresolved.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Otonashi Kyoko Appears and Godai Fails His Exam After Falling in Love
- Ep. 2 · Godai seeks to give Kyoko a Christmas gift while navigating rival tenants and romantic rumors.
- Ep. 3 · Godai struggles to study for upcoming exams while Kyoko manages noisy residents during a sudden power outage.
- Ep. 4 · Godai's Exam Cramming Leads to Romantic Misunderstandings and Academic Failure
- Ep. 5 · Godai stays with a friend to avoid teasing while awaiting exam results
- Ep. 6 · Godai meets Kyoko's father and discovers a shocking secret at a grave