"From Rumiko Takahashi, the beloved creator of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2, comes the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku presented in a new edition in its original episodic order! Kyoko's meddling parents plot to get their daughter to give up her independence and move back home. Yusaku meets his (sort of) girlfriend's overzealous folks and then ends up on a never-ending visit to his own parents' house"--P. [4] of cover.

When Godai misses an important job interview with Ibuki Yagami's father, Ibuki runs to the Maison Ikkoku and refuses to leave until her father helps Godai get a job. Then, Coach Mitaka's life gets a lot more complicated because of a few lost dogs.

In Good Housekeeping, the fourth Maison Ikkoku graphic novel, Godai reaches for a star; A New Years temple visit offers confusing advice; a drunken kiss from a heartburned Akemi causes havoc; a new leotard creates excitement; Kozue says it with flowers; Coach Mitaka forms an unlikely alliance; an impromptu costume party convinces Kentaro his life is doomed from the start; and finally, a wave of melancholy overtakes Kyoko with the sudden appearance...

Yusaku gets serious about looking for a job, but only Kyoko believes him when he talks about his future. First he gets a job waiting tables, but finally lands a student teaching position that soon has a googly-eyed student moving into his life and, very sneakily, his apartment.

Since the beginning, Coach Mitaka's chances with Kyoko have been hampered by his fear of dogs. To rid himself of his phobia, he isolates himself, promising to return as a new man. But will he return in time to win Kyoko's heart or will he have to be content with Asuna and her pack of dogs?

"From the beloved creator of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2, the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, in a new edition in its original episodic order! Kyoko and Yusaku start dating - other people. She goes out with her handsome tennis instructor, Shun Mitaka, while he reluctantly dates Kozue, a former coworker. The two finally arrange to go on a date together, but a mix-up leads them to end up at different restaurants"--P. [4] of cover.