This is a list of music of the Maison Ikkoku series. It lists individual theme and other songs, singles, as well as music, drama, and collection albums from the anime and live-action releases as well as game soundtracks.
Theme songs Maison Ikkoku had an anime television series (96 episodes from March 1986 to March 1988), a live-action film (10 October 1986), an anime television film (February 1988), three OVAs (1988–1992), and a two episode live-action film series (2007–2008). For the most part, all of them had different theme and incidental music.
Television series themes The opening and ending theme songs in the anime television series changed periodically, and were sung by several different popular singers and groups from Japan and one from Ireland, including Anzen Chitai, Takao Kisugi, Kiyonori Matsuo, Kōzō Murashita, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Picasso, and Yuki Saito.
+Maison Ikkoku television series themes Episode(s) Opening theme Closing theme Title Artist Title Artist 1–14 Yuki Saito Takao Kisugi 15–23 Picasso 24 "Alone Again (Naturally)" Gilbert O'Sullivan "Get Down" Gilbert O'Sullivan 25–33 Yuki Saito Picasso 34–37 Picasso 38–52 Anzen Chitai 53–76 Kiyonori Matsuo Picasso77–96 Kōzō Murashita Picasso
Live-action movie theme The live action film, released 10 October 1986 through Toei and Kitty Film in Japan, reused the two Gilbert O'Sullivan songs as themes. "Alone Again (Naturally)" and "Get Down" had previously been used as the theme songs for episode 24 of the anime television series on 3 September 1986. Outside of those two themes, the soundtrack for the film was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Anime television movie theme "Glass Kiss", the theme song for , was sung by Rika Himenogi. It was released as a single on 3 February 1988 by Kitty Records. It reached #21 on the Oricon charts and sold over 260,000 copies.
OVA themes There were three OVAs released from 1988 to 1992. Highlights: Through the Passing Seasons was released on 25 September 1988 and had music composed by Kenji Kawai and Takao Sugiyama. Side Story: Ikkoku Island Flirtation Story was released 31 January 1991 and used "Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa" as a theme song. Additional music was composed by Kenji Kawai, Takao Sugiyama, and Hideharu Mori. Prelude, When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring was released 25 June 1992 and also used "Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa" as a theme song. Additional music was composed by Kenji Kawai and Takao Sugiyama.
Live-action television film series The ending theme for the 2007–2008 two-part Maison Ikkoku television drama series was Mamotte Agetai by Yumi Matsutoya. The song was originally released on 21 June 1981 through Toshiba EMI. At that time, it reached #2 on the Oricon weekly charts and was ranked #10 for singles released in 1981. It sold over 695,000 copies.
The other music used in the drama series was composed by Yoshikazu Suo.
Character songs This section contains character songs, or songs sung by a voice actor from the series while in character.
Koisuru Ki-Mo-Chi
was released on LP, cassette, and CD by Kitty Records on 25 September 1987. It featured 15 tracks of incidental music, theme songs, and character songs. All vocals on the album are by Sumi Shimamoto in character as Kyoko Otonashi.
Track listing (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi) SC-1 (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi) SC-2 (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi) SC-3 (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi) SC-4 (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi) SC-5 (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi) SC-6 (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi) SC-7 (Vocals: Kyoko Otonashi)
Party Album
is a drama album that was released on CD by Kitty Records on 21 December 1992. It featured 16 tracks, including 8 tracks of theme songs sung by cast members of the Maison Ikkoku anime television series.
Track listing (drama) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto) (drama) (Vocals: Kazuyo Aoki as by Hanae Ichinose) (Vocals: Shigeru Chiba as by Yotsuya and Issei Futamata as by Yūsaku Godai) (Vocals: Miina Tominaga as by Kozue Nanao) (Vocals: Yūko Mita as by Akemi Roppongi) (Vocals: Hisako Kyōda as by Yukari Godai) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto as by Kyoko Otonashi and Issei Futamata as by Yūsaku Godai) (Vocals: Picasso) "Ci-ne-ma" (karaoke version) "Will Tomorrow Be Sunny?" (karaoke version) "Sunny Shiny Morning" (karaoke version) "Love Ya" (karaoke version) "Hello Sadness" (karaoke version) "Fantasy" (karaoke version)
Singles Listed in chronological release order.
Title Japanese Title Singer/Group Released Catalog # Label Notes Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa /Ohikkoshi, Wasuremono Yuki Saito 7A0562 Canyon Records Reached #3 on the Oricon weekly charts. Alone Again (Naturally) /Get Down Gilbert O'Sullivan H30K-20022 Kitty Records Ashita Hareru ka /Mō Sukoshi Tōku Takao Kisugi 7DS0109 Kitty Records Reached #57 on the Oricon weekly charts. Ci-ne-ma /Kemono-tachi no Bakansu Picasso 10241-07 VAP Originally released in 1985 with a different B-side. Fantasy /Nureta Hitomi no Pikuchā Picasso 7DS0135 Kitty Records Suki Sa /Omoide ni Tsutsumarete Anzen Chitai 7DS0150 Kitty Records Reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts. Sunny Shiny Morning /Younger Girl Kiyonori Matsuo 7DX1477 Polydor Sayonara no Dessan /Suna no Atelier Picasso 7DS0141 Kitty Records Hidamari /Shiroi Hana no Sakugoro Kōzō Murashita 07SH1979 CBS Sony Reached #61 on the Oricon weekly charts. Begin the Night /Utsukushisa ga, Moeru Picasso 7DS0151 Kitty Records Glass Kiss /Tears of Needles and Threads of Wind Rika Himenogi 7DS0154 Kitty Records Reached #21 on the Oricon charts
Soundtrack albums Albums are listed in chronological release order.
Music Blend
was released by Kitty Records on LP and cassette on 21 September 1986, and on CD on 21 December 1990. It featured 26 tracks of incidental music, theme songs, and character songs. Vocal artists included on the album included Picasso, Yuki Saito, Sumi Shimamoto, and Takao Kisugi. This album contains almost the same content as Music Cocktail, with the only difference being the first track.
Track listing (Vocals: Yuki Saito)
(Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto)
(Vocals: Takao Kisugi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto)
(Vocals: Picasso)
Music Cocktail
was released on CD by Kitty Records on 21 December 1986. It featured 26 tracks of incidental music, theme songs, and character songs. Vocal artists on the album include Takao Kisugi, Picasso, and Sumi Shimamoto. This album contains almost the same content as Music Blend, with the only difference being the first track.
Track listing (Vocals: Picasso)
(Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto)
(Vocals: Takao Kisugi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto)
(Vocals: Picasso)
Music Blend 2
was released by Kitty Records on LP, cassette, and CD on 1 July 1987. It featured 27 tracks of incidental music and theme songs. Vocal artists included on the album included Anzen Chitai, Kiyonori Matsuo, Picasso, and Yuki Saito.
Track listing
(Vocals: Kiyonori Matsuo)
(Vocals: Yuki Saito)
(Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Anzen Chitai)
(Vocals: Picasso)
Final OST
was released on LP, cassette, and CD by Kitty Records on 21 February 1988. It featured the theme song and 15 tracks of incidental music from the theatrical movie. The theme song vocal artist was Rika Himenogi.
Track listing "I Love You" "Widow's Lover" "A Breath of Air" "American Woman" "In the Moonlight" "Crystal Heart" "6•6•6"
"Wedding Dress"
"Grandmother"
"She-Inn" "I Need Her"
(Vocals: Rika Himenogi)
Music Sour
was released on LP, cassette, and CD by Kitty Records on 21 December 1988. It featured 61 tracks of incidental music and instrumental versions of two of the theme songs. Twelve of the tracks were not included in the LP release.
Track listing Songs marked with ♦ are not on the LP.
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Music Shake
was released on cassette and CD by Kitty Records on 21 December 1989. It featured 56 tracks of incidental music and theme songs. Vocal artists included on the album include Gilbert O'Sullivan and Picasso.
Track listing
(Vocals: Picasso)
(Vocals: Gilbert O'Sullivan)
Theme Song Best+
was released on CD by Pony Canyon on 17 March 1999. It featured 14 tracks of theme and in-character songs from the TV series and theatrical film. Vocal artists included on the album included Anzen Chitai, Rika Himenogi, Takao Kisugi, Kiyonori Matsuo, Kōzō Murashita, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Picasso, Yuki Saito, and Sumi Shimamoto.
Track listing (Vocals: Yuki Saito) (Vocals: Takao Kisugi) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Gilbert O'Sullivan) (Vocals: Gilbert O'Sullivan) (Vocals: Anzen Chitai) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Kiyonori Matsuo) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Kōzō Murashita) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Rika Himenogi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto)
Definitive Theme & Character Songs
was released on CD by Pony Canyon on 19 August 2015. It featured two discs with a total of 63 tracks of theme songs, in-character songs, and background music from the anime TV series and film. Vocal artists included on the album included Anzen Chitai, Rika Himenogi, Takao Kisugi, Kiyonori Matsuo, Kōzō Murashita, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Picasso, Yuki Saito, and Sumi Shimamoto.
Track listing (disc 1) (Vocals: Yuki Saito) (Vocals: Takao Kisugi) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Gilbert O'Sullivan) (Vocals: Gilbert O'Sullivan) (Vocals: Anzen Chitai) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Kiyonori Matsuo) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Kōzō Murashita) (Vocals: Picasso) (Vocals: Rika Himenogi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi) (Vocals: Sumi Shimamoto singing as Kyoko Otonashi)
Track listing (disc 2)
Drama albums Drama albums contain the audio track of TV episodes, films, and radio dramas.
Perfect Recording
was released on 21 March 1988 by Pony Canyon on LP and cassette, and on CD by Kitty Records. It featured 16 tracks of audio drama and theme songs. The music was composed by Hideharu Mori (of Picasso. The vocal artist for the theme song was Rika Himenogi.
Track listing
"Crystal Heart" "Wedding Dress" "Widow's Lover" "American Woman" "She-Inn" "A Breath of Air"
"I Need Her" "6•6•6" "In the Moonlight" "I Love You" "In the Moonlight" (Vocals: Rika Himenogi)
Sound Theater There were 48 volumes in the original CD series, released by Kitty Records from 25 May 1990 to 25 July 1991. These contain the audio from the 96 anime television series episodes, similar to a radio drama, as well as guest segments with various celebrities.
was released as a CD by Kitty Records on 25 June 1991. It contained audio from the Side Story: Ikkoku Island Flirtation Story and Prelude, When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring OVAs.