Main Characters

Godai Yuusaku
Otonashi Kyoko
Ichinose Hanae
Yotsuya-san
Roppongi Akemi
Mitaka Shun
Nanao Kozue
Yagami Ibuki
Kujou Asuna
Soichiro-san

Other Characters

Saotome-kun
Kuroki Sayoko
Chigusa Ritsuko
Chigusa otousan
Sakamoto-kun
Godai Yukari
Otonashi Ikuko
Ichinose tousan
Ichinose Kentaro
Otonashi ojiisan









































































Godai Yuusaku is a recent high school graduate who has problem getting into college. He became a ronin (people who failed to get into college directly from high school) and moved to Ikkoku-kan to prepare for the juken (college entrance exam) and try to get into anywhere that will accept him. However as he moved into Ikkoku-kan, his nightmare began. His neighbors used him as their "toy", partied in his room every night, and wouldn't allow him to study. As he was just about to move out of Ikkoku-kan, the front door opens and our story begins...
Godai is not very strong willed and decisive in life or for love. He gets intimidated very easily by the Looney Gang and is not aggressive enough to talk to women. He evaluates women based on what he sees in Porno magazines and can't think about anything else but getting in bed with them. His family is not very rich and he does not have a lot of money. He constantly resort to ramen for his meals; sometimes he eats nothing at all. He does not have any special skills nor is he good in academics. In fact, he is a "complete loser."

You might ask, "What's so good about him that is worth mentioning and just what does women see in a guy like him?" These are good questions.

You'll have to watch the entire series to find out! ^_^


Godai Yuusaku - The Faces of a Man Born Under the Star of Bad Luck.



Will Godai ever become a 'man among man?'
Love Interests

When Godai first met Kyoko Otonashi, it was love at first sight. He thought of her as the woman who'd make all his sexual fantasies come true, for Kyoko was young, beautiful, and seemed to be nice and care a lot about his well-being. However, he soon discovered that even she had a dark secret haunting her from the past...

Godai met Kozue Nanao when they worked together in a liquor store part-time. Godai considers Kozue-chan as merely a innoncent and "easy" girl by the way she acts. Godai is very grateful that Kozue is so dedicated to him and considers him as her boyfriend. However, being indecisive as he is, he doesn't know whether to break up with or just take advantage of her.

Godai met Yagami Ibuki when he worked as student teacher in Kyoko's former high school. Godai considers Yagami as an annoying, over-aggressive, and love-crazed high school girl who would do anything to interrupt his love life. However, he later finds out that Yagami might be his key to a bright future...


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