A new tenant of Maison Ikkoku. He is indecisive. 19 years old, Blood Type A. He moved to the city to take college entrance exams after graduating high school. Perhaps because he's a ronin student, he can be sensitive, but he is fundamentally kind and innocent. He is a bit lazy and easygoing. Currently preparing to become a nursery school teacher. 19 years old.

The new manager of Maison Ikkoku. She is kind and helpful to everyone, but has a somewhat slow-witted personality and doesn't know much about the ways of the world. She was married, but unfortunately, she is a widow after her husband passed away. She keeps a dog named 'Soichiro,' taken from her husband's name. She has a strong-willed personality with clear convictions. 21 years old.

The wife of the Ichinose family living in Room 1 of Maison Ikkoku. She is a typical neighborhood gossip. She talks a lot and spreads ten rumors for every one she hears. She is said to be the oldest in Maison Ikkoku. She is a heavy drinker and a heavy smoker. She drinks well and smokes well. Age unknown.

A resident of Room 4 in Maison Ikkoku; nobody knows what he does for a living. Even his name is only known as Yotsuya. His hobby is peeping into other people's rooms. He enjoys messing with people and playing tricks on them. A bizarre person whose occupation remains a total mystery. Age unknown.

A resident of Room 6 in Maison Ikkoku. She is a bar hostess. Kyoko often warns her about her daring outfits. She has a crazy and mischievous personality, and because she lives life at her own pace, no one can stop her. She is also a heavy drinker. 23 years old.

Born with a silver spoon, handsome, and living in a luxurious apartment. He is the ultimate man that anyone would fall for, working as a tennis coach. He fell in love with Kyoko at first sight and tries to propose and date her, but he cannot easily approach her due to his decisive 'dog phobia.' 25 years old.

Godai's female friend; she is kind and gentle. She can be a bit airheaded. She secretly has a crush on Godai, but it's not easy. Still, she is a cute friend who wants to have a pure, untainted love. 18 years old.

Mitaka's arranged marriage partner. She keeps an enormous number of dogs—seven of them! She is also a daughter of a prominent family. She has a quiet and refined personality but possesses a stubbornness that won't let her reverse her decisions. She likes Mitaka and thinks about marriage, but... it's not easy. 20 years old.