I may have to give the movie another shot. I originally watched it some years ago and was shocked at how different the relationships were from the manga and the anime.
It's worth noting that Joe Hisaishi's non-soundtrack albums Alpha-Bet City and Curved Music were primarily albums compiling music he created for commercials. The albums feature both re-arranged versions of CM tracks, and some tracks which are identical to the versions that appear as CM. One of the tracks from Curved Music, 'Púff Ádder', has much in common with Ikkoku Kan's theme #1 and #2. Interestingly, while more modern Joe Hisaishi has let go of its experimental minimalist synthesizer past, from about 1984 until 1989 the vast majority of Hisaishi's work was firmly grounded in this territory. In fact, the first three Ghibli films all had primarily synth-based soundtracks. US audiences however got the re-scored version of Laputa, rather than the original 1986 score. After Information, some of the first albums to really explore this sound in hisaishi's discography were the image albums for Birth and Nausicaä. The '90s were a period of transition, with synths merging with a bombastic, cinematic style that ultimately became more orchestral, and then dropped the synths almost entirely. Some of the later scores to use synthesizers as central instruments were Princess Mononoke's Image Album, Kids Return, Parasite Eve, and The Universe Within III: Gene. Synthesizers also contributed touches to the Princess Mononoke Original Soundtrack, and even touched the Laputa re-score and the Spirited Away image album. An early 2000s score, 'Basin of the Wind', is a minimalist soundtrack based largely around the atmospheric synth work that features in a number of '90s Hisaishi scores. Live instruments generally are at the forefront where they appear. An interesting development has been the return of more prominent synths in more recent soundtracks such as 'Children of the Sea'.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the live action film is often overlooked and has long been a bit obscure. Its admittedly different than the source material but it has some interesting aspects, the soundtrack being one for sure.
honestly need more than just 96 episodes.. Rumiko sensei, please make another story about Haruka, Kyoko & Godai's daughter, and please please please or re-release this anime but with the same production studio as Inuyasha (not the one which handles Yashahime), really love the glam of 80's art style, 80's songs.. although i am millennial btw..❤️❤️
this live act version is far better in casting than 2007 version, so sad, Kyoko herself is really stunning here but should've had front bang, Godai looks so cuteee, Yotsuya looks funnier as well, Ichinose could've been more energetic, and Akemi's hair could've been longer.. ❤️
It is an interesting film. I think it it got tarred as being "odd" in fan circles (by those few that have seen it), but the music is quite great. It does deviate from the manga of course, but its interesting and captures the era well. And as you said Kyoko looks great!
I may have to give the movie another shot. I originally watched it some years ago and was shocked at how different the relationships were from the manga and the anime.
It is admittedly different, there are things about that are interesting if you approach it more as something unrelated to Maison Ikkoku.
It’s not worth it for me, ignorance is bliss
happy 35th anniversary maison ikkoku apartment fantasy!!! :3
It's worth noting that Joe Hisaishi's non-soundtrack albums Alpha-Bet City and Curved Music were primarily albums compiling music he created for commercials. The albums feature both re-arranged versions of CM tracks, and some tracks which are identical to the versions that appear as CM. One of the tracks from Curved Music, 'Púff Ádder', has much in common with Ikkoku Kan's theme #1 and #2.
Interestingly, while more modern Joe Hisaishi has let go of its experimental minimalist synthesizer past, from about 1984 until 1989 the vast majority of Hisaishi's work was firmly grounded in this territory. In fact, the first three Ghibli films all had primarily synth-based soundtracks. US audiences however got the re-scored version of Laputa, rather than the original 1986 score.
After Information, some of the first albums to really explore this sound in hisaishi's discography were the image albums for Birth and Nausicaä. The '90s were a period of transition, with synths merging with a bombastic, cinematic style that ultimately became more orchestral, and then dropped the synths almost entirely. Some of the later scores to use synthesizers as central instruments were Princess Mononoke's Image Album, Kids Return, Parasite Eve, and The Universe Within III: Gene. Synthesizers also contributed touches to the Princess Mononoke Original Soundtrack, and even touched the Laputa re-score and the Spirited Away image album. An early 2000s score, 'Basin of the Wind', is a minimalist soundtrack based largely around the atmospheric synth work that features in a number of '90s Hisaishi scores. Live instruments generally are at the forefront where they appear.
An interesting development has been the return of more prominent synths in more recent soundtracks such as 'Children of the Sea'.
Thank you for sharing that! I really enjoy this era of his work, thank you for the comment!
Wow, never knew this.... Partially cause I have not seen Maison Ikkoku. But some other stuff was interesting too
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the live action film is often overlooked and has long been a bit obscure. Its admittedly different than the source material but it has some interesting aspects, the soundtrack being one for sure.
honestly need more than just 96 episodes..
Rumiko sensei, please make another story about Haruka, Kyoko & Godai's daughter, and please please please or re-release this anime but with the same production studio as Inuyasha (not the one which handles Yashahime),
really love the glam of 80's art style, 80's songs..
although i am millennial btw..❤️❤️
this live act version is far better in casting than 2007 version, so sad,
Kyoko herself is really stunning here but should've had front bang,
Godai looks so cuteee,
Yotsuya looks funnier as well,
Ichinose could've been more energetic,
and Akemi's hair could've been longer..
❤️
It is an interesting film. I think it it got tarred as being "odd" in fan circles (by those few that have seen it), but the music is quite great. It does deviate from the manga of course, but its interesting and captures the era well. And as you said Kyoko looks great!
@@TheRumicWorld she isssssssss, so gorgeus really here,
not try being mean to compare with 2007 version of Kyoko..😢😢