The first opening theme is "Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa" by Yuki Saito, used for the first 37 episodes with the exception of episode 24, which uses "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan, although the previous opening takes its place in the English dub due to copyright issues.
The last two opening themes are "Sunny Shiny Morning" by Kiyonori Matsuo, used from episodes 53–76 and "Hidamari" by Kōzō Murashita for the remainder of the series.
A kind older-looking man shows up on the front porch of Maison Ikkoku and says that he is the new tenant, Zenzaburo Mitsukoshi.
Kyoko finds an old box of Soichiro's personal items and Akemi and Mrs. Ichinose share it with Godai.
Kyoko decides that she is going to return Soichiro's belongings to his father, and Godai begins to wonder if he can measure up to the memory of her beloved first husband.
The next day, Kyoko visits Soichiro's grave to pay her final respects and finds Godai there, praying.
Ikuko and Kentaro meet again after not seeing each other for a long time, and Sakamoto even cuts out of work to attend.
They have twin girls, Moe and Mie Mitaka, and an unborn child on the way, Akemi ends up marrying her boss, known only as "Master", and lives with him on the second floor of the Cha-Cha Maru.