Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (The Wilder) — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:01:40 GMT

Things have been busy as of late, but I'm trying to catch up on everything I missed.

Thanks for the re-welcome.

Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (frappo) — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:29:37 GMT

ciao!

nice to be here

Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (GodaiMH) — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:09:11 GMT

Welcome to the board, Frappo! Please stay a while. Always good to hear more opinions. And good to see you too, Wilder! I agree that you and 16ozgospel had good comments. And I think Frappo had a good point about Godai being less selfish than Mitaka in not pressuring Kyoko.

I really can't add anything more now. If I think of a different aspect, I'll be sure to tack it on.

And to you, Frappo, saluti!

Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (frappo) — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:39:14 GMT

16ozgospel and The Wilder gave a smart reply.

In a parallel with Mitaka's ways it could be seen that Godai is really less selfish as he really give Kyoko the choice, without pushing her.

And I've found that the ways Godai continue this talk "please don't quit your job, I will left Ikkokukan soon..." is very moving.
I think that Kyoko was touched too

p.s.
greetings from Italy

Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (The Wilder) — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:40:20 GMT

That reminds me of Godai's first declaration of love after he and Sakamoto got drunk and he carried her to his room. After all they've been through, it seemed like she wanted to know where they stood at that point. As Kyoko was contemplating a way to make things easier between her and Godai, their impromptu arrival at a love hotel I think is what solidified the idea in her mind and what brought on that question. 16ozGospel also brings up a good point, as that question could also have...

Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (ryogasgirl) — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:14:11 GMT

Well, Kyoko was in love with Soichiro before she ever met Godai. Maybe she was uncomfortable with the thought that Godai only ever wanted her. She may have thought that his lack of experience in not dating anyone else would somehow make his love for her fleeting - because he's never had the heartache she's experienced. ---or maybe I'm just babbling, who knows..

Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (16OzGospel) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:41:03 GMT

It just occurred to me that even if she believed at that point that Godai was in love with her, she wouldn't automatically associate that with respecting her feelings and behaving accordingly. Mitaka, for example, was "in love" with Kyoko, but it sometimes manifested itself in a very selfish way, especially with regards to the hotel key. If Godai had responded with any indication that he would "make" Kyoko love him, he may have lost out anyways.

Re: The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (Dr Casey) — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:02:38 GMT

Yeah, I've been wondering what that means, too. I don't think she was unsure of her feelings in the least by that point and was just testing Godai because she didn't fully trust his words, but... what's everyone else think?

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The meaning of Kyoko's words

feeds@yuku.com (Lupovski) — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 21:03:19 GMT

I'm a big fan of maison ikkoku and it's always a joy to re-read the manga again and again. However there's always a question that Kyoko asks Godai that has always puzzled me.

In the manga, after Godai tells Kyoko (near the hotel) that she's the only woman he ever wanted, kyoko asks him "What if i said .. i don't want that?"

does this mean that kyoko was still unsure if she loved godai or was she only testing his feelings and see what his answer would be?

Can...