In a message dated 6/1/99 10:25:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
kintaro@netmdc.com writes:

<< I hate to say it, but better get the manga instead.  Viz will stop
 production and distro of the Maison Ikkoku anime series starting sometime
 soon.  Poor sales.  They *might* start making it again on a " subscription"
 basis. Subbed only.  ( which I think is a great idea ).  DVD subscription is
 a possibility, but only time will tell.
 
 Kintaro Oe >>

damn, and I was planning on saving up enough to buy the whole series. But if 
they aren't going to finish it. I really don't see any point. Hey, how many 
episodes do they have left to do?