Were April O'Neil's and Irma's apartments inside the same building?

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

In the original series, were April O'Neil's and Irma's apartments inside the same building? Or just similair-looking buildings?

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

In the original series, were April O'Neil's and Irma's apartments inside the same building? Or just similair-looking buildings?

I always assumed they were. I thought Irma made a reference to their common landlord in "The Cat Woman from Channel Six."

Come to think of it, did any episode show us the inside of Irma's apartment? Let's hope she's a real person and not just some robot shell.

[neatoman]

Maybe April just kept Irma in the closet?

[oldmanwinters]

Here's a look at the concept drawing for April's apartment and building that was published in a Japanese exclusive encyclopedia in the mid-1990s. Sadly, no reference to Irma's apartment, from what I can tell:

[Utrommaniac]

I like to think they could have been roommates.

(Which they would be in my take, since they wouldn't be coworkers)

[CyberCubed]

I don't think they lived together, we see April in her apartment several times and Irma isn't there.

[Shark_Blade]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Here's a look at the concept drawing for April's apartment and building that was published in a Japanese exclusive encyclopedia in the mid-1990s. Sadly, no reference to Irma's apartment, from what I can tell:
http://i.imgur.com/jA6Ktg3l.jpg?1

I mean wow this encyclopaedia should be available worldwide, not just Japan. Reprint cause this book must’ve cost a fortune now.

Also why we never have any art book for tmnt? Korra, Steven universe etc got it. Fine, the Nick one is rumoured to be coming but 2k3, 2k7, OT? I have the Visual History but it’s too short I want more focused specific series.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

I mean wow this encyclopaedia should be available worldwide, not just Japan. Reprint cause this book must’ve cost a fortune now.

Nah, it typically sells for around $40, when you can find it online. It's the Kodansha Encyclopedia #91 and 100% TMNT themed. Unfortunately, it isn't completely dedicated to concept art, but mixes in a little bit a everything popular about the franchise in the mid-1990s:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/220478...in/dateposted/

EDIT:
Added a couple more scans to my Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/220478...in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/220478...in/dateposted/

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I always assumed they were. I thought Irma made a reference to their common landlord in "The Cat Woman from Channel Six."

Come to think of it, did any episode show us the inside of Irma's apartment? Let's hope she's a real person and not just some robot shell.

Yes, like "Four Musketurtles" and "Donatello's Degree". I've always known they lived in different apartments, I'm but not sure if it was iside the same building o not.

[ryukenden]

I’m sure they lived in the same complex. I wouldn’t be surprised if they ever were roommates since I’m sure rent in NYC wasn’t exactly cheap in the 80s.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by ryukenden

I’m sure they lived in the same complex. I wouldn’t be surprised if they ever were roommates since I’m sure rent in NYC wasn’t exactly cheap in the 80s.

There's no doubt they lived in different apartments. For example, Irma's apartment didn't have a lot of cat paintings on the walls.

[Utrommaniac]

Or a picture toaster for some reason

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

Or a picture toaster for some reason

Haha, that was from the building that got demolished by the Mousers. I'm assuming nobody else was at home, since only the TMNT, April, and Splinter were seen making it safely outside.

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

There's no doubt they lived in different apartments. For example, Irma's apartment didn't have a lot of cat paintings on the walls.

I always wondered about if those cat paintings were chosen specifically for the apartment since April was going to mutate into a catwoman in the 2nd season, or if it was just a coincidence.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

April's cat obsession probably caused her to put those paintings up in the first place off screen. I don't think we ever see them again after The CatWoman from Channel Six.