Kodocha
Sana Kurata has a charmed life. Not only is her mother is a famous, award-winning writer, but she's the star of the hit TV comedy "Child's Toy" while still in the fifth grade. But Sana's biggest concern is Akito Hayama, a pint-sized hellion who's organized the boys in their grade-school class into a mass of unending noise and violence. With the help of Rei, her manager, chauffeur and "pimp," Sana is determined to win back control of the classroom from her new arch-enemy. But as her crusade continues, Sana moves further into Akito's life, and finds that he might not be entirely bad...or entirely safe.
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Season 1
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1
E1
I'm an Elementary School Student with a Pimp
Sana Kurata, the sixth grader with a "pimp," struggles to deal with her class full of troublemakers.
Apr 5, 1996 · 22m -
2
E2
The Whole Classroom Is a Monkey Mountain
Sana continues to confront Akito, and the girls in the class join her.
Apr 12, 1996 · 22m -
3
E3
Operation Eyeball, Toothball!
Sana learns about Akito's weakness.
Apr 26, 1996 · 22m -
4
E4
Lone Wolf, Awooo!
Akito has stopped acting up due to Sana's blackmail, but now another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title.
May 3, 1996 · 22m -
5
E5
Naughty Hayama, Where Are You Going?
While Sana get Akito open up, Sana gets a glimpse of a family very different from her own.
May 3, 1996 · 22m -
6
E6
Chicken-and-Egg Dum-Dum, Too Yucky to Eat
Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama.
May 10, 1996 · 22m -
7
E7
Kurumi and the Wound-Up Love Rivalry
Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.
May 17, 1996 · 22m -
8
E8
A Juice-Drenched First Kiss
Sana takes a field trip to help her forget why Rei has been acting so weird.
May 24, 1996 · 22m -
9
E9
Pinch, Pinch, Sana's Love
Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.
May 31, 1996 · 22m -
10
E10
Tweet-Tweet, Love Flies Away
Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister.
Jun 7, 1996 · 22m -
11
E11
Father, You Are His Father
Sana goes back to focusing more on her work, taking on several commercials with her Child's Toy co-star, Zenjiro.
Jun 14, 1996 · 22m -
12
E12
This Time, Sana Is the Lonely Wolf
Rei signs Sana up for too many commercials, and causes her to forget a promise she made to her friends.
Jun 21, 1996 · 22m -
13
E13
My Name Is Going to Change
Tsuyoshi misses school one day, and Akito and Sana get together to help their friend.
Jun 28, 1996 · 22m -
14
E14
The Summer of My Promise (1)
Everyone is excited about a class camping trip. While Sana looks cheerful as usual, Akito notices that she is worried about something.
Jul 5, 1996 · 22m -
15
E15
The Summer of My Promise (2)
Akito does his best to comfort a distraught Sana, who's still fearing the potential aftermath of Misako's book getting published.
Jul 12, 1996 · 22m -
16
E16
Heart-Pounding Twice Over
Sana performs in a play and invites her classmates, teachers, and Naozumi.
Jul 19, 1996 · 22m -
17
E17
Ah, What a Surprise! Mama's Book
Misako's book "My Daughter and I" has been released.
Jul 26, 1996 · 22m -
18
E18
A Hungry Pair Plays Hide-and-Seek
Sana stays the night with the Hayama family.
Aug 2, 1996 · 22m -
19
E19
The Daughter Cries, and the Mother Cries, Too
Sana meets her biological mother and half-sister.
Aug 9, 1996 · 22m -
20
E20
Feeling Good with a Sana-chan Quiz!
A recap episode set up as quiz show hosted by series mascot, Babbit, and "Child's Toy" host, Zenjiro, recapping from the start of the story to the end of the love-triangle arc.
Aug 16, 1996 · 22m -
21
E21
Could Be a Small-Size Hayama
Sana visits Kamura Academy with Naozumi.
Aug 23, 1996 · 22m -
22
E22
Heart of Karate and Announcement of Retirement
Akito begins studying karate, but isn't happy with his first lessons.
Aug 30, 1996 · 22m -
23
E23
Clear, with Occasional Gone Missing
Sana helps find Mariko, who sneaks into the set of "Child's Toy" to find Sana.
Sep 6, 1996 · 22m -
24
E24
Math Life Drives Me Batty
Principal Narunaru goes on a business trip, and Ms. Andoh takes this opportunity to threaten Class 3 of failing them and preventing them from advancing to junior high school.
Sep 13, 1996 · 22m -
25
E25
A Band-Aid for the Heart?
Due to the pond-incident earlier in the school year, where Mami was nearly drowned by Akito and his old goons, Mami is now traumatized and scared of Akito.
Sep 20, 1996 · 22m -
26
E26
Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Morning Is Coming
Sana's gift to Aono, the little baby chick, has now become a full-grown rooster.
Sep 27, 1996 · 22m -
27
E27
Give Me Sympathy and Lend Me Money
Misako's ex-husband, Ryousuke Kashima asks Sana for a favor, Akito and Tsuyoshi become worried about her and decide to follow them around.
Oct 4, 1996 · 22m -
28
E28
Love-Love, Father Hayama's Song
Sana and Tsuyoshi visit Akito's mother's grave with the Hayama family, which is also Akito's birthday.
Oct 11, 1996 · 22m -
29
E29
She's Here! Mother's Mother
Misako's mother Shizuka visits Misako and Sana in Tokyo.
Oct 18, 1996 · 22m -
30
E30
My Boyfriend Has to Grin and Bear It
Asako stars in a romantic drama with popular performer Takuya Kimochi, and rumors begin.
Oct 25, 1996 · 22m -
31
E31
The Snake Stomps in with His Shoes Still On
A tabloid photographer named Kurosaki is determined to get a scoop on Sana.
Nov 1, 1996 · 22m -
32
E32
Dad, You've Been Arrested
Tsuyoshi's father is thrown in jail, and Tsuyoshi and his sister are picked on by their classmates.
Nov 8, 1996 · 22m -
33
E33
Love Tastes Like Curry
The boys and girls of Class 3 battle it out over after-school cleaning chores and is escalated further once Ms. Mitsuya and Mr. Tanaka argue about their upcoming wedding and their life after marriage.
Nov 15, 1996 · 22m -
34
E34
A Singing Heart Goes 3, 2, 1
It's Zenjiro's birthday so Sana plans to hold a birthday party for him.
Nov 22, 1996 · 22m -
35
E35
There Is a Reason for These Presents
Tsuyoshi receives an anonymous gift.
Nov 29, 1996 · 22m -
36
E36
Take Me to Kusatsu
Winter vacation brings a trip to the Kurata Hot Springs Inn in Kusatsu.
Dec 6, 1996 · 22m -
37
E37
Kiss! Fight! Karate and Trumpet
Akito stresses about trying to buy a gift for Sana, and Sana stresses about a job.
Dec 13, 1996 · 22m -
38
E38
A Heart-Pounding Kiss at Christmas
Sana hosts her and Akito's middle birthday/Christmas party.
Dec 20, 1996 · 22m -
39
E39
100 Haya-Moths and the Scales of Fury
Moth versions of Akito, known as Haya-moths, turn everyone into moth versions of themselves.
Jan 3, 1997 · 22m -
40
E40
Suddenly, One Day, I'm a Homeless Girl
The Kurata household copes with a major setback.
Jan 10, 1997 · 22m -
41
E41
He Got Me Blacklisted
Sana can not find work. But it seems to be bigger than everyone expects.
Jan 17, 1997 · 22m -
42
E42
The Delirious Nick-of-Time Deadline
Onda had asked Sana to write a book. Sana then puts off the book until there's only about a week left.
Jan 24, 1997 · 22m -
43
E43
My Boyfriend Is Like a Father to Me
Reporters believe Sana and Takeshi to be father and daughter, but Sana says that it's not true and then declares that they are lovers.
Jan 31, 1997 · 22m -
44
E44
Gomi-kun, Gomi-kun, Where Are You Going?
Gomi does some shoplifting, and then he runs away. But, runs into Akito leaving the stolen loot.
Feb 7, 1997 · 22m -
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E45
Mixed Feelings About Valentines
Takeshi misses work, leading everyone to believe he drops out.
Feb 14, 1997 -
46
E46
Am I Wrong for Running Away?
Sana's book hit the store shelves, but Mami wasn't mentioned anywhere in the book.
Feb 21, 1997 -
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E47
Under the Same Roof with You
The apartment that Sana stayed in gets torn down, and for another week, the Kurata family is homeless.
Feb 28, 1997 -
48
E48
Father, You Are My Father
Misako learns something about Takeshi.
Mar 7, 1997 -
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E49
This Is Our Last Scene Together
Takeshi find outs that Sana is actually his daughter.
Mar 14, 1997 -
50
E50
Spring Comes In an Avalanche of Tears
Depressed by the death of Takeshi, Sana leaves for the mountains and Akito convinces her to come home.
Mar 21, 1997 -
51
E51
Up to Today, and as of Tomorrow
A clipshow episode where Zenjiro recruits several of Sana's friends to discuss the relationship between Sana and Akito.
Apr 4, 1997 -
52
E52
The Best Friend I Met in the Restroom
It's the first day of middle school, and Sana meets a new girl, Fuka, in the bathroom. They discover they have much in common.
Apr 4, 1997 -
53
E53
My Life Plan Went Kaput All Because of a Kiss
Fuka tells Sana why she slapped Akito, and about how Akito ruined her life by stealing her first kiss in kindergarten.
Apr 11, 1997 -
54
E54
Sana Wasn't Ready for Love
Sana tells Tsuyoshi that she doesn't believe in love anymore because of what happened with Rei.
Apr 18, 1997 -
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E55
The Actress Is Holing Up in the Mountains
Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.
Apr 25, 1997 -
56
E56
I'm Seriously, Seriously, for Real, Serious
Sana and the crew arrive at the movie set location in the mountains.
May 2, 1997 -
57
E57
A Fakey Boyfriend Lured in by Sushi
Fuka asks Akito to be her boyfriend, and bribes him with sushi, so she won't lose face to her old friends.
May 9, 1997 -
58
E58
Lovey Dovey Times in the Mountains
Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.
May 16, 1997 -
59
E59
Getting Over Injuries and Storms
Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.
May 23, 1997 -
60
E60
Somtimes You Realize You're in Love Once You've Been Rejected
Upon finding out that Akito is going out with her best friend, Fuka, she comes to realize her true feelings towards him.
May 30, 1997 -
61
E61
I'm Not Going to Cry Just Because My Heart's Broken
Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.
Jun 6, 1997 -
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E62
This Summer Literally Burned Up
Sana faces a dangerous situation while filming a movie scene inside the burning mansion.
Jun 13, 1997 -
63
E63
You Can't Believe the Rumors
Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.
Jun 20, 1997 -
64
E64
The Truth Has to Be Somewhere
Naozumi reveals the true nature of his rationship with Sana on live television broadcast, and also exposes her feelings toward Akito.
Jun 27, 1997 -
65
E65
And Now, Those Two Face a Long Goodbye
After mutual confessions, Sana and Akito argue, but they are interrupted by a nurse.
Jul 4, 1997 -
66
E66
Run Away, Run Away, Across the Sea
Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in a Broadway musical together.
Jul 11, 1997 -
67
E67
New York Is Filled with Suspense
Strange incidents keep happening to Sana and Naozumi upon their arrival in New York.
Jul 18, 1997 -
68
E68
The World Is Filled with Mysteries
Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton, while Sana and Naozumi begin rehearsals.
Jun 25, 1997 -
69
E69
You Also Have Emerald Eyes
Sana and Naozumi discover the truth about the mysterious ghost they've been seeing.
Aug 1, 1997 -
70
E70
Lunchtime Seems Dangerous
Sana, Rei and Naozumi spend their first night at the hotel and Naozumi encounters the strange man from before.
Aug 8, 1997 -
71
E71
The Mother Was a Complete Surprise
Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.
Aug 15, 1997 -
72
E72
You Found Out Too Much About My Secret
Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.
Aug 22, 1997 -
73
E73
The Stupid American Parent and Child
Secil deals with feeling unwanted and unloved due to her injury.
Aug 29, 1997 -
74
E74
The Mother Is Gleefully Plotting Away
Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get fame.
Sep 5, 1997 -
75
E75
Where in Manhattan Is My Daughter?
Secil runs away after overhearing a conversation between Yuko and Naozumi.
Sep 12, 1997 -
76
E76
Should I Go Home? Maybe I Should
Naozumi and Sana weigh their options after Naozumi learns of his mother's true intentions.
Sep 19, 1997 -
77
E77
Papa, This Is Your Fault!
Naozumi and Sana reconsider their decision to return to Japan and instead meet with the Hamilton family.
Sep 26, 1997 -
78
E78
First and Final Fight Between Parent and Child
As Yuko's luck runs out, she and Naozumi fight over her treatment of him.
Oct 3, 1997 -
79
E79
There Are Fathers Who Just Can't Be Fathers
Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.
Oct 10, 1997 -
80
E80
Sing One More Time, 3, 2, 1
Sana and Naozumi defy a new law prohibiting singing and music.
Oct 17, 1997 -
81
E81
Hello, Goodbye, My Love
Sana and Naozumi recall to their time in New York on their return to Japan.
Oct 24, 1997 -
82
E82
We've Been Getting Along Great Ever Since
Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.
Oct 31, 1997 -
83
E83
Only the Best Couples
Sana's friends welcome her back and pay her a visit where she announces that she and Naozumi are officially a couple.
Nov 7, 1997 -
84
E84
The New Manager Is a PYT
Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.
Nov 14, 1997 -
85
E85
There Were Lines That Just Couldn't Be Said
Sana objects to script dialogue that requires her to call another character a "devil."
Nov 21, 1997 -
86
E86
Everything Is Clearer Now That I Can't See
Fuka's temporary blindness allows her to see Sana and Akito's feelings toward each other.
Nov 28, 1997 -
87
E87
Fighting, Separation, How Will It End?
Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.
Dec 5, 1997 -
88
E88
So This Kind of Day Has Come
Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.
Dec 12, 1997 -
89
E89
Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart
Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.
Dec 19, 1997 -
90
E90
Mecha Hayama Mama Is Mama Hayama / The Magical Curse Is Uri Uri Urinal
In this fantasy episode, Hayama's father builds a mother robot.
Dec 30, 1997 -
91
E91
The New Year Came and So Did a Fan
Sana's fan club is disappointed by her lack of acting work.
Jan 9, 1998 -
92
E92
The Easiest but Not Math Video
Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.
Jan 16, 1998 -
93
E93
They're Appearing with the Same Name
Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.
Jan 23, 1998 -
94
E94
If You Rock and Roll for a Child's Toy Spring
Sana and Zenjiro are reunited in the new series "Kodocha."
Jan 30, 1998 -
95
E95
Maybe Things Can Go Back to Normal
Takaishi and Fuka are now both single. Can Sana and Zenjiro play Cupid and help these two get together?
Feb 6, 1998 -
96
E96
Waiting but Rushing Adults in Love
Asako is getting ready to leave for London but Rei is not ready to give up his career for her. Is this the end of their relationship?
Feb 13, 1998 -
97
E97
The Happiness Project: Now Lend Me Money
Misako's ex-husband is back again to ask for money. But this time, he is serious. At least, he thinks he is...
Feb 27, 1998 -
98
E98
Big Sis Seems to Be in Love
It's Akito's sister who falls in love with the "perfect" guy. But it seems that the guy is a massive playboy, and is dating many other girls.
Feb 27, 1998 -
99
E99
The Karate Club Is Great, Come Check It Out
Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake.
Mar 6, 1998 -
100
E100
The Blackboard Erasers Disappeared
The new karate club member, Nakao, cannot find any meaning in his existence and chooses to rot away in the north wing with the blackboard erasers.
Mar 13, 1998 -
101
E101
All Three of Them Disappeared
Other kids started talking bad about Akito and Sana and Jinbou Elementary School's 6th grade Class 3.
Mar 20, 1998 -
102
E102
Kodocha Continues Always and Forever!
Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed.
Mar 27, 1998