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Kodocha

Kodocha (1996)

April. 05,1996
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7.4
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NR
| Animation Drama Comedy
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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Kodocha

1996  / NR

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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Seasons & Episode

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Seasons 1 : 1996

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102 Episode

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Episode 1 - I'm an Elementary School Student, With an Agent!
April. 05,1996

Sana Kurata, the sixth grader with an agent, struggles to deal with her class full of troublemakers.
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Episode 2 - The Whole Classroom is a Monkey Mountain
April. 12,1996

Sana continues to confront Akito over his school behavior and is surprised by his reaction.
Episode 3 - Operation Eyeball, Toothball
April. 26,1996

Sana learns about Akito's weakness and tries to exploit it.
Episode 4 - Lone Wolf, Awooo!
May. 03,1996

Akito has stopped acting up due to Sana's blackmail, and another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title.
Episode 5 - Where are You Going, Mr. Dark and Gloomy?
May. 03,1996

Sana gets a glimpse of Akito's family life.
Episode 6 - Crazy Stew Family Crisis
May. 10,1996

Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama about a family with problems similar to theirs.
Episode 7 - Asako Kurumi... Rival in Love!
May. 17,1996

Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.
Episode 8 - A Fruit Juice Soaked First Kiss!
May. 24,1996

Sana takes a field trip to help her forget why Rei has been acting so weird.
Episode 9 - Double Double Sana's Love Trouble
May. 31,1996

Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.
Episode 10 - Love Flew Out the Window Like a Chicken!
June. 07,1996

Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister. She decides to give Aono a pleasant surprise, over Akito's objections.
Episode 11 - Mr. Hayama, You're a Real Dad
June. 14,1996

Sana becomes a little more grown-up about Asako and Rei, and the Hayamas have a family emergency.
Episode 12 - This Time, Sana is the Lone Wolf
June. 21,1996

Rei signs Sana up for too many commercials, and causes her to forget a promise she made to her friends.
Episode 13 - My Name's Going to Change
June. 28,1996

Tsuyoshi misses school.  Sana soon learns his parents are divorcing.
Episode 14 - The Promised Summer, Part 1
July. 05,1996
Episode 15 - The Promised Summer, Part 2
July. 12,1996
Episode 16 - Meeting of Two Beating Hearts
July. 19,1996
Episode 17 - Mother's Book of Surprises
July. 26,1996
Episode 18 - The Hungry Couple Playing Hide and Seek
August. 02,1996
Episode 19 - Daughter Cries, Mother Cries
August. 09,1996
Episode 20 - Sana's Super Happy Quiz Show
August. 16,1996
Episode 21 - Look Out! It's a Pint-Sized Akito!
August. 23,1996
Episode 22 - Karate Heart, Quitting Blues
August. 30,1996
Episode 23 - Sunny, With Occasional Disappearing
September. 06,1996
Episode 24 - Math Mess
September. 13,1996
Episode 25 - A Bandage for a Broken Heart
September. 20,1996
Episode 26 - Every Chicken Has Its Day
September. 27,1996
Episode 27 - Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough
October. 04,1996
Episode 28 - The Romantic Love Song of Mr. Hayama
October. 11,1996
Episode 29 - Here She Comes, Mama's Mama
October. 18,1996
Episode 30 - Rei and the Jolly Green-Eyed Monster
October. 25,1996
Episode 31 - A Snake Came Slithering in Muddy Shoes
November. 01,1996
Episode 32 - Daddy, You're Busted!
November. 08,1996
Episode 33 - Love Tastes Like Curry
November. 15,1996
Episode 34 - Three, Two, One: Sing!
November. 22,1996
Episode 35 - There's a Reason for the Gift
November. 29,1996
Episode 36 - Take Me to Kusatsu!
December. 06,1996
Episode 37 - Karate and Trumpet Compete for a Kiss
December. 13,1996
Episode 38 - The Special Christmas Kiss
December. 20,1996
Episode 39 - 100 Haya-Moths / Ooga Booga Boo
January. 03,1997
Episode 40 - Suddenly One Day, I'm Homeless Sana!
January. 10,1997
Episode 41 - He Got Me Blacklisted!
January. 17,1997
Episode 42 - The Deadline's Here!
January. 24,1997
Episode 43 - Age Difference, Shmage Difference
January. 31,1997
Episode 44 - Gomi, Gomi, Where Are You Going?
February. 07,1997
Episode 45 - Bittersweet Valentine's Day
February. 14,1997
Episode 46 - Am I Wrong?
February. 21,1997
Episode 47 - Under the Same Roof With You
February. 28,1997
Episode 48 - Father, You Were My Father
March. 07,1997
Episode 49 - The Final Scene
March. 14,1997
Episode 50 - Through the Tears, Spring Comes
March. 21,1997
Episode 51 - Goodbye Yesterday, Hello Tomorrow
April. 04,1997
Episode 52 - I Met My Best Friend in the Bathroom
April. 04,1997

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 and quickly become good friends
Episode 53 - The Kiss That Ruined My Life Plan
April. 11,1997

Fuka tells Sana why she slapped Akito, and about how Akito ruined her life by stealing her first kiss in kindergarten.
Episode 54 - Sana Who Cannot Love Completely
April. 18,1997

Sana tells Tsuyoshi that she doesn't believe in love anymore because of what happened with Rei.
Episode 55 - The Actress Goes to the Mountains to Shoot a Movie
April. 25,1997

Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.
Episode 56 - Really, Really, Seriously Really
May. 02,1997

Sana and the crew arrive at the movie set location in the mountains.
Episode 57 - Pretend Boyfriend for Sushi
May. 09,1997

Fuka asks Akito to be her boyfriend, and bribes him with sushi, so she won't lose face to her old friends.
Episode 58 - Romance in the Mountains
May. 16,1997

Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.
Episode 59 - Getting Past an Injury
May. 23,1997

Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.
Episode 60 - Becoming Aware of Love After Being Jilted
May. 30,1997

Upon finding out that Akito is going out with her best friend, Fuka, she comes to realize her true feelings towards him.
Episode 61 - I Won't Cry After Being Jilted
June. 06,1997

Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.
Episode 62 - The Summer's Constant Flames
June. 13,1997

Sana faces a dangerous situation while filming a movie scene inside the burning mansion.
Episode 63 - Don't Believe in Rumors
June. 20,1997

Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.
Episode 64 - The Truth is There
June. 27,1997

Naozumi reveals the true nature of his rationship with Sana on live television broadcast, and also exposes her feelings toward Akito.
Episode 65 - And Then the Pair Say Goodbye
July. 04,1997
Episode 66 - Run Away, Run Away, Over the Ocean
July. 11,1997

Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in a Broadway musical together.
Episode 67 - Suspense in New York
July. 18,1997

Strange incidents keep happening to Sana and Naozumi upon their arrival in New York.
Episode 68 - Riddles of Passing Into Society
June. 25,1997

Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton, while Sana and Naozumi begin rehearsals.
Episode 69 - You Also Have Emerald Eyes
August. 01,1997

Sana and Naozumi discover the truth about the mysterious ghost they've been seeing.
Episode 70 - Dangerous Feelings at Lunchtime
August. 08,1997

Sana, Rei and Naozumi spend their first night at the hotel and Naozumi encounters the strange man from before.
Episode 71 - The Unexpected Type of Mother
August. 15,1997

Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.
Episode 72 - My Exposed Secret
August. 22,1997

Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.
Episode 73 - Stupid American Parent and Child
August. 29,1997

Secil deals with feeling unwanted and unloved due to her injury.
Episode 74 - Mother's Gleeful Practical Joke
September. 05,1997

Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get fame.
Episode 75 - Where in Manhattan is My Daughter?
September. 12,1997

Secil runs away after overhearing a conversation between Yuko and Naozumi.
Episode 76 - Should We Go Home? Or Not?
September. 19,1997

Naozumi and Sana weigh their options after Naozumi learns of his mother's true intentions.
Episode 77 - Papa, You're Bad
September. 26,1997

Naozumi and Sana reconsider their decision to return to Japan and instead meet with the Hamilton family.
Episode 78 - The First and Last Mother/Son Battle
October. 03,1997

As Yuko's luck runs out, she and Naozumi fight over her treatment of him.
Episode 79 - The Father Who's Unable to be a Father
October. 10,1997

Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.
Episode 80 - One More Song, 3-2-1
October. 17,1997

Sana and Naozumi defy a new law prohibiting singing and music.
Episode 81 - Hello, Goodbye, my Love
October. 24,1997

Sana and Naozumi recall to their time in New York on their return to Japan.
Episode 82 - We Got Along Great Afterwards
October. 31,1997

Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.
Episode 83 - Perhaps They are the Best Couple
November. 07,1997

Sana's friends welcome her back and pay her a visit where she announces that she and Naozumi are officially a couple.
Episode 84 - Manager Trouble
November. 14,1997

Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.
Episode 85 - The Line That Couldn't be Spoken
November. 21,1997

Sana objects to script dialogue that requires her to call another character a "devil".
Episode 86 - Everything is Clearer When You Can't See
November. 28,1997

Fuka's temporary blindness allows her to see Sana and Akito's feelings toward each other.
Episode 87 - Fight For It or End It? Which Way Should We Go?
December. 05,1997

Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.
Episode 88 - So This Kind of Day Has Come
December. 12,1997

Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.
Episode 89 - Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart...
December. 19,1997

Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.
Episode 90 - Hayama's Mother is Mecha-Hayama
December. 30,1997

In this fantasy episode, Hayama's father builds a mother robot.
Episode 91 - Visit from a Fan at the Beginning of the New Year
January. 09,1998

Sana's fan club is disappointed by her lack of acting work.
Episode 92 - Not a Simple Math Video
January. 16,1998

Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.
Episode 93 - The Same Name Appears
January. 23,1998

Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.
Episode 94 - Kodocha Rises from the Dead
January. 30,1998

Sana and Zenjiro are reunited in the new series "Kodocha".
Episode 95 - Back Together
February. 06,1998

Takaishi and Fuka are now both single,. Can Sana and Zenjiro play Cupid and help these two get together?
Episode 96 - Adult Love Can Wait
February. 13,1998

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?
Episode 97 - The Lending-Money-Happily Scheme
February. 27,1998

Misako's ex-husband is back again to ask for money. But this time, he is serious. At least, he thinks he is...
Episode 98 - Love Design By My Sister
February. 27,1998

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...
Episode 99 - Come Check Out the Good Karate Club
March. 06,1998

Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake.
Episode 100 - Disappearance of the Blackboard Erasers
March. 13,1998

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.
Episode 101 - The Trio Disappeared Together
March. 20,1998
Episode 102 - Kodocha Continues Through Thick and Thin
March. 27,1998

Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed.

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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Director
Akitaro Daichi
Cast
Ryou Naitou, Hana Kino
Producted By
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Genres
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