Kodocha★ 8.1

Kodocha

TV · 102 eps · 1996
Finished

Synopsis

Sixth grader Sana Kurata has a perfect life. Her mother is a (fairly) successful author, she has a young man employed to keep her happy and safe, and best of all, she is the star of the children's television show Kodomo no Omocha. There's just one thing bothering her, and that's Akito Hayama. Akito is a classmate of Sana's, and ever since he's started acting out in class, the rest of the boys have followed his example. Every day, the girls and the teacher wage a battle to keep the class under control and to get some actual learning done. That rotten Akito… Sana won't stand for this! The hyperactive Sana decides to dig deeper and find out what makes Akito tick, so class can go back to normal and the teacher can stop spending every day crying instead of teaching. But the more she learns about him, the more she realizes that there might be more to Akito than meets the eye.

Episodes (102)

  1. 1. I Met My Best Friend in the Bathroom04/04/1997

    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. Fuka also slaps Akito in this episode.

  2. 2. The First Kiss Ruined My Life.04/11/1997

    Fuka tells Sana why she slapped Akito, and about how Akito ruined her life by stealing her first kiss in kindergarten.

  3. 3. Sana-chan who cannot love completely!04/18/1997

    Sana tells Tsuyoshi that she doesn't believe in love anymore because of what happened with Rei.

  4. 4. Actress goes to the mountains to shoot a movie.04/25/1997

    Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.

  5. 5. Really! Really! Sincerely really!05/02/1997

    They arrive at the shooting location. While shooting, Naozumi stops and just stares at Sana. He tells Sana that he is starting to fall in love with her.

  6. 6. Pretend to be a boyfriend for sushi...05/09/1997

    Fuka asks Akito to be her boyfriend, and bribes him with sushi, so she won't lose face to her old friends.

  7. 7. There is love in the mountains...With you!!!05/16/1997

    Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana, but then gets rejected.

  8. 8. Working Hard Recovering From an Injury05/23/1997

    Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans, since Naozumi likes Sana.

  9. 9. Love Awakened After Loss05/30/1997

    Sana finds out that Akito is going out with her best friend, Fuka. She realizes that she is in love with him, with Asako's help. She then gets her heart broken.

  10. 10. I`m Not the One Who Gets Turned Down and Cries.06/06/1997

    Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.

  11. 11. The Continuous Flames of This Summer06/13/1997

    In the scene where Sana is supposed to emerge from the burning mansion, she had started dancing inside, but then her leg where Naozumi's fans hit her starts to hurt, so she isn't able to move.

  12. 12. Don`t Believe in Rumors06/20/1997

    The tabloids have been printing that Sana and Naozumi are going out, which her friends all believe. Sana gets upset that her friends all believed the media and didn't ask her first. She then runs away, and when Akito asks her what she's so upset about. Sana slaps him for not knowing, but then quickly makes up at excuse and runs away. This leaves Akito surprised.

  13. 13. Somewhere there lies the truth.06/27/1997

    Naozumi reveals the facts about his relationship with Sana on live broadcast, and how the person Sana really likes was Akito.

  14. 14. The two of them finally bid goodbye07/04/1997

    Sana runs away, but Akito catches her. They then finally directly confess their feelings. Fuka, however, overhears the conversation, and runs away. Sana runs after her and tries to convince her that their feelings are in the past.

  15. 15. Run Away, Run Away, Across the Ocean.07/11/1997

    Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in 'Endless Summer' which they're chosen to act in Broadway musical together. Everyone goes to the airport as Sana and Naozumi are getting ready to board. The plane leaves and Akito watches it leave with a sad expression on his face.

  16. 16. Suspense in New York07/18/1997

    When Sana and Naozumi arrive in New York, strange things keep on happening. They believe that they are being targeted.

  17. 17. Experiencing the mysteries of life.07/25/1997

    Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton while Sana and Naozumi start rehearsal. Sana ends up getting hurt and Naozumi is pushed to his limit.

  18. 18. Is there a goddess of love now? You also have emerald eyes.08/01/1997

    Sana and Naozumi meet Michelle's daughter Sicil who has emerald eyes like Naozumi. When this is pointed out Michelle ets really mad for some odd reason.

  19. 19. Suspense at lunchtime08/08/1997

    Sana, Rei and Naozumi move into a hotel. Sicil runs away to be with Naozumi and Brad is clearly jealous. Sana and Naozumi are attacked but then they are saved by Mr. Gary Hamilton.

  20. 20. It Was A Suddenly Appearing Mother08/15/1997

    Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi. Brad wanted to push Naozumi away from Secil, since Secil was in love with Naozumi, but Brad likes Secil. Naozumi meets his biological mother.

  21. 21. I know too much! My secret!08/22/1997

    Brad tells Naozumi that Secil is actually his real sister, and that's why Secil and Naozumi cannot be lovers. Naozumi runs away, crying because he didn't know anything about Sicil being his sister.

  22. 22. Stupid Mother & Daughter in America08/29/1997

    Sicil thinks that nobody wants her and nobody loves her because she can't dance. Meanwhile, Naozumi's mother, Yuko, is acting suspiciously.

  23. 23. Mother`s conspiracy.09/05/1997

    Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get her fame. She tells Gary that Naozumi's heart belongs to her, and that she'll only get him back is to give her one of the leading parts in a top ten Broadway shows.

  24. 24. Daughter, where in Manhattan are you?09/12/1997

    Sicil overhears Yuko and Naozumi's conversation and discovers that Naozumi is her brother. She runs away and her parents are searching all over Manhattan for her.

  25. 25. Should we go back? Will we go back?09/19/1997

    Naozumi finds out that his mom just used him to 'be in the spotlight'. He is extremely shocked and Sana asks if he wants to go home. They decide to go back to Japan.

  26. 26. Papa, this is all your fault!09/26/1997

    Naozumi and Sana set up a meeting for the Hamilton family. Gary, Michelle, and Sicil talk out all their problems and become a closer family. They realize that it is all Gary's fault.

  27. 27. The first and last Mother-Son battle10/03/1997

    Yuko's crew gets mad at her and quits. The play is cancelled and she loses her mind. Rick begs Naozumi to help her, but instead of helping her, Naozumi puts out all of his anger out on her.

  28. 28. A Father Who is Unable to be a Father10/10/1997

    Gary tells everyone that Naozumi is his son and that he is going to raise Naozumi as a big star. Naozumi however doesn't want to stay in America; he wants to go back to Japan because he never thought of Gary as his father.

  29. 29. To sing again, three, two, one10/17/1997

    Set in New York, There has been a crazy law passed prohibiting Singing and Music. So Sana and Naozumi continue to sing, and attempt to get this law reprieved.

  30. 30. Hello, Good Bye, My Love.10/24/1997

    Sana and Naozumi are returning to Japan, on the plane. This episode is just a flashback of everything that had happened so far during her Junior High School years.

  31. 31. We Got Along Great Afterwards.10/31/1997

    After Naozumi and Sana went to New York, Akito and everybody had continued their normal lives. Akito seems to begin to like Fuka a bit.

  32. 32. Perhaps they are all best couples.11/07/1997

    Sana's friends welcome her back and pay her a visit where she announces that she and Naozumi are officially a couple.

  33. 33. The Manager Danger11/14/1997

    Naozumi is assigned a new manager 'Riho'. Riho seems to be nice on the outside but has ulterior motives.

  34. 34. Dialogue that cannot be spoken.11/21/1997

    When overlooking her lines for a part in a movie, Sana sees that in a scene, she has to call another character a "devil". Fuka gets an eye injury when trying to help Akito fight bullies in an arcade. Akito feels responsible.

  35. 35. All is clear when you cannot see11/28/1997

    Now that Fuka is temporary blinded, she realizes that Sana still likes Akito and vice-versa. Fuka wants to breakup with Akito, knowing Sana's and Akito's feelings for each other.

  36. 36. Everything suddenly came to a halt!12/05/1997

    Fuka tells Akito not to come anymore, and that she wants to break up with him. Akito becomes somewhat sad and runs to the park, where he sees Sana again. They almost confess their feelings for each other, but get interrupted.

  37. 37. So This Kind Of Day Has Come!12/12/1997

    Sana doesn't have anymore jobs and takes a break. She goes back to school. When she visits Fuka, Fuka's mom tells Sana that Akito and Fuka have broken up because of her injury.

  38. 38. Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart...12/19/1997

    So much has happened in the past year for Sana and her friends. Fuka had dumped Akito... Naozumi had dumped Sana... so, does Sana still have a chance with Akito?!?!

  39. 39. Mecha Hayama is Hayama`s Mama12/30/1997

    Part 1: Hayama's father builds a robot mother, who then proceeds to ruin Tokyo. Part 2: Sana is turned into a skunk, Akito is a pig, Fuka is a goat, and Naozumi is turned into a toilet seat.

  40. 40. Fan comes to visit first thing in the New Year01/09/1998

    F.C. (Sana's Fan Club) contacts Sana because they are disappointed in her lack of work.

  41. 41. A Simple Math Video01/16/1998

    Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.

  42. 42. Same Name Appears!01/23/1998

    Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.The fake sana sends letters to past directors and actors.

  43. 43. Child`s Toy Rises from the Dead01/30/1998

    Sana and Zenjiro are reunited in the new series 'Kodocha'.

  44. 44. Back to Normal.02/06/1998

    Takaishi and Fuka are now both single, can Sana and Zenjiro play cupid and help these two get together?

  45. 45. Adult love -- that could wait!02/13/1998

    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?

  46. 46. The happy-lending-money scheme.02/20/1998

    Misako's ex-husband is back again to ask for money. But this time, he is serious. At least, he thinks he is...

  47. 47. When My Elder Sister is in Love!02/27/1998

    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...

  48. 48. Karate Club Is A Good Place - Come For A Bit03/06/1998

    Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake. They need at least five members and a faculty advisor, though.

  49. 49. The Blackboard Erasers Disappeared03/13/1998

    Nakao cannot find any meaning in his existence and chooses to rot away in the north wing with the blackboard erasers.

  50. 50. Three Disappeared Together03/20/1998

    Sana and Akito realize where Nakao is hiding, but become trapped themselves. Sengoku views their disappearance as proof of their guilt.

  51. 51. Kodocha To Be Continued, Come Hell or High Water!03/27/1998

    Sengoku-sensei's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed. Akito says that after he receives his black belt in Karate, he has something to tell Sana. Sana says she does too.