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Kodocha (こどものおもちゃ)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Akitaro Daichi, Iku Suzuki, Hiroaki Sakurai
Producer: Yoko Matsushita
Top Cast
Shizue Oda
Sana Kurata (voice)
Ryou Naitou
Rei Sagami (voice)
Tatsuya Nakazaki
Akito Hayama (voice)
Hana Kino
Misako Kurata (voice)
Harumi Ikoma
Fuka Matsui (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (1996)
No overview available.
102 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: I'm an Elementary School Student, With an Agent!
1996-04-05Sana Kurata, the sixth grader with an agent, struggles to deal with her class full of troublemakers.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 2: The Whole Classroom is a Monkey Mountain
1996-04-12Sana continues to confront Akito over his school behavior and is surprised by his reaction.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 3: Operation Eyeball, Toothball
1996-04-26Sana learns about Akito's weakness and tries to exploit it.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 4: Lone Wolf, Awooo!
1996-05-03Akito has stopped acting up due to Sana's blackmail, and another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 5: Where are You Going, Mr. Dark and Gloomy?
1996-05-03Sana gets a glimpse of Akito's family life.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 6: Crazy Stew Family Crisis
1996-05-10Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama about a family with problems similar to theirs.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 7: Asako Kurumi... Rival in Love!
1996-05-17Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 8: A Fruit Juice Soaked First Kiss!
1996-05-24Sana takes a field trip to help her forget why Rei has been acting so weird.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 9: Double Double Sana's Love Trouble
1996-05-31Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 10: Love Flew Out the Window Like a Chicken!
1996-06-07Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister. She decides to give Aono a pleasant surprise, over Akito's objections.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 11: Mr. Hayama, You're a Real Dad
1996-06-14Sana becomes a little more grown-up about Asako and Rei, and the Hayamas have a family emergency.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 12: This Time, Sana is the Lone Wolf
1996-06-21Rei signs Sana up for too many commercials, and causes her to forget a promise she made to her friends.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 13: My Name's Going to Change
1996-06-28Tsuyoshi misses school. Sana soon learns his parents are divorcing.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 14: The Promised Summer, Part 1
1996-07-05Episode 15: The Promised Summer, Part 2
1996-07-12Episode 16: Meeting of Two Beating Hearts
1996-07-19Episode 17: Mother's Book of Surprises
1996-07-26Episode 18: The Hungry Couple Playing Hide and Seek
1996-08-02Episode 19: Daughter Cries, Mother Cries
1996-08-09Episode 20: Sana's Super Happy Quiz Show
1996-08-16Episode 21: Look Out! It's a Pint-Sized Akito!
1996-08-23Episode 22: Karate Heart, Quitting Blues
1996-08-30Episode 23: Sunny, With Occasional Disappearing
1996-09-06Episode 24: Math Mess
1996-09-13Episode 25: A Bandage for a Broken Heart
1996-09-20Episode 26: Every Chicken Has Its Day
1996-09-27Episode 27: Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough
1996-10-04Episode 28: The Romantic Love Song of Mr. Hayama
1996-10-11Episode 29: Here She Comes, Mama's Mama
1996-10-18Episode 30: Rei and the Jolly Green-Eyed Monster
1996-10-25Episode 31: A Snake Came Slithering in Muddy Shoes
1996-11-01Episode 32: Daddy, You're Busted!
1996-11-08Episode 33: Love Tastes Like Curry
1996-11-15Episode 34: Three, Two, One: Sing!
1996-11-22Episode 35: There's a Reason for the Gift
1996-11-29Episode 36: Take Me to Kusatsu!
1996-12-06Episode 37: Karate and Trumpet Compete for a Kiss
1996-12-13Episode 38: The Special Christmas Kiss
1996-12-20Episode 39: 100 Haya-Moths / Ooga Booga Boo
1997-01-03Episode 40: Suddenly One Day, I'm Homeless Sana!
1997-01-10Episode 41: He Got Me Blacklisted!
1997-01-17Episode 42: The Deadline's Here!
1997-01-24Episode 43: Age Difference, Shmage Difference
1997-01-31Episode 44: Gomi, Gomi, Where Are You Going?
1997-02-07Episode 45: Bittersweet Valentine's Day
1997-02-14Episode 46: Am I Wrong?
1997-02-21Episode 47: Under the Same Roof With You
1997-02-28Episode 48: Father, You Were My Father
1997-03-07Episode 49: The Final Scene
1997-03-14Episode 50: Through the Tears, Spring Comes
1997-03-21Episode 51: Goodbye Yesterday, Hello Tomorrow
1997-04-04Episode 52: I Met My Best Friend in the Bathroom
1997-04-04It'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
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 53: The Kiss That Ruined My Life Plan
1997-04-11Fuka tells Sana why she slapped Akito, and about how Akito ruined her life by stealing her first kiss in kindergarten.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 54: Sana Who Cannot Love Completely
1997-04-18Sana tells Tsuyoshi that she doesn't believe in love anymore because of what happened with Rei.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 55: The Actress Goes to the Mountains to Shoot a Movie
1997-04-25Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 56: Really, Really, Seriously Really
1997-05-02Sana and the crew arrive at the movie set location in the mountains.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 57: Pretend Boyfriend for Sushi
1997-05-09Fuka asks Akito to be her boyfriend, and bribes him with sushi, so she won't lose face to her old friends.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 58: Romance in the Mountains
1997-05-16Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 59: Getting Past an Injury
1997-05-23Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 60: Becoming Aware of Love After Being Jilted
1997-05-30Upon finding out that Akito is going out with her best friend, Fuka, she comes to realize her true feelings towards him.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 61: I Won't Cry After Being Jilted
1997-06-06Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 62: The Summer's Constant Flames
1997-06-13Sana faces a dangerous situation while filming a movie scene inside the burning mansion.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 63: Don't Believe in Rumors
1997-06-20Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 64: The Truth is There
1997-06-27Naozumi reveals the true nature of his rationship with Sana on live television broadcast, and also exposes her feelings toward Akito.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 65: And Then the Pair Say Goodbye
1997-07-04Episode 66: Run Away, Run Away, Over the Ocean
1997-07-11Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in a Broadway musical together.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 67: Suspense in New York
1997-07-18Strange incidents keep happening to Sana and Naozumi upon their arrival in New York.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 68: Riddles of Passing Into Society
1997-06-25Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton, while Sana and Naozumi begin rehearsals.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 69: You Also Have Emerald Eyes
1997-08-01Sana and Naozumi discover the truth about the mysterious ghost they've been seeing.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 70: Dangerous Feelings at Lunchtime
1997-08-08Sana, Rei and Naozumi spend their first night at the hotel and Naozumi encounters the strange man from before.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 71: The Unexpected Type of Mother
1997-08-15Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 72: My Exposed Secret
1997-08-22Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 73: Stupid American Parent and Child
1997-08-29Secil deals with feeling unwanted and unloved due to her injury.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 74: Mother's Gleeful Practical Joke
1997-09-05Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get fame.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 75: Where in Manhattan is My Daughter?
1997-09-12Secil runs away after overhearing a conversation between Yuko and Naozumi.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 76: Should We Go Home? Or Not?
1997-09-19Naozumi and Sana weigh their options after Naozumi learns of his mother's true intentions.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 77: Papa, You're Bad
1997-09-26Naozumi and Sana reconsider their decision to return to Japan and instead meet with the Hamilton family.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 78: The First and Last Mother/Son Battle
1997-10-03As Yuko's luck runs out, she and Naozumi fight over her treatment of him.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 79: The Father Who's Unable to be a Father
1997-10-10Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 80: One More Song, 3-2-1
1997-10-17Sana and Naozumi defy a new law prohibiting singing and music.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 81: Hello, Goodbye, my Love
1997-10-24Sana and Naozumi recall to their time in New York on their return to Japan.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 82: We Got Along Great Afterwards
1997-10-31Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 83: Perhaps They are the Best Couple
1997-11-07Sana's friends welcome her back and pay her a visit where she announces that she and Naozumi are officially a couple.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 84: Manager Trouble
1997-11-14Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 85: The Line That Couldn't be Spoken
1997-11-21Sana objects to script dialogue that requires her to call another character a "devil".
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 86: Everything is Clearer When You Can't See
1997-11-28Fuka's temporary blindness allows her to see Sana and Akito's feelings toward each other.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 87: Fight For It or End It? Which Way Should We Go?
1997-12-05Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 88: So This Kind of Day Has Come
1997-12-12Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 89: Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart...
1997-12-19Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 90: Hayama's Mother is Mecha-Hayama
1997-12-30In this fantasy episode, Hayama's father builds a mother robot.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 91: Visit from a Fan at the Beginning of the New Year
1998-01-09Sana's fan club is disappointed by her lack of acting work.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 92: Not a Simple Math Video
1998-01-16Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 93: The Same Name Appears
1998-01-23Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 94: Kodocha Rises from the Dead
1998-01-30Sana and Zenjiro are reunited in the new series "Kodocha".
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 95: Back Together
1998-02-06Takaishi and Fuka are now both single,. Can Sana and Zenjiro play Cupid and help these two get together?
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 96: Adult Love Can Wait
1998-02-13Asako 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?
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 97: The Lending-Money-Happily Scheme
1998-02-27Misako's ex-husband is back again to ask for money. But this time, he is serious. At least, he thinks he is...
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 98: Love Design By My Sister
1998-02-27It'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...
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 99: Come Check Out the Good Karate Club
1998-03-06Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 100: Disappearance of the Blackboard Erasers
1998-03-13The 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.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 101: The Trio Disappeared Together
1998-03-20Episode 102: Kodocha Continues Through Thick and Thin
1998-03-27Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed.
Runtime: 25 min
