Miho Obana
Director
Kodocha (1996)
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.
Released April 5, 1996
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: Shoujo, Comedy, Drama
Keywords: imdb.child-star, imdb.school, imdb.surrealism, imdb.based-on-manga, imdb.new-jack-swing, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.female-nudity + 5 more, tmdb.anime, imdb.piko-piko-hammer, imdb.toy-hammer, imdb.japanese-toy-hammer, imdb.hand-drawn-animation
Watch Providers: Cineverse, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
Production Companies: TV Tokyo, Pony Canyon, Nihon Ad Systems, Studio Gallop
Network: TV Tokyo
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S1E1 - I'm an Elementary School Student, With an Agent!
Sana Kurata, the sixth grader with an agent, struggles to deal with her class full of troublemakers.
April 5, 1996, midnight
S1E2 - The Whole Classroom is a Monkey Mountain
Sana continues to confront Akito over his school behavior and is surprised by his reaction.
April 12, 1996, midnight
S1E3 - Operation Eyeball, Toothball
Sana learns about Akito's weakness and tries to exploit it.
April 26, 1996, midnight
S1E4 - Lone Wolf, Awooo!
Akito has stopped acting up due to Sana's blackmail, and another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title.
May 3, 1996, midnight
S1E5 - Where are You Going, Mr. Dark and Gloomy?
Sana gets a glimpse of Akito's family life.
May 3, 1996, midnight
S1E6 - Crazy Stew Family Crisis
Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama about a family with problems similar to theirs.
May 10, 1996, midnight
S1E7 - Asako Kurumi... Rival in Love!
Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.
May 17, 1996, midnight
S1E8 - A Fruit Juice Soaked First Kiss!
Sana takes a field trip to help her forget why Rei has been acting so weird.
May 24, 1996, midnight
S1E9 - Double Double Sana's Love Trouble
Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.
May 31, 1996, midnight
S1E10 - Love Flew Out the Window Like a Chicken!
Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister. She decides to give Aono a pleasant surprise, over Akito's objections.
June 7, 1996, midnight
S1E11 - Mr. Hayama, You're a Real Dad
Sana becomes a little more grown-up about Asako and Rei, and the Hayamas have a family emergency.
June 14, 1996, midnight
S1E12 - This Time, Sana is the Lone Wolf
Rei signs Sana up for too many commercials, and causes her to forget a promise she made to her friends.
June 21, 1996, midnight
S1E13 - My Name's Going to Change
Tsuyoshi misses school. Sana soon learns his parents are divorcing.
June 28, 1996, midnight
S1E14 - The Promised Summer, Part 1
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July 5, 1996, midnight
S1E15 - The Promised Summer, Part 2
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July 12, 1996, midnight
S1E16 - Meeting of Two Beating Hearts
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July 19, 1996, midnight
S1E17 - Mother's Book of Surprises
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July 26, 1996, midnight
S1E18 - The Hungry Couple Playing Hide and Seek
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Aug. 2, 1996, midnight
S1E19 - Daughter Cries, Mother Cries
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Aug. 9, 1996, midnight
S1E20 - Sana's Super Happy Quiz Show
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Aug. 16, 1996, midnight
S1E21 - Look Out! It's a Pint-Sized Akito!
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Aug. 23, 1996, midnight
S1E22 - Karate Heart, Quitting Blues
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Aug. 30, 1996, midnight
S1E23 - Sunny, With Occasional Disappearing
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Sept. 6, 1996, midnight
S1E24 - Math Mess
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Sept. 13, 1996, midnight
S1E25 - A Bandage for a Broken Heart
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Sept. 20, 1996, midnight
S1E26 - Every Chicken Has Its Day
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Sept. 27, 1996, midnight
S1E27 - Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough
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Oct. 4, 1996, midnight
S1E28 - The Romantic Love Song of Mr. Hayama
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Oct. 11, 1996, midnight
S1E29 - Here She Comes, Mama's Mama
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Oct. 18, 1996, midnight
S1E30 - Rei and the Jolly Green-Eyed Monster
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Oct. 25, 1996, midnight
S1E31 - A Snake Came Slithering in Muddy Shoes
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Nov. 1, 1996, midnight
S1E32 - Daddy, You're Busted!
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Nov. 8, 1996, midnight
S1E33 - Love Tastes Like Curry
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Nov. 15, 1996, midnight
S1E34 - Three, Two, One: Sing!
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Nov. 22, 1996, midnight
S1E35 - There's a Reason for the Gift
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Nov. 29, 1996, midnight
S1E36 - Take Me to Kusatsu!
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Dec. 6, 1996, midnight
S1E37 - Karate and Trumpet Compete for a Kiss
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Dec. 13, 1996, midnight
S1E38 - The Special Christmas Kiss
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Dec. 20, 1996, midnight
S1E39 - 100 Haya-Moths / Ooga Booga Boo
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Jan. 3, 1997, midnight
S1E40 - Suddenly One Day, I'm Homeless Sana!
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Jan. 10, 1997, midnight
S1E41 - He Got Me Blacklisted!
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Jan. 17, 1997, midnight
S1E42 - The Deadline's Here!
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Jan. 24, 1997, midnight
S1E43 - Age Difference, Shmage Difference
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Jan. 31, 1997, midnight
S1E44 - Gomi, Gomi, Where Are You Going?
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Feb. 7, 1997, midnight
S1E45 - Bittersweet Valentine's Day
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Feb. 14, 1997, midnight
S1E46 - Am I Wrong?
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Feb. 21, 1997, midnight
S1E47 - Under the Same Roof With You
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Feb. 28, 1997, midnight
S1E48 - Father, You Were My Father
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March 7, 1997, midnight
S1E49 - The Final Scene
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March 14, 1997, midnight
S1E50 - Through the Tears, Spring Comes
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March 21, 1997, midnight
S1E51 - Goodbye Yesterday, Hello Tomorrow
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April 4, 1997, midnight
S1E52 - I Met My Best Friend in the Bathroom
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
April 4, 1997, midnight
S1E53 - The Kiss That Ruined My Life Plan
Fuka tells Sana why she slapped Akito, and about how Akito ruined her life by stealing her first kiss in kindergarten.
April 11, 1997, midnight
S1E54 - Sana Who Cannot Love Completely
Sana tells Tsuyoshi that she doesn't believe in love anymore because of what happened with Rei.
April 18, 1997, midnight
S1E55 - The Actress Goes to the Mountains to Shoot a Movie
Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.
April 25, 1997, midnight
S1E56 - Really, Really, Seriously Really
Sana and the crew arrive at the movie set location in the mountains.
May 2, 1997, midnight
S1E57 - Pretend Boyfriend for 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, midnight
S1E58 - Romance in the Mountains
Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.
May 16, 1997, midnight
S1E59 - Getting Past an Injury
Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.
May 23, 1997, midnight
S1E60 - Becoming Aware of Love After Being Jilted
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, midnight
S1E61 - I Won't Cry After Being Jilted
Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.
June 6, 1997, midnight
S1E62 - The Summer's Constant Flames
Sana faces a dangerous situation while filming a movie scene inside the burning mansion.
June 13, 1997, midnight
S1E63 - Don't Believe in Rumors
Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.
June 20, 1997, midnight
S1E64 - The Truth is There
Naozumi reveals the true nature of his rationship with Sana on live television broadcast, and also exposes her feelings toward Akito.
June 27, 1997, midnight
S1E65 - And Then the Pair Say Goodbye
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July 4, 1997, midnight
S1E66 - Run Away, Run Away, Over the Ocean
Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in a Broadway musical together.
July 11, 1997, midnight
S1E67 - Suspense in New York
Strange incidents keep happening to Sana and Naozumi upon their arrival in New York.
July 18, 1997, midnight
S1E68 - Riddles of Passing Into Society
Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton, while Sana and Naozumi begin rehearsals.
June 25, 1997, midnight
S1E69 - You Also Have Emerald Eyes
Sana and Naozumi discover the truth about the mysterious ghost they've been seeing.
Aug. 1, 1997, midnight
S1E70 - Dangerous Feelings at Lunchtime
Sana, Rei and Naozumi spend their first night at the hotel and Naozumi encounters the strange man from before.
Aug. 8, 1997, midnight
S1E71 - The Unexpected Type of Mother
Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.
Aug. 15, 1997, midnight
S1E72 - My Exposed Secret
Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.
Aug. 22, 1997, midnight
S1E73 - Stupid American Parent and Child
Secil deals with feeling unwanted and unloved due to her injury.
Aug. 29, 1997, midnight
S1E74 - Mother's Gleeful Practical Joke
Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get fame.
Sept. 5, 1997, midnight
S1E75 - Where in Manhattan is My Daughter?
Secil runs away after overhearing a conversation between Yuko and Naozumi.
Sept. 12, 1997, midnight
S1E76 - Should We Go Home? Or Not?
Naozumi and Sana weigh their options after Naozumi learns of his mother's true intentions.
Sept. 19, 1997, midnight
S1E77 - Papa, You're Bad
Naozumi and Sana reconsider their decision to return to Japan and instead meet with the Hamilton family.
Sept. 26, 1997, midnight
S1E78 - The First and Last Mother/Son Battle
As Yuko's luck runs out, she and Naozumi fight over her treatment of him.
Oct. 3, 1997, midnight
S1E79 - The Father Who's Unable to be a Father
Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.
Oct. 10, 1997, midnight
S1E80 - One More Song, 3-2-1
Sana and Naozumi defy a new law prohibiting singing and music.
Oct. 17, 1997, midnight
S1E81 - Hello, Goodbye, my Love
Sana and Naozumi recall to their time in New York on their return to Japan.
Oct. 24, 1997, midnight
S1E82 - We Got Along Great Afterwards
Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.
Oct. 31, 1997, midnight
S1E83 - Perhaps They are the Best Couple
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, midnight
S1E84 - Manager Trouble
Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.
Nov. 14, 1997, midnight
S1E85 - The Line That Couldn't be Spoken
Sana objects to script dialogue that requires her to call another character a "devil".
Nov. 21, 1997, midnight
S1E86 - Everything is Clearer When You Can't See
Fuka's temporary blindness allows her to see Sana and Akito's feelings toward each other.
Nov. 28, 1997, midnight
S1E87 - Fight For It or End It? Which Way Should We Go?
Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.
Dec. 5, 1997, midnight
S1E88 - So This Kind of Day Has Come
Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.
Dec. 12, 1997, midnight
S1E89 - Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart...
Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.
Dec. 19, 1997, midnight
S1E90 - Hayama's Mother is Mecha-Hayama
In this fantasy episode, Hayama's father builds a mother robot.
Dec. 30, 1997, midnight
S1E91 - Visit from a Fan at the Beginning of the New Year
Sana's fan club is disappointed by her lack of acting work.
Jan. 9, 1998, midnight
S1E92 - Not a Simple Math Video
Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.
Jan. 16, 1998, midnight
S1E93 - The Same Name Appears
Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.
Jan. 23, 1998, midnight
S1E94 - Kodocha Rises from the Dead
Sana and Zenjiro are reunited in the new series "Kodocha".
Jan. 30, 1998, midnight
S1E95 - Back Together
Takaishi and Fuka are now both single,. Can Sana and Zenjiro play Cupid and help these two get together?
Feb. 6, 1998, midnight
S1E96 - Adult Love Can Wait
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, midnight
S1E97 - The Lending-Money-Happily Scheme
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, midnight
S1E98 - Love Design By My Sister
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, midnight
S1E99 - Come Check Out the Good Karate Club
Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake.
March 6, 1998, midnight
S1E100 - Disappearance of the Blackboard Erasers
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.
March 13, 1998, midnight
S1E101 - The Trio Disappeared Together
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March 20, 1998, midnight
S1E102 - Kodocha Continues Through Thick and Thin
Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed.
March 27, 1998, midnight
Network: TV Tokyo
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 2550 min.
Released: April 5, 1996
Last Air Date: March 27, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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