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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  E1I'm an Elementary School Student with a Pimp

  Apr 5, 1996· 25m

  Sana Kurata, the sixth grader with a "pimp," struggles to deal with her class full of troublemakers.

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  E2The Whole Classroom Is a Monkey Mountain

  Apr 12, 1996· 25m

  Sana continues to confront Akito, and the girls in the class join her.

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  E3Operation Eyeball, Toothball!

  Apr 26, 1996· 25m

  Sana learns about Akito's weakness.

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  E4Lone Wolf, Awooo!

  May 3, 1996· 25m

  Akito has stopped acting up due to Sana's blackmail, but now another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title.

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  E5Naughty Hayama, Where Are You Going?

  May 3, 1996· 25m

  While Sana get Akito open up, Sana gets a glimpse of a family very different from her own.

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  E6Chicken-and-Egg Dum-Dum, Too Yucky to Eat

  May 10, 1996· 25m

  Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama.

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  E7Kurumi and the Wound-Up Love Rivalry

  May 17, 1996· 25m

  Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.

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  E8A Juice-Drenched First Kiss

  May 24, 1996· 25m

  Sana takes a field trip to help her forget why Rei has been acting so weird.

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  E9Pinch, Pinch, Sana's Love

  May 31, 1996· 25m

  Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.

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  E10Tweet-Tweet, Love Flies Away

  Jun 7, 1996· 25m

  Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister.

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  E11Father, You Are His Father

  Jun 14, 1996· 25m

  Sana goes back to focusing more on her work, taking on several commercials with her Child's Toy co-star, Zenjiro.

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  E12This Time, Sana Is the Lonely Wolf

  Jun 21, 1996· 25m

  Rei signs Sana up for too many commercials, and causes her to forget a promise she made to her friends.

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  E13My Name Is Going to Change

  Jun 28, 1996· 25m

  Tsuyoshi misses school one day, and Akito and Sana get together to help their friend.

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  E14The Summer of My Promise (1)

  Jul 5, 1996· 25m

  Everyone is excited about a class camping trip. While Sana looks cheerful as usual, Akito notices that she is worried about something.

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  E15The Summer of My Promise (2)

  Jul 12, 1996· 25m

  Akito does his best to comfort a distraught Sana, who's still fearing the potential aftermath of Misako's book getting published.

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  E16Heart-Pounding Twice Over

  Jul 19, 1996· 25m

  Sana performs in a play and invites her classmates, teachers, and Naozumi.

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  E17Ah, What a Surprise! Mama's Book

  Jul 26, 1996· 25m

  Misako's book "My Daughter and I" has been released.

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  E18A Hungry Pair Plays Hide-and-Seek

  Aug 2, 1996· 25m

  Sana stays the night with the Hayama family.

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  E19The Daughter Cries, and the Mother Cries, Too

  Aug 9, 1996· 25m

  Sana meets her biological mother and half-sister.

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  E20Feeling Good with a Sana-chan Quiz!

  Aug 16, 1996· 25m

  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.

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  E21Could Be a Small-Size Hayama

  Aug 23, 1996· 25m

  Sana visits Kamura Academy with Naozumi.

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  E22Heart of Karate and Announcement of Retirement

  Aug 30, 1996· 25m

  Akito begins studying karate, but isn't happy with his first lessons.

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  E23Clear, with Occasional Gone Missing

  Sep 6, 1996· 25m

  Sana helps find Mariko, who sneaks into the set of "Child's Toy" to find Sana.

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  E24Math Life Drives Me Batty

  Sep 13, 1996· 25m

  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.

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  E25A Band-Aid for the Heart?

  Sep 20, 1996· 25m

  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.

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  E26Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Morning Is Coming

  Sep 27, 1996· 25m

  Sana's gift to Aono, the little baby chick, has now become a full-grown rooster.

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  E27Give Me Sympathy and Lend Me Money

  Oct 4, 1996· 25m

  Misako's ex-husband, Ryousuke Kashima asks Sana for a favor, Akito and Tsuyoshi become worried about her and decide to follow them around.

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  E28Love-Love, Father Hayama's Song

  Oct 11, 1996· 25m

  Sana and Tsuyoshi visit Akito's mother's grave with the Hayama family, which is also Akito's birthday.

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  E29She's Here! Mother's Mother

  Oct 18, 1996· 25m

  Misako's mother Shizuka visits Misako and Sana in Tokyo.

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  E30My Boyfriend Has to Grin and Bear It

  Oct 25, 1996· 25m

  Asako stars in a romantic drama with popular performer Takuya Kimochi, and rumors begin.

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  E31The Snake Stomps in with His Shoes Still On

  Nov 1, 1996· 25m

  A tabloid photographer named Kurosaki is determined to get a scoop on Sana.

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  E32Dad, You've Been Arrested

  Nov 8, 1996· 25m

  Tsuyoshi's father is thrown in jail, and Tsuyoshi and his sister are picked on by their classmates.

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  E33Love Tastes Like Curry

  Nov 15, 1996· 25m

  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.

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  E34A Singing Heart Goes 3, 2, 1

  Nov 22, 1996· 25m

  It's Zenjiro's birthday so Sana plans to hold a birthday party for him.

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  E35There Is a Reason for These Presents

  Nov 29, 1996· 25m

  Tsuyoshi receives an anonymous gift.

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  E36Take Me to Kusatsu

  Dec 6, 1996· 25m

  Winter vacation brings a trip to the Kurata Hot Springs Inn in Kusatsu.

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  E37Kiss! Fight! Karate and Trumpet

  Dec 13, 1996· 25m

  Akito stresses about trying to buy a gift for Sana, and Sana stresses about a job.

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  E38A Heart-Pounding Kiss at Christmas

  Dec 20, 1996· 25m

  Sana hosts her and Akito's middle birthday/Christmas party.

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  E39100 Haya-Moths and the Scales of Fury

  Jan 3, 1997· 25m

  Moth versions of Akito, known as Haya-moths, turn everyone into moth versions of themselves.

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  E40Suddenly, One Day, I'm a Homeless Girl

  Jan 10, 1997· 25m

  The Kurata household copes with a major setback.

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  E41He Got Me Blacklisted

  Jan 17, 1997· 25m

  Sana can not find work. But it seems to be bigger than everyone expects.

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  E42The Delirious Nick-of-Time Deadline

  Jan 24, 1997· 25m

  Onda had asked Sana to write a book. Sana then puts off the book until there's only about a week left.

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  E43My Boyfriend Is Like a Father to Me

  Jan 31, 1997· 25m

  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.

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  E44Gomi-kun, Gomi-kun, Where Are You Going?

  Feb 7, 1997· 25m

  Gomi does some shoplifting, and then he runs away. But, runs into Akito leaving the stolen loot.

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  E45Mixed Feelings About Valentines

  Feb 14, 1997· 25m

  Takeshi misses work, leading everyone to believe he drops out.

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  E46Am I Wrong for Running Away?

  Feb 21, 1997· 25m

  Sana's book hit the store shelves, but Mami wasn't mentioned anywhere in the book.

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  E47Under the Same Roof with You

  Feb 28, 1997· 25m

  The apartment that Sana stayed in gets torn down, and for another week, the Kurata family is homeless.

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  E48Father, You Are My Father

  Mar 7, 1997· 25m

  Misako learns something about Takeshi.

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  E49This Is Our Last Scene Together

  Mar 14, 1997· 25m

  Takeshi find outs that Sana is actually his daughter.

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  E50Spring Comes In an Avalanche of Tears

  Mar 21, 1997· 25m

  Depressed by the death of Takeshi, Sana leaves for the mountains and Akito convinces her to come home.

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  E51Up to Today, and as of Tomorrow

  Apr 4, 1997· 25m

  A clipshow episode where Zenjiro recruits several of Sana's friends to discuss the relationship between Sana and Akito.

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  E52The Best Friend I Met in the Restroom

  Apr 4, 1997· 25m

  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.

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  E53My Life Plan Went Kaput All Because of a Kiss

  Apr 11, 1997· 25m

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

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  E54Sana Wasn't Ready for Love

  Apr 18, 1997· 25m

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

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  E55The Actress Is Holing Up in the Mountains

  Apr 25, 1997· 25m

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

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  E56I'm Seriously, Seriously, for Real, Serious

  May 2, 1997· 25m

  Sana and the crew arrive at the movie set location in the mountains.

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  E57A Fakey Boyfriend Lured in by Sushi

  May 9, 1997· 25m

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

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  E58Lovey Dovey Times in the Mountains

  May 16, 1997· 25m

  Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.

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  E59Getting Over Injuries and Storms

  May 23, 1997· 25m

  Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.

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  E60Somtimes You Realize You're in Love Once You've Been Rejected

  May 30, 1997· 25m

  Upon finding out that Akito is going out with her best friend, Fuka, she comes to realize her true feelings towards him.

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  E61I'm Not Going to Cry Just Because My Heart's Broken

  Jun 6, 1997· 25m

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

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  E62This Summer Literally Burned Up

  Jun 13, 1997· 25m

  Sana faces a dangerous situation while filming a movie scene inside the burning mansion.

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  E63You Can't Believe the Rumors

  Jun 20, 1997· 25m

  Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.

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  E64The Truth Has to Be Somewhere

  Jun 27, 1997· 25m

  Naozumi reveals the true nature of his rationship with Sana on live television broadcast, and also exposes her feelings toward Akito.

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  E65And Now, Those Two Face a Long Goodbye

  Jul 4, 1997· 25m

  After mutual confessions, Sana and Akito argue, but they are interrupted by a nurse.

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  E66Run Away, Run Away, Across the Sea

  Jul 11, 1997· 25m

  Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in a Broadway musical together.

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  E67New York Is Filled with Suspense

  Jul 18, 1997· 25m

  Strange incidents keep happening to Sana and Naozumi upon their arrival in New York.

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  E68The World Is Filled with Mysteries

  Jun 25, 1997· 25m

  Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton, while Sana and Naozumi begin rehearsals.

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  E69You Also Have Emerald Eyes

  Aug 1, 1997· 25m

  Sana and Naozumi discover the truth about the mysterious ghost they've been seeing.

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  E70Lunchtime Seems Dangerous

  Aug 8, 1997· 25m

  Sana, Rei and Naozumi spend their first night at the hotel and Naozumi encounters the strange man from before.

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  E71The Mother Was a Complete Surprise

  Aug 15, 1997· 25m

  Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.

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  E72You Found Out Too Much About My Secret

  Aug 22, 1997· 25m

  Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.

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  E73The Stupid American Parent and Child

  Aug 29, 1997· 25m

  Secil deals with feeling unwanted and unloved due to her injury.

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  E74The Mother Is Gleefully Plotting Away

  Sep 5, 1997· 25m

  Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get fame.

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  E75Where in Manhattan Is My Daughter?

  Sep 12, 1997· 25m

  Secil runs away after overhearing a conversation between Yuko and Naozumi.

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  E76Should I Go Home? Maybe I Should

  Sep 19, 1997· 25m

  Naozumi and Sana weigh their options after Naozumi learns of his mother's true intentions.

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  E77Papa, This Is Your Fault!

  Sep 26, 1997· 25m

  Naozumi and Sana reconsider their decision to return to Japan and instead meet with the Hamilton family.

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  E78First and Final Fight Between Parent and Child

  Oct 3, 1997· 25m

  As Yuko's luck runs out, she and Naozumi fight over her treatment of him.

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  E79There Are Fathers Who Just Can't Be Fathers

  Oct 10, 1997· 25m

  Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.

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  E80Sing One More Time, 3, 2, 1

  Oct 17, 1997· 25m

  Sana and Naozumi defy a new law prohibiting singing and music.

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  E81Hello, Goodbye, My Love

  Oct 24, 1997· 25m

  Sana and Naozumi recall to their time in New York on their return to Japan.

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  E82We've Been Getting Along Great Ever Since

  Oct 31, 1997· 25m

  Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.

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  E83Only the Best Couples

  Nov 7, 1997· 25m

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

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  E84The New Manager Is a PYT

  Nov 14, 1997· 25m

  Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.

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  E85There Were Lines That Just Couldn't Be Said

  Nov 21, 1997· 25m

  Sana objects to script dialogue that requires her to call another character a "devil."

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  E86Everything Is Clearer Now That I Can't See

  Nov 28, 1997· 25m

  Fuka's temporary blindness allows her to see Sana and Akito's feelings toward each other.

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  E87Fighting, Separation, How Will It End?

  Dec 5, 1997· 25m

  Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.

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  E88So This Kind of Day Has Come

  Dec 12, 1997· 25m

  Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.

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  E89Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart

  Dec 19, 1997· 25m

  Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.

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  E90Mecha Hayama Mama Is Mama Hayama / The Magical Curse Is Uri Uri Urinal

  Dec 30, 1997· 25m

  In this fantasy episode, Hayama's father builds a mother robot.

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  E91The New Year Came and So Did a Fan

  Jan 9, 1998· 25m

  Sana's fan club is disappointed by her lack of acting work.

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  E92The Easiest but Not Math Video

  Jan 16, 1998· 25m

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

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  E93They're Appearing with the Same Name

  Jan 23, 1998· 25m

  Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.

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  E94If You Rock and Roll for a Child's Toy Spring

  Jan 30, 1998· 25m

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

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  E95Maybe Things Can Go Back to Normal

  Feb 6, 1998· 25m

  Takaishi and Fuka are now both single. Can Sana and Zenjiro play Cupid and help these two get together?

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  E96Waiting but Rushing Adults in Love

  Feb 13, 1998· 25m

  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?

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  E97The Happiness Project: Now Lend Me Money

  Feb 27, 1998· 25m

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

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  E98Big Sis Seems to Be in Love

  Feb 27, 1998· 25m

  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.

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  E99The Karate Club Is Great, Come Check It Out

  Mar 6, 1998· 25m

  Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake.

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  E100The Blackboard Erasers Disappeared

  Mar 13, 1998· 25m

  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.

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  E101All Three of Them Disappeared

  Mar 20, 1998· 25m

  Other kids started talking bad about Akito and Sana and Jinbou Elementary School's 6th grade Class 3.

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  E102Kodocha Continues Always and Forever!Finale

  Mar 27, 1998· 25m

  Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed.