Kodocha
Kodocha: Season 1

Air Date

April 5, 1996

Episodes

102 episodes

Kodocha

Season 1

Episodes

1. I'm an Elementary School Student, With an Agent!

April 5, 1996
25 min

Sana Kurata, the sixth grader with an agent, struggles to deal with her class full of troublemakers.

2. The Whole Classroom is a Monkey Mountain

April 12, 1996
25 min

Sana continues to confront Akito over his school behavior and is surprised by his reaction.

3. Operation Eyeball, Toothball

April 26, 1996
25 min

Sana learns about Akito's weakness and tries to exploit it.

4. Lone Wolf, Awooo!

May 3, 1996
25 min

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

5. Where are You Going, Mr. Dark and Gloomy?

May 3, 1996
25 min

Sana gets a glimpse of Akito's family life.

6. Crazy Stew Family Crisis

May 10, 1996
25 min

Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama about a family with problems similar to theirs.

7. Asako Kurumi... Rival in Love!

May 17, 1996
25 min

Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.

8. A Fruit Juice Soaked First Kiss!

May 24, 1996
25 min

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

9. Double Double Sana's Love Trouble

May 31, 1996
25 min

Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.

10. Love Flew Out the Window Like a Chicken!

June 7, 1996
25 min

Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister. She decides to give Aono a pleasant surprise, over Akito's objections.

11. Mr. Hayama, You're a Real Dad

June 14, 1996
25 min

Sana becomes a little more grown-up about Asako and Rei, and the Hayamas have a family emergency.

12. This Time, Sana is the Lone Wolf

June 21, 1996
25 min

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

13. My Name's Going to Change

June 28, 1996
25 min

Tsuyoshi misses school.  Sana soon learns his parents are divorcing.

14. The Promised Summer, Part 1

July 5, 1996
25 min

15. The Promised Summer, Part 2

July 12, 1996
25 min

16. Meeting of Two Beating Hearts

July 19, 1996
25 min

17. Mother's Book of Surprises

July 26, 1996
25 min

18. The Hungry Couple Playing Hide and Seek

August 2, 1996
25 min

19. Daughter Cries, Mother Cries

August 9, 1996
25 min

20. Sana's Super Happy Quiz Show

August 16, 1996
25 min

21. Look Out! It's a Pint-Sized Akito!

August 23, 1996
25 min

22. Karate Heart, Quitting Blues

August 30, 1996
25 min

23. Sunny, With Occasional Disappearing

September 6, 1996
25 min

24. Math Mess

September 13, 1996
25 min

25. A Bandage for a Broken Heart

September 20, 1996
25 min

26. Every Chicken Has Its Day

September 27, 1996
25 min

27. Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough

October 4, 1996
25 min

28. The Romantic Love Song of Mr. Hayama

October 11, 1996
25 min

29. Here She Comes, Mama's Mama

October 18, 1996
25 min

30. Rei and the Jolly Green-Eyed Monster

October 25, 1996
25 min

31. A Snake Came Slithering in Muddy Shoes

November 1, 1996
25 min

32. Daddy, You're Busted!

November 8, 1996
25 min

33. Love Tastes Like Curry

November 15, 1996
25 min

34. Three, Two, One: Sing!

November 22, 1996
25 min

35. There's a Reason for the Gift

November 29, 1996
25 min

36. Take Me to Kusatsu!

December 6, 1996
25 min

37. Karate and Trumpet Compete for a Kiss

December 13, 1996
25 min

38. The Special Christmas Kiss

December 20, 1996
25 min

39. 100 Haya-Moths / Ooga Booga Boo

January 3, 1997
25 min

40. Suddenly One Day, I'm Homeless Sana!

January 10, 1997
25 min

41. He Got Me Blacklisted!

January 17, 1997
25 min

42. The Deadline's Here!

January 24, 1997
25 min

43. Age Difference, Shmage Difference

January 31, 1997
25 min

44. Gomi, Gomi, Where Are You Going?

February 7, 1997
25 min

45. Bittersweet Valentine's Day

February 14, 1997
25 min

46. Am I Wrong?

February 21, 1997
25 min

47. Under the Same Roof With You

February 28, 1997
25 min

48. Father, You Were My Father

March 7, 1997
25 min

49. The Final Scene

March 14, 1997
25 min

50. Through the Tears, Spring Comes

March 21, 1997
25 min

51. Goodbye Yesterday, Hello Tomorrow

April 4, 1997
25 min

52. I Met My Best Friend in the Bathroom

April 4, 1997
25 min

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

53. The Kiss That Ruined My Life Plan

April 11, 1997
25 min

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

54. Sana Who Cannot Love Completely

April 18, 1997
25 min

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

55. The Actress Goes to the Mountains to Shoot a Movie

April 25, 1997
25 min

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

56. Really, Really, Seriously Really

May 2, 1997
25 min

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

57. Pretend Boyfriend for Sushi

May 9, 1997
25 min

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

58. Romance in the Mountains

May 16, 1997
25 min

Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.

59. Getting Past an Injury

May 23, 1997
25 min

Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.

60. Becoming Aware of Love After Being Jilted

May 30, 1997
25 min

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

61. I Won't Cry After Being Jilted

June 6, 1997
25 min

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

62. The Summer's Constant Flames

June 13, 1997
25 min

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

63. Don't Believe in Rumors

June 20, 1997
25 min

Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.

64. The Truth is There

June 27, 1997
25 min

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

65. And Then the Pair Say Goodbye

July 4, 1997
25 min

66. Run Away, Run Away, Over the Ocean

July 11, 1997
25 min

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

67. Suspense in New York

July 18, 1997
25 min

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

68. Riddles of Passing Into Society

June 25, 1997
25 min

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

69. You Also Have Emerald Eyes

August 1, 1997
25 min

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

70. Dangerous Feelings at Lunchtime

August 8, 1997
25 min

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

71. The Unexpected Type of Mother

August 15, 1997
25 min

Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.

72. My Exposed Secret

August 22, 1997
25 min

Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.

73. Stupid American Parent and Child

August 29, 1997
25 min

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

74. Mother's Gleeful Practical Joke

September 5, 1997
25 min

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

75. Where in Manhattan is My Daughter?

September 12, 1997
25 min

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

76. Should We Go Home? Or Not?

September 19, 1997
25 min

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

77. Papa, You're Bad

September 26, 1997
25 min

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

78. The First and Last Mother/Son Battle

October 3, 1997
25 min

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

79. The Father Who's Unable to be a Father

October 10, 1997
25 min

Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.

80. One More Song, 3-2-1

October 17, 1997
25 min

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

81. Hello, Goodbye, my Love

October 24, 1997
25 min

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

82. We Got Along Great Afterwards

October 31, 1997
25 min

Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.

83. Perhaps They are the Best Couple

November 7, 1997
25 min

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

84. Manager Trouble

November 14, 1997
25 min

Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.

85. The Line That Couldn't be Spoken

November 21, 1997
25 min

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

86. Everything is Clearer When You Can't See

November 28, 1997
25 min

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

87. Fight For It or End It? Which Way Should We Go?

December 5, 1997
25 min

Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.

88. So This Kind of Day Has Come

December 12, 1997
25 min

Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.

89. Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart...

December 19, 1997
25 min

Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.

90. Hayama's Mother is Mecha-Hayama

December 30, 1997
25 min

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

91. Visit from a Fan at the Beginning of the New Year

January 9, 1998
25 min

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

92. Not a Simple Math Video

January 16, 1998
25 min

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

93. The Same Name Appears

January 23, 1998
25 min

Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.

94. Kodocha Rises from the Dead

January 30, 1998
25 min

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

95. Back Together

February 6, 1998
25 min

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

96. Adult Love Can Wait

February 13, 1998
25 min

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?

97. The Lending-Money-Happily Scheme

February 27, 1998
25 min

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

98. Love Design By My Sister

February 27, 1998
25 min

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...

99. Come Check Out the Good Karate Club

March 6, 1998
25 min

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

100. Disappearance of the Blackboard Erasers

March 13, 1998
25 min

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.

101. The Trio Disappeared Together

March 20, 1998
25 min

102. Kodocha Continues Through Thick and Thin

March 27, 1998
25 min

Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed.