Kodocha_
Original: こどものおもちゃ
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.
Created By
Miho Obana
Network
TV Tokyo
Episodes
102
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Cineverse
FREE
2 countries
M
Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
1 country
RetroCrush Amazon Channel
1 country
Anime Times Amazon Channel
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Kodocha has 1 season with 102 episodes spanning 1996-1998.
Year context
Kodocha first aired 30 years ago in 1996.
CAST (5)
SO
Shizue Oda
Sana Kurata (voice)
Ryou Naitou
Rei Sagami (voice)
TN
Tatsuya Nakazaki
Akito Hayama (voice)
Hana Kino
Misako Kurata (voice)
Harumi Ikoma
Fuka Matsui (voice)
SEASONS (1 season, 102 episodes)
SEASON 1Kodocha
01
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.
02
The Whole Classroom is a Monkey Mountain
Sana continues to confront Akito over his school behavior and is surprised by his reaction.
03
Operation Eyeball, Toothball
Sana learns about Akito's weakness and tries to exploit it.
04
Lone Wolf, Awooo!
Akito has stopped acting up due to Sana's blackmail, and another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title.
05
Where are You Going, Mr. Dark and Gloomy?
Sana gets a glimpse of Akito's family life.
06
Crazy Stew Family Crisis
Sana gets the Hayama family to watch her new TV drama about a family with problems similar to theirs.
07
Asako Kurumi... Rival in Love!
Sana learns of Asako and Rei's past together.
08
A Fruit Juice Soaked First Kiss!
Sana takes a field trip to help her forget why Rei has been acting so weird.
09
Double Double Sana's Love Trouble
Sana copes with her surprising first kiss.
10
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.
11
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.
12
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.
13
My Name's Going to Change
Tsuyoshi misses school. Sana soon learns his parents are divorcing.
14
The Promised Summer, Part 1
15
The Promised Summer, Part 2
16
Meeting of Two Beating Hearts
17
Mother's Book of Surprises
18
The Hungry Couple Playing Hide and Seek
19
Daughter Cries, Mother Cries
20
Sana's Super Happy Quiz Show
21
Look Out! It's a Pint-Sized Akito!
22
Karate Heart, Quitting Blues
23
Sunny, With Occasional Disappearing
24
Math Mess
25
A Bandage for a Broken Heart
26
Every Chicken Has Its Day
27
Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough
28
The Romantic Love Song of Mr. Hayama
29
Here She Comes, Mama's Mama
30
Rei and the Jolly Green-Eyed Monster
31
A Snake Came Slithering in Muddy Shoes
32
Daddy, You're Busted!
33
Love Tastes Like Curry
34
Three, Two, One: Sing!
35
There's a Reason for the Gift
36
Take Me to Kusatsu!
37
Karate and Trumpet Compete for a Kiss
38
The Special Christmas Kiss
39
100 Haya-Moths / Ooga Booga Boo
40
Suddenly One Day, I'm Homeless Sana!
41
He Got Me Blacklisted!
42
The Deadline's Here!
43
Age Difference, Shmage Difference
44
Gomi, Gomi, Where Are You Going?
45
Bittersweet Valentine's Day
46
Am I Wrong?
47
Under the Same Roof With You
48
Father, You Were My Father
49
The Final Scene
50
Through the Tears, Spring Comes
51
Goodbye Yesterday, Hello Tomorrow
52
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…
53
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.
54
Sana Who Cannot Love Completely
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
Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.
56
Really, Really, Seriously Really
Sana and the crew arrive at the movie set location in the mountains.
57
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.
58
Romance in the Mountains
Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana.
59
Getting Past an Injury
Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans.
60
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.
61
I Won't Cry After Being Jilted
Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.
62
The Summer's Constant Flames
Sana faces a dangerous situation while filming a movie scene inside the burning mansion.
63
Don't Believe in Rumors
Sana deals with tabloid rumors of her and Nauzomi dating.
64
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.
65
And Then the Pair Say Goodbye
66
Run Away, Run Away, Over the Ocean
Sana and Naozumi leave for New York to star in a Broadway musical together.
67
Suspense in New York
Strange incidents keep happening to Sana and Naozumi upon their arrival in New York.
68
Riddles of Passing Into Society
Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton, while Sana and Naozumi begin rehearsals.
69
You Also Have Emerald Eyes
Sana and Naozumi discover the truth about the mysterious ghost they've been seeing.
70
Dangerous Feelings at Lunchtime
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
Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi.
72
My Exposed Secret
Brad tells Naozumi the background of his relationship with Secil.
73
Stupid American Parent and Child
Secil deals with feeling unwanted and unloved due to her injury.
74
Mother's Gleeful Practical Joke
Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get fame.
75
Where in Manhattan is My Daughter?
Secil runs away after overhearing a conversation between Yuko and Naozumi.
76
Should We Go Home? Or Not?
Naozumi and Sana weigh their options after Naozumi learns of his mother's true intentions.
77
Papa, You're Bad
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
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
Gary and Naozumi attempt to adapt to their newfound relationship.
80
One More Song, 3-2-1
Sana and Naozumi defy a new law prohibiting singing and music.
81
Hello, Goodbye, my Love
Sana and Naozumi recall to their time in New York on their return to Japan.
82
We Got Along Great Afterwards
Naozumi and Sana re-adjust to life in Japan.
83
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.
84
Manager Trouble
Naozumi is suspicious of his new manager, Riho.
85
The Line That Couldn't be Spoken
Sana objects to script dialogue that requires her to call another character a "devil".
86
Everything is Clearer When You Can't See
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?
Fuka and Akito assess their relationship.
88
So This Kind of Day Has Come
Sand decides to quit acting and return to school.
89
Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart...
Sana reflects on her feelings toward Akito and Naozumi.
90
Hayama's Mother is Mecha-Hayama
In this fantasy episode, Hayama's father builds a mother robot.
91
Visit from a Fan at the Beginning of the New Year
Sana's fan club is disappointed by her lack of acting work.
92
Not a Simple Math Video
Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.
93
The Same Name Appears
Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name.
94
Kodocha Rises from the Dead
Sana and Zenjiro are reunited in the new series "Kodocha".
95
Back Together
Takaishi and Fuka are now both single,. Can Sana and Zenjiro play Cupid and help these two get together?
96
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…
97
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...
98
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…
99
Come Check Out the Good Karate Club
Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake.
100
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…
101
The Trio Disappeared Together
102
Kodocha Continues Through Thick and Thin
Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
102
Episodes
25 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Miho Obana
NETWORKS (1)
TV Tokyo
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kodocha about?
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.
Where can I watch Kodocha?
Kodocha is available on Cineverse, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Anime Times Amazon Channel, U-NEXT. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Kodocha have?
Kodocha has 1 season with 102 episodes total.
Who created Kodocha?
Kodocha was created by Miho Obana.
Who stars in Kodocha?
The cast of Kodocha includes Shizue Oda, Ryou Naitou, Tatsuya Nakazaki, Hana Kino, Harumi Ikoma.
What is the rating of Kodocha?
Kodocha has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
Is Kodocha still running?
Kodocha has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Animation
Comedy
Drama
