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Kodocha

Kodocha

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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.

Produced by Yoko Matsushita
NetworksTV Tokyo

Top Cast

S

Shizue Oda

Sana Kurata (voice)

Ryou Naitou

Ryou Naitou

Rei Sagami (voice)

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Tatsuya Nakazaki

Akito Hayama (voice)

Hana Kino

Hana Kino

Misako Kurata (voice)

Harumi Ikoma

Harumi Ikoma

Fuka Matsui (voice)

Themes & Keywords

anime

About Kodocha

Kodocha is a animation, comedy, drama series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of anime. it stars Shizue Oda, Ryou Naitou, Tatsuya Nakazaki. 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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