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.

Kodocha (1996-1998) is a Japanese animated shoujo comedy series created by Miho Obana for TV Tokyo, produced by Gallop and Pony Canyon. Its protagonist, Sana Kurata (voiced by Shizue Oda), is a sharp, energetic fifth grader who already stars in the hit television comedy Child's Toy, and whose mother is a celebrated writer. Her main obstacle is Akito Hayama (voiced by Tatsuya Nakazaki), a tiny hellion who has turned the boys of their grade-school class into a noisy, scrappy gang. Sana's manager, chauffeur and self-styled handler Rei Sagami (voiced by Ryou Naitou) pushes her crusade to win back the classroom, and each episode is built from small schemes, school mischief, studio work and family life. Across a single run of 102 episodes, the rivalry gradually shifts as Sana looks past Akito's bluster and finds someone more fragile than he appears. The tone is buoyant and comic, with warm family moments and a wistful undercurrent about growing up too fast. Fans of Sailor Moon, Matilda and Ranma 1/2 will find resonance in its mix of spirited young heroines, comic chaos and a rivalry that turns tender. It is a single-season, self-contained shoujo classic built for affectionate, uplifting viewing.

• Sailor Moonshared shoujo school comedy with a precocious heroine and a rivalry that turns into romance
• Matildashared child-centered comedy with sharp clever protagonist and classroom chaos
• Hannah Montanashared young performer navigating showbiz and school life with comedic energy
• Ranma 1/2shared kid-focused comedy drama built around a rivalry that softens into affection

Created by

Miho Obana

Release Date

1996-04-05

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (30)

What is Kodocha about?

A gifted fifth-grade TV star sets out to tame the rowdiest boy in her class and discovers he is more complicated than he seems.

What is Kodocha like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kodocha as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Kodocha violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Kodocha as mild.

Which shows are like Kodocha?

Shows with a similar feel include Sailor Moon, Matilda, Hannah Montana, and Ranma 1/2.

How long is Kodocha?

Kodocha: 1 season, 102 episodes.

Is Kodocha still running?

No, Kodocha has ended.

Where can I watch Kodocha?

In United States, Kodocha streams on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel.