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April 5th, 1996

1996

102 Episodes

7.9

Comedy

Drama

Romance

FINISHED

Synopsis

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 determi...

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Episodes

102 Episodes

Ep 16.4

I`m an Elementary School Student with an Agent

Sana Kurata is a sixth grader at Jimbo School, and the star of a variety show. Her class is a mess because of a troublemaker named Akito Hayama. When she tries to defend her teacher, he ignores her, and Sana gets really mad. Out of frustration, Sana complains about Akito on her TV show.

Ep 26.7

The Whole Classroom Is a Monkey Mountain

Sana continues to confront Akito, and the girls in the class join her. Akito's reaction surprises and angers Sana even more. He hurts one of her friends and she slaps him. They confront each other privately and exchange threats.

Ep 36.7

Operation Eyeball, Toothball

Sana learns about Akito's weakness, a fear of heights, and tries to exploit it, but fails to think it through. She challenges Akito to a contest, and ends up losing herself. However, Rei gives her an even better idea: to take an embarrassing picture of Akito as blackmail.

Ep 46.7

Lone Wolf, Awooo!

Akito has stopped acting up because of the picture, and another boy vies for the "boss monkey" title. They start to brawl, but Sana threatens to release the picture of Akito if he fights back because Sana insists violence is not the answer. In the end, she changes her mind, just a little bit, and allows one punch from Akito, who knocks out the other boy.

Ep 58.3

Where Are You Going, Mr. Dark and Gloomy?

Sana gets a glimpse of a family very different from her own, Akito's family. She learns that Akito's mom died giving birth to him and his sister blames him for her death.

Ep 69.0

Crazy Stew Family Crisis

Sana is determined to make an impression with her next job on a TV drama, which is about a family with problems similar to Akito's. She even drags Akito's father home to watch it, only to fail to get the whole family to watch it together when Akito disappears.

Ep 75.5

Asako Kurumi? Rival in Love!

Whenever Sana meets her drama co-star Asako, her manager Rei always disappears. Then, Asako asks Sana to do a "chat" with her, and Sana agrees. Rei tries to get out of driving her by pretending to have a stomach ache, but is found out.

Ep 88.6

A Fruit Juice Soaked First Kiss

Sana learns why Rei has been acting so weird. So, she thinks that the field trip will help her forget. Up on the top floors Akito starts feeling sick.

Ep 96.7

Double Double Sana`s Love Trouble

Sana copes with her surprising first kiss; Asako visits Rei, and Misako summons Akito.

Ep 107.7

Love Flew Out the Window Like a Chicken!

Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister. She decides to give Aono a pleasant surprise, to Akito's objections. She finds out Rei is not truly in love with her

Ep 116.7

Mr. Hayama, You`re a Real Dad

Sana becomes a little more grown-up about Asako and Rei. The Hayama family has a family emergency. Sana gives Akito a Burutcha buzzer.

Ep 126.7

This Time, Sana Is the Lone Wolf

After working too hard because her manager, Rei signed her up for many commercials, Sana forgets a promise she made with her friends. Her friends get very mad, and create an outcast of her.

Ep 136.7

My Name`s Going to Change

Tsuyoshi misses school one day, and Akito and Sana get together to help their friend. Tsuoyishi's parents have divorce, and Tsuyoshi's mother needed help moving. Akito does something to bug Sana, when they got close again.

Ep 147.7

The Promised Summer, Part 1

Everyone is excited about a class camping trip. While Sana looks cheerful as usual, Akito notices that she is worried. Sana is worried about the promise she made with her mother, which if fulfilled, might ruin the happy life they had.

Ep 156.7

The Promised Summer, Part 2

Sana returns from the class trip, and learns that her next job will be a commercial with popular actor, Naozumi Kamura.

Ep 166.7

Two Pounding Hearts

Sana performs in a play and invites her classmates, teachers, and Naozumi. Akito makes a big decision about his life.

Ep 179.4

Mother`s Book of Surprises

Misako's essay, "My Daughter and I" is released. The book reveals that Sana was found abandoned. Both Akito and Naozumi vie to help Sana through the pressures of intense media attention.

Ep 187.0

Two Hungry People Playing Hide and Seek

After hearing about Sana's childhood, Akito rushes over there. He barges in and grabs her, heading towards his house. Where, Sana stays the night.

Ep 199.2

Daughter Cries, Mother Cries

Sana meets her biological mother and her half-sister. Sana has fun with her little sister at the amusement park, but when her biological mother asks her to come live with her.

Ep 202.1

Sana`s Super Happy Quiz Show

This episode is setup as Quiz Show, recapping the from the start of story to now. During the Quiz Show, Babbit is having fun at Sana's expense.

Ep 215.7

Look Out! It`s a Pint-Sized Akito!

Sana visits Kamura Academy with Naozumi. She meets a small boy, who seems to be like Akito, and she goes through a chain of events to defeat him.

Ep 225.7

Karate Heart, Quiting Blues

Akito begins studying karate, but isn't happy with his first lessons. Sana considers dropping out of show business.

Ep 236.2

Sunny, with Occasional Disappearing

Sana helps find Mariko.

Ep 248.6

Math Mess

Principal Narunaru goes on a business trip, and Ms. Ando takes this opportunity to threaten Class 3 of not advancing to junior high school!

Ep 257.3

A Bandage for a Broken Heart

Due to an event that had happened when Akito was still causing trouble, Mami is scared of Akito, and Sana of course tries to fix this.

Ep 267.5

Every Chicken Has Its Day

Sana's gift to Aono, a little baby chick, has grown into Piyoko.

Ep 276.3

Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough

Misako's ex-husband, Ryosuke asks Sana for a favor. Akito and Tsuyoshi become worried about her.

Ep 289.2

The Romantic Love Song of Mr. Hayama

Sana and Tsuyoshi visit Akito's mother's grave with the Hayama family, which is also Akito's Birthday. Sana, Tsyoshi, and Natsumi meet a mysterious woman, which they think that she is Mr. Hayama's new girlfriend.

Ep 298.6

Here She Comes, Mama`s Mama

Misako's mother Shizuka visits Misako and Sana in Tokyo. Grandma Shizuka brings with her quite a few other visitors. When Misako refuses to cooperate with Shizuka's schemes, she turns her attention to Sana.

Ep 307.3

Rei and the Jolly Green-Eyed Monster

Asako stars in a romantic drama with popular performer Takuya Kimochi, and rumors begin. Rei gets upset because of a love scene.

Ep 317.7

A Snake Came Slithering in Muddy Shoes

A tabloid photographer named Kurosaki is determined to get a scoop on Sana. He brings Akito into the middle.

Ep 326.7

Daddy, You`re Busted!

Tsuyoshi's father is thrown in jail, and Tsuyoshi and his sister are picked on. When it's time for Tsuyoshi's father to get out of jail, he wants to go see him when he gets out.

Ep 338.7

Love Tastes Like Curry

The boys and girls of Class 3 battle it out over after-school cleaning chores. Mitsuya-sensei takes the girls' side, and Tanaka-sensei takes the boys' side. Aya and Tsuyoshi can't bear being apart during the fighting. Sana proclaims war.

Ep 347.7

Three, Two, One: Sing!

It's Zenjiro's birthday so Sana plans to hold a birthday party for him. Sana on the way meets two new friends. One is a total diva, who despises Sana. Her ability to have instantaneous happiness influences one of the girls.

Ep 354.5

There`s a Reason for the Gift

Tsuyoshi receives an anonymous gift. He avoids Aya because he falls in love with any girl who gives him a present so he's ashamed.

Ep 367.7

Take Me to Kusatsu!

Winter vacation brings a trip to the Kurata Hot Springs Inn in Kusatsu. The Hayama family are surprise guests, invited by her matchmaking grandmama.

Ep 377.7

Karate and Trumpet Compete for a Kiss

Akito stresses about trying to buy a gift for Sana, and Sana stresses about a job. Rei's distracted while looking forward to his Christmas Eve date with Asako, and Naozumi challenges Akito. While Sana worry about Naozumi kissing scene for work, but turns out its on the cheek.

Ep 388.6

The Special Christmas Kiss

Sana is throwing a Christmas party. Akito was unsure what to get for Sana so he asks his friend and sister. They both tell him anything is good and to give her something from his heart.

Ep 393.5

100 Haya-Moths / Ooga Booga Boo

Part 1: Haya-moth turns everyone into moths. Part 2: Remix of the first couple episodes in prehistoric times.

Ep 406.6

Suddenly One Day, I`m Homeless Sana!

The Kurata household copes with a setback. While Sana and Misako remain optimistic, Rei faces greater obstacles as Sana's manager.

Ep 417.7

He Got Me Blacklisted!

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

Ep 428.6

The Deadline`s Here!

Onda had asked Sana to write a book. Sana then puts off the book until there's only about a week left. And Sana then frantically tries to finish the book before the deadline.

Ep 437.7

Age Difference, Schmage Difference

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.

Ep 447.7

Gomi, Gomi, Where Are You Going?

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

Ep 459.1

Bittersweet Valentine`s Day

Takeshi misses work, leading everyone to believe he drops out. Sana then searches for him.

Ep 467.7

Am I Wrong?

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

Ep 477.7

Under the Same Roof with You

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

Ep 487.7

Father, You Were My Father

Misako learns something about Takeshi. Later Sana and Takeshi go to shoot a scene in their drama, and then Takeshi collapses during the shooting from a chronic disease.

Ep 499.8

The Final Scene

Takeshi find outs that Sana is actually his daughter. He leaves the hospital to go shoot the drama with Sana. He dies at the end from a chronic disease with Sana in his arms.

Ep 507.3

Through the Tears, Spring Comes

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

Ep 514.5

Goodbye Yesterday, Hello Tomorrow

A flashback episode where several of Sana's friends gather to discuss the relationship of Sana and Akito. They all wear masks to conceal their identities.

Ep 528.6