“Child star Sana confronts rebellious classmate Akito to restore order, discovering hidden depths.”
Kodocha
こどものおもちゃ
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Synopsis
Child star Sana confronts rebellious classmate Akito to restore order, discovering hidden depths.
Sixth grader Sana Kurata has a perfect life. Her mother is a (fairly) successful author, she has a young man employed to keep her happy and safe, and best of all, she is the star of the children's television show Kodomo no Omocha. There's just one thing bothering her, and that's Akito Hayama. Akito is a classmate of Sana's, and ever since he's started acting out in class, the rest of the boys have followed his example. Every day, the girls and the teacher wage a battle to keep the class under control and to get some actual learning done. That rotten Akito… Sana won't stand for this! The hyperactive Sana decides to dig deeper and find out what makes Akito tick, so class can go back to normal and the teacher can stop spending every day crying instead of teaching. But the more she learns about him, the more she realizes that there might be more to Akito than meets the eye.
What people say
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Derived from 40 sampled reviews
What 40 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.87 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.28
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Apr 2025
- 10 “Kodomo no Omocha is an amazing 1995 series whose awesome art, well-rounded music, and great story blend dark drama with relentless comedy. While the plot may feel generic today, it felt fresh at...”
- 8 “Adorable, calm, and genuinely enjoyable even for action fans venturing into romance, with kid characters that still deliver quality storytelling. The love story unfolds gradually, and with only six...”
- 10 “I absolutely loved this series and plan to watch it again - it's deceptively childish in appearance but delivers engaging storytelling with great comedy, especially Sana's moments. While the anime...”
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- Format 102 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 40h 48m all episodes
- Aired Apr 1996 – Mar 1998 Spring 1996
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1349 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Nihon Ad Systems Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor
- Discotek Media Licensor