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“Child star Sana clashes with gloomy bully Hayama; opposites attract amid classroom chaos and mutual transformation.”
Kodocha: Sana's Stage
こどものおもちゃ
8.3
349 rank · 24,953 readers · 1,217 favorites
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School
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Comedy
Drama
Romance
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Child star Sana clashes with gloomy bully Hayama; opposites attract amid classroom chaos and mutual transformation.
Sana Kurata, a child actress, faces many problems in her classroom, including a major one - her bullying classmate, Akito Hayama. Sana's outgoing and friendly nature leads her to work towards correcting all of the problems around her. Her 'meddling' irritates Hayama but at the same time captivates him, just as Hayama's gloomy nature irritates Sana and compels her to change him. As these two opposites attract each other, they face many hardships which bring them closer to a mutual understanding. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 15 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 15 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.21
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.21 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jan 2008 → Apr 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “I really enjoyed this manga for its high entertainment value and charming romance. While the anime is still good, the storylines differ significantly, and I find the manga's narrative to be...”
- 8 “Kodomo no Omocha is a fantastic watch because it mirrors the compelling character dynamics of Gakuen Alice, featuring a cheerful, pig-tailed heroine and a cold-hearted male lead. While there are no...”
- 10 “The beautiful art, lovable cast of characters, and surprisingly deep, meaningful story make this one of my all-time favorites. There are no flaws to speak of, as the narrative depth completely...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 40%
Long · 20%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 54 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 12m approx
- Published Jul 1994 – Oct 1998
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0016 catalog