
Details
- 102
- TV
- 78
- 17047
- FINISHED
- SPRING 1996
- 22m
- JP
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
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. <br><br> (Source: Anime News Network)
Episodes

EP 1
DUB
1. 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.
Air Date: 4/5/1996Rating: 6.30

EP 2
DUB
2. 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.
Air Date: 4/12/1996Rating: 6.60

EP 3
DUB
3. 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.
Air Date: 4/19/1996Rating: 6.60

EP 4
DUB
4. 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.
Air Date: 4/26/1996Rating: 6.60

EP 5
DUB
5. 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.
Air Date: 5/3/1996Rating: 8.21

EP 6
DUB
6. 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.
Air Date: 5/10/1996Rating: 8.97

EP 7
DUB
7. 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.
Air Date: 5/17/1996Rating: 5.48

EP 8
DUB
8. 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.
Air Date: 5/24/1996Rating: 8.59

EP 9
DUB
9. Double Double Sana`s Love Trouble
Sana copes with her surprising first kiss; Asako visits Rei, and Misako summons Akito.
Air Date: 5/31/1996Rating: 6.60

EP 10
DUB
10. 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
Air Date: 6/7/1996Rating: 7.63

EP 11
DUB
11. 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.
Air Date: 6/14/1996Rating: 6.60

EP 12
DUB
12. 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.
Air Date: 6/21/1996Rating: 6.41

EP 13
DUB
13. 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.
Air Date: 6/28/1996Rating: 6.41

EP 14
DUB
14. 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.
Air Date: 7/5/1996Rating: 8.00

EP 15
DUB
15. 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.
Air Date: 7/12/1996Rating: 6.41

EP 16
DUB
16. Two Pounding Hearts
Sana performs in a play and invites her classmates, teachers, and Naozumi. Akito makes a big decision about his life.
Air Date: 7/19/1996Rating: 6.41

EP 17
DUB
17. 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.
Air Date: 7/26/1996Rating: 9.94

EP 18
DUB
18. 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.
Air Date: 8/2/1996Rating: 9.24

EP 19
DUB
19. 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.
Air Date: 8/9/1996Rating: 8.74

EP 20
DUB
20. 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.
Air Date: 8/16/1996Rating: 1.97

EP 21
DUB
21. 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.
Air Date: 8/23/1996Rating: 5.17

EP 22
DUB
22. Karate Heart, Quiting Blues
Akito begins studying karate, but isn't happy with his first lessons. Sana considers dropping out of show business.
Air Date: 8/30/1996Rating: 5.17

EP 23
DUB
23. Sunny, with Occasional Disappearing
Sana helps find Mariko.
Air Date: 9/26/1996Rating: 4.12

EP 24
DUB
24. 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!
Air Date: 9/13/1996Rating: 9.01

EP 25
DUB
25. 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.
Air Date: 9/20/1996Rating: 7.34

EP 26
DUB
26. Every Chicken Has Its Day
Sana's gift to Aono, a little baby chick, has grown into Piyoko.
Air Date: 9/27/1996Rating: 5.81

EP 27
DUB
27. Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough
Misako's ex-husband, Ryosuke asks Sana for a favor. Akito and Tsuyoshi become worried about her.
Air Date: 10/4/1996Rating: 6.12

EP 28
DUB
28. 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.
Air Date: 10/11/1996Rating: 9.70

EP 29
DUB
29. 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.
Air Date: 10/18/1996Rating: 9.24

EP 30
DUB
30. 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.
Air Date: 10/25/1996Rating: 4.75

EP 31
DUB
31. 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.
Air Date: 11/1/1996Rating: 7.95

EP 32
DUB
32. 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.
Air Date: 11/8/1996Rating: 6.41

EP 33
DUB
33. 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.
Air Date: 11/15/1996Rating: 7.75

EP 34
DUB
34. 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.
Air Date: 11/22/1996Rating: 7.95

EP 35
DUB
35. 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.
Air Date: 11/29/1996Rating: 3.29

EP 36
DUB
36. 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.
Air Date: 12/6/1996Rating: 7.95

EP 37
DUB
37. 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.
Air Date: 12/13/1996Rating: 7.95

EP 38
DUB
38. 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.
Air Date: 12/20/1996Rating: 7.49

EP 39
DUB
39. 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.
Air Date: 1/3/1997Rating: 2.54

EP 40
DUB
40. 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.
Air Date: 1/10/1997Rating: 6.35