Akito Hayama
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Estimated watch time
37h 24m
⚡ 21 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Work92%Primarily Child Cast90%Shoujo86%Female Protagonist83%Slapstick80%Meta79%Love Triangle77%Coming of Age76%Surreal Comedy75%Acting73%
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Synopsis & Story
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Kodocha: should you watch it?
At a glance
Kodocha has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 66% of 4,441 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #6 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 9.9K AniList users who started it, 7.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 6.2K have finished it.
At roughly 37 h 24 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 6 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially work, primarily child cast, shoujo, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Kodomo no Omocha (OVA)
Episodes
102 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Miho Obana
- Director
- Akitarou Daichi
- Series composition
- Ryousuke Takahashi
- Series composition
- Miharu Hirami
- Character design
- Hajime Watanabe
- Music
- Jun Abe
- Music
- Seiji Mutou
- Music
- Keiichi Tomita
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“19 Ji no nyusu” · eps 1-44
Endings
- ED1“Panic” · eps 1-39
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Kodocha FAQ
- How many episodes does Kodocha have?
- Kodocha has 102 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 37 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Kodocha?
- About 37 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 51 days; at one hour a day, about 38 days.
- Is Kodocha finished?
- Yes. Kodocha has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 1998.
- Is there a season 2 of Kodocha?
- No sequel is listed for Kodocha as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Kodocha based on a manga?
- Yes. Kodocha adapts the manga by Miho Obana.
- Who animated Kodocha?
- Kodocha was animated by Studio Gallop and directed by Akitarou Daichi.
- Who sings the opening of Kodocha?
- The opening, "19 Ji no nyusu", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Kodocha?
- Kodocha is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.