"I'm an Elementary School Student with an Agent" "I'm an Elementary School Student with a Pimp" Transliteration: "Watashi, Himo Iru Shōgakusei" (Japanese: 私、ヒモいる小学生)
April5,1996(1996-04-05)
Sana Kurata is a sixth grader at Jinbou School, and the star of a variety show called "Child's Toy". Her classroom is a mess because of a troublemaker named Akito Hayama. When Sana tries to confront Akito, he ignores her, which enrages Sana. Out of frustration, Sana complains about Akito live on her TV show. The next day at school she is confronted by the Akito's goons for her actions. While getting ready to 'fight them off', Akito shows up and tells the boys to leave her alone, leaving Sana wondering why he'd do that after what she said about him on TV.
002
"The Whole Classroom is a Monkey Mountain" Transliteration: "Kyōshitsu Marugoto Saru no Yama" (Japanese: 教室まるごとサルの山)
April12,1996(1996-04-12)
Sana continues to confront Akito, and the girls in the class join her. Akito kidnaps a classmate named Mami and has his goons dump her in a pond for calling him a monster. This infuriates Sana even more, and she slaps Akito in retaliation. The two then proceed to speak privately and exchange threats toward each other. Sana then becomes determined to find his weakness.
With the help of Akito's best friend, Tsuyoshi Ohki, Sana learns about Akito's weakness, a fear of heights. She then confidently tries to exploit it by challenging Akito to a bungee-jumping contest and ends up losing herself. However, Rei gives her an even better idea: to take an embarrassing picture of Akito as blackmail.
Akito has stopped acting up because of the picture, and another boy, Shinichi Gomi, declares himself as the school's new "boss monkey". Akito and Gomi challenge each other to a fight, but Sana threatens to release the picture of Akito if he fights back because Sana insists violence is not the answer. After Gomi insults her, she reluctantly changes her mind and allows one punch from Akito, who knocks out Gomi in one punch. Meanwhile, Sana seems concerned about Akito keeping to himself.
005
"Where are You Going Mr. Dark and Gloomy?" "Naughty Hayama, Where Are You Going?" Transliteration: "Hayama Guregure Doko e Iku" (Japanese: 羽山グレグレどこへ行く)
May3,1996(1996-05-03)
While Sana get Akito open up, Sana gets a glimpse of a family very different from her own, the Hayama family. She learns that Akito's mom died giving birth to him and his sister Natsumi blames him for her death.
006
"Crazy Stew Family Crisis" "Chicken-and-Egg Dum-Dum, Too Yucky to Eat" Transliteration: "Oyakodon Baka Mazukute Kuen" (Japanese: 親子丼バカまずくて食えん)
May10,1996(1996-05-10)
Sana is determined to make an impression with her next job on a TV drama, which is about a family with problems similar to the Hayamas. 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. When she finds Akito, she pretends to be his mom and realizes he has a fever. Then, for the first time, Akito's dad walks up and takes Akito home, leaving a triumphant Sana watching them go.
007
"Asako Kurumi...Rival in Love!" "Kurumi and the Wound-Up Love Rivalry" Transliteration: "Kurumi Kurukuru Koigataki" (Japanese: 来海クルクル恋敵)
May17,1996(1996-05-17)
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. During the "chat," Sana reveals that she found Rei as a homeless bum before he became her manager.
008
"A Fruit Juice Soaked First Kiss" "A Juice-Drenched First Kiss" Transliteration: "Jyusumamire no Hatsu Kissu" (Japanese: ジュースまみれの初キッス)
May24,1996(1996-05-24)
Sana learns why Rei has been acting so weird, Asako is his ex-girlfriend from high school. So, she thinks that the field trip will help her forget out them. Up on the top floor, Akito starts feeling sick. Sana overhears how juice helped relieve her friend Hisae during the elevator ride and runs to get some juice for Akito. On her way back to Akito, she trips and spills the juice all over him. While she is wiping the juice off him, Akito leans forward and kisses her.
009
"Double Double Sana's Love Trouble" "Pinch, Pinch, Sana's Love" Transliteration: "Pinchi Pinchi no Sana no Koi" (Japanese: ピンチピンチの紗南の恋)
May31,1996(1996-05-31)
After her freak-out, Sana copes with her surprising first kiss. Meanwhile Misako forces Rei to summon Akito to get to know him better, and Asako visits Rei in a attempt to finally patch things up.
010
"Love Flew Out the Window Like a Chicken!" "Tweet, Tweet, Love Flies Away" Transliteration: "Koi wa Piyopiyo Tondetta" (Japanese: 恋はピヨピヨとんでった)
June7,1996(1996-06-07)
Sana meets Aono, Tsuyoshi's younger sister. Aono believes that a store-bought egg can hatch into a chicken, so Sana decides to stealthily swap Aono's egg with a pleasant surprise, a baby chick, much to Akito's objections. Sana's argument is that kids don't have to know the truth about everything, but she's later forced to face her own reality when she finds out that Rei is not truly in love with her.
011
"Mr. Hayama, You're a Real Dad" "Father, You Are His Father" Transliteration: "Chichi yo, Anata wa Chichi Datta" (Japanese: 父よ、あなたは父だった)
June14,1996(1996-06-14)
Sana becomes a little more grown-up about the situation with Asako and Rei, and goes back to focusing more on her work, taking on several commercials with her Child's Toy co-star, Zenjiro. Meanwhile, the Hayama family has a family emergency when their father is rushed to the hospital. Akito calls Sana and she goes to the hospital to confort him. As an easy way to reach out to each other, Sana gives Akito a Burutcha buzzer.
012
"This Time, Sana is the Lone Wolf" "This Time, Sana is the Lonely Wolf" Transliteration: "Kondo wa Sana ga Ronri-urufu" (Japanese: 今度は紗南がロンリーウルフ)
June21,1996(1996-06-21)
Rei has been signing Sana up for too many commercials. After working too hard, Sana forgets a promise she made to her friend Hisae about attending her birthday party. She and her other friends get very mad and refuse to speak to her. Akito and Tsuyoshi stand up for her though, and in the end, Sana is forgiven by Hisae and the others.
013
"My Name's Going to Change" "My Name is Going To Change" Transliteration: "Boku no Namae ga Kawarimasu" (Japanese: 僕の名前が変わります)
June28,1996(1996-06-28)
Tsuyoshi misses school one day, and Akito and Sana get together to help their friend. Tsuyoshi's parents have gotten a divorce, and Tsuyoshi's mother needed help moving. Once they all get back to school, Tsuyoshi's family name is now Sasaki and another one of Sana's friends, Aya reveals her feelings about Tsuyoshi.
014
"The Promised Summer, Part 1" "The Summer of My Promise - Part I" Transliteration: "Yakusoku no Natsu・ Sono Zenpen" (Japanese: 約束の夏・その前編)
July5,1996(1996-07-05)
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 and her mother Misako made to each other, which if fulfilled, might ruin the happy life they had. The school's vice principal, Ms. Sumire Andoh consistently nags the teachers and students to keep peace and order during the trip, but once Zenjiro and the rest of "Child's Toy" crew crash the trip, Ms. Andoh discovers the joys of limbo dancing.
015
"The Promised Summer, Part 2" "The Summer of My Promise - Part II" Transliteration: "Yakusoku no Natsu ・ Sono Tsuzuki" (Japanese: 約束の夏・その続き)
July12,1996(1996-07-12)
Akito does his best to comfort a distraught Sana, who's still fearing the potential aftermath of Misako's book getting published. He then thanks her for repairing his homelife and sticking by his side, even after all he put her through in the past. Sana returns from the class trip and learns that her next job will be a commercial with the popular child actor, Naozumi Kamura.
Sana performs in a play and invites her classmates, teachers, and Naozumi. Akito gets jealous after Naozumi gives her flower on stage and makes a big decision about his life.
017
"Mother's Book of Surprises" "Ah, What a Surprise! Mama's Book" Transliteration: "Atotamageta Haha no Hon" (Japanese: アッとたまげた母の本)
July26,1996(1996-07-26)
Misako's book "My Daughter and I" has been released. The book reveals that Sana was found abandoned. Both Akito and Naozumi try to help Sana through the pressures of intense media attention. After hearing about Sana's childhood, Akito rushes over there, barges in, and drags her to his house to avoid the media.
018
"Two Hungry People Playing Hide and Seek" "A Hungry Pair Plays Hide-and-Seek" Transliteration: "Hara Peko ni Nin ga Kakurenbo" (Japanese: 腹ペコ二人がかくれんぼ)
August2,1996(1996-08-02)
Sana stays the night with the Hayamas, but she gets hungry in the middle of the night. Sana (in disguise) and Akito walk to the nearest convenience store to pick up some ingredients for ramen. Later that night, Sana has a moment of vulnerability when thinking about her mother wanting to give her to her birth mother, in which Akito vows to protect her.
019
"Daughter Cries, Mother Cries" "The Daughter Cries, and the Mother Cries, Too" Transliteration: "Musume Nakunaku Haha mo Naku" (Japanese: 娘泣く泣く母も泣く)
August9,1996(1996-08-09)
Sana meets her biological mother, Keiko Sakai and her half-sister, Mariko. Sana has fun with her little sister at the amusement park, but when her biological mother asks her to come live with her, Sana turns her down and tells her she will never see her again. Afterward, Misako and Sana have a heart-to-heart talk.
020
"Sana's Super Happy Quiz Show" "Feeling Good with a Sana-chan Quiz" Transliteration: "Sana-chan Kuizu de i-kanji" (Japanese: 紗南ちゃんクイズでイー感じ)
August16,1996(1996-08-16)
This is a recap episode set up as quiz show hosted by series mascot, Babbit, and "Child's Toy" host, Zenjiro, recapping from the start of the story to the end of the love-triangle arc. The contestants are Sana, Akito, Zenjiro's manager, and a caricature of series creator, Miho Obana. During the quiz show, Akito beats Sana at her own game, while Babbit is having fun messing with Sana at her expense.
021
"Look Out! It's a Pint-Sized Akito!" "Could Be a Small-Size Hayama" Transliteration: "Sumo-ru Saizu no Hayama Kamo" (Japanese: スモールサイズの羽山かも)
August23,1996(1996-08-23)
Sana visits Kamura Academy with Naozumi. She meets a small boy, who seems to be like Akito. Once Sana reaches her limit with the boy, she summons Rei to get some supplies so she goes through a chain of events to defeat him. However, the real Akito along with Tsuyoshi hitch a ride with Rei and witness the events unfold.
022
"Karate Heart, Quitting Blues" "Heart of Karate and Announcement of Retirement" Transliteration: "Karate na Kokoro to Intai Sengen" (Japanese: カラテな心と引退宣言)
August30,1996(1996-08-30)
Akito begins studying karate but isn't happy with his first lessons. Meanwhile, Sana considers dropping out of show business which could potentially put Rei out of a job.
023
"Sunny, With Occasional Disappearing" "Clear, With Occasional Gone Missing" Transliteration: "Kare Tokidoki Yukue Fumei" (Japanese: 晴れときどき行方不明)
September6,1996(1996-09-06)
Sana helps find Mariko, who sneaks into the set of "Child's Toy" to find Sana. She encounters Zenjiro, who is now stuck with the little girl until he can find her parents.
024
"Math Mess" "Math Life Drives Me Batty" Transliteration: "Sansū Jinsei Bokeratta-" (Japanese: 算数人生ボケラッター)
September13,1996(1996-09-13)
Principal Narunaru goes on a business trip, and Ms. Andoh takes this opportunity to threaten Class 3 of failing them and preventing them from advancing to junior high school. Sana freaks out over her poor mathematics skills, and Akito sturs up troubles again with another photo, demanding that the proficiency test be canceled.
025
"A Bandage for a Broken Heart" "A Band-Aid For the Heart?" Transliteration: "Kokoro no Kizu no Banso-ko-" (Japanese: 心の傷のバンソーコー？)
September20,1996(1996-09-20)
Due to the pond-incident earlier in the school year, where Mami was nearly drowned by Akito and his old goons, Mami is now traumatized and scared of Akito. Of course, Sana tries to help Akito fix this, but all of their attempts seem fruitless.
026
"Every Chicken Has Its Day" "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Morning is Coming" (Japanese: コケコッコーの朝は来る)
September27,1996(1996-09-27)
Sana's gift to Aono, the little baby chick, has now become a full-grown rooster. Now that the Sasaki family is living in an apartment, the chicken, named Piyoko, has become an inconvenience to the family and their neighbors. Sana offers to keep the chicken at her house but proves to be equally too much to handle for the Kurata household.
027
"Pity Me and Cough Up Some Dough" "Give Me Sympathy and Lend Me Money" (Japanese: 同情もしてカネかして)
October4,1996(1996-10-04)
Misako's ex-husband, Ryousuke Kashima asks Sana for a favor, Akito and Tsuyoshi become worried about her and decide to follow them around.
028
"The Romantic Love Song of Mr. Hayama" "Love-Love, Father Hayama's Song" (Japanese: らぶらぶ羽山父の歌)
October11,1996(1996-10-11)
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 and think that she is Mr. Hayama's new girlfriend.
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.
030
"Rei and the Jolly Green-Eyed Monster" "My Boyfriend Has To Grin and Bear It" (Japanese: 私の彼はやせ我慢)
October25,1996(1996-10-25)
Asako stars in a romantic drama with popular performer Takuya Kimochi, and rumors begin. Rei gets extremely jealous and distracted because of a love scene.
031
"A Snake Came Slithering in Muddy Shoes" "The Snake Stomps in with His Shoes Still On" (Japanese: へびが土足でヅーカヅカ)
November1,1996(1996-11-01)
A tabloid photographer named Kurosaki is determined to get a scoop on Sana. He brings Akito into the middle.
032
"Daddy, You're Busted!" "Dad, You've Been Arrested" (Japanese: 父よ あなたはつかまった)
November8,1996(1996-11-08)
Tsuyoshi's father is thrown in jail, and Tsuyoshi and his sister are picked on by their classmates. When it's time for Tsuyoshi's father to get out of jail, he wants to go see him when he gets out.
The boys and girls of Class 3 battle it out over after-school cleaning chores and is escalated further once Ms. Mitsuya and Mr. Tanaka argue about their upcoming wedding and their life after marriage. Ms. Mitsuya takes the girls' side and Mr. Tanaka takes the boys' side. Aya and Tsuyoshi can't bear being apart during the fighting. Sana proclaims war, while Akito just sits back and refuses to participate.
It's Zenjiro's birthday so Sana plans to hold a birthday party for him. Sana on the way meets two fellow child stars. One is a total diva named Mayu, who despises Sana. Eventually, Sana's ability to have instantaneous happiness begins to rub off on Mayu.
035
"There's a Reason for the Gift" "There Is a Reason For These Presents" (Japanese: プレゼントにはワケがある)
November29,1996(1996-11-29)
Tsuyoshi receives an anonymous gift. He avoids Aya because he falls in love with any girl who gives him a present and is too he's ashamed to speak to her.
Winter vacation brings a trip to the Kurata Hot Springs Inn in Kusatsu. The Hayama family are surprise guests, invited by her matchmaking grandmama, Shizuka. Akito and Sana overhear another family threatening to take over the inn because no one wants to inherit it from Sana's family, and Sana begins to consider moving there.
037
"Karate and Trumpet Compete for a Kiss" "Kiss! Fight! Karate and Trumpet" (Japanese: キスだ戦えカラテとラッパ)
December13,1996(1996-12-13)
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. Out of nowhere, Naozumi confronts Akito with the intention of canceling Sana and Akito's upcoming middle birthday party, and the two challenge each other. While Sana worries about a kissing scene she and Naozumi have to do for a commercial scene, it turns out to be a simple peck on the cheek. This marks the only time Naozumi ever kisses Sana.
038
"The Special Christmas Kiss" "A Heart-Pounding Kiss at Christmas" (Japanese: どきどきキスなクリスマス)
December20,1996(1996-12-20)
Sana hosts her and Akito's middle birthday/Christmas party. Akito was unsure what to get for Sana so he asks Tsuyoshi and Natsumi. They both tell him that anything is good and to give her something from his heart. So he goes to the party empty-handed while Sana gives him a gift. In the end, he makes her a snowman which she really likes, followed by a kiss. Sana is left in shock as he runs away right after their lips separate. Later, she wonders why she didn't push him away or freak out like she did before. It's at this point where Sana, unknowingly, starts to develop genuine feelings for him.
039
"100 Haya-Moths" "100 Haya-Moths and the Scales of Fury" (Japanese: １００匹ハヤガーりんぷんぷん)
This episode is composed of two different segments in the vein of the American cartoons that were airing at the time. The first part focuses on moth versions of Akito, known as Haya-moths, turning everyone into moth versions of themselves. The second part is essentially a Flintstones-esque re-telling of the first couple of episodes in prehistoric times.
040
"Suddenly, I'm Homeless Sana!" "Suddenly One Day, I'm a Homeless Girl!" (Japanese: ある日突然家なき子)
January10,1997(1997-01-10)
The Kurata household copes with a major setback. While Sana and Misako remain optimistic, Rei faces greater obstacles as Sana's manager.
Sana can not find work. But it seems to be bigger than everyone expects.
042
"The Deadline's Here!" "The Delirious Nick-of-Time Deadline" (Japanese: しめきりギリギリきりきりまい)
January24,1997(1997-01-24)
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.
043
"Age Difference, Shmage Difference" "My Boyfriend is Like a Father To Me" (Japanese: オヤジのような彼だった)
January31,1997(1997-01-31)
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. During, this Gomi's parents pressure him to apply to an advanced middle school. Gomi decides to a gang. Word gets out and other students tease Gomi, and he blames Akito for telling them. Gomi and his new friends beats up Akito.
044
"Gomi, Gomi, Where Are You Going?" "Gomi-kun, Gomi-kun, Where Are You Going?" (Japanese: 五味くん五味くんどこ行くの)
February7,1997(1997-02-07)
Gomi does some shoplifting, and then he runs away. But, runs into Akito leaving the stolen loot. Akito gets blame for it. Gomi learns later that Akito wasn't the one that told about Gomi going to advance middle school. Gomi realizes what he has done. Gomi confesses to his crime.
Takeshi misses work, leading everyone to believe he drops out. Sana then searches for him.
046
"Am I Wrong?" "Am I Wrong For Running Away?" (Japanese: 逃げた私が悪いのか)
February21,1997(1997-02-21)
Sana's book hit the store shelves, but Mami wasn't mentioned anywhere in the book.
047
"Under the Same Roof with You" (Japanese: あなたとおんなじ屋根の下)
February28,1997(1997-02-28)
The apartment that Sana stayed in gets torn down, and for another week, the Kurata family is homeless. Misako takes a trip to study for her new book, and Rei plans to stay at a hotel with Sana, but Sana makes other plans.
048
"Father, You Were My Father" "Father, You Are My Father" (Japanese: 父よ、あなたが父だった)
March7,1997(1997-03-07)
Misako learns something about Takeshi. Later Sana and Takeshi go to shoot a scene in their drama, and then Takeshi collapses during the shooting and ambulance takes him to a hospital.
049
"The Final Scene" "This is Our Last Scene Together" (Japanese: これがふたりのラストシーン)
March14,1997(1997-03-14)
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.
050
"Through the Tears, Spring Comes" "Spring Comes in an Avalanche of Tears" (Japanese: 涙なだれて春が来る)
March21,1997(1997-03-21)
Depressed by the death of Takeshi, Sana leaves for the mountains and Akito convinces her to come home
051
"Goodbye Yesterday, Hello Tomorrow" "Up to Today, and As of Tomorrow" (Japanese: 今日まで、そして明日から)
March28,1997(1997-03-28)
A clipshow episode where Zenjiro recruits several of Sana's friends to discuss the relationship between Sana and Akito. They all wear masks to conceal their identities.[2]
"I Made a New Friend In the Bathroom" "The Best Friend I Met in the Restroom" (Japanese: トイレで出会った大親友)
April4,1997(1997-04-04)
It's the first day of middle school, and Sana meets a new girl, Fuka, in the bathroom. They discover they have much in common and quickly become good friends. Fuka also slaps Akito in this episode.
053
"My Life Plan Went Kaput All Because of a Kiss" (Japanese: 人生計画キッスでブッツン)
April11,1997(1997-04-11)
Fuka tells Sana why she slapped Akito, and about how Akito ruined her life by stealing her first kiss in kindergarten.
054
"Sana Wasn't Ready For Love" (Japanese: 恋にはハンパな紗南だった)
April18,1997(1997-04-18)
Sana tells Tsuyoshi that she doesn't believe in love anymore because of what happened with Rei.
055
"The Actress is Holing Up in the Mountains" (Japanese: 女優はお山にこもります)
April25,1997(1997-04-25)
Sana leaves to film a movie in a secluded mountain area.
056
"I'm Seriously, Seriously, For Real, Serious" (Japanese: ホントにホントにホン気にホント)
May2,1997(1997-05-02)
They arrive at the shooting location. While shooting, Naozumi stops and just stares at Sana. He tells Sana that he is starting to fall in love with her.
057
"A Fakey Boyfriend Lured in by Sushi" (Japanese: スシにつられてウソンコ彼氏)
May9,1997(1997-05-09)
Fuka asks Akito to be her boyfriend, and bribes him with sushi, so she won't lose face to her old friends.
058
"Love Dovey Times in the Mountains" (Japanese: お山にラブラブあったとさ)
May16,1997(1997-05-16)
Naozumi confesses his feelings to Sana, but then gets rejected.
059
"Getting Over Injuries and Storms" (Japanese: ケガも嵐も乗り越えて)
May23,1997(1997-05-23)
Sana gets attacked by Naozumi's fans, since Naozumi likes Sana.
060
"Sometimes You Realize You're in Love Once You've Been Rejected" (Japanese: フラれて気づいた恋もある)
May30,1997(1997-05-30)
Sana finds out that Akito is going out with her best friend, Fuka. She realizes that she is in love with him, with Asako's help. She then gets her heart broken.
061
"I'm Not Going to Cry Just Because My Heart's Broken" (Japanese: フラれて泣いてる私じゃないよ)
June6,1997(1997-06-06)
Sana's mom visits her on the set and tries to cheer her up.
In the scene where Sana is supposed to emerge from the burning mansion, she had started dancing inside, but then her leg where Naozumi's fans hit her starts to hurt, so she isn't able to move.
063
"You Can't Believe the Rumors" (Japanese: 噂は信じちゃダメなのよ)
June20,1997(1997-06-20)
The tabloids have been printing that Sana and Naozumi are going out, which her friends all believe. Sana gets upset that her friends all believed the media and didn't ask her first. She then runs away, and when Akito calls her by he first name and asks her what she's so upset about. Sana slaps him for not knowing, and runs away. This leaves Akito surprised.
064
"The Truth Has to Be Somewhere" (Japanese: どっかにあるでしょホントのことが)
June27,1997(1997-06-27)
Naozumi reveals the facts about his relationship with Sana on live broadcast, and how the person Sana really likes was someone else. Naozomi says it was his revenge for Sana dumping him, although he really said it because he wants Sana and Akito to be happy together, and he knows Sana will never confess on her own.
The next day, Sana avoids Akito all day at school, she gets a minor injury and uses the excuse to hide in the infirmary. She finds that Akito is on the bed next to her, sleeping, she gets up and makes an escape just as he's waking up. Sana tries to escape, but he catches her in the corridor next to the infirmary and demands an explanation.
065
"And Now, Those Two Face a Long Goodbye" (Japanese: そして二人はロングバイバイ)
July4,1997(1997-07-04)
After mutual confessions, Sana and Akito argue, but they are interrupted by a nurse. At this moment, it turns out that their conversation was overheard by Fuka, who came to find out why Sana was gone for so long. Sana does not want to lose her best friend and tries to convince Fuka that her feelings for Akito are already in the past. At this moment, Akito approaches them. The situation getting more confusing. Sana decides not to see both of them anymore. She waits for Akito, who is returning from training, says that their relationship is now in the past, says goodbye to him and runs away in tears. Trying to forget Akito, Sana throws herself into work.
066
"Run Away, Run Away, Across the Sea" (Japanese: 逃げちゃえ逃げちゃえ海越えて)
July11,1997(1997-07-11)
Sana tries to forget Akito, but she can't. Akito also thinks about her all the time, getting into various troubles. A film with the participation of Sana and Naozumi is released on the screens and has a huge success. Sana and Naozumi receive a letter from America, with an invitation to participate in one of the Broadway Musicals. Naozumi sees Sana's depression and suggests that she need to accept this offer. The show 'Child's Toy', in which Sana began her career as an actress, is changing its format and becomes a program for women. Without telling any of her friends, Sana and Naozumi go to the airport. Sana's friends catch up with her at the airport and try to find out when she will return, but Sana herself does not know the answer to this question. At the very end, Akito approaches the others, their eyes meet, and then Sana sees that he has chosen Fuka. Naozumi notices it too and tries to comfort Sana.
067
"New York Is Filled With Suspense" (Japanese: ニューヨークったらサスペンス)
July18,1997(1997-07-18)
When Sana and Naozumi arrive in New York, strange things keep on happening. They meet a boy named Brad, who looks identical to Hayama. A chandelier almost fell on them and a huge truck almost ran them over. They believe that they are being targeted. During the night, Sana believes that she had seen a ghost.
068
"The World is Filled with Mysteries" (Japanese: 渡る世間は謎ばかり)
July25,1997(1997-07-25)
Rei goes to Hollywood to find Mr. Hamilton while Sana and Naozumi start rehearsal. Sana ends up getting hurt and Naozumi is pushed to his limit. Sana then gets a warning from Brad that they have been targeted.
069
"You Also Have Emerald Eyes" (Japanese: あなたの瞳もエメラルド)
August1,1997(1997-08-01)
Sana and Naozumi discover who the 'ghost' is. She is the daughter of Michelle, Sicil. Sicil also has emerald eyes like Naozumi. When she points that out, her mom gets really mad for some odd reason. Rei then returns from Hollywood. Rei then finds out that Sana and Naozumi have been attacked again and they all decide to move out of the mansion and go to a hotel instead.
Sana, Rei and Naozumi all spend their first night at the hotel. Naozumi encounters the strange man from before and just before he reveals the secret, Rei and Sana interrupt. During Sana's and Naozumi's rehearsal, Rei looks for an apartment. Sicil runs away to be with Naozumi and Brad is clearly jealous. They soon find out that Brad is the one terrorizing them. Mr. Hamilton then makes an appearance for the first time. Meanwhile, Sana and Naozumi are attacked but then they are saved by Mr. Gary Hamilton.
071
"The Mother was a Complete Surprise" (Japanese: 寝耳に水の母だった)
August15,1997(1997-08-15)
Brad reveals why he is terrorizing Sana and Naozumi. Brad wanted to push Naozumi away from Secil, since Secil was in love with Naozumi, but Brad likes Secil. Naozumi meets his biological mother.
072
"You Found Out Too Much About My Secret" (Japanese: 知りすぎちゃったの私の秘密)
August22,1997(1997-08-22)
Brad tells Naozumi that Secil is actually his real sister, and that's why Secil cannot love Naozumi like a lover. Naozumi runs away, crying because he didn't know anything about Sicil being his sister. He was almost hit by a car.
073
"The Stupid American Parent and Child" (Japanese: アメーリカンなバカ親子)
August29,1997(1997-08-29)
Sicil thinks that nobody wants her and nobody loves her because she tore her leg tendon and can't dance, because at the hospital, Secil overheard her mom says that she doesn't want Sicil because she can't dance. Sana cheers her up a bit and explains to Sicil why she shouldn't be so selfish and spoiled about such a reason. Meanwhile, Naozumi's mother, Yuko, is acting suspiciously.
074
"The Mother is Gleefully Plotting Away" (Japanese: 母はいそいそ悪だくみ)
September5,1997(1997-09-05)
Yuko has decided to use Naozumi as a tool to get her fame. She tells Gary that Naozumi's heart belongs to her, and that she'll only get away from Naozumi, is if Gary gives her one of the leading parts in one of the top ten Broadway shows.
075
"Where in Manhattan Is My Daughter?" (Japanese: 娘よどこにマンハッタン)
September12,1997(1997-09-12)
Sicil overhears Yuko and Naozumi's conversation and discovers that Naozumi is her brother. She runs away and her parents are searching all over Manhattan for her. Every time they think they found her, it turns out to be a different person, which leads to a comical situation.
076
"Should I Go Home? Maybe I Should" (Japanese: 帰っちゃおーかな帰ろかな)
September19,1997(1997-09-19)
Naozumi finds out that his mom just used him to 'be in the spotlight'. He is extremely shocked and Sana asks if he wants to go home. They decide to go back to Japan.
077
"Papa, This Is Your Fault" (Japanese: パパよ、あなたが悪かった)
September26,1997(1997-09-26)
last episode they decide to go back, but decide not to. Naozumi and Sana set up a meeting for the Hamilton family. Gary, Michelle, and Sicil talk out all their problems and become a closer family. They realize that it is all Gary's fault.
078
"First and Final Fight Between Parent and Child" (Japanese: 最初で最後の母子でケンカ)
October3,1997(1997-10-03)
Yuko's chance to shine is gone. Her crew gets mad at her and quits. The play is cancelled and she loses her mind. Rick doesn't know what to do, so he begs Naozumi to help her, but instead of helping her, Naozumi puts out all of his anger out on her, since she has done horrible things to him in the past, and had taken advantage of him currently also.
079
"There Are Fathers Who Just Can't Be Fathers" (Japanese: 父になれない父もいた)
October10,1997(1997-10-10)
Gary tells everyone that Naozumi is his son and that he is going to raise Naozumi as a big star. Naozumi however doesn't want to stay in America; he wants to go back to Japan because he never thought of Gary as his father.
080
"Sing One More Time, 3,2,1" (Japanese: も一度歌って３・２・１)
October17,1997(1997-10-17)
Set in New York, There has been a crazy law passed prohibiting Singing and Music. So Sana and Naozumi continue to sing, and attempt to get this law reprieved. Auyu and Tomomi (two other actors the same age as Sana) make another appearance as cops. This time the song is 'Port City Charleston.'
081
"Hello, Goodbye, My Love" (Japanese: ハロー・グッバイ・私の恋)
October24,1997(1997-10-24)
Sana and Naozumi are returning to Japan, on the plane. This episode is just a flashback of everything that had happened so far during her Junior High School years. then they realized that they leave without Naozumi's manager.
082
"We've Been Getting Along Great Ever Since" (Japanese: あれからウチらはイー感じ)
October31,1997(1997-10-31)
After Naozumi and Sana went to New York, Akito and everybody had continued their normal lives. Akito seems to begin to like Fuka a bit. Akito and Fuka got a picture of them together in a magazine saying there a great couple.
Sana's friends welcome her back and pay her a visit. She and Naozumi announce that they are officially a couple, but everyone can sense her discontent when she sees the photo of Akito and Fuka.
084
"The New Manager Is a PYT" (Japanese: ジャーマネちゃんはピーチピチ)
November14,1997(1997-11-14)
Naozumi is assigned a new manager 'Riho'. Riho seems to be nice on the outside but has ulterior motives.
085
"There Were Lines That Couldn't Be Said" (Japanese: 言えねえセリフもあったとさ)
November21,1997(1997-11-21)
When overlooking her lines for a part in a movie, Sana sees that in a scene, she has to call another character a "devil". Fuka gets an eye injury when trying to help Akito fight bullies in an arcade. Akito feels responsible
086
"Everything is Clearer Now That I Can't See" (Japanese: 見えなくなったら見えてきた)
November28,1997(1997-11-28)
Now that Fuka is temporary blinded, she realizes that Sana still likes Akito and vice versa. Fuka wants to break up with Akito, knowing Sana's and Akito's feelings for each other.
087
"Fighting, Separation, How Will It End?" (Japanese: たたカレおわカレどこへ行く)
December5,1997(1997-12-05)
Fuka tells Akito not to come anymore, and that she wants to break up with him. Akito becomes somewhat sad and runs to the park, where he sees Sana again. They hug each other and almost confess their feelings for each other, but get interrupted. Riho learns from Rei why Sana had trouble saying "devil" and she tells Naozumi.
088
"So This Kind of Day Has Come" (Japanese: いつか来たのネこんな日が)
December12,1997(1997-12-12)
Sana doesn't have anymore jobs and takes a break. She goes back to school. When she visits Fuka, Fuka's mom tells Sana that Akito and Fuka have broken up because of her injury. Naozumi comes to Sana's house and says that they should break up, since she still loves Akito.
089
"Hallelujah on Christmas Eve? My Heart" (Japanese: イヴにハレルヤ？我がココロ)
December19,1997(1997-12-19)
Time for some self-reflection! So much has happened in the past year for Sana and her friends. Fuka had dumped Akito... Naozumi had dumped Sana... so, does Sana still have a chance with Akito?!?! Naozumi calls Akito and tells Akito to watch the premiere of the series that Sana was fired from because she couldn't say her lines. Akito and Sana meet at a park and Akito made a snowman like last year. When they were about to say their feelings, Tsuyoshi and the others interrupt. They ended up having snowball fight.
090
"Mecha Hayama Mama is Mama Hayama" (Japanese: メカハヤマハハハハハハヤマ)
December30,1997(1997-12-30)
"The Magical Curse is Uri Uri Urinal" (Japanese: 魔法の呪いはベベンのベンキ)
This episode is formatted in the same way as episode 39. In part one, Hayama's father builds a robot mother, who then proceeds to destroy Tokyo. Magical Angel Sana (a nod to both Akazukin Chacha and Nurse Angel Ririka SOS) tries to defeat Mecha-Hayama but is unexpectedly stopped by Akito. In part two, Sana is turned into a skunk, Akito is turned into a pig, Fuka is turned into a goat, and so on. Prince Naozumi is turned into a toilet seat and skunk Sana has to kiss him to undo the spell.
091
"The New Year Came and So Did a Fan" (Japanese: 明けましちゃったらファンが来た)
January9,1998(1998-01-09)
F.C. [Sana's Fan Club] contacts Sana because they are disappointed in her lack of work.
092
"The Easiest but Not Math Video" (Japanese: ちっともカンタン算数ビデオ)
January16,1998(1998-01-16)
Sana doesn't understand the subject she's trying to teach for her new job.
093
"They're Appearing with the Same Name" (Japanese: おんなじ名前で出ています)
January23,1998(1998-01-23)
Sana gets a strange letter from someone using her name. The fake Sana sends letters to past directors and actors.
094
"If You Rock and Roll For a Child's Toy Spring" (Japanese: 転げてハジケりゃこどちゃな春よ)
January30,1998(1998-01-30)
After Zenjiro gets fired from his current show "Old Lady's Toy", he and Sana reunite and decide to relaunch Child's Toy under a new name.
095
"Maybe Things Can Go Back to Normal" (Japanese: おさまりましたね元のサヤ)
February6,1998(1998-02-06)
Takaishi and Fuka are now both single, can Sana and Zenjiro play cupid and help these two get together?
096
"Waiting but Rushing Adults in Love" (Japanese: 待っててスグ行く大人の恋)
February13,1998(1998-02-13)
Asako is getting ready to leave for London but Rei is not ready to give up his career for her. Is this the end of their relationship?
097
"The Happiness Project: Now Lend Me Money" (Japanese: しあわせ計画・金貸して)
February20,1998(1998-02-20)
Misako's ex-husband is back again to ask for money. But this time, he is serious. At least, he thinks he is...
098
"Big Sis Seems to Be in Love" (Japanese: お姉ちゃんたら恋模様)
February27,1998(1998-02-27)
Natsumi, Akito's sister, falls in love with the 'perfect' guy. But it seems that the guy is a massive playboy, and is dating many other girls...
099
"The Karate Club is Great, Come Check It Out" (Japanese: カラテ部ヨイトコちょとオイデ)
March6,1998(1998-03-06)
Sana wants to form a karate club for Akito's sake. They need at least five members and a faculty advisor, though. Nakao (a kid in the same room as Akito) joins the club and Akito helps him with the Karate training. When they finish training, Sana, Ishida, and Akito go out to eat and they celebrate Sana's birthday. While at home Nakao collapses.
100
"The Blackboard Erasers Disappeared" (Japanese: 黒板消しが消えていた)
March13,1998(1998-03-13)
Nakao (a karate club member) cannot find any meaning in his existence and chooses to rot away in the north wing with the blackboard erasers.
101
"All Three of Them Disappeared" (Japanese: 三人そろって消えていた)
March20,1998(1998-03-20)
Other kids started talking bad about Akito and Sana and Jinbou Elementary School's 6th grade class 3 plus Fuka stood up for them. Sana and Akito are stuck in the window and cannot call for help but their friends have noticed their disappearance and have alerted the faculty. While trying to help them out of the window, Nakao falls.
102
"Kodocha Continues Always and Forever" (Japanese: 「こどちゃ」は続くよどこまでも)
March27,1998(1998-03-27)
Mr. Sengoku's evil plot to expel Akito is revealed and he decides to resign from his position. Later on the school's rooftop, Akito says that after he receives his black belt in Karate, he has something to tell Sana. He then proceeds to kiss Sana for the last time in the anime and after giving Akito a comical beatdown, Sana says she has something that she wants to say and wishes him good luck on earning his black belt. It's made pretty clear that the two finally want to express their true feeling toward each other.
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