The second volume of Kodocha manga released in tankōbon format September 15, 1995 in Japan, and released July 23, 2002 in English under TokyoPop. It contains the sixth, to tenth chapters. These chapters cover the end of the Hayama Family Arc, all of the Rei and Asako Arc, and the majority of the Paternal Woes Arc.
Summary[]
TokyoPop[]
What is Kodocha? It's the smash-hit comedy series from Japan about what happens when child star Sana Kurata tries to "fix" the problems of everyone around her. And there are a LOT of problems to solve. Sana harbors a massive crush on her manager, the man she adoringly calls "gigolo" Rei. But when Rei shatters Sana's adolescent notions of romance, will her arch rival, Hayama, step in to pick up the pieces? As sworn enemies become fast friends, Sana's life is about to get way more interesting.
Chapters[]
| No. | Pages | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 11 - 42 | Chapter 6 |
| Akito sees some positive changes in his family thanks to Sana. Meanwhile after an interview with Asako Kurumi, Sana realizes there's something going on between she and Sana's manager Rei. | ||
| 7 | 43 - 83 | Chapter 7 |
| Sana learns that Asako is Rei's ex-girlfriend, and is self conscious about her place in Rei's life because of this. Meanwhile on a field trip, Akito surprises Sana with a kiss. | ||
| 8 | 85 - 121 | Chapter 8 |
| Sana is upset about the kiss. Meanwhile Sana give's Tsuyoshi's sister Aono a chicken to encourage an innocent narrative she's come up with. Sana realizes the truth of she and Rei's relationship, and sees parallels between she and Aono. | ||
| 9 | 122 - 151 | Chapter 9 |
| Sana feels more at peace about everything between she and Rei after a surprisingly pleasant conversation with Akito. Sana gives her blessing, and Rei and Asako get together. Akito's dad is rushed to hospital. | ||
| 10 | 151 - 180 | Chapter 10 |
| Akito's dad is fine, and the whole situation puts into perspective how Sana has gotten unexpectedly close to Akito. Sana is ostracized by some classmates due to her being busy with work, meanwhile Akito worries about Tsuyoshi after he comes to school with odd injuries, and misses class. | ||
Main Characters[]
- Sana Kurata: A cheerful 6th grader who appears on a popular TV show, Child's Toy.
- Akito Hayama: The root of all evil in class 3.
- Tsuyoshi Ohki: Akito's best friend - a nice guy who's scary when he snaps.
- Misako: Sana's mom - a really famous novelist.
- Rei Sagami: Sana's gigolo (really her manager).
- Asako Kurumi: An actress who co-starred in a TV drama with Sana.
Synopsis from Book 1[]
"Sana Kurata is a popular child actress, mainly famous for appearing on "Child's toy", a TV show. She has a good home life with her funny mostly weird-funny) novelist mother, Misako, and her manager, Rei. But school is different story. A boy gang took over Sana's 6th grade classroom (class 3) and terrorized the entire class! Appeals to the gang's ringleader, Akito Hayama, didn't accomplish anything. Sana tried to stay out of it, but finally she lost patience and got involved. She wasn't doing well against Hayama at first, but finally she got an embarrassing photo of him (blackmail!), and the problem was solved. She really hated Hayama until she found out that he acted so rotten because he was so unhappy at home. His mother died giving birth to him, and he grew up with a distant father and a sister who called him a "demon child". Sana gets a job as a character in a TV movie who is in the same circumstances - except with a happy ending. So she works very hard on the movie, hoping the Hayama family will watch it and see themselves in it. The drama is a success and when the Hayamas see it, It really seems to change their lives..."
Kodocha Extra: Kodocha Weather Report[]
Throughout this volume, at the beginning and end of chapters, characters try and give a weather report.
