The third volume of Kodocha manga released in tankōbon format February 15, 1996 in Japan, and released July 23, 2002 in English under TokyoPop. It contains the eleventh to fifteenth chapters, as well as an extra chapter. These chapters cover the end of the Paternal Woes Arc, and some of the My Daughter and I 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. Her mom just announced she's going to publish a new book sharing all of Sana's family secrets with the world. Even though Sana initially gives her blessing, she soon begins to doubt herself and her mom's devotion. When her main man, Hayama, offers his unexpected support, she feels loads better...until a hottie named Naozumi enters the picture and threatens to bust their bond. There are going to be a few brawls in the halls when this controversial page-turner hits the streets.
Chapters[]
| No. | Pages | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | TBA | Chapter 11 |
| Tsuyoshi's parents have gotten a divorce, and Akito and Sana help him move. After Tsuyoshi is bullied, Aya confesses her feelings for Tsuyoshi - which are reciprocated. | ||
| 12 | TBA | Chapter 12 |
| Sana's class goes on a field trip, but she's worried about her mom's book that will publish at the end of summer vacation. Akito notices that Sana is worried despite her hiding it. | ||
| 13 | TBA | Chapter 13 |
| Sana feels better about her mom's book after a shockingly good conversation with Akito. Sana gets cast in a commercial alongside fellow child actor Naozumi Kamura, who whispers that he knows her secret. | ||
| 14 | TBA | Chapter 14 |
| Naozumi turns out to be a fan of Sana, and tells her he has "the same secret as her". Akito feels threatened by Naozumi's appearance, and starts taking karate lessons. | ||
| 15 | TBA | Chapter 15 |
| Sana's mom's book "My Daughter and I" gets published, and shocks people by revealing that Sana is adopted. Sana gets upset after tension between Rei and her mom erupt regarding the ethics of publishing such a book, and Akito whisks Sana away to his house to get her away from the conflict. | ||
| 15.5 | TBA | Chapter 15.5 |
| Karen Ikehata is a featured guest on Kodocha Live: Sana's special report! The pair bicker, and eat their least favorite foods (to negative consequences). | ||
Our Characters[]
- Sana Kurata: A cheerful 6th grader who appears on a popular TV show, Child's Toy.
- Akito Hayama: A moody guy from Sana's class.
- Tsuyoshi Ohki: Akito's friend. Has a violent temper.
- Misako: Sana's mom. A famous novelist.
- Rei Sagami: Sana's manager.
- Aya Sugita: Has a crush on Tsuyoshi.
What's Happened so Far[]
Sana Kurata is a girl who seems to have everything - she's popular, happy, and stars on a top TV show, Child's Toy. But things aren't always great for Sana in her 6th grade class, the boys declared war on the girls and the teacher, and no one was learning anything! Akito Hayama was the ringleader of the gang of monkeys (as Sana calls them), and when Sana finally challenged him, she was able to put a stop to the boys' behavior and get the class settled down. She hated Akito at first, but when she got to know him she realized he only acted the way he did because his family made him feel so awful. Sana did her best to make his family realize that the way they treated Akito was wrong. As things got better for him at home, he began to open up to Sana and even surprised her with a kiss! Sana and Akito began to grow closer, helping each other through some tough times. Everything seemed to be going well at last...Until suddenly Tsuyoshi disappeared from school!