The fourth volume of Kodocha manga released in tankōbon format July 15, 1996 in Japan, and released November 19, 2002 in English under TokyoPop. It contains the sixteenth to twentieth chapters.
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 around everyone around her. And there are a LOT of prob- lems to solve. When Sana's mother releases her latest book, “My Daughter and 1,” a media frenzy ensues over who Sana's real mom actually is. As Sana searches for her roots, her life just keeps getting more and more confusing. Her former enemy, Akito, is sending her major mixed signals. Her manager, Rei, is pressuring her to star in a movie that she's not sure she wants to commit to. And when her new friend, Fuka, shares a shocking secret from her past, Sana begins to question everything she thought she knew about life-and love.
Chapters[]
| No. | Pages | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | TBA | Chapter 16 |
| Sana spends the night at Akito's house to escape the attention "My Daughter and I" has created. At the sleepover, Sana confides in Akito about a fear. Naozumi puts out a press release in an attempt to get publicity to leave Sana alone. And back at the Kurata household, they get a phone call from Sana's birth mother. | ||
| 17 | TBA | Chapter 17 |
| Everyone meets Sana's birth mother, and has questions for her. Sana meets her younger half sister, and tells her birth mother she doesn't want to see her again since she already has a wonderful mother. The hubbub about the book has died down enough for Sana to start going to school again, and she feels closer to Akito after going through everything. | ||
| 18 | TBA | Chapter 18 |
| Sana visits the Kamura academy with Naozumi, and plans a middle birthday party with Akito. | ||
| 19 | TBA | Chapter 19 |
| Akito kisses Sana after their middle birthday party, which confuses her. Sana decides to accept an acting role after a conversation with Akito, and the group graduate 6th grade. | ||
| 20 | TBA | Chapter 20 |
| The group starts Junior High, and Sana becomes fast friends with a classmate named Fuka. | ||
Main 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.
- Misako Kurata: Sana's mom. A famous novelist.
- Tsuyoshi Sasaki: Akito's friend. Has a violent temper.
- Rei Sagami: Sana's manager.
- Naozumi Kamura: A handsome child star who works with Sana.
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. Things have been rocky for her lately, but after getting her classmates settled down, getting back to work, and then finally understanding her relationship with Akito, things seemed to be falling into place for her again. But then her mom dropped a bomb she was getting ready to publish a new book called My Daughter & I, which would reveal that Sana was abandoned in a park as a baby. When Sana was five, she and her mom had agreed to this book, but now Sana wasn't so sure... When she confessed to Akito that she was afraid of being separated from Misako, he surprised her by telling her she could come to him if she needed a shoulder to cry on. When the book came out, Sana's house was bombarded by reporters - but Akito rode to her rescue! What will happen to Sana next?