The seventh volume of Kodocha manga released in tankōbon format March 13, 1997 in Japan, and released July 15, 2003 in English under TokyoPop. It contains the thirty-sixth to fortieth 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 of everyone around her. And there are a LOT of problems to solve. Hayama went to find a classmate but found trouble instead. Even though Sana has a live show to do, she puts everything on hold until she is certain that Hayama will be all right. Will Hayama survive, and even if he does, will there be permanent damage? It's do-or-die drama as his life hangs in the balance.
Chapters[]
| No. | Pages | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | TBA | Chapter 36 |
| Akito finds the missing classmate, named Kazuyuki, and is able to talk him out of committing suicide, but only after he stabs Akito in the arm. | ||
| 37 | TBA | Chapter 37 |
| Akito is in critical condition thanks to the stab wound Kazuyuki inflicted. He nearly dies, but pulls through after a dream like experience where he meets his mom. Sana misses a live broadcast to stay by Akito's side at the hospital. | ||
| 38 | TBA | Chapter 38 |
| Sana's acting career takes a hit due to her absence during the live show. Fuka breaks up with Akito at the hospital. Akito learns his hand has been paralyzed as a side effect of his injury. | ||
| 39 | TBA | Chapter 39 |
| Sana visits Akito in the hospital, Fuka and Sana have a difficult conversation, and Sana and Rei sneak Akito out of the hospital so he can see Kazuyuki (who is moving) off. | ||
| 40 | TBA | Chapter 40 |
| Sana and Akito have a conversation about their relationship, and Akito deals with the reality of his paralyzed hand after returning home. | ||
Our Cast of Characters[]
- Sana Kurata: A popular and energetic actress who's still trying to live like a normal 7th grade girl.
- Akito Hayama: Sana's classmate. He's standoffish, but can open up to Sana.
- Misako Kurata: Sana's mom, a famous writer.
- Tsuyoshi Sasaki: A classmate and friend. He has a scary temper!
- Kazuyuki Komori: A classmate of Akito's. Very quiet.
- Rei Sagami: Sana's manager.
- Naozumi Kamura: A super-popular child actor and friend of Sana's.
- Fuka Matsui: Just moved back from Osaka this year. She and Sana are good friends.
What's Happened so Far[]
Sana is a very popular child star who acts in television shows and movies (and does lots of commercials). Last year, her mother, Misako, wrote a book revealing that she had found Sana on a park bench and adopted her. The personal and public turmoil that followed this news was very difficult for Sana, but throughout the whole thing, her friend Akito stood by her and provided a lot of emotional support. When junior high started, Sana became friends with the new girl, Fuka. But when Sana had to leave school for three months to film on location, Fuka started going out with Akito. When she returned, Sana and Akito both admitted they loved each other. Sana didn't know what to do, but she thought staying away from school would be best for everyone. But it wasn't best for Akito, who started getting in trouble at school again. When Sana went to campus to find out exactly what was happening, things only became worse -- Kazuyuki Komori from Akito's class disappeared, leaving a note behind that he's going to kill himself because of Akito! Even though all Akito did was tell Kazuyuki that they weren't friends, Akito felt responsible and decided to go find him on his own. As he left, he told Sana that he loves her...But all she can do is hope for his safe return.