This was the first series of manga I read. I loved it! It had me hooked, I would read every volume in one sitting... The characters and the plot are fantastic, and I have yet to find a manga i like as much as Kodocha.

(this review is about the entire series)

sana's stage was the first manga i ever read or even heard about. the story isn't bad, just a little overinduligent. the overall story is a sweet with a girl falling in love with the classroom bully (who she despises at first). then the epic love story begins... she falls in love with him, he falls in love with her, things threaten to tear them apart, the find each other in the end. it's your basis stupid teenager love story.

i suppose near the end, sana has sort of an emotional breakdown and it's up to akito to save her. basically it's your teenage story with a couple "scary" parts at the end (of the series).

it's a good story, not a lot to recommend it as something you would want to read over and over and over again for the rest of your life, but if your bored and have nothing to do, it's good for a brief sense of supidity to revitalize your spirits.

**the humor is awesome, i love sana's mum's hair and how it changes every day,

Kodocha is a wonderful series. This book will hook you from the very beginning that you read it. It's a shame to see that many people have forgotten about this wonderful series recently, but I'm still a die-hard fan of it so, fans who came to find this book, BUY IT! Trust me, it's well worth your money and will get you hooked, so, set some cash aside for the other books which are also brilliant works!
In this book, we meet Sana Kurata. An quirky 11-year-old with a heart of gold and a role in the famous TV series "Kodomo No Omocha". She was just moved to 6th Grade: Class 3 where she meets the one person who will change her life forever - Akito Hayama. At first, Sana pays no attention to him, but one day, decides to take a stand. Then, she find out there is much more to this boy than anyone could have ever guessed.
The book says "Comedy" on the back and I almost laughed when I read that. It's so much more. The entire series tells a story that all people can relate to and learn from - young and old. It talks about relationships, trust, issues that happen in life, and still keeps the reader interested with quirky bits of humor. Though that is what the book says, take it from me, Kodocha is definately NOT your average comedy.

Sana is an amazing character that believes that she can do anything. The fun part is that she pretty much can. Sana is the star of a show called childs toy.
Shes the type of girl who can stand up to the class bully with no fear. That horrid bully is Akito. Akito is the "monkey leader". Akito is one sceaming boy that makes the teachers cry. Of course our young 11 year old heroine, with an agent, is there to save the day. How will she do it? Read the book and find out.

Kodocha not only has wonderful artwork, but an interesting storyline that drew me in right away. The story is well written and the characters are very realistic, making them somewhat easy to relate to. Throughout the ten volumes, my interest never died out, what with all the cliffhangers and plot twists.

The first couple of volumes, I admit, seemed a little on the goofy and childish side, but this didn't continue as much throughout the series. In fact, Kodocha actually takes a very serious turn, during the last three volumes in particular. Overall, this book is, in my opinion, one of the better series out there, and I'd definitely recommend it to someone else. It has made me both laugh and cry at times, and is a story I love to read over again and again.