Sarah Dyer

Seventh-grader Sana Kurata must deal with being a famous child actress while also coping with her family and school mates including bad-boy Hayama, fellow child star Naozumi, and best friend Fuka.

Kodocha: Sana's Stage Volume 9

Kodocha: Sana's Stage Volume 5

Stefanie Sugia

In middle school, Sana met a new friend, Fuuka. Fuuka is actually Hayama's classmate in kindergarten, and she holds a grudge against him. During kindergarten, Hayama had stolen Fuuka's first kiss. And it leads to many misfortunes for Fuuka. The guy that she likes suddenly avoids her because the news that Fuuka have had her first kiss spread during sixth grade.

Sana is becoming a lot more busy with her upcoming movie. She even has to go to the mountain for two months for shooting, which means Sana have to skip school as well. During this time, Fuuka have asked Hayama to pretend to be her boyfriend. She wants to show the guy she likes during elementary school that she has got over him (since he also have a girlfriend already).

Kodocha: Sana's Stage Volume 6

ohmyy, this volume is super exciting ! :DD

Sana came back from movie-shooting knowing that Hayama is suddenly dating Fuuka! She's so surprised by that news and sad at the same time (even though she doesn't want to admit it). Everybody at school also thinks that Sana is dating Naozumi because of the article in the magazine. 

But Naozumi suddenly said something on TV that shocks both Sana and Hayama!!! I'm going to read the next one now. :):)

Kodocha: Sana's Stage Volume 8

Hayama's classmate, Komori, is about to commit suicide because of him! Everybody's blaming Hayama even though it's not the truth. So Hayama went to go look for Komori and a really bad thing happened. Komori stabbed Hayama's arm and he's losing a lot of blood. He ended up in the hospital with a critical condition. 

At that point, Fuuka also realizes that Hayama will only like Sana and not her. So she decided to break up with Hayama, even though she feels really sad about it, she's determined to move on with her life. 

The shocking news is that because of the incident with Komori, Hayama's right hand is paralyzed. He's having a hard time at school becaue he has to do everything left-handed. :(

Hayama and Sana went on their first date together. :D and they went to the cemetery to visit Hayama's Mother's grave. Their relationship got closer and closer each day. Both of them also decided to help Fuuka get in touch with a guy she used to like back in elementary school. 

But suddenly, Hayama's father bring a big news home. He's going to be transferred to his office's headquarter in L.A, and the whole family will be coming with him. After Hayama told Sana about this, it seems she doesn't accept it very well and asked Hayama not to go. But his father is very persistent about this and not letting him stay. 

The effect of this news has caused Sana to suffer from "mannequin disease" that she used to have a long time ago, when she just lost her expressions but still speaks normally. Everyone are trying their best to help cure Sana's disease.