Ep. 22: Akito struggles with karate lessons while Sana considers quitting show business
Aired on August 30, 1996

Akito starts learning karate but finds his initial training sessions unsatisfying and unhappy. Meanwhile, Sana contemplates leaving the entertainment industry, weighing the decision to quit show business entirely. The episode highlights the personal dissatisfaction both characters face in their respective pursuits, with Akito dealing with the challenges of a new martial arts discipline and Sana reflecting on her career path in the public eye.
Episodes
- Ep. 18 · Akito visits Sana after learning about her past and she stays overnight
- Ep. 19 · Sana meets her biological mother and rejects her offer to live together
- Ep. 20 · Sana's Super Happy Quiz Show features a recap of events so far
- Ep. 21 · Sana Encounters a Small Boy Resembling Akito at Kamura Academy
- Ep. 22 · Akito struggles with karate lessons while Sana considers quitting show business
- Ep. 23 · Sana assists in the search for Mariko
- Ep. 24 · Ms. Ando threatens Class 3 while Principal Narunaru is away on a business trip.
- Ep. 25 · Sana attempts to resolve Mami's fear of Akito stemming from past trouble
- Ep. 26 · Sana's Gift Chick Piyoko Has Grown Up