Ep. 40: The Kurata family faces a setback while Sana and Misako stay optimistic and Rei deals with challenges as Sana's manager.
Aired on January 10, 1997

The Kurata household experiences a significant setback that tests their resilience. While Sana and Misako maintain an optimistic outlook on the situation, Rei encounters greater obstacles in her role as Sana's manager. The narrative focuses on how the family navigates these difficulties, highlighting the contrast between the sisters' positive attitudes and the professional challenges Rei must overcome to support Sana during this turbulent period.
Episodes
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- Ep. 37 · Akito and Sana stress over gifts and work while Rei anticipates his date
- Ep. 38 · Akito attends Sana's Christmas party and gives a heartfelt kiss after building a snowman
- Ep. 39 · Two tales featuring Haya-Moth transforming people and a prehistoric remix of early events
- Ep. 40 · The Kurata family faces a setback while Sana and Misako stay optimistic and Rei deals with challenges as Sana's manager.
- Ep. 41 · Sana faces unexpected difficulties in her job search efforts
- Ep. 42 · Sana Frantically Races to Complete the Book Onda Asked Her to Write Before the Deadline
- Ep. 43 · Sana and Takeshi’s Lovers Declaration Amidst Gomi’s School and Gang Conflicts
- Ep. 44 · Gomi steals items, flees, and Akito is wrongly blamed before Gomi confesses.