About this season
The mischievous students of Arama Academy meet their match in a beautiful and clever new teacher, Miss Machiko! But they're determined to find a prank that will really humiliate her.
Episodes (95)
1. Pranks? I Give Up!
Aired 8 October 1981 • 24 min
The mischievous students of Arama Academy meet their match in a beautiful and clever new teacher, Miss Machiko! But they're determined to find a prank that will really humiliate her...
2. Kenta's Skateboard Plan
Aired 15 October 1981 • 24 min
Kenta's late-night skateboarding lessons have him falling asleep in class. What will Machiko do when she gets her hands on the board?
3. Go After the Idol!
Aired 22 October 1981 • 24 min
Kame's over the moon for a popular idol! When Machiko tries to cure him of it, she ends up with an idol debut of her own!
4. Clash! The Bicycle Army!
Aired 29 October 1981 • 24 min
When a gang from a rival academy starts trouble with Arama's students, Machiko won't stand for it! They'll have to settle their differences... with mud wrestling?!
5. I'll Touch the Teacher, Too!
Aired 5 November 1981 • 24 min
Class bookworm Hiroshi doesn't like exercise or socializing. Machiko arranges a class outing to cure him of his single-minded nature, but will her plan work too well?
6. Hands Up! The Baby Gang
Aired 12 November 1981 • 24 min
Machiko tries to help Shizuo, who is staying home to take care of his brothers, a trio of mischievous toddlers. But when they bring them to school, all hell breaks loose!
7. The Rockin' School Festival
Aired 19 November 1981 • 24 min
Kinzo is obsessed with bad-boy rock trio Yokohama Ginrrow. Machiko encourages him to follow his dream... by having the whole class mimic the band at the school festival!
8. Great Victory with a Hidden Camera
Aired 26 November 1981 • 24 min
Kenta's latest obsession is the Frisbee, and everything he can do with it... ripping blouses, flipping skirts, and stealing underwear! Can Machiko learn the skills to put the "Frisbee Angel" in his place?
9. Get the Groper!
Aired 3 December 1981 • 24 min
A groper on a crowded bus is preying on the women and girls of Arama Academy. Kenta takes exception to this cowardly behavior, and vows to catch the culprit!
10. Mixed Up Hypnotism
Aired 10 December 1981 • 24 min
Mr. Yamagata decides that hypnotism is his only way to win Machiko's heart. But her fantasy life turns out to be a little different from what he expects...
11. New Weapon: The Whoopee Panties
Aired 17 December 1981 • 24 min
The Bicycle Army are back, and this time, they're framing Kinzo for shoplifting! Can Machiko and Kenta unite to end Genkichi's bullying once more?
12. A Surprising Present from Santa
Aired 24 December 1981 • 24 min
Machiko's class decides to help a lonely little girl celebrate Christmas. But the good times are cut short when a thief steals her dog!
13. The Time Machine of Love
Aired 31 December 1981 • 24 min
After getting drunk at a New Year's party, Kenta dreams he's taken a time machine to the future... where he's a handsome adult, and dating Miss Machiko!
14. The Skating, Falling Roundup
Aired 7 January 1982 • 24 min
An overnight trip to a skating rink becomes a nightmare when the class funds are stolen. And it's even worse for Yamagata when a handsome stranger begins flirting with Machiko!
15. Break Through the Booby Guard
Aired 14 January 1982 • 24 min
The girls decide they've had enough of the boys' lecherous ways. But can they keep Kenta from playing pranks on Miss Machiko, even for one day?
16. A Proposal for Princess Kaguya
Aired 21 January 1982 • 24 min
When a spoiled rich kid offers marriage to Machiko, Mr. Yamagata and Nabe counter with proposals of their own! Can the class help Machiko shake off all three unwanted suitors?
17. Two Miss Machikos
Aired 28 January 1982 • 24 min
A kidnapper mistakes Miss Machiko for a rich heiress, and tries to hold her ransom! But it seems there's more to him than meets the eye...
18. Valentine's Duel
Aired 4 February 1982 • 24 min
Mr. Yamagata's insistence that Machiko gave him Valentine's Day chocolates leads him to clash with another of her unwanted suitors.
19. The Match! Team Machiko vs. Team Kenta
Aired 11 February 1982 • 24 min
Kenta and Kame have tried everything in the book to restore confidence to their depressed friend, Kinzo. The only thing left to try is... a wrestling match!
20. The Circus is Here
Aired 18 February 1982 • 24 min
A runaway elephant and an injured trapeze artist lead to Machiko's entire class taking part in the circus!
21. The Microprocessor Birthday
Aired 25 February 1982 • 24 min
The whole school has come together to celebrate Miss Machiko's birthday. Yamagata is determined to use the occasion to prove that he and Machiko are the perfect couple... and hires a matchmaking robot for the task!
22. A Present from Space
Aired 4 March 1982 • 24 min
When a UFO descends on the town, Madoka and Yamagata gain psychic powers! Madoka uses hers to defend her friends and fight for justice... while Yamagata uses his to spy on Machiko in the bath!
23. The Blue-Eyed Rival
Aired 11 March 1982 • 24 min
When a beautiful blonde from America refuses Kenta's advances, Kenta becomes even more determined to get his feelings through... and what better way than a boys-versus-girls sumo tournament?
24. Swing with the Hips, One, Two, Three!
Aired 18 March 1982 • 24 min
Dr. Aomori has arranged a golf tournament with a new video recorder as the prize. Kenta, Kame, and Kinzo are determined to help Machiko win it by any means necessary!
25. Spring Vacation in Peril!
Aired 25 March 1982 • 24 min
Miss Machiko takes a brooding Hiroshi along to a girls-only tennis camp to try to cheer him up. Of course, Kenta's not going to let him be the only boy there...
26. Find the Monster, Nassie!
Aired 1 April 1982 • 24 min
Reports of an ancient dinosaur in a local lake bring Machiko and her students to investigate!
27. The One-Touch Ramen of Love
Aired 8 April 1982 • 24 min
When a new ramen shop starts offering a trip to Hawaii, Nabe's business is in trouble! Of course, Kenta has new a plan to round up customers...
28. Two Touches and a Misunderstanding
Aired 15 April 1982 • 24 min
Mr. Yamagata overhears Miss Machiko talking about how she wants to quit school. Will quitting in solidarity lead to her love... or backfire spectacularly?
29. The Crow Does What He Wants
Aired 22 April 1982 • 24 min
A naughty neighborhood crow is stealing Miss Machiko's panties, and it's up to her and the boys to get them back!
30. The See-Saw Battle Decided by Boobs
Aired 29 April 1982 • 24 min
Kenta's job at a local amusement park is threatened when Genkichi's dad decides to buy the place and tear it down! Can he cook up a prank smart enough to save the children's paradise?
31. SOS! The Blue Lagoon
Aired 6 May 1982 • 24 min
A crash landing on a bountiful tropical island should be paradise for Kenta and his class... until they're interrupted by a tyrannical holdover from the war!
32. The Boobie Tap Out
Aired 13 May 1982 • 24 min
A pro wrestling manager scouts Kinzo for the big leagues... but it all turns out to be a gimmick for a match with a beautiful lady wrestler!
33. Kenta the Action Reporter
Aired 20 May 1982 • 24 min
Kenta causes trouble all around the school when he decides to play reporter... by breaking news on Machiko's private life!
34. Take on the Beauty Contest
Aired 27 May 1982 • 24 min
When Kenta, Kame, and Kinzo break a valuable vase, Miss Machiko decides to take part in a beauty contest to help them pay back their debt!
35. Teacher's Hips Have 100 Horsepower
Aired 3 June 1982 • 24 min
When a troubled new student comes to the school, Miss Machiko will do anything to help fix his family situation. But will that include dressing as a geisha to turn his father around?
36. Marshmallow White Knight Tengu
Aired 10 June 1982 • 24 min
Kenta ends up playing a role in a period drama on TV. But a serious injury on set leads to Miss Machiko playing the lead!
37. The Field Planting Field Trip
Aired 17 June 1982 • 24 min
Mr. Yamagata leads a field trip to a farm, where he ends up in a rivalry with a handsome college friend of Miss Machiko.
38. The Peace a Baby Brings
Aired 24 June 1982 • 24 min
A speaker comes to Arama Academy, stirring up dissent between the boys and the girls! Can Miss Machiko get them to work out their differences before tragedy strikes?
39. The July 7th Rendezvous
Aired 1 July 1982 • 24 min
On the eve of Tanibata, Kenta tries to help Kameyama confess his love to the girl of his dreams. But when he sees her going out with another man...
40. The Dolphin Returns
Aired 8 July 1982 • 24 min
Machiko's class takes a field trip to the ocean, and ends up saving a dolphin from a net! But will the locals hunt the dolphin down before they can get it to safety?
41. The Mean-Spirited Bicycle Race
Aired 15 July 1982 • 24 min
The town's annual bicycle race is thrown into chaos by Genkichi's grandmother, who is willing to do anything to see that her grandson takes the trophy!
42. Madoka's Prince
Aired 22 July 1982 • 24 min
Madoka learns that her college-aged crush is slipping into a life of delinquency, and she heads to the wrong side of the tracks to try to help him. Can Machiko and the others save Madoka before she gets in over her head?
43. Parents' Day Run Amok
Aired 29 July 1982 • 24 min
When an innocent prank on Parents' Day ends up causing a riot, Hiroshi's outraged mother threatens to pull him out of school! Can Kenta and the others find a way to get him back... before Miss Machiko quits as well?!
44. Dr. Dracula's Laboratory
Aired 5 August 1982 • 24 min
Machiko, Kenta, and his friends are spending summer vacation doing good deeds for the elderly. But their courage is put to the test when their next client turns out to be a creepy doctor living in a haunted house!
45. The Boy Geniuses
Aired 12 August 1982 • 24 min
Kenta, Kinzo, and Kame learn the secret to Mr. Yamagata's amazing memory... self-hypnosis! But when they try it themselves to improve their test scores, things quickly start spiraling out of control...
46. A Happy Dance to Festival Music
Aired 19 August 1982 • 24 min
Kenta's mischief ruins the town's chance to get a popular singer to help with the anniversary festival! Can Miss Machiko find a way to set things right?
47. Call Us to Save Your Life
Aired 26 August 1982 • 24 min
Miss Machiko, Kenta, and the others are performing on a late-night radio show, when they receive a call from a little girl in need...
48. The Comeback Macchi Smash
Aired 2 September 1982 • 24 min
To keep Miss Machiko away from a handsome new suitor, Mr. Yamagata cooks up a wild story about aliens.
49. Banzai, Takenoko Dancers!
Aired 9 September 1982 • 24 min
All the cool kids want to join in with the latest craze, the Takenoko Dance! Kenta fosters a rivalry with a cocky young star who turns out to be more than meets the eye...
50. Kenta the Home Tutor
Aired 16 September 1982 • 24 min
Hiroshi is hired to tutor a spoiled rich young man. But when his so-called pupil makes life hell for him, can Kenta step in to make things right?
51. The Enthusiastic Three-Legged Race
Aired 23 September 1982 • 24 min
Sports Day has arrived, and Kenta hopes to be paired up with Miss Machiko... but he's paired up with Maruko instead! Can Kenta find a way out of the arrangement and still win the individual award?
52. The Hip Line of My Memories
Aired 30 September 1982 • 24 min
Mr. Fukuoka is saying goodbye to Arama Academy to return to his home town. But Miss Machiko misunderstands and thinks he's moving to Paris!
53. The Messenger from Easter Island
Aired 7 October 1982 • 24 min
When a Moai statue inexplicably ends up on Arama Academy's doorstep, the faculty become convinced that only a sacred ritual can send it home. And the only one who can perform it is... Mr. Yamagata?!
54. The Red-Haired Board
Aired 7 October 1982 • 24 min
To cheer the girls up after an awful day of pranking, Miss Machiko tells them a story about her own youth. As it happens, she once knew a mischievous little boy who was a lot like Kenta...
55. A New Discovery: The Primitive Yamagata
Aired 14 October 1982 • 24 min
An archaeological excursion into the mountain behind Arama Academy yields a remarkable discovery: a mural depicting the ancestors of Mr. Yamagata and Miss Machiko!
56. A Chance for Photographic Love
Aired 21 October 1982 • 24 min
A new art teacher arrives, triggering Mr. Yamagata's jealousy. Can he impress Miss Machiko with his photography skills?
57. Kung-Fu Lady Number One
Aired 28 October 1982 • 24 min
Miss Machiko falls for a handsome kung fu dojo. But Bruce has a dark secret he won't admit to anyone...
58. Sayuri the Ninja
Aired 4 November 1982 • 24 min
The class gets a pretty new exchange student named Sayuri. She's trying to hide the fact that her family are ninjas, but Kenta's pranks won't make it easy!
59. The Love Call from the South Seas
Aired 11 November 1982 • 24 min
When the king of an island nation arrives in Arama for a friendship visit, he falls head over heels for Miss Machiko!
60. The Lovey-Dovey Honeymoon
Aired 18 November 1982 • 24 min
Mr. Yamagata's grandmother is visiting... and she thinks he's engaged to Machiko! Will Machiko keep up the charade to protect her colleague's dignity?
61. Kenta's Big Shocking Prediction
Aired 25 November 1982 • 24 min
When Kenta plays fortune-teller at a festival, he ends up filling Mr. Yamagata's head with crazy ideas... including one about an impending alien invasion?!
62. The Big Boobie Bail-Out
Aired 2 December 1982 • 24 min
What starts as class trip to a voice actor recording studio ends with Miss Machiko voicing the lead in a hot new robot anime!
63. Healthy Jogging in a Straight Line
Aired 9 December 1982 • 24 min
Hiroshi's health is failing, and he needs exercise! Miss Machiko offers to help, but of course, Mr. Yamagata won't be left out...
64. The Straight Ski from the Hips
Aired 16 December 1982 • 24 min
Machiko and the girls are invited to stay at a ski resort run by Kinzo's uncle. But a reckless dare threatens to turn their holiday into a tragedy!
65. The Kiss-Kiss Christmas Cake
Aired 23 December 1982 • 24 min
Maruko is set to play Santa at the school Christmas party, but when the time comes, she never arrives. What's happened to Maruko, and does it have something to do with the bully Genkichi?
66. Machiko the Lion-Tamer
Aired 30 December 1982 • 24 min
When a woman abandons her child, Machiko takes the girl in while they search the mother. But when a trip to the zoo goes awry...
67. The Secret of Longleg Weed
Aired 6 January 1983 • 24 min
Mr. Yamagata is desperate to try a new plant that is rumored to give people longer legs. But when he finally gets his hands on it, things start to get strange...
68. The Secrets of Beauty and Popularity
Aired 13 January 1983 • 24 min
Arama Topics is looking for new submissions. While the boys try to do an in-depth article on Miss Machiko, the girls attempt to learn Mr. Kagoshima's secrets!
69. The Boobie Baking Powder
Aired 20 January 1983 • 24 min
Kenta and the gang have gone wild about painting the clay models sold by a local vendor. But when the vice principal forbids the hobby, they find a new outlet for their creativity.
70. The Homing Pigeon Rescue Squad
Aired 27 January 1983 • 24 min
Kinzo's trained homing pigeons end up coming in handy when he gets mixed up in a kidnapping!
71. Red Oni, Blue Oni, Family Oni
Aired 3 February 1983 • 24 min
A trip into the mountains for Setsubun (the first day of spring) gets a little out of control when the boys run off ahead, and spot an oni!
72. Great Job, Manga Artist
Aired 10 February 1983 • 24 min
Miss Machiko saves the life of a popular manga artist who's running desperately low on ideas. Will she and her class be able to pull him out of the dumps?
73. The Friendly Needlework Class
Aired 17 February 1983 • 24 min
When Kame learns sewing to help his family with their new cleaning business the other boys tease him relentlessly. Can Machiko find a way to smooth things over?
74. The Travels of Jirocho
Aired 24 February 1983 • 24 min
A traveling salesman visits Arama... and he might just put down roots for Machiko!
75. To Whom Goes the Empress?
Aired 3 March 1983 • 24 min
A series of strange pranks leads Miss Machiko to encourage the boys and girls to work together on a Girls' Day project.
76. The Powerful Rival Trio
Aired 10 March 1983 • 24 min
Miss Machiko encourages the boys befriend a lonely elementary schooler. Kenta isn't interested... until he learns that the boy will pay him!
77. The Guardian Tengu
Aired 17 March 1983 • 24 min
The principal leads a trip to the mountains to catch a legendary fish. But will a supernatural threat keep him from his glory?
78. Achoo! A Spring Cold!
Aired 24 March 1983 • 24 min
Kenta goes to a local shrine to pray for Miss Machiko to recover from a cold, but an encounter with a yukionna gives him much more than he bargained for.
79. Kenta's Unbelievable Birthday
Aired 31 March 1983 • 24 min
Maruko's ambiguously-labeled birthday gift to Kenta kicks off a chain of misunderstandings.
80. The Boobie Patrol
Aired 7 April 1983 • 24 min
Miss Machiko takes on the duties of policewoman for a day. But her usually no-nonsense partner's mind is focused on more romantic troubles...
81. The Vice Principal's Big Decision
Aired 14 April 1983 • 24 min
Fed up with the behavior of Arama's students, Vice Principal Aichi considers a lucrative offer from a fancier school.
82. The Mysterious Super Dress
Aired 21 April 1983 • 24 min
Miss Machiko gets scouted by a world-class fashion designer. Fearing that she might leave for good, Kenta decides to prank the fashion show.
83. The Magic Puppet Show
Aired 28 April 1983 • 24 min
Can children be satisfied with old-fashioned entertainment? Machiko hopes so, when she agrees to help a humble puppeteer put on his show.
84. The May 5th Ambush
Aired 5 May 1983 • 24 min
It's Children's Day, and Kenta urges Machiko to create some koinobori banners. Of course, his secret motive is to climb inside one and spy on the bath!
85. The Skirt Prohibition
Aired 12 May 1983 • 24 min
Annoyed at Kenta's constant harassment of the girls, the vice principal decides to nip things in the bud... by banning skirts from school.
86. The Psychic Present
Aired 19 May 1983 • 24 min
An encounter with a master prognosticator leads Miss Machiko to have disastrous visions of the future.
87. The Terrible Love Misconception
Aired 26 May 1983 • 24 min
Miss Machiko is looking forlorn, and the students assume she's fallen in love. But as they follow her around for the day, they realize the truth is far bleaker.
88. The Great Pursuit Through Wonderland
Aired 2 June 1983 • 24 min
A class visit to a science expo turns into a mad chase when a con man steals the students' bags... and their clothes!
89. Aloha with a Touch
Aired 9 June 1983 • 24 min
Miss Machiko and the boys visit a school in Hawaii. Can Kenta and the others survive a turning of the tables by the brash Hawaiian girls?!
90. The Exhausting Man-Powered Flight
Aired 16 June 1983 • 24 min
The boys build a variety of pedal-powered flying machines, one of which takes Machiko and Kenta on a death-defying journey.
91. The Troubling Trip Home
Aired 23 June 1983 • 24 min
On hearing that her father's been in an accident, Machiko rushes home to Kyoto. But it all turns out to be a trick to get her engaged to a local man!
92. Beloved Machiko Goes to Paris
Aired 30 June 1983 • 24 min
A "Cinderella Story" search breaks out when Machiko proves the only perfect fit for a famous Parisian designer's bra.
93. The Great Remote Control Flight
Aired 7 July 1983 • 24 min
When Kenta and friends accidentally take out the local ramen delivery boy with their remote-control planes, Machiko decides to take over his duties.
94. The Angel Who Lost Her Robe
Aired 14 July 1983 • 24 min
The girls spearhead a trip to Maruko's relatives in the country, where a local legend says the tea can make girls bustier.
95. The Soft Touch of Love
9.0Aired 21 July 1983 • 24 min
Arama Academy's 80th anniversary celebration is threatened when the vice principal's hard-nosed niece transfers to the school.