Maicching Machiko Sensei - Season 1
Season 1
Network
DatesOct 8, 1981 - Jul 28, 1983
Episodes
Season 1Episode 1
Pranks? I Give Up!
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...
Oct 8, 1981
Season 1Episode 2
Kenta's Skateboard Plan
Kenta's late-night skateboarding lessons have him falling asleep in class. What will Machiko do when she gets her hands on the board?
Oct 15, 1981
Season 1Episode 3
Go After the Idol!
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!
Oct 22, 1981
Season 1Episode 4
Clash! The Bicycle Army!
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?!
Oct 29, 1981
Season 1Episode 5
I'll Touch the Teacher, Too!
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?
Nov 5, 1981
Season 1Episode 6
Hands Up! The Baby Gang
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!
Nov 12, 1981
Season 1Episode 7
The Rockin' School Festival
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!
Nov 19, 1981
Season 1Episode 8
Great Victory With a Hidden Camera
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?
Nov 26, 1981
Season 1Episode 9
Get the Groper!
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!
Dec 3, 1981
Season 1Episode 10
Mixed Up Hypnotism
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...
Dec 10, 1981
Season 1Episode 11
New Weapon: The Whoopee Panties
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?
Dec 17, 1981
Season 1Episode 12
A Surprising Present from Santa
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!
Dec 24, 1981
Season 1Episode 13
The Time Machine of Love
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!
Dec 31, 1981
Season 1Episode 14
The Skating, Falling Roundup
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!
Jan 7, 1982
Season 1Episode 15
Break Through the Booby Guard
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?
Jan 14, 1982
Season 1Episode 16
A Proposal for Princess Kaguya
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?
Jan 21, 1982
Season 1Episode 17
Two Miss Machikos
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...
Jan 28, 1982
Season 1Episode 18
Valentine's Duel
Mr. Yamagata's insistence that Machiko gave him Valentine's Day chocolates leads him to clash with another of her unwanted suitors.
Feb 4, 1982
Season 1Episode 19
The Match! Team Machiko vs. Team Kenta
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!
Feb 11, 1982
Season 1Episode 20
The Circus is Here
A runaway elephant and an injured trapeze artist lead to Machiko's entire class taking part in the circus!
Feb 18, 1982
Season 1Episode 21
The Microprocessor Birthday
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!
Feb 25, 1982
Season 1Episode 22
A Present From Space
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!
Mar 4, 1982
Season 1Episode 23
The Blue-Eyed Rival
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?
Mar 11, 1982
Season 1Episode 24
Swing With the Hips, One, Two, Three!
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!
Mar 18, 1982
Season 1Episode 25
Spring Vacation in Peril!
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...
Mar 25, 1982
Season 1Episode 26
Find the Monster, Nassie!
Reports of an ancient dinosaur in a local lake bring Machiko and her students to investigate!
Apr 1, 1982
Season 1Episode 27
The One-Touch Ramen of Love
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...
Apr 8, 1982
Season 1Episode 28
Two Touches and a Misunderstanding
Mr. Yamagata overhears Miss Machiko talking about how she wants to quit school. Will quitting in solidarity lead to her love... or backfire spectacularly?
Apr 15, 1982
Season 1Episode 29
The Crows Does What He Wants
A naughty neighborhood crow is stealing Miss Machiko's panties, and it's up to her and the boys to get them back!
Apr 22, 1982
Season 1Episode 30
The See-Saw Battle Decided by Boobs
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?
Apr 29, 1982
Season 1Episode 31
SOS! The Blue Lagoon
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!
May 6, 1982
Season 1Episode 32
The Boobie Tap Out
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!
May 13, 1982
Season 1Episode 33
Kenta the Action Reporter
Kenta causes trouble all around the school when he decides to play reporter... by breaking news on Machiko's private life!
May 20, 1982
Season 1Episode 34
Take on the Beauty Contest
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!
May 27, 1982
Season 1Episode 35
Teacher's Hips Have 100 Horsepower
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?
Jun 3, 1982
Season 1Episode 36
Marshmallow White Knight Tengu
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!
Jun 10, 1982
Season 1Episode 37
The Field Planting Field Trip
Mr. Yamagata leads a field trip to a farm, where he ends up in a rivalry with a handsome college friend of Miss Machiko.
Jun 17, 1982
Season 1Episode 38
The Peace a Baby Brings
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?
Jun 24, 1982
Season 1Episode 39
The July 7th Rendezvous
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...
Jul 1, 1982
Season 1Episode 40
The Dolphin Returns
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?
Jul 8, 1982
Season 1Episode 41
The Mean-Spirited Bicycle Race
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!
Jul 15, 1982
Season 1Episode 42
Madoka's Prince
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?
Jul 22, 1982
Season 1Episode 43
Parents' Day Run Amok
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?!
Jul 29, 1982
Season 1Episode 44
Dr. Dracula's Laboratory
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!
Aug 5, 1982
Season 1Episode 45
The Boy Geniuses
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...
Aug 12, 1982
Season 1Episode 46
A Happy Dance to Festival Music
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?
Aug 19, 1982
Season 1Episode 47
Call Us to Save Your Life
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...
Aug 26, 1982
Season 1Episode 48
The Comeback Macchi Smash
To keep Miss Machiko away from a handsome new suitor, Mr. Yamagata cooks up a wild story about aliens.
Sep 2, 1982
Season 1Episode 49
Banzai, Takenoko Dancers!
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...
Sep 9, 1982
Season 1Episode 50
Kenta the Home Tutor
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?
Sep 16, 1982
Season 1Episode 51
The Enthusiastic Three-Legged Race
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?
Sep 23, 1982
Season 1Episode 52
The Hip Line of My Memories
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!
Sep 30, 1982
Season 1Episode 53
The Messenger From Easter Island
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?!
Oct 7, 1982
Season 1Episode 54
The Red-Haired Board
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...
Oct 14, 1982
Season 1Episode 55
A New Discovery: The Primitive Yamagata
An archaeological excursion into the mountain behind Arama Academy yields a remarkable discovery: a mural depicting the ancestors of Mr. Yamagata and Miss Machiko!
Oct 21, 1982
Season 1Episode 56
A Chance For Photographic Love
A new art teacher arrives, triggering Mr. Yamagata's jealousy. Can he impress Miss Machiko with his photography skills?
Oct 28, 1982
Season 1Episode 57
Kung-Fu Lady Number One
Miss Machiko falls for a handsome kung fu dojo. But Bruce has a dark secret he won't admit to anyone...
Nov 4, 1982
Season 1Episode 58
Sayuri the Ninja
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!
Nov 11, 1982
Season 1Episode 59
The Love Call From the South Seas
When the king of an island nation arrives in Arama for a friendship visit, he falls head over heels for Miss Machiko!
Nov 18, 1982
Season 1Episode 60
The Lovey-Dovey Honeymoon
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?
Nov 25, 1982
Season 1Episode 61
Kenta's Big Shocking Prediction
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?!
Dec 2, 1982
Season 1Episode 62
The Big Boobie Bail-Out
What starts as class trip to a voice actor recording studio ends with Miss Machiko voicing the lead in a hot new robot anime!
Dec 9, 1982
Season 1Episode 63
Healthy Jogging in a Straight Line
Hiroshi's health is failing, and he needs exercise! Miss Machiko offers to help, but of course, Mr. Yamagata won't be left out...
Dec 16, 1982
Season 1Episode 64
A Straight Ski From the Hips
Dec 23, 1982
Season 1Episode 65
The Kiss-Kiss Christmas Cake
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?
Dec 30, 1982
Season 1Episode 66
Machiko the Lion-Tamer
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...
Jan 6, 1983
Season 1Episode 67
The Secret of Longleg Weed
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...
Jan 13, 1983
Season 1Episode 68
The Secrets of Beauty and Popularity
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!
Jan 20, 1983
Season 1Episode 69
The Boobie Baking Powder
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.
Jan 27, 1983
Season 1Episode 70
The Homing Pigeon Rescue Squad
Kinzo's trained homing pigeons end up coming in handy when he gets mixed up in a kidnapping!
Feb 3, 1983
Season 1Episode 71
Red Oni, Blue Oni, Family Oni
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!
Feb 10, 1983
Season 1Episode 72
Great Job, Manga Artist!
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?
Feb 17, 1983
Season 1Episode 73
The Friendly Needlework Class
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?
Feb 24, 1983
Season 1Episode 74
The Travels of Jirocho
A traveling salesman visits Arama... and he might just put down roots for Machiko!
Mar 3, 1983
Season 1Episode 75
To Whom Goes the Empress
A series of strange pranks leads Miss Machiko to encourage the boys and girls to work together on a Girls' Day project.
Mar 10, 1983
Season 1Episode 76
The Powerful Rival Trio
Miss Machiko encourages the boys befriend a lonely elementary schooler. Kenta isn't interested... until he learns that the boy will pay him!
Mar 17, 1983
Season 1Episode 77
The Guardian Tengu
The principal leads a trip to the mountains to catch a legendary fish. But will a supernatural threat keep him from his glory?
Mar 24, 1983
Season 1Episode 78
Achoo! A Spring Cold!
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.
Mar 31, 1983
Season 1Episode 79
Kenta's Unbelievable Birthday
Maruko's ambiguously-labeled birthday gift to Kenta kicks off a chain of misunderstandings.
Apr 7, 1983
Season 1Episode 80
The Boobie Patrol
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...
Apr 14, 1983
Season 1Episode 81
The Vice Principal's Big Decision
Fed up with the behavior of Arama's students, Vice Principal Aichi considers a lucrative offer from a fancier school.
Apr 21, 1983
Season 1Episode 82
The Mysterious Super Dress
Miss Machiko gets scouted by a world-class fashion designer. Fearing that she might leave for good, Kenta decides to prank the fashion show.
Apr 28, 1983
Season 1Episode 83
The Magic Puppet Show
Can children be satisfied with old-fashioned entertainment? Machiko hopes so, when she agrees to help a humble puppeteer put on his show.
May 5, 1983
Season 1Episode 84
The May 5th Ambush
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!
May 12, 1983
Season 1Episode 85
The Skirt Prohibition
Annoyed at Kenta's constant harassment of the girls, the vice principal decides to nip things in the bud... by banning skirts from school.
May 19, 1983
Season 1Episode 86
The Psychic Present
An encounter with a master prognosticator leads Miss Machiko to have disastrous visions of the future.
May 26, 1983
Season 1Episode 87
The Terrible Love Misconception
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.
Jun 2, 1983
Season 1Episode 88
The Great Pursuit Through Wonderland
A class visit to a science expo turns into a mad chase when a con man steals the students' bags... and their clothes!
Jun 9, 1983
Season 1Episode 89
Aloha With a Touch
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?!
Jun 16, 1983
Season 1Episode 90
The Exhausting Man-Powered Flight
The boys build a variety of pedal-powered flying machines, one of which takes Machiko and Kenta on a death-defying journey.
Jun 23, 1983
Season 1Episode 91
The Troubling Trip Home
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!
Jun 30, 1983
Season 1Episode 92
Beloved Machiko Goes to Paris
A "Cinderella Story" search breaks out when Machiko proves the only perfect fit for a famous Parisian designer's bra.
Jul 7, 1983
Season 1Episode 93
The Great Remote Control Flight
When Kenta and friends accidentally take out the local ramen delivery boy with their remote-control planes, Machiko decides to take over his duties.
Jul 14, 1983
Season 1Episode 94
The Angel Who Lost Her Robe
The girls spearhead a trip to Maruko's relatives in the country, where a local legend says the tea can make girls bustier.
Jul 21, 1983
Season 1Episode 95
The Soft Touch of Love
Arama Academy's 80th anniversary celebration is threatened when the vice principal's hard-nosed niece transfers to the school.
Jul 28, 1983
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