Totto-Chan is a free-spirited little girl that is a teacher's worst nightmare. She is delighted by the world around her and easily sidetracked. Even when obeying rules, she will do it in a way that drives the teacher crazy (such as repeatedly opening and closing the desk to complete small tasks.) She is kicked out of her her school and required to go to a new school. Luckily, she ends up at Tomoe Gakuen, with headmaster Mr. Kobayashi. He listens to what children have to say. He gives them the freedom to explore their interests. There are various rules and rituals that the students buy into. The school also includes a diverse group of children, including some with various deformities and disabilities. The children all learn to respect each other while learning academically. Alas, world war 2 intervenes and the school is destroyed. The child-focussed instruction by the headmaster remains as something that inspired his students.
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