Series
Chibi Maruko-chan
AnimationComedy
Meet Maruko, a sweet schoolgirl with a hefty dose of curiosity (and occasional laziness!). She sails through life in a cozy town alongside her loving parents, grandparents, and sister. Maruko has a band of loyal friends, including her closest pal, Tama-chan, but her playful and doting grandpa is at the heart of it all. Life is never dull in this charming series.
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Seasons & episodes
1Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!7 Jan 1990 · 25m · ★ 8.5Tensions rise between Maruko and Sakiko when a new notebook enters the picture. Then, Maruko's peaceful New Year is threatened by responsiblities looming over the horizon.
2Maruko-chan is still feeling down14 Jan 1990 · 25m · ★ 5.0
3The school tutor arrives21 Jan 1990 · 25m · ★ 6.0Sakiko gets a tutor that doesn't meet Maruko's exacting standards. Then, sick of being late for class, Maruko decides to buy an alarm clock.
4Maru-chan buys an alarm clock28 Jan 1990 · 25m · ★ 7.0
5Today is the home visit4 Feb 1990 · 25m · ★ 7.0While Maruko hopes this year's home visit from her sensei will go smoothly, her capacity for self-sabotage has other ideas. Then, Maruko's hopes for an easy role in class are dashed when she finds out she's paired with the pretentious go-getter Hanawa.
6With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro11 Feb 1990 · 25m · ★ 6.0
7Maru-chan practices cycling Part 118 Feb 1990 · 25m · ★ 6.0When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.- 8Maru-chan practices cycling Part 225 Feb 1990 · 25m · ★ 6.0When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
- 9Maru-chan receives an award4 Mar 1990 · 25m · ★ 3.0Maruko is thrilled to be getting a certificate for her submission to an art contest, but complications arise by the time she has to actually go on stage. Then, Maruko's hubris gets the better of her when she's allowed to stay home from school after she catches a cold.
- 10Maru-chan catches a cold11 Mar 1990 · 25m · ★ 7.0
- 11Maruko-chan's Dog Part 118 Mar 1990 · 25m · ★ 5.0Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
- 12Maruko-chan's Dog Part 225 Mar 1990 · 25mMaruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
- 13Going Out For French Cuisine1 Apr 1990 · 25mMaruko's family heads to a French restaurant to broaden their palettes, but nobody is quite ready for what they'll encounter there. Then, the dreaded school marathon has finally arrived, much to Maruko's chagrin.
- 14Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run8 Apr 1990 · 25m
- 15Whistle Practise15 Apr 1990 · 25m
- 16We Would Like To Eat The Snow22 Apr 1990 · 25m
- 17Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 129 Apr 1990 · 25m
- 18Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 26 May 1990 · 25m
- 19Citizens Have No Intention To Drill13 May 1990 · 25m
- 20Get The Report Card Maruko-chan20 May 1990 · 25m
- 21Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.27 May 1990 · 25m
- 22Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion3 Jun 1990 · 25m
- 23Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 110 Jun 1990 · 25m
- 24Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 217 Jun 1990 · 25m
- 25Nosebleed Longing24 Jun 1990 · 25m
- 26Only Two Answering Machines1 Jul 1990 · 25m
- 27You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 18 Jul 1990 · 25m
- 28You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 215 Jul 1990 · 25m
- 29Maru-chan Becomes Blind22 Jul 1990 · 25m
- 30Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling29 Jul 1990 · 25m
- 31The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan5 Aug 1990 · 25m
- 32Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party12 Aug 1990 · 25m
- 33Mother's Treasures19 Aug 1990 · 25m
- 34Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet26 Aug 1990 · 25m
- 35Mother's Day Part 12 Sept 1990 · 25m
- 36Mother's Day Part 29 Sept 1990 · 25m
- 375 Oriental Boys16 Sept 1990 · 25m
- 38Depressing Visiting Day23 Sept 1990 · 25m
- 39Maru-chan Goes To School Part 130 Sept 1990 · 25m
- 40Maru-chan Goes To School Part 27 Oct 1990 · 25m
- 41Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan14 Oct 1990 · 25m
- 42I Love Study Period21 Oct 1990 · 25m
- 43Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 129 Oct 1990 · 25m
- 44Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 25 Nov 1990 · 25m
- 45Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts11 Nov 1990 · 25m
- 46Ah! Physical Examination18 Nov 1990 · 25m
- 47Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 125 Nov 1990 · 25m
- 48Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 22 Dec 1990 · 25m
- 49Opening Of The Pool Part 19 Dec 1990 · 25m
- 50Opening Of The Pool Part 29 Dec 1990 · 25m
- 51The Tanabata Wishes Part 116 Dec 1990 · 25m
- 52The Tanabata Wishes Part 223 Dec 1990 · 25m
- 53Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House30 Dec 1990 · 25m
- 54Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan6 Jan 1991 · 25m
- 55Otchan's Magic Card13 Jan 1991 · 25m
- 56Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)20 Jan 1991 · 25m
- 57Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 127 Jan 1991 · 25m
- 58Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 23 Feb 1991 · 25m
- 59Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 111 Feb 1991 · 25m
- 60Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 217 Feb 1991 · 25m
- 61Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 324 Feb 1991 · 25m
- 62Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 43 Mar 1991 · 25m
- 63Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 110 Mar 1991 · 25m
- 64Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 217 Mar 1991 · 25m
- 65Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 124 Mar 1991 · 25m
- 66Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 231 Mar 1991 · 25m
- 67Episode 677 Apr 1991 · 25m
- 68Episode 6814 Apr 1991 · 25m
- 69Episode 6921 Apr 1991 · 25m
- 70Episode 7028 Apr 1991 · 25m
- 71Episode 715 May 1991 · 25m
- 72Episode 7212 May 1991 · 25m
- 73Episode 7319 May 1991 · 25m
- 74Episode 7426 May 1991 · 25m
- 75Episode 752 Jun 1991 · 25m
- 76Episode 769 Jun 1991 · 25m
- 77Episode 7716 Jun 1991 · 25m
- 78Episode 7823 Jun 1991 · 25m
- 79Episode 7930 Jun 1991 · 25m
- 80Episode 807 Jul 1991 · 25m
- 81Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!14 Jul 1991 · 25m
- 82Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!21 Jul 1991 · 25m
- 83Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!28 Jul 1991 · 25m
- 84Maruko is Envious of Twins!4 Aug 1991 · 25m
- 85Maruko Cleans the Shrine!11 Aug 1991 · 25m
- 86The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!18 Aug 1991 · 25m
- 87Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!25 Aug 1991 · 25m
- 88Grandpa's Trip Around The World!1 Sept 1991 · 25m
- 89Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!8 Sept 1991 · 25m
- 90The Household Cultural Classroom!15 Sept 1991 · 25m
- 91Episode 9122 Sept 1991 · 25m
- 92Episode 9229 Sept 1991 · 25m
- 93Episode 936 Oct 1991 · 25m
- 94Episode 9413 Oct 1991 · 25m
- 95Episode 9520 Oct 1991 · 25m
- 96Episode 9627 Oct 1991 · 25m
- 97Episode 973 Nov 1991 · 25m
- 98Episode 9810 Nov 1991 · 25m
- 99Episode 9917 Nov 1991 · 25m
- 100Episode 10024 Nov 1991 · 25m
- 101Episode 1011 Dec 1991 · 25m
- 102Episode 1028 Dec 1991 · 25m
- 103Episode 10315 Dec 1991 · 25m
- 104Episode 10422 Dec 1991 · 25m
- 105Episode 10529 Dec 1991 · 25m
- 106Episode 1065 Jan 1992 · 25m
- 107Episode 10712 Jan 1992 · 25m
- 108Episode 10819 Jan 1992 · 25m
- 109Episode 10926 Jan 1992 · 25m
- 110Episode 1102 Feb 1992 · 25m
- 111Episode 1119 Feb 1992 · 25m
- 112Episode 11216 Feb 1992 · 25m
- 113Episode 11323 Feb 1992 · 25m
- 114Episode 1141 Mar 1992 · 25m
- 115Episode 1158 Mar 1992 · 25m
- 116Episode 11615 Mar 1992 · 25m
- 117Episode 11722 Mar 1992 · 25m
- 118Episode 11829 Mar 1992 · 25m
- 119Episode 1195 Apr 1992 · 25m
- 120Episode 12012 Apr 1992 · 25m
- 121Episode 12119 Apr 1992 · 25m
- 122Episode 12226 Apr 1992 · 25m
- 123Episode 1233 May 1992 · 25m
- 124Episode 12410 May 1992 · 25m
- 125Episode 12517 May 1992 · 25m
- 126Episode 12624 May 1992 · 25m
- 127Episode 12731 May 1992 · 25m
- 128Episode 1287 Jun 1992 · 25m
- 129Episode 12914 Jun 1992 · 25m
- 130Episode 13021 Jun 1992 · 25m
- 131Episode 13128 Jun 1992 · 25m
- 132Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!5 Jul 1992 · 25mIt's the last day before summer vacation, but a never-ending list of chores before school can be let out takes the wind out of Maruko's sails.
- 133The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!12 Jul 1992 · 25mMaruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
- 134Episode 13419 Jul 1992 · 25m
- 135Episode 13526 Jul 1992 · 25m
- 136Episode 1362 Aug 1992 · 25m
- 137Episode 1379 Aug 1992 · 25m
- 138Episode 13816 Aug 1992 · 25m
- 139Episode 13923 Aug 1992 · 25m
- 140Episode 14030 Aug 1992 · 25m
- 141Episode 1416 Sept 1992 · 25m
- 142Episode 14213 Sept 1992 · 25m
Details
- First aired
- 7 Jan 1990
- Last aired
- 4 Oct 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- Japanese
- Network
- Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting
- Episodes
- 1693
- Votes
- 24 on TMDB
Cast
TARAKOMomoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice)
Yuko MizutaniSakiko Sakura (voice)
Yusaku YaraHiroshi Sakura (voice)
Teiyu IchiryusaiSumire Sakura (voice)
Takeshi AonoTomozo Sakura (voice)
Yuko SasakiKotake Sakura (voice)
Naoko WatanabeTamae Honami (voice)
Masami KikuchiKazuhiko Hanawa (voice)
Nobuo TobitaSueo Maruo / Ichiro (voice)
Keiko YamamotoShota Yamada (voice)
Megumi UrawaHiromi Maeda (voice)
Ai OrikasaMaruo's Mother (voice)
Miki NarahashiHanako Migiwa (voice)
ChafurinKimio Nagasawa (voice)
