Chibi Maruko-chan
TV-G1990•25m•7.8/10
AnimationComedy
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7.8/10(24)
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.
Production
Onkyo Eizo System Co., Ltd., Nippon Animation, Sakura Production
Language
JA
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
January 7, 1990
Last Aired
June 28, 2026
Networks
Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV, Fukui TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Iwate Menkoi Television, Sendai Television, SAGA TV, Ishikawa TV, TNC, OHK, Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting, Television Shin Hiroshima System, TV Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyazaki, NST, NBS, Sakuranbo TV, TSK, Ehime Broadcasting, KTS, Fukushima TV, AKT, Toyama Television, TV Kumamoto, Okinawa Television Broadcasting, KTN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!
Air date: 1990-01-07
Tensions 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.
E2
Maruko-chan is still feeling down
Air date: 1990-01-14
E3
The school tutor arrives
Air date: 1990-01-21
Sakiko 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.
E4
Maru-chan buys an alarm clock
Air date: 1990-01-28
E5
Today is the home visit
Air date: 1990-02-04
While 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.
E6
With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro
Air date: 1990-02-11
E7
Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
Air date: 1990-02-18
When 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.
E8
Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2
Air date: 1990-02-25
When 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.
E9
Maru-chan receives an award
Air date: 1990-03-04
Maruko 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.
E10
Maru-chan catches a cold
Air date: 1990-03-11
E11
Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
Air date: 1990-03-18
Maruko 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.
E12
Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2
Air date: 1990-03-25
Maruko 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.
E13
Going Out For French Cuisine
Air date: 1990-04-01
Maruko'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.
E14
Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run
Air date: 1990-04-08
E15
Whistle Practise
Air date: 1990-04-15
E16
We Would Like To Eat The Snow
Air date: 1990-04-22
E17
Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
Air date: 1990-04-29
E18
Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
Air date: 1990-05-06
E19
Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
Air date: 1990-05-13
E20
Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
Air date: 1990-05-20
E21
Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
Air date: 1990-05-27
E22
Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
Air date: 1990-06-03
E23
Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
Air date: 1990-06-10
E24
Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
Air date: 1990-06-17
E25
Nosebleed Longing
Air date: 1990-06-24
E26
Only Two Answering Machines
Air date: 1990-07-01
E27
You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
Air date: 1990-07-08
E28
You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
Air date: 1990-07-15
E29
Maru-chan Becomes Blind
Air date: 1990-07-22
E30
Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
Air date: 1990-07-29
E31
The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
Air date: 1990-08-05
E32
Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
Air date: 1990-08-12
E33
Mother's Treasures
Air date: 1990-08-19
E34
Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
Air date: 1990-08-26
E35
Mother's Day Part 1
Air date: 1990-09-02
E36
Mother's Day Part 2
Air date: 1990-09-09
E37
5 Oriental Boys
Air date: 1990-09-16
E38
Depressing Visiting Day
Air date: 1990-09-23
E39
Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
Air date: 1990-09-30
E40
Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
Air date: 1990-10-07
E41
Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
Air date: 1990-10-14
E42
I Love Study Period
Air date: 1990-10-21
E43
Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
Air date: 1990-10-29
E44
Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
Air date: 1990-11-05
E45
Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
Air date: 1990-11-11
E46
Ah! Physical Examination
Air date: 1990-11-18
E47
Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
Air date: 1990-11-25
E48
Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
Air date: 1990-12-02
E49
Opening Of The Pool Part 1
Air date: 1990-12-09
E50
Opening Of The Pool Part 2
Air date: 1990-12-09
E51
The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
Air date: 1990-12-16
E52
The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
Air date: 1990-12-23
E53
Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
Air date: 1990-12-30
E54
Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
Air date: 1991-01-06
E55
Otchan's Magic Card
Air date: 1991-01-13
E56
Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
Air date: 1991-01-20
E57
Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
Air date: 1991-01-27
E58
Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
Air date: 1991-02-03
E59
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
Air date: 1991-02-11
E60
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
Air date: 1991-02-17
E61
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
Air date: 1991-02-24
E62
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
Air date: 1991-03-03
E63
Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
Air date: 1991-03-10
E64
Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
Air date: 1991-03-17
E65
Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
Air date: 1991-03-24
E66
Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
Air date: 1991-03-31
E67
Episode 67
Air date: 1991-04-07
E68
Episode 68
Air date: 1991-04-14
E69
Episode 69
Air date: 1991-04-21
E70
Episode 70
Air date: 1991-04-28
E71
Episode 71
Air date: 1991-05-05
E72
Episode 72
Air date: 1991-05-12
E73
Episode 73
Air date: 1991-05-19
E74
Episode 74
Air date: 1991-05-26
E75
Episode 75
Air date: 1991-06-02
E76
Episode 76
Air date: 1991-06-09
E77
Episode 77
Air date: 1991-06-16
E78
Episode 78
Air date: 1991-06-23
E79
Episode 79
Air date: 1991-06-30
E80
Episode 80
Air date: 1991-07-07
E81
Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
Air date: 1991-07-14
E82
Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
Air date: 1991-07-21
E83
Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
Air date: 1991-07-28
E84
Maruko is Envious of Twins!
Air date: 1991-08-04
E85
Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
Air date: 1991-08-11
E86
The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
Air date: 1991-08-18
E87
Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
Air date: 1991-08-25
E88
Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
Air date: 1991-09-01
E89
Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
Air date: 1991-09-08
E90
The Household Cultural Classroom!
Air date: 1991-09-15
E91
Episode 91
Air date: 1991-09-22
E92
Episode 92
Air date: 1991-09-29
E93
Episode 93
Air date: 1991-10-06
E94
Episode 94
Air date: 1991-10-13
E95
Episode 95
Air date: 1991-10-20
E96
Episode 96
Air date: 1991-10-27
E97
Episode 97
Air date: 1991-11-03
E98
Episode 98
Air date: 1991-11-10
E99
Episode 99
Air date: 1991-11-17
E100
Episode 100
Air date: 1991-11-24
E101
Episode 101
Air date: 1991-12-01
E102
Episode 102
Air date: 1991-12-08
E103
Episode 103
Air date: 1991-12-15
E104
Episode 104
Air date: 1991-12-22
E105
Episode 105
Air date: 1991-12-29
E106
Episode 106
Air date: 1992-01-05
E107
Episode 107
Air date: 1992-01-12
E108
Episode 108
Air date: 1992-01-19
E109
Episode 109
Air date: 1992-01-26
E110
Episode 110
Air date: 1992-02-02
E111
Episode 111
Air date: 1992-02-09
E112
Episode 112
Air date: 1992-02-16
E113
Episode 113
Air date: 1992-02-23
E114
Episode 114
Air date: 1992-03-01
E115
Episode 115
Air date: 1992-03-08
E116
Episode 116
Air date: 1992-03-15
E117
Episode 117
Air date: 1992-03-22
E118
Episode 118
Air date: 1992-03-29
E119
Episode 119
Air date: 1992-04-05
E120
Episode 120
Air date: 1992-04-12
E121
Episode 121
Air date: 1992-04-19
E122
Episode 122
Air date: 1992-04-26
E123
Episode 123
Air date: 1992-05-03
E124
Episode 124
Air date: 1992-05-10
E125
Episode 125
Air date: 1992-05-17
E126
Episode 126
Air date: 1992-05-24
E127
Episode 127
Air date: 1992-05-31
E128
Episode 128
Air date: 1992-06-07
E129
Episode 129
Air date: 1992-06-14
E130
Episode 130
Air date: 1992-06-21
E131
Episode 131
Air date: 1992-06-28
E132
Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
Air date: 1992-07-05
It'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.
E133
The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
Air date: 1992-07-12
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
E134
Episode 134
Air date: 1992-07-19
E135
Episode 135
Air date: 1992-07-26
E136
Episode 136
Air date: 1992-08-02
E137
Episode 137
Air date: 1992-08-09
E138
Episode 138
Air date: 1992-08-16
E139
Episode 139
Air date: 1992-08-23
E140
Episode 140
Air date: 1992-08-30
E141
Episode 141
Air date: 1992-09-06
E142
Episode 142
Air date: 1992-09-13
Cast
TARAKO
Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice)
Yuko Mizutani
Sakiko Sakura (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Hiroshi Sakura (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Sumire Sakura (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Tomozo Sakura (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
Kotake Sakura (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Tamae Honami (voice)
Masami Kikuchi
Kazuhiko Hanawa (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Sueo Maruo / Ichiro (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
Shota Yamada (voice)
Megumi Urawa
Hiromi Maeda (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Maruo's Mother (voice)
Miki Narahashi
Hanako Migiwa (voice)
Chafurin
Kimio Nagasawa (voice)
Keaton Yamada
Narration (voice)
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