Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)

Name: Chibi Maruko-chan
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Cast: TARAKO, Yuko Mizutani, Yusaku Yara, Teiyu Ichiryusai, Takeshi Aono

★ 7.8 25m/ep Animation · Comedy Latest: S2 E1554

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.

Cast: TARAKO, Yuko Mizutani, Yusaku Yara, Teiyu Ichiryusai, Takeshi Aono, Yuko Sasaki, Naoko Watanabe, Masami Kikuchi
Country: Japan
First aired: January 7, 1990

Seasons

Season 1 · 142 episodes
Season 2 · 1554 episodes
Season 99 · 59 episodes

Season 1 Episodes

1. Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!
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.
2. Maruko-chan is still feeling down
3. The school tutor arrives
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.
4. Maru-chan buys an alarm clock
5. Today is the home visit
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.
6. With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro
7. Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
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.
8. Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2
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.
9. Maru-chan receives an award
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.
10. Maru-chan catches a cold
11. Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
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.
12. Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2
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.
13. Going Out For French Cuisine
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.
14. Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run
15. Whistle Practise
16. We Would Like To Eat The Snow
17. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
18. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
19. Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
20. Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
21. Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
22. Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
23. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
24. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
25. Nosebleed Longing
26. Only Two Answering Machines
27. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
28. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
29. Maru-chan Becomes Blind
30. Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
31. The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
32. Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
33. Mother's Treasures
34. Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
35. Mother's Day Part 1
36. Mother's Day Part 2
37. 5 Oriental Boys
38. Depressing Visiting Day
39. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
40. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
41. Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
42. I Love Study Period
43. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
44. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
45. Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
46. Ah! Physical Examination
47. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
48. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
49. Opening Of The Pool Part 1
50. Opening Of The Pool Part 2
51. The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
52. The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
53. Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
54. Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
55. Otchan's Magic Card
56. Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
57. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
58. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
59. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
60. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
61. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
62. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
63. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
64. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
65. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
66. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
67. Episode 67
68. Episode 68
69. Episode 69
70. Episode 70
71. Episode 71
72. Episode 72
73. Episode 73
74. Episode 74
75. Episode 75
76. Episode 76
77. Episode 77
78. Episode 78
79. Episode 79
80. Episode 80
81. Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
82. Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
83. Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
84. Maruko is Envious of Twins!
85. Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
86. The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
87. Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
88. Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
89. Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
90. The Household Cultural Classroom!
91. Episode 91
92. Episode 92
93. Episode 93
94. Episode 94
95. Episode 95
96. Episode 96
97. Episode 97
98. Episode 98
99. Episode 99
100. Episode 100
101. Episode 101
102. Episode 102
103. Episode 103
104. Episode 104
105. Episode 105
106. Episode 106
107. Episode 107
108. Episode 108
109. Episode 109
110. Episode 110
111. Episode 111
112. Episode 112
113. Episode 113
114. Episode 114
115. Episode 115
116. Episode 116
117. Episode 117
118. Episode 118
119. Episode 119
120. Episode 120
121. Episode 121
122. Episode 122
123. Episode 123
124. Episode 124
125. Episode 125
126. Episode 126
127. Episode 127
128. Episode 128
129. Episode 129
130. Episode 130
131. Episode 131
132. Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
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.
133. The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
134. Episode 134
135. Episode 135
136. Episode 136
137. Episode 137
138. Episode 138
139. Episode 139
140. Episode 140
141. Episode 141
142. Episode 142