1. Maruko-chan quarrels with her siblings
25min
7th Jan 1990
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.
Episodes
Cast
Season 1
2. Maruko-chan is still feeling down
25min
14th Jan 1990
3. The school tutor arrives
25min
21st Jan 1990
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
25min
28th Jan 1990
5. Today is the home visit
25min
4th Feb 1990
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
25min
11th Feb 1990
7. Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
25min
18th Feb 1990
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
25min
25th Feb 1990
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
25min
4th Mar 1990
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
25min
11th Mar 1990
11. Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
25min
18th Mar 1990
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
25min
25th Mar 1990
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
25min
1st Apr 1990
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
25min
8th Apr 1990
15. Whistle Practise
25min
15th Apr 1990
16. We Would Like To Eat The Snow
25min
22nd Apr 1990
17. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
25min
29th Apr 1990
18. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
25min
6th May 1990
19. Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
25min
13th May 1990
20. Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
25min
20th May 1990
21. Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
25min
27th May 1990
22. Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
25min
3rd Jun 1990
23. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
25min
10th Jun 1990
24. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
25min
17th Jun 1990
25. Nosebleed Longing
25min
24th Jun 1990
26. Only Two Answering Machines
25min
1st Jul 1990
27. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
25min
8th Jul 1990
28. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
25min
15th Jul 1990
29. Maru-chan Becomes Blind
25min
22nd Jul 1990
30. Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
25min
29th Jul 1990
31. The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
25min
5th Aug 1990
32. Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
25min
12th Aug 1990
33. Mother's Treasures
25min
19th Aug 1990
34. Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
25min
26th Aug 1990
35. Mother's Day Part 1
25min
2nd Sep 1990
36. Mother's Day Part 2
25min
9th Sep 1990
37. 5 Oriental Boys
25min
16th Sep 1990
38. Depressing Visiting Day
25min
23rd Sep 1990
39. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
25min
30th Sep 1990
40. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
25min
7th Oct 1990
41. Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
25min
14th Oct 1990
42. I Love Study Period
25min
21st Oct 1990
43. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
25min
29th Oct 1990
44. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
25min
5th Nov 1990
45. Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
25min
11th Nov 1990
46. Ah! Physical Examination
25min
18th Nov 1990
47. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
25min
25th Nov 1990
48. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
25min
2nd Dec 1990
49. Opening Of The Pool Part 1
25min
9th Dec 1990
50. Opening Of The Pool Part 2
25min
9th Dec 1990
51. The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
25min
16th Dec 1990
52. The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
25min
23rd Dec 1990
53. Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
25min
30th Dec 1990
54. Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
25min
6th Jan 1991
55. Otchan's Magic Card
25min
13th Jan 1991
56. Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
25min
20th Jan 1991
57. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
25min
27th Jan 1991
58. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
25min
3rd Feb 1991
59. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
25min
11th Feb 1991
60. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
25min
17th Feb 1991
61. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
25min
24th Feb 1991
62. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
25min
3rd Mar 1991
63. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
25min
10th Mar 1991
64. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
25min
17th Mar 1991
65. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
25min
24th Mar 1991
66. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
25min
31st Mar 1991
67. Episode 67
25min
7th Apr 1991
68. Episode 68
25min
14th Apr 1991
69. Episode 69
25min
21st Apr 1991
70. Episode 70
25min
28th Apr 1991
71. Episode 71
25min
5th May 1991
72. Episode 72
25min
12th May 1991
73. Episode 73
25min
19th May 1991
74. Episode 74
25min
26th May 1991
75. Episode 75
25min
2nd Jun 1991
76. Episode 76
25min
9th Jun 1991
77. Episode 77
25min
16th Jun 1991
78. Episode 78
25min
23rd Jun 1991
79. Episode 79
25min
30th Jun 1991
80. Episode 80
25min
7th Jul 1991
81. Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
25min
14th Jul 1991
82. Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
25min
21st Jul 1991
83. Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
25min
28th Jul 1991
84. Maruko is Envious of Twins!
25min
4th Aug 1991
85. Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
25min
11th Aug 1991
86. The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
25min
18th Aug 1991
87. Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
25min
25th Aug 1991
88. Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
25min
1st Sep 1991
89. Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
25min
8th Sep 1991
90. The Household Cultural Classroom!
25min
15th Sep 1991
91. Episode 91
25min
22nd Sep 1991
92. Episode 92
25min
29th Sep 1991
93. Episode 93
25min
6th Oct 1991
94. Episode 94
25min
13th Oct 1991
95. Episode 95
25min
20th Oct 1991
96. Episode 96
25min
27th Oct 1991
97. Episode 97
25min
3rd Nov 1991
98. Episode 98
25min
10th Nov 1991
99. Episode 99
25min
17th Nov 1991
100. Episode 100
25min
24th Nov 1991
101. Episode 101
25min
1st Dec 1991
102. Episode 102
25min
8th Dec 1991
103. Episode 103
25min
15th Dec 1991
104. Episode 104
25min
22nd Dec 1991
105. Episode 105
25min
29th Dec 1991
106. Episode 106
25min
5th Jan 1992
107. Episode 107
25min
12th Jan 1992
108. Episode 108
25min
19th Jan 1992
109. Episode 109
25min
26th Jan 1992
110. Episode 110
25min
2nd Feb 1992
111. Episode 111
25min
9th Feb 1992
112. Episode 112
25min
16th Feb 1992
113. Episode 113
25min
23rd Feb 1992
114. Episode 114
25min
1st Mar 1992
115. Episode 115
25min
8th Mar 1992
116. Episode 116
25min
15th Mar 1992
117. Episode 117
25min
22nd Mar 1992
118. Episode 118
25min
29th Mar 1992
119. Episode 119
25min
5th Apr 1992
120. Episode 120
25min
12th Apr 1992
121. Episode 121
25min
19th Apr 1992
122. Episode 122
25min
26th Apr 1992
123. Episode 123
25min
3rd May 1992
124. Episode 124
25min
10th May 1992
125. Episode 125
25min
17th May 1992
126. Episode 126
25min
24th May 1992
127. Episode 127
25min
31st May 1992
128. Episode 128
25min
7th Jun 1992
129. Episode 129
25min
14th Jun 1992
130. Episode 130
25min
21st Jun 1992
131. Episode 131
25min
28th Jun 1992
132. Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
25min
5th Jul 1992
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!
25min
12th Jul 1992
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
25min
19th Jul 1992
135. Episode 135
25min
26th Jul 1992
136. Episode 136
25min
2nd Aug 1992
137. Episode 137
25min
9th Aug 1992
138. Episode 138
25min
16th Aug 1992
139. Episode 139
25min
23rd Aug 1992
140. Episode 140
25min
30th Aug 1992
141. Episode 141
25min
6th Sep 1992
142. Episode 142
25min
13th Sep 1992
First air date
7th Jan 1990
Last air date
6th Jul 2025
Status
Returning Series
Type
Scripted
Original language
ja