Chibi Maruko-chan

25min

Animation

Comedy

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 Companies

Onkyo Eizo System Co., Ltd.

Fizz Sound Creation

Nippon Animation

Sakura Production

Episodes

Cast

Maruko-chan quarrels with her siblings

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.

Maruko-chan is still feeling down

2. Maruko-chan is still feeling down

25min

14th Jan 1990

The school tutor arrives

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.

Maru-chan buys an alarm clock

4. Maru-chan buys an alarm clock

25min

28th Jan 1990

Today is the home visit

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.

With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro

6. With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro

25min

11th Feb 1990

Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1

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.

Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2

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.

Maru-chan receives an award

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.

Maru-chan catches a cold

10. Maru-chan catches a cold

25min

11th Mar 1990

Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1

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.

Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2

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.

Going Out For French Cuisine

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.

Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run

14. Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run

25min

8th Apr 1990

Whistle Practise

15. Whistle Practise

25min

15th Apr 1990

We Would Like To Eat The Snow

16. We Would Like To Eat The Snow

25min

22nd Apr 1990

Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1

17. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1

25min

29th Apr 1990

Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2

18. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2

25min

6th May 1990

Citizens Have No Intention To Drill

19. Citizens Have No Intention To Drill

25min

13th May 1990

Get The Report Card Maruko-chan

20. Get The Report Card Maruko-chan

25min

20th May 1990

Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.

21. Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.

25min

27th May 1990

Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion

22. Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion

25min

3rd Jun 1990

Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1

23. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1

25min

10th Jun 1990

Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2

24. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2

25min

17th Jun 1990

Nosebleed Longing

25. Nosebleed Longing

25min

24th Jun 1990

Only Two Answering Machines

26. Only Two Answering Machines

25min

1st Jul 1990

You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1

27. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1

25min

8th Jul 1990

You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2

28. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2

25min

15th Jul 1990

Maru-chan Becomes Blind

29. Maru-chan Becomes Blind

25min

22nd Jul 1990

Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling

30. Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling

25min

29th Jul 1990

The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan

31. The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan

25min

5th Aug 1990

Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party

32. Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party

25min

12th Aug 1990

Mother's Treasures

33. Mother's Treasures

25min

19th Aug 1990

Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet

34. Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet

25min

26th Aug 1990

Mother's Day Part 1

35. Mother's Day Part 1

25min

2nd Sep 1990

Mother's Day Part 2

36. Mother's Day Part 2

25min

9th Sep 1990

5 Oriental Boys

37. 5 Oriental Boys

25min

16th Sep 1990

Depressing Visiting Day

38. Depressing Visiting Day

25min

23rd Sep 1990

Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1

39. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1

25min

30th Sep 1990

Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2

40. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2

25min

7th Oct 1990

Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan

41. Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan

25min

14th Oct 1990

I Love Study Period

42. I Love Study Period

25min

21st Oct 1990

Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1

43. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1

25min

29th Oct 1990

Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2

44. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2

25min

5th Nov 1990

Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts

45. Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts

25min

11th Nov 1990

Ah! Physical Examination

46. Ah! Physical Examination

25min

18th Nov 1990

Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1

47. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1

25min

25th Nov 1990

Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2

48. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2

25min

2nd Dec 1990

Opening Of The Pool Part 1

49. Opening Of The Pool Part 1

25min

9th Dec 1990

Opening Of The Pool Part 2

50. Opening Of The Pool Part 2

25min

9th Dec 1990

The Tanabata Wishes Part 1

51. The Tanabata Wishes Part 1

25min

16th Dec 1990

The Tanabata Wishes Part 2

52. The Tanabata Wishes Part 2

25min

23rd Dec 1990

Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House

53. Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House

25min

30th Dec 1990

Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan

54. Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan

25min

6th Jan 1991

Otchan's Magic Card

55. Otchan's Magic Card

25min

13th Jan 1991

Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)

56. Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)

25min

20th Jan 1991

Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1

57. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1

25min

27th Jan 1991

Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2

58. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2

25min

3rd Feb 1991

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1

59. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1

25min

11th Feb 1991

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2

60. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2

25min

17th Feb 1991

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3

61. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3

25min

24th Feb 1991

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4

62. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4

25min

3rd Mar 1991

Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1

63. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1

25min

10th Mar 1991

Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2

64. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2

25min

17th Mar 1991

Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1

65. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1

25min

24th Mar 1991

Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2

66. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2

25min

31st Mar 1991

Episode 67

67. Episode 67

25min

7th Apr 1991

Episode 68

68. Episode 68

25min

14th Apr 1991

Episode 69

69. Episode 69

25min

21st Apr 1991

Episode 70

70. Episode 70

25min

28th Apr 1991

Episode 71

71. Episode 71

25min

5th May 1991

Episode 72

72. Episode 72

25min

12th May 1991

Episode 73

73. Episode 73

25min

19th May 1991

Episode 74

74. Episode 74

25min

26th May 1991

Episode 75

75. Episode 75

25min

2nd Jun 1991

Episode 76

76. Episode 76

25min

9th Jun 1991

Episode 77

77. Episode 77

25min

16th Jun 1991

Episode 78

78. Episode 78

25min

23rd Jun 1991

Episode 79

79. Episode 79

25min

30th Jun 1991

Episode 80

80. Episode 80

25min

7th Jul 1991

Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!

81. Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!

25min

14th Jul 1991

Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!

82. Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!

25min

21st Jul 1991

Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!

83. Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!

25min

28th Jul 1991

Maruko is Envious of Twins!

84. Maruko is Envious of Twins!

25min

4th Aug 1991

Maruko Cleans the Shrine!

85. Maruko Cleans the Shrine!

25min

11th Aug 1991

The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!

86. The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!

25min

18th Aug 1991

Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!

87. Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!

25min

25th Aug 1991

Grandpa's Trip Around The World!

88. Grandpa's Trip Around The World!

25min

1st Sep 1991

Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!

89. Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!

25min

8th Sep 1991

The Household Cultural Classroom!

90. The Household Cultural Classroom!

25min

15th Sep 1991

Episode 91

91. Episode 91

25min

22nd Sep 1991

Episode 92

92. Episode 92

25min

29th Sep 1991

Episode 93

93. Episode 93

25min

6th Oct 1991

Episode 94

94. Episode 94

25min

13th Oct 1991

Episode 95

95. Episode 95

25min

20th Oct 1991

Episode 96

96. Episode 96

25min

27th Oct 1991

Episode 97

97. Episode 97

25min

3rd Nov 1991

Episode 98

98. Episode 98

25min

10th Nov 1991

Episode 99

99. Episode 99

25min

17th Nov 1991

Episode 100

100. Episode 100

25min

24th Nov 1991

Episode 101

101. Episode 101

25min

1st Dec 1991

Episode 102

102. Episode 102

25min

8th Dec 1991

Episode 103

103. Episode 103

25min

15th Dec 1991

Episode 104

104. Episode 104

25min

22nd Dec 1991

Episode 105

105. Episode 105

25min

29th Dec 1991

Episode 106

106. Episode 106

25min

5th Jan 1992

Episode 107

107. Episode 107

25min

12th Jan 1992

Episode 108

108. Episode 108

25min

19th Jan 1992

Episode 109

109. Episode 109

25min

26th Jan 1992

Episode 110

110. Episode 110

25min

2nd Feb 1992

Episode 111

111. Episode 111

25min

9th Feb 1992

Episode 112

112. Episode 112

25min

16th Feb 1992

Episode 113

113. Episode 113

25min

23rd Feb 1992

Episode 114

114. Episode 114

25min

1st Mar 1992

Episode 115

115. Episode 115

25min

8th Mar 1992

Episode 116

116. Episode 116

25min

15th Mar 1992

Episode 117

117. Episode 117

25min

22nd Mar 1992

Episode 118

118. Episode 118

25min

29th Mar 1992

Episode 119

119. Episode 119

25min

5th Apr 1992

Episode 120

120. Episode 120

25min

12th Apr 1992

Episode 121

121. Episode 121

25min

19th Apr 1992

Episode 122

122. Episode 122

25min

26th Apr 1992

Episode 123

123. Episode 123

25min

3rd May 1992

Episode 124

124. Episode 124

25min

10th May 1992

Episode 125

125. Episode 125

25min

17th May 1992

Episode 126

126. Episode 126

25min

24th May 1992

Episode 127

127. Episode 127

25min

31st May 1992

Episode 128

128. Episode 128

25min

7th Jun 1992

Episode 129

129. Episode 129

25min

14th Jun 1992

Episode 130

130. Episode 130

25min

21st Jun 1992

Episode 131

131. Episode 131

25min

28th Jun 1992

Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!

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.

The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!

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.

Episode 134

134. Episode 134

25min

19th Jul 1992

Episode 135

135. Episode 135

25min

26th Jul 1992

Episode 136

136. Episode 136

25min

2nd Aug 1992

Episode 137

137. Episode 137

25min

9th Aug 1992

Episode 138

138. Episode 138

25min

16th Aug 1992

Episode 139

139. Episode 139

25min

23rd Aug 1992

Episode 140

140. Episode 140

25min

30th Aug 1992

Episode 141

141. Episode 141

25min

6th Sep 1992

Episode 142

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

Networks