Chibi Maruko-chan

Season 1

TV-G
Maruko Sakura is a young elementary school student growing up with her parents, grandparents and elder sister in this animated series based on the producer's childhood in the 60's. As Maruko grows up and learns the ways of the world, she and her friends get themselves into an assortment of predicaments, but with Maruko's ingenuity (and the help of her grandfather) they usually finds her way through.
Where to Watch Season 1
142 Episodes
  • Maruko-chan quarrels with her siblings
    E1
    Episode 1Maruko-chan quarrels with her siblingsTensions 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
    E2
    Episode 2Maruko-chan is still feeling downSakiko 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.
  • The school tutor arrives
    E3
    Episode 3The school tutor arrivesSakiko 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
    E4
    Episode 4Maru-chan buys an alarm clockWhen 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.
  • Today is the home visit
    E5
    Episode 5Today is the home visitWhile 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
    E6
    Episode 6With respect to the biologist, KizanoroMaruko 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.
  • Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
    E7
    Episode 7Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1When 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
    E8
    Episode 8Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2When 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
    E9
    Episode 9Maru-chan receives an awardMaruko 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
    E10
    Episode 10Maru-chan catches a coldAfter a lecture from her mother about how she's wasting her spring break, Maruko decides to take a trip by herself to visit her grandparents in the next town over.
  • Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
    E11
    Episode 11Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1Maruko 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
    E12
    Episode 12Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2Maruko 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
    E13
    Episode 13Going Out For French CuisineMaruko'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
    E14
    Episode 14Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon RunWhen she notices the sympathy they elicit from others, Maruko starts longing for a nosebleed of her own. Then, Maruko and Sakiko are stuck watching the house while their mother goes shopping.
  • Whistle Practise
    E15
    Episode 15Whistle PractiseMaruko and another classmate find themselves nominated in the upcoming election for class representative. This sets them at odds with the incumbents, Maruo and Migiwa, who are desperate to maintain their positions of so-called power.
  • We Would Like To Eat The Snow
    E16
    Episode 16We Would Like To Eat The SnowMaruko is stuck between a rock and a hard place when absolutely no one in her family believes that she has excruciating stomach pain. Then, Maruko gets swept away by everyone else's fortune-telling fever.
  • Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
    E17
    Episode 17Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1Maruko has sparrow fever and begs her parents non-stop to buy one for her. Then, Maruko's dreams of a grand birthday party are dashed when her mother exercises her executive authority over the guest list.
  • Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
    E18
    Episode 18Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2Maruko accidentally loses her mother's valuable opal ring. Then, entranced by classmate's tales of waking up during the night to find adults eating delicious treats, Maruko vows to catch her parents in the act one night as well.
  • Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
    E19
    Episode 19Citizens Have No Intention To DrillSwept away on Mother's Day sentiments, Maruko wants nothing more than to make the day a special one for her mother, even with her limited budget.
  • Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
    E20
    Episode 20Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
  • Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
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    Episode 21Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.Maruko ends up with a lead role in the class play, much to her chagrin.
  • Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
    E22
    Episode 22Maru-chan Is Ready For An ExcursionMaruko tries keeping up correspondence with two pen pals from across the country, hoping beyond hope that they'll send some presents her way. Then, Maruko catches a lucky break when her sensei calls in sick on a day when she's forgotten to do her homework.
  • Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
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    Episode 23Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1After her town gets flooded, Maruko goes to gawk at the aftermath and then help clean up her classroom.
  • Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
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    Episode 24Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2Maruko discovers a painful tooth immediately after mocking Sakiko for getting a cavity. Then, Maruko desperately tries to grow taller before an upcoming physical examination.
  • Nosebleed Longing
    E25
    Episode 25Nosebleed LongingAn early morning leads to disastrous results for Maruko when she's stuck trying to deal with stomach pain at school.
  • Only Two Answering Machines
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    Episode 26Only Two Answering MachinesMaruko and her class eagerly anticipate the annual opening of their school's pool.
  • You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
    E27
    Episode 27You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1Maruko wants a great Tanabata this year, and this includes holding off on going to the Tanabata Festival until the day of Tanabata itself.
  • You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
    E28
    Episode 28You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2Overjoyed with her new umbrella, Maruko starts bringing it to school everyday which leads to teasing from her classmates. Then, Maruko remembers a time in kindergarten when she refused to go in to the class pool.
  • Maru-chan Becomes Blind
    E29
    Episode 29Maru-chan Becomes BlindMaruko becomes enamored with the public bath when the bathtub breaks in the Sakura family household. Then, in an adaptation of the very first chapter of the manga, Maruko and her sister try to scrounge up money to buy a set of magic cards from a shady character.
  • Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
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    Episode 30Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-tellingMaruko's plans for a lazy summer are interrupted when she's forced to come to the school to take care of the class rabbits for a week.
  • The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
    E31
    Episode 31The Birds Will Want Maruko-chanWhen Grandpa wins a trip to the South Island in Thailand, Maruko is the only family member able to go.
  • Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
    E32
    Episode 32Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday PartyOn her grand trip to the South Island, Maruko befriends the daughter of the resort manager and goes on a bunch of amazing adventures.
  • Mother's Treasures
    E33
    Episode 33Mother's Treasures
  • Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
    E34
    Episode 34Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
  • Mother's Day Part 1
    E35
    Episode 35Mother's Day Part 1
  • Mother's Day Part 2
    E36
    Episode 36Mother's Day Part 2
  • 5 Oriental Boys
    E37
    Episode 375 Oriental Boys
  • Depressing Visiting Day
    E38
    Episode 38Depressing Visiting Day
  • Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
    E39
    Episode 39Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
  • Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
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    Episode 40Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
  • Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
    E41
    Episode 41Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
  • I Love Study Period
    E42
    Episode 42I Love Study Period
  • Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
    E43
    Episode 43Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
  • Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
    E44
    Episode 44Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
  • Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
    E45
    Episode 45Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
  • Ah! Physical Examination
    E46
    Episode 46Ah! Physical Examination
  • Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
    E47
    Episode 47Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
  • Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
    E48
    Episode 48Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
  • Opening Of The Pool Part 1
    E49
    Episode 49Opening Of The Pool Part 1
  • Opening Of The Pool Part 2
    E50
    Episode 50Opening Of The Pool Part 2
  • The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
    E51
    Episode 51The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
  • The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
    E52
    Episode 52The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
  • Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
    E53
    Episode 53Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
  • Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
    E54
    Episode 54Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
  • Otchan's Magic Card
    E55
    Episode 55Otchan's Magic Card
  • Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
    E56
    Episode 56Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
  • Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
    E57
    Episode 57Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
  • Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
    E58
    Episode 58Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
  • Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
    E59
    Episode 59Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
  • Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
    E60
    Episode 60Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
  • Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
    E61
    Episode 61Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
  • Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
    E62
    Episode 62Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
  • Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
    E63
    Episode 63Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
  • Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
    E64
    Episode 64Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
  • Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
    E65
    Episode 65Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
  • Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
    E66
    Episode 66Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
  • Episode 67
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    Episode 67
  • Episode 68
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  • Episode 69
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  • Episode 70
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  • Episode 71
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  • Episode 72
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  • Episode 73
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  • Episode 74
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  • Episode 75
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  • Episode 76
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  • Episode 77
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    Episode 77
  • Episode 78
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    Episode 78
  • Episode 79
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    Episode 79
  • Episode 80
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    Episode 80
  • Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
    E81
    Episode 81Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
  • Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
    E82
    Episode 82Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
  • Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
    E83
    Episode 83Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
  • Maruko is Envious of Twins!
    E84
    Episode 84Maruko is Envious of Twins!
  • Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
    E85
    Episode 85Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
  • The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
    E86
    Episode 86The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
  • Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
    E87
    Episode 87Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
  • Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
    E88
    Episode 88Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
  • Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
    E89
    Episode 89Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
  • The Household Cultural Classroom!
    E90
    Episode 90The Household Cultural Classroom!
  • Episode 91
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    Episode 91
  • Episode 92
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  • Episode 93
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  • Episode 94
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  • Episode 95
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  • Episode 96
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  • Episode 98
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  • Episode 102
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  • Episode 105
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  • Episode 106
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  • Episode 107
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  • Episode 108
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  • Episode 109
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  • Episode 110
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  • Episode 111
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  • Episode 112
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  • Episode 113
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  • Episode 114
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  • Episode 115
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  • Episode 116
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  • Episode 117
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  • Episode 118
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  • Episode 119
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  • Episode 120
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    Episode 120
  • Episode 121
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  • Episode 122
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    Episode 122
  • Episode 123
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    Episode 123
  • Episode 124
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    Episode 124
  • Episode 125
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    Episode 125
  • Episode 126
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  • Episode 127
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    Episode 127
  • Episode 128
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    Episode 128
  • Episode 129
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    Episode 129
  • Episode 130
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    Episode 130
  • Episode 131
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    Episode 131
  • Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
    E132
    Episode 132Tomorrow 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.
  • The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
    E133
    Episode 133The 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.
  • Episode 134
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    Episode 134
  • Episode 135
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    Episode 135
  • Episode 136
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    Episode 136
  • Episode 137
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  • Episode 138
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    Episode 138
  • Episode 139
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    Episode 139
  • Episode 140
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    Episode 140
  • Episode 141
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    Episode 141
  • Episode 142
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    Episode 142
Cast of Season 1
  • Kei TomiyamaTomozou Sakura
  • Junko IwaoHasegawa kun
  • Yuko SasakiKotake Sakura
  • Masami KikuchiKazuhiko Hanawa
  • Takeshi AonoTomozou Sakura
  • Keiko YamamotoYamada-kun
  • TARAKOSakura Momoko
  • Megumi UrawaMaeda san
  • Yuko MizutaniSakiko Sakura
  • Ai OrikasaMaruo's mother
  • Yusaku YaraHiroshi Sakura
  • Naoko WatanabeTamae Honami
  • Keaton Yamada
  • Nobuo TobitaShintarō Honami
  • Teiyu IchiryusaiSumire Sakura
  • Masako MiuraYumiko-chan
  • Hirohiko KakegawaTogawa-sensei
  • ChafurinKimio Nagasawa
  • Takahiro KawachiAnnouncer (voice)
  • Miki NarahashiHanako Migiwa
 
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