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.

Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)

★ 7.8/10 January 7, 1990 2 seasons

AnimationComedy

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.

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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)