Chibi Maruko-chan
Debut: January 01, 1990
Ended: January 01, 1992

an anime television series by Nippon Animation, which originally aired on Fuji Television and affiliated tv stations from January 7, 1990 to September 27, 1992. It has also spawned numerous games, animated films and merchandising, as well as a second TV series running from 1995 to the present. Maruko's style and themes are sometimes compared to the classic comic Sazae-san. In 1989, the manga tied to receive the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo.[2] As of 2006, the collected volumes of the manga had sold more than 31 million copies in Japan, making it the fifth best-selling shōjo manga ever. The trademark face fault of this series, in reaction to an awkward "don't know what to say" situation (or sometimes, embarrassment) is the sudden appearance of vertical lines (黒い線 kuroi sen) on a character's face, sometimes with an unexplained gust of wind blowing above that character's head...Sakura family Edit Back row, from left: Hiroshi, Sumire, and Tomozo; middle row, from left: Sakiko and Kotake; and front row: Momoko (a.k.a. Maruko) Momoko "Maruko" Sakura (さくらももこ Sakura Momoko, まる子 Maruko) Voiced by: Tarako, Live-Action: Ei Morisako (2006 special), Ayaka Ito (2007 show) The title character, Maruko (born May 8, 1965), is a nine-year-old third-grade student raised in a modest family of six. It is implied that the show is drawn by Maruko herself. Hiroshi Sakura (さくらひろし Sakura Hiroshi) Voiced by: Yūsaku Yara, Live-Action: Katsumi Takahashi (2006 special), Masakazu Mimura (2007 show) Maruko's father. He was introduced to Maruko's mother by her friend. His birthday is June 20, 1934, making him 40 years old during the series. Sumire Sakura (さくらすみれ Sakura Sumire) Voiced by: Teiyū Ichiryūsai, Live-Action: Michiko Shimizu (2006 special), Noriko Sakai (2007 show) Maruko's mother. Her birthdate is May 25, 1934. It is revealed in one episode that her maiden name is Kobayashi. Sakiko Sakura (さくらさきこ Sakura Sakiko) Voiced by: Yūko Mizutani (1990-2016), Machiko Toyoshima (2016-), Live-Actio

Posters
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload Dismiss