TV series
Chibi Maruko-chan
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 23, 2026
Chibi Maruko-chan premiered January 7, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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
TARAKOMomoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice)
Yuko MizutaniSakiko Sakura (voice)
Yusaku YaraHiroshi Sakura (voice)
Teiyu IchiryusaiSumire Sakura (voice)
Kei TomiyamaTomozo Sakura (voice)
Takeshi AonoTomozo Sakura (voice)
Yuko SasakiKotake Sakura (voice)
Naoko WatanabeTamae Honami (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Momoko Sakura, Mariko Murakami, Ritsuko Nosaka, Hisako Tajima, Miyako Sugimori
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 1,679
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- ちびまる子ちゃん
Networks & production
Fuji TVJapan
Tokai Television BroadcastingJapan
Kansai TVJapan
Fukui TVJapan
Hokkaido Cultural BroadcastingJapan
Iwate Menkoi TelevisionJapan