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 Chibi Maruko-chan • Season 1
142 Episodes
- Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!
E1Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!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
E2Maruko-chan is still feeling downA male tutor is hired for Maruko’s older sister. Since Maruko has always wished she had an older brother, she’s absolutely thrilled. But the person who shows up is an oddly stiff and overly serious college student. Though disappointed, Maruko does her best to befriend him. - Maru-chan buys an alarm clock
E4Maru-chan buys an alarm clockAll the neighborhood kids are crazy about bicycles, but Maruko can’t ride one. Swept along by the encouragement of Tama-chan and the others, she finds herself forced into bicycle practice—falling over, getting scraped up, and giving up again and again… - Today is the home visit
E5Today 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
E6With respect to the biologist, KizanoroMaruko and her friends pick up a stray puppy. She begs her mother to let them keep it, but her plea is dismissed as just another one of “Maruko’s passing whims.” With no other choice, she asks around in class the next day for someone to adopt it, and class rep Maruo suggests the whole class raise it together. - Maru-chan receives an award
E9Maru-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. - We Would Like To Eat The Snow
E16We Would Like To Eat The SnowUp until one minute earlier, Maruko’s day had been perfectly peaceful. Then her stomach suddenly starts hurting terribly. She tells the whole family, but no one believes her. Never has Maruko regretted her usual unserious face more than in that moment, as she struggles to make anyone understand just how much pain she’s in. - Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
E17Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1Ever since seeing baby Java sparrows at her grandmother’s house in Shizuoka, Maruko has been completely smitten. Normally she gives up on things quickly, but this time she tries every trick in the book and finally gets one. While training it to perch on her hand so she can show it off to her friends… - You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
E27You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1Tomorrow is Tanabata. Maruko is determined to decorate bamboo branches and write her wishes on colorful strips of paper, and she becomes absolutely desperate to get hold of some bamboo before the day is over. - You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
E28You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2Fed up with the endless rainy season, Maruko is overjoyed when her mother buys her a brand-new umbrella that opens at the push of a button. But the very next day the weather turns beautifully sunny. - The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
E31The Birds Will Want Maruko-chanGrandpa wins the top prize in a shopping district raffle. The prize is none other than “A Trip to a Southern Island.” By pure chance, no one else in the family can go, so lucky Maruko gets the spot. After a comical journey mixed in with a bunch of grown-ups, she finally arrives on the island. - Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
E34Maruko-chan's Midnight BanquetIt’s August 31st, the very last day of summer vacation, and Maruko’s diary has been frozen in time since August 3rd. Worse still, her randoseru has been lying untouched since the closing ceremony of the first term. And inside it lurk still more undiscovered homework assignments… - Mother's Day Part 1E35
Mother's Day Part 1After Tama-chan shows baby photos of herself at school, Maruko asks her mother to show her own baby pictures too. But the family album is full of adorable photos of her older sister, while Maruko’s own pictures seem to be mostly random afterthoughts. To cheer her up, her father takes her to a photo studio. - Mother's Day Part 2E36
Mother's Day Part 2Maruko takes an interest in tropical fish. Since she can’t afford them herself, she asks her parents, only to be turned down immediately. Then her sister happens to get some from a friend. Delighted, Maruko thinks the tank looks lonely and starts adding marbles—and even a crayfish… - 5 Oriental BoysE37
5 Oriental BoysMaruko’s hair has gotten long, and her mother tells her it needs cutting. When her mother offers to do it herself, Maruko resists, remembering how badly it went the last time she cut Dad’s hair. But after finally giving in, she ends up with a blunt little bob that makes her look like Kintaro… - Depressing Visiting DayE38
Depressing Visiting DayDad, Maruko, and her sister set out on a hike in a manner that can only generously be called dashing. Dad, of course, has no stamina and keeps wanting to rest. On top of that, he merrily takes picture after picture of the children, convinced there’s film in the camera—only to realize much too late that there isn’t. And now he can’t bring himself to tell his daughters… - Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1E39
Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1Maruko finds a white envelope in the closet. Assuming it must be someone’s secret stash, she decides she’ll return it personally and claim a ten-percent reward. But when no one can identify the owner, the family starts talking about splitting it among themselves—until her sister comes home. It turns out the money was actually her sister’s savings, entrusted to their mother. - Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2E40
Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2The boys are obsessed with collectible cards that come as snacks prizes. But some of them get so carried away that they take the cards and throw away the snacks. When Maruko sees the boys doing this, she reports it to the teacher at the class meeting. Needless to say, the boys are not pleased, and before long the matter escalates into a boys-vs.-girls showdown after school on Mole Hill. - Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chanE41
Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chanTomorrow’s class meeting will include a seating shuffle. Maruko can’t bear the thought of being separated from Tama-chan. Since she has terrible luck with lotteries and absolutely does not want to end up grouped with Maruo-kun or Migawa-san, she decides to try a charm from one of her sister’s old spell books. - I Love Study PeriodE42
I Love Study PeriodA signed bromide of Akira Nishikino arrives for Maruko’s sister from the fan club. Maruko secretly takes it to school—and promptly loses it. She searches frantically, but it’s nowhere to be found. Then, during Japanese class, it flutters right out from inside her textbook. Really, why does Akira Nishikino only appear when he’s least wanted? - Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1E43
Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1Tomorrow’s science lesson is an experiment on convex lenses. The class has been told to bring glass bottles from home, and Maruko, hearing “bottle,” immediately thinks of juice. She tries to use this as an excuse to get her mother to buy some… - Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2E44
Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2At school, Maruko hears that when Migawa-san wished on a shooting star, her wish actually came true. Maruko then spends ages agonizing over what she herself should wish for. Even after leaving the window open all night and giving her sister a cold, she still hasn’t learned her lesson… - Maru-chan, My Tooth HurtsE45
Maru-chan, My Tooth HurtsToday is Shichi-Go-San, though Maruko had completely forgotten such a thing even existed as she slept late on a Sunday morning. Apparently her grandparents are coming from Kanagawa with her cousin Hiroaki all dressed up for the occasion. Maruko doesn’t usually get along with him, but as they spend time together she begins to see he has a rather sweet side after all. - Ah! Physical ExaminationE46
Ah! Physical ExaminationWhen class jobs are assigned, Maruko chooses the animal-care role because it seems the least troublesome. But then it’s decided that from now on, the animal-care team will also have to look after the chicken coop. And so Maruko is immediately put to work tending the chickens… - Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1E47
Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1That morning, for some reason, Maruko wakes up much earlier than usual. With a strange feeling in her chest, she goes to her parents’ room—only to find them in the middle of a serious argument. Maruko and her sister begin preparing themselves for the awful possibility of being separated. - Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2E48
Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2Since her sister’s friend is coming over, Maruko is banned from entering their room. Suddenly desperate for a room of her own, she hears that Butaro uses the closet as a private hideout and decides to do the same. Grandpa finds out before the closet-room can be completed, so instead the two of them start building a room in the corner of the hallway… - Opening Of The Pool Part 1E49
Opening Of The Pool Part 1Maruko’s family feels rather poor. Everyone somehow looks a little poor, too—and on top of that, they’re all complete goofballs. But more than any grand house, Maruko loves this family that may be poor but is healthy, cheerful, and always having fun together. And today, like any other day, slips by as lightly as the wind. - Opening Of The Pool Part 2E50
Opening Of The Pool Part 2There’s only a little of the year left. Maruko decides to write New Year’s cards to all her friends, but things don’t go well using the ink and brush she borrowed from Grandpa. So she and Grandpa set out to make some rather unusual New Year’s cards instead… - The Tanabata Wishes Part 1E51
The Tanabata Wishes Part 1It’s December 23rd, the day of the neighborhood Christmas party. The thoughtful idea seems to be that families should spend the real Christmas days, the 24th and 25th, quietly at home. But Maruko doesn’t think it sounds nearly worth missing her favorite TV shows for. Even so, once she goes and finds all the neighborhood kids gathered there, she ends up having quite a nice time… - The Tanabata Wishes Part 2E52
The Tanabata Wishes Part 2Only one day remains in the year. The whole family is cleaning the house from top to bottom, though Maruko, Dad, and Grandpa mostly just pretend to clean while actually playing with the junk they find. Somehow the rooms finally get tidied up, and all that’s left is to listen for the temple bells ringing out the old year and welcome the new one. - Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath HouseE53
Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath HouseThe new year arrives, and with it the Sakura family’s traditional New Year gathering. The children happily play karuta and cards while the adults drink and launch into a proper feast. By the time the grown-ups are thoroughly tipsy and no longer making much sense, the party is finally over. Meanwhile, the children are already darkly checking their New Year’s gift-money charts to see how much more they can earn tomorrow… - Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chanE54
Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chanLately, Maruko has gone through night after night with bright, wide-awake eyes and no sleep at all. As a result she’s late to school, forgets her homework, and suffers all around. When Maruo-kun tells her that people die if they don’t sleep, she panics and sets out to find a sure-fire way to fall asleep… - Otchan's Magic CardE55
Otchan's Magic CardAt morning meeting, the teacher scolds the children for refusing to go outside and play in the cold. Maruo-kun, ever the class representative, proposes that everyone do vigorous dry-towel rubdowns during the morning meeting. To Maruko’s horror, the teacher praises the idea, and from the next day onward everyone has to do it… - Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)E56
Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)A rare afternoon with no homework at last. Maruko is peacefully playing with dolls when her mother orders her to tidy a shelf. Standing on a chair to take down some old notebooks, she loses her balance and topples over in a heap. In the process she discovers the picture diary she kept in first grade—and is swept straight into a world of memories. - Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1E57
Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1In honor of Setsubun, today’s craft project is making ogre masks. Maruko and the others start creating all sorts of masks with empty boxes and yarn. And when Migawa-san bursts into tears after one of Maruo-kun’s jokes hurts her feelings, Maruko somehow ends up deciding she’d make the perfect model for an ogre mask… - Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2E58
Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2Maruko goes to the department store with Grandpa to buy American crackers. But in the thick crowds she gets separated and lost. Along the way she bumps into Maruo-kun, but being too proud to let him realize she’s lost, she parts ways with him and carries on alone… - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1E59
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1Walking home with Tama-chan, Maruko finds a balloon with a note attached. She immediately decides to write back. Then, to meet the person who sent the note, the two girls wait nervously at a bus stop. A bus approaches with a low rumble of its engine. What sort of boy will step off it…? - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2E60
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2Influenza is sweeping the country, and many elementary and middle schools in Shimizu have already had to shut down classes. Maruko’s sister’s class is one of them. While her sister gets to stay home perfectly legitimately without even being sick, Maruko oversleeps and runs madly off to school. But what will happen to Maruko’s class? - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3E61
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3Hinamatsuri is just around the corner. As Maruko and Tama-chan excitedly chatter about hina dolls, Migawa-san comes up to them. Clearly she’s about to show off her own extravagant doll display—but bracing themselves and bringing Hamaji along for moral support, the three head to her house. What fate awaits them there…? - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4E62
Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4Maruko asks her mother how she and Dad first met, and why she decided to marry him. It seems they were introduced by one of Mom’s friends—but at the time, Mom still hadn’t recovered from heartbreak and had almost given up on Dad. Then, in her sadness, she went down to the harbor… and there she heard him whistling. - Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1E63
Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1In chilly March, with only a week left in the third term, the class hears that their music teacher, Mrs. Oishi, is being transferred to a faraway school. After their final music lesson, Maruko’s class decides to hold a farewell party for her, and everyone throws themselves into the preparations. Surely none of them will ever forget those warm, happy days spent with such a kind teacher. - Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2E64
Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2The whole class begins growing hyacinths in water. Since Maruko’s bulb is the very first to sprout, she becomes determined that hers will be the first to bloom as well. Then Chi-chan from next door asks for help starting one too, and before long Maruko finds herself foster-parent to two hyacinth bulbs—one at school and one at home. - Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1E65
Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1Maruko ends up accompanying Grandpa to the health center. Her parents have sent her along, rather unwillingly, to keep an eye on the older folks—but deciding she may as well enjoy herself if she’s there, Maruko throws herself into the day with full enthusiasm. In the end, she gets tipsy at lunch from eating pickled melon, and one starts to wonder what exactly she went there for in the first place. - Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2E66
Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2After observing spring flowers in class, Maruko is completely captivated by the beauty of cherry blossoms. Having never been flower-viewing before, she goes with her father to a nearby park to see the blossoms at night. As they admire the trees, they strike up a merry friendship with a group already having a blossom-viewing party, and the two of them end up noisily enjoying themselves.
