Chibi Maruko-chan
Seen it?1990 | 3 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 731 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11990 · 142 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 21995 · 1554 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 9959 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- TARAKOMomoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice)
- Yuko MizutaniSakiko Sakura (voice)
- Yusaku YaraHiroshi Sakura (voice)
- Teiyu IchiryusaiSumire Sakura (voice)
- Takeshi AonoTomozo Sakura (voice)
- Yuko SasakiKotake Sakura (voice)
- Naoko WatanabeTamae Honami (voice)
- Masami KikuchiKazuhiko Hanawa (voice)
- Nobuo TobitaSueo Maruo / Ichiro (voice)
- Keiko YamamotoShota Yamada (voice)