AniWorthChibi Maruko-chan
Introduction
Momoko Sakura is an elementary school student who likes popular idol Momoe Yamaguchi and mangas. She is often called "Chibi Maruko-chan" due to her young age and small size. She lives together with her parents, her grandparents and her elder sister in a little town. In school, she has many friends with whom she studies and plays together everyday, including her close pal, Tama-chan; the student committee members, Maruo-kun and Migiwa-san; and the B-class trio: 'little master' Hanawa-kun, Hamaji-Bu Taro and Sekiguchi-kun. This is a fun-loving and enjoyable anime that portrays the simple things in life.
(Source: ANN)
Audience ratings
MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 7.72/10 · 6350
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Audience reviews
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SevensDran
This is some really good cartooning guys.
Low scale slice of life with a big personality little girl as she faces the world and her family. Momoko Sakura is an icon for children everywhere. The realest third grader. I completely understood why Chibi Maruko-chan became an icon from its first episode.
Very nice humor and character interactions that feel so real and just such good animation.
And all of embodied in its op where getting shaved ice becomes an imagination adventure through the world even though she just steps into the store at the start and leaves at the end.
The ed is now the OP in the later version, and Maruko sings is on occasion and is a bop, and as a Yokai Watch fan, I feel like I can see the cultural line between Odoru Ponpokorin and Gera Gera Po.
Honestly not sure…
Read at the sourceAkaza1990
So Chibi Maruko-chan was one of my first animes Ive ever watched so it will always have aplace in my heart.
The Anime doesnt really have a story to it so you could refer it to SpongeBob or something. With that I mean you could start at episode 50 and it will still be funny
As I said the story is not really there, the art is pretty old but I liked that. The sound is not perfect but I love the characters, especially the grandfather of Maruko-chan. He always wants to make Maruko happy and sometimes goes over the limits of a elderly! Enjoyment for me is 8/10.
Overall its a solid anime. Its very old but gold. I would recommend this to all anime OG's.
Read at the sourceyorknell31
A great childhood anime and it is still popular in Japan. The story is simple yet heartwarming and funny. Almost all Japanese of all generations know this anime (and even has a museum created too).Who does not know Maruko and her unique family? WHo does not know the rich Hanawa? It provides a comical sketch of everyday life of Japanese people (back then). This anime also teaches us about Japanese culture indirectly. My favorite character? Hard to decide but probably ojiisan. Along with doraemon and sazae-san, this anime is truly anime of all generation.
Read at the sourceLuckyin
One of my favorite anime. It's very educative and it's fun to watch. It's very 2D* and chibi. It teachs you a lot of thing that normaly you wouldn't notice. It's something you can rewatch over and over without getting bore. I suggest to watch the chinese version (it's the version i watched).
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