Overview of 'Chibi Maruko-chan' Season 1

Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)

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.

Writing:

Momoko Sakura

Stars:

Release Date: 1990-01-07
Seasons: 1 2 3 4

8.0/10

Country: JP
Language: 日本語
Runtime: 25

Season 1 Episode List

Episode 1 - Maruko-chan quarrels with her siblings
Release Date: 1990-01-07
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.
Episode 2 - Maruko-chan is still feeling down
Release Date: 1990-01-14
Episode 3 - The school tutor arrives
Release Date: 1990-01-21
Sakiko gets a tutor that doesn't meet Maruko's exacting standards. Then, sick of being late for class, Maruko decides to buy an alarm clock.
Episode 4 - Maru-chan buys an alarm clock
Release Date: 1990-01-28
Episode 5 - Today is the home visit
Release Date: 1990-02-04
While 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.
Episode 6 - With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro
Release Date: 1990-02-11
Episode 7 - Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
Release Date: 1990-02-18
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
Episode 8 - Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2
Release Date: 1990-02-25
When all the kids her age become obsessed with riding bicycles, Maruko has no choice but to suffer the trials and tribulations of learning how to ride one.
Episode 9 - Maru-chan receives an award
Release Date: 1990-03-04
Maruko 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.
Episode 10 - Maru-chan catches a cold
Release Date: 1990-03-11
Episode 11 - Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1
Release Date: 1990-03-18
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
Episode 12 - Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2
Release Date: 1990-03-25
Maruko and Tama-chan find a stray puppy and begin keeping her in a cardboard box behind the school while they try to find a home for her.
Episode 13 - Going Out For French Cuisine
Release Date: 1990-04-01
Maruko's family heads to a French restaurant to broaden their palettes, but nobody is quite ready for what they'll encounter there. Then, the dreaded school marathon has finally arrived, much to Maruko's chagrin.
Episode 14 - Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run
Release Date: 1990-04-08
Episode 15 - Whistle Practise
Release Date: 1990-04-15
Episode 16 - We Would Like To Eat The Snow
Release Date: 1990-04-22
Episode 17 - Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
Release Date: 1990-04-29
Episode 18 - Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
Release Date: 1990-05-06
Episode 19 - Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
Release Date: 1990-05-13
Episode 20 - Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
Release Date: 1990-05-20
Episode 21 - Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
Release Date: 1990-05-27
Episode 22 - Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
Release Date: 1990-06-03
Episode 23 - Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
Release Date: 1990-06-10
Episode 24 - Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
Release Date: 1990-06-17
Episode 25 - Nosebleed Longing
Release Date: 1990-06-24
Episode 26 - Only Two Answering Machines
Release Date: 1990-07-01
Episode 27 - You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
Release Date: 1990-07-08
Episode 28 - You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
Release Date: 1990-07-15
Episode 29 - Maru-chan Becomes Blind
Release Date: 1990-07-22
Episode 30 - Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
Release Date: 1990-07-29
Episode 31 - The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
Release Date: 1990-08-05
Episode 32 - Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
Release Date: 1990-08-12
Episode 33 - Mother's Treasures
Release Date: 1990-08-19
Episode 34 - Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
Release Date: 1990-08-26
Episode 35 - Mother's Day Part 1
Release Date: 1990-09-02
Episode 36 - Mother's Day Part 2
Release Date: 1990-09-09
Episode 37 - 5 Oriental Boys
Release Date: 1990-09-16
Episode 38 - Depressing Visiting Day
Release Date: 1990-09-23
Episode 39 - Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
Release Date: 1990-09-30
Episode 40 - Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
Release Date: 1990-10-07
Episode 41 - Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
Release Date: 1990-10-14
Episode 42 - I Love Study Period
Release Date: 1990-10-21
Episode 43 - Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
Release Date: 1990-10-29
Episode 44 - Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
Release Date: 1990-11-05
Episode 45 - Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts
Release Date: 1990-11-11
Episode 46 - Ah! Physical Examination
Release Date: 1990-11-18
Episode 47 - Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
Release Date: 1990-11-25
Episode 48 - Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
Release Date: 1990-12-02
Episode 49 - Opening Of The Pool Part 1
Release Date: 1990-12-09
Episode 50 - Opening Of The Pool Part 2
Release Date: 1990-12-09
Episode 51 - The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
Release Date: 1990-12-16
Episode 52 - The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
Release Date: 1990-12-23
Episode 53 - Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
Release Date: 1990-12-30
Episode 54 - Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
Release Date: 1991-01-06
Episode 55 - Otchan's Magic Card
Release Date: 1991-01-13
Episode 56 - Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
Release Date: 1991-01-20
Episode 57 - Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
Release Date: 1991-01-27
Episode 58 - Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
Release Date: 1991-02-03
Episode 59 - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
Release Date: 1991-02-11
Episode 60 - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
Release Date: 1991-02-17
Episode 61 - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
Release Date: 1991-02-24
Episode 62 - Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
Release Date: 1991-03-03
Episode 63 - Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
Release Date: 1991-03-10
Episode 64 - Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
Release Date: 1991-03-17
Episode 65 - Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
Release Date: 1991-03-24
Episode 66 - Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
Release Date: 1991-03-31
Episode 67 - Episode 67
Release Date: 1991-04-07
Episode 68 - Episode 68
Release Date: 1991-04-14
Episode 69 - Episode 69
Release Date: 1991-04-21
Episode 70 - Episode 70
Release Date: 1991-04-28
Episode 71 - Episode 71
Release Date: 1991-05-05
Episode 72 - Episode 72
Release Date: 1991-05-12
Episode 73 - Episode 73
Release Date: 1991-05-19
Episode 74 - Episode 74
Release Date: 1991-05-26
Episode 75 - Episode 75
Release Date: 1991-06-02
Episode 76 - Episode 76
Release Date: 1991-06-09
Episode 77 - Episode 77
Release Date: 1991-06-16
Episode 78 - Episode 78
Release Date: 1991-06-23
Episode 79 - Episode 79
Release Date: 1991-06-30
Episode 80 - Episode 80
Release Date: 1991-07-07
Episode 81 - Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
Release Date: 1991-07-14
Episode 82 - Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
Release Date: 1991-07-21
Episode 83 - Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
Release Date: 1991-07-28
Episode 84 - Maruko is Envious of Twins!
Release Date: 1991-08-04
Episode 85 - Maruko Cleans the Shrine!
Release Date: 1991-08-11
Episode 86 - The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
Release Date: 1991-08-18
Episode 87 - Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
Release Date: 1991-08-25
Episode 88 - Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
Release Date: 1991-09-01
Episode 89 - Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
Release Date: 1991-09-08
Episode 90 - The Household Cultural Classroom!
Release Date: 1991-09-15
Episode 91 - Episode 91
Release Date: 1991-09-22
Episode 92 - Episode 92
Release Date: 1991-09-29
Episode 93 - Episode 93
Release Date: 1991-10-06
Episode 94 - Episode 94
Release Date: 1991-10-13
Episode 95 - Episode 95
Release Date: 1991-10-20
Episode 96 - Episode 96
Release Date: 1991-10-27
Episode 97 - Episode 97
Release Date: 1991-11-03
Episode 98 - Episode 98
Release Date: 1991-11-10
Episode 99 - Episode 99
Release Date: 1991-11-17
Episode 100 - Episode 100
Release Date: 1991-11-24
Episode 101 - Episode 101
Release Date: 1991-12-01
Episode 102 - Episode 102
Release Date: 1991-12-08
Episode 103 - Episode 103
Release Date: 1991-12-15
Episode 104 - Episode 104
Release Date: 1991-12-22
Episode 105 - Episode 105
Release Date: 1991-12-29
Episode 106 - Episode 106
Release Date: 1992-01-05
Episode 107 - Episode 107
Release Date: 1992-01-12
Episode 108 - Episode 108
Release Date: 1992-01-19
Episode 109 - Episode 109
Release Date: 1992-01-26
Episode 110 - Episode 110
Release Date: 1992-02-02
Episode 111 - Episode 111
Release Date: 1992-02-09
Episode 112 - Episode 112
Release Date: 1992-02-16
Episode 113 - Episode 113
Release Date: 1992-02-23
Episode 114 - Episode 114
Release Date: 1992-03-01
Episode 115 - Episode 115
Release Date: 1992-03-08
Episode 116 - Episode 116
Release Date: 1992-03-15
Episode 117 - Episode 117
Release Date: 1992-03-22
Episode 118 - Episode 118
Release Date: 1992-03-29
Episode 119 - Episode 119
Release Date: 1992-04-05
Episode 120 - Episode 120
Release Date: 1992-04-12
Episode 121 - Episode 121
Release Date: 1992-04-19
Episode 122 - Episode 122
Release Date: 1992-04-26
Episode 123 - Episode 123
Release Date: 1992-05-03
Episode 124 - Episode 124
Release Date: 1992-05-10
Episode 125 - Episode 125
Release Date: 1992-05-17
Episode 126 - Episode 126
Release Date: 1992-05-24
Episode 127 - Episode 127
Release Date: 1992-05-31
Episode 128 - Episode 128
Release Date: 1992-06-07
Episode 129 - Episode 129
Release Date: 1992-06-14
Episode 130 - Episode 130
Release Date: 1992-06-21
Episode 131 - Episode 131
Release Date: 1992-06-28
Episode 132 - Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
Release Date: 1992-07-05
It's the last day before summer vacation, but a never-ending list of chores before school can be let out takes the wind out of Maruko's sails.
Episode 133 - The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
Release Date: 1992-07-12
Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.
Episode 134 - Episode 134
Release Date: 1992-07-19
Episode 135 - Episode 135
Release Date: 1992-07-26
Episode 136 - Episode 136
Release Date: 1992-08-02
Episode 137 - Episode 137
Release Date: 1992-08-09
Episode 138 - Episode 138
Release Date: 1992-08-16
Episode 139 - Episode 139
Release Date: 1992-08-23
Episode 140 - Episode 140
Release Date: 1992-08-30
Episode 141 - Episode 141
Release Date: 1992-09-06
Episode 142 - Episode 142
Release Date: 1992-09-13