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Format
TV
Episodes
142
Episode Duration
24 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Winter 1990
Aired
1990-01-07 to 1992-09-27
Source
Manga
Rating
G - All Ages
Genres
Comedy
Shoujo
Slice of Life
Studios
Nippon Animation
Producers
Fuji TV
Licensors
Chibi Maruko-chan (ちびまる子ちゃん)
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)