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Chibi Maruko-chan

7.8/10 25 votes
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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.

Cast:
TARAKO, Yuko Mizutani, Yusaku Yara, Teiyu Ichiryusai
Language:
Japanese
Country:
Japan
Network:
Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV, Fukui TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Iwate Menkoi Television, Sendai Television, SAGA TV, Ishikawa TV, TNC, OHK, Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting, Television Shin Hiroshima System, TV Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyazaki, NST, NBS, Sakuranbo TV, TSK, Ehime Broadcasting, KTS, Fukushima TV, AKT, Toyama Television, TV Kumamoto, Okinawa Television Broadcasting, KTN

Episode guide

Seasons

4 available

Season 1

Episodes

Episode 1 selected
Still from Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood! E01

Episode 1

★ 8.5

Maru-Chan's Sibling Rivalry! & Maru-Chan's in the New Year Mood!

1990-01-07 · 25m

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.

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Still from Maruko-chan is still feeling down E02

Episode 2

★ 5.0

Maruko-chan is still feeling down

1990-01-14 · 25m

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Still from The school tutor arrives E03

Episode 3

★ 6.0

The school tutor arrives

1990-01-21 · 25m

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.

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Still from Maru-chan buys an alarm clock E04

Episode 4

★ 7.0

Maru-chan buys an alarm clock

1990-01-28 · 25m

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Still from Today is the home visit E05

Episode 5

★ 7.0

Today is the home visit

1990-02-04 · 25m

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.

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Still from With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro E06

Episode 6

★ 6.0

With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro

1990-02-11 · 25m

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Still from Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1 E07

Episode 7

★ 6.0

Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1

1990-02-18 · 25m

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.

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Episode 8

★ 6.0

Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2

1990-02-25 · 25m

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.

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Episode 9

★ 3.0

Maru-chan receives an award

1990-03-04 · 25m

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.

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Episode 10

★ 7.0

Maru-chan catches a cold

1990-03-11 · 25m

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Episode 11

★ 5.0

Maruko-chan's Dog Part 1

1990-03-18 · 25m

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.

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Episode 12

Maruko-chan's Dog Part 2

1990-03-25 · 25m

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.

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Episode 13

Going Out For French Cuisine

1990-04-01 · 25m

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.

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Episode 14

Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run

1990-04-08 · 25m

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Episode 15

Whistle Practise

1990-04-15 · 25m

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Episode 16

We Would Like To Eat The Snow

1990-04-22 · 25m

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Episode 17

Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1

1990-04-29 · 25m

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Episode 18

Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2

1990-05-06 · 25m

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Episode 19

Citizens Have No Intention To Drill

1990-05-13 · 25m

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Episode 20

Get The Report Card Maruko-chan

1990-05-20 · 25m

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Episode 21

Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.

1990-05-27 · 25m

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Episode 22

Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion

1990-06-03 · 25m

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Episode 23

Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1

1990-06-10 · 25m

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Episode 24

Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2

1990-06-17 · 25m

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Episode 25

Nosebleed Longing

1990-06-24 · 25m

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Episode 26

Only Two Answering Machines

1990-07-01 · 25m

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Episode 27

You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1

1990-07-08 · 25m

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Episode 28

You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2

1990-07-15 · 25m

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Episode 29

Maru-chan Becomes Blind

1990-07-22 · 25m

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Episode 30

Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling

1990-07-29 · 25m

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Episode 31

The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan

1990-08-05 · 25m

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Episode 32

Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party

1990-08-12 · 25m

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Episode 33

Mother's Treasures

1990-08-19 · 25m

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Episode 34

Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet

1990-08-26 · 25m

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Episode 35

Mother's Day Part 1

1990-09-02 · 25m

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Episode 36

Mother's Day Part 2

1990-09-09 · 25m

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Episode 37

5 Oriental Boys

1990-09-16 · 25m

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Episode 38

Depressing Visiting Day

1990-09-23 · 25m

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Episode 39

Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1

1990-09-30 · 25m

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Episode 40

Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2

1990-10-07 · 25m

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Episode 41

Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan

1990-10-14 · 25m

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Episode 42

I Love Study Period

1990-10-21 · 25m

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Episode 43

Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1

1990-10-29 · 25m

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Episode 44

Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2

1990-11-05 · 25m

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Episode 45

Maru-chan, My Tooth Hurts

1990-11-11 · 25m

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Episode 46

Ah! Physical Examination

1990-11-18 · 25m

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Episode 47

Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1

1990-11-25 · 25m

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Episode 48

Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2

1990-12-02 · 25m

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Episode 49

Opening Of The Pool Part 1

1990-12-09 · 25m

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Episode 50

Opening Of The Pool Part 2

1990-12-09 · 25m

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Episode 51

The Tanabata Wishes Part 1

1990-12-16 · 25m

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Episode 52

The Tanabata Wishes Part 2

1990-12-23 · 25m

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Episode 53

Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House

1990-12-30 · 25m

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Episode 54

Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan

1991-01-06 · 25m

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Episode 55

Otchan's Magic Card

1991-01-13 · 25m

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Episode 56

Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)

1991-01-20 · 25m

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Episode 57

Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1

1991-01-27 · 25m

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Episode 58

Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2

1991-02-03 · 25m

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Episode 59

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1

1991-02-11 · 25m

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Episode 60

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2

1991-02-17 · 25m

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Episode 61

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3

1991-02-24 · 25m

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Episode 62

Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4

1991-03-03 · 25m

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Episode 63

Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1

1991-03-10 · 25m

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Episode 64

Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2

1991-03-17 · 25m

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Episode 65

Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1

1991-03-24 · 25m

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Episode 66

Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2

1991-03-31 · 25m

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Episode 67

Episode 67

1991-04-07 · 25m

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Episode 68

Episode 68

1991-04-14 · 25m

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Episode 69

Episode 69

1991-04-21 · 25m

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Episode 70

Episode 70

1991-04-28 · 25m

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Episode 71

Episode 71

1991-05-05 · 25m

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Episode 72

Episode 72

1991-05-12 · 25m

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Episode 73

Episode 73

1991-05-19 · 25m

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Episode 74

1991-05-26 · 25m

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Episode 75

Episode 75

1991-06-02 · 25m

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Episode 76

Episode 76

1991-06-09 · 25m

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Episode 77

Episode 77

1991-06-16 · 25m

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Episode 78

Episode 78

1991-06-23 · 25m

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Episode 79

Episode 79

1991-06-30 · 25m

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Episode 80

Episode 80

1991-07-07 · 25m

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Episode 81

Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!

1991-07-14 · 25m

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Episode 82

Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!

1991-07-21 · 25m

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Episode 83

Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!

1991-07-28 · 25m

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Episode 84

Maruko is Envious of Twins!

1991-08-04 · 25m

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Episode 85

Maruko Cleans the Shrine!

1991-08-11 · 25m

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Episode 86

The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!

1991-08-18 · 25m

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Episode 87

Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!

1991-08-25 · 25m

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Episode 88

Grandpa's Trip Around The World!

1991-09-01 · 25m

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Episode 89

Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!

1991-09-08 · 25m

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Episode 90

The Household Cultural Classroom!

1991-09-15 · 25m

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Episode 91

1991-09-22 · 25m

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Episode 92

Episode 92

1991-09-29 · 25m

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Episode 93

Episode 93

1991-10-06 · 25m

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Episode 94

1991-10-13 · 25m

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Episode 95

1991-10-20 · 25m

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Episode 96

Episode 96

1991-10-27 · 25m

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Episode 97

Episode 97

1991-11-03 · 25m

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Episode 98

1991-11-10 · 25m

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Episode 99

Episode 99

1991-11-17 · 25m

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Episode 100

Episode 100

1991-11-24 · 25m

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Episode 101

Episode 101

1991-12-01 · 25m

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Episode 102

Episode 102

1991-12-08 · 25m

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Episode 103

Episode 103

1991-12-15 · 25m

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Episode 104

1991-12-22 · 25m

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Episode 105

1991-12-29 · 25m

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Episode 106

1992-01-05 · 25m

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Episode 107

1992-01-12 · 25m

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Episode 108

1992-01-19 · 25m

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Episode 109

1992-01-26 · 25m

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Episode 110

1992-02-02 · 25m

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Episode 111

1992-02-09 · 25m

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Episode 112

1992-02-16 · 25m

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Episode 113

1992-02-23 · 25m

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Episode 114

1992-03-01 · 25m

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Episode 115

1992-03-08 · 25m

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1992-03-15 · 25m

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1992-03-22 · 25m

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1992-03-29 · 25m

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Episode 119

1992-04-05 · 25m

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Episode 120

1992-04-12 · 25m

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1992-04-19 · 25m

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1992-04-26 · 25m

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1992-05-03 · 25m

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1992-05-10 · 25m

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1992-05-17 · 25m

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1992-05-24 · 25m

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1992-05-31 · 25m

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1992-06-07 · 25m

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1992-06-14 · 25m

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1992-06-21 · 25m

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Episode 131

1992-06-28 · 25m

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Episode 132

Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!

1992-07-05 · 25m

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.

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Episode 133

The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!

1992-07-12 · 25m

Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa wreak havoc at a nearby fish store when they compete to determine who is the best at scooping goldfish.

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1992-07-19 · 25m

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1992-07-26 · 25m

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1992-08-02 · 25m

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1992-08-09 · 25m

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1992-08-16 · 25m

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Episode 139

1992-08-23 · 25m

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Episode 140

1992-08-30 · 25m

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Episode 141

1992-09-06 · 25m

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Episode 142

1992-09-13 · 25m

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Cast

TARAKO

TARAKO

Momoko 'Maruko' Sakura (voice)

Yuko Mizutani

Yuko Mizutani

Sakiko Sakura (voice)

Yusaku Yara

Yusaku Yara

Hiroshi Sakura (voice)

Teiyu Ichiryusai

Teiyu Ichiryusai

Sumire Sakura (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Tomozo Sakura (voice)

Yuko Sasaki

Yuko Sasaki

Kotake Sakura (voice)

Naoko Watanabe

Naoko Watanabe

Tamae Honami (voice)

Masami Kikuchi

Masami Kikuchi

Kazuhiko Hanawa (voice)

Nobuo Tobita

Nobuo Tobita

Sueo Maruo / Ichiro (voice)

Keiko Yamamoto

Keiko Yamamoto

Shota Yamada (voice)

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