Maruko Sakura, an elementary school student, lives with her parents, grandparents, and elder sister in a fictional animated series inspired by the producer's childhood from the 1960s. The show follows Maruko as she navigates growing up and learns about the world around her...
Maruko Sakura is a young elementary school student in an animated series inspired by her childhood in the 1960s. As she grows and learns about the world around her, she often faces various challenges with her friends, but Maruko's ingenuity paired with her grandfather's guidance helps them overcome obstacles.
1. Maru-chan's Sibling Rivalry
Aired: Jan 6, 1990The next episode of this animated series follows Maruko Sakura, a young eleme...
2. Maruko-chan is still feeling down
Aired: Jan 13, 1990Aired: Jan 20, 1990Maruko's new tutor falls short of her expectations, prompting her to seek alt...
4. Maru-Chan Learns to Ride a Bike
Aired: Jan 27, 1990Aired: Feb 3, 1990Maruko's sensei is coming for a home visit, but her own self-destructive tend...
6. With respect to the biologist, Kizanoro
Aired: Feb 10, 19907. Maru-chan practices cycling Part 1
Aired: Feb 17, 1990Maruko struggles to master the art of riding a bicycle as all her peers becom...
8. Maru-chan practices cycling Part 2
Aired: Feb 24, 1990Maruko is forced to navigate the challenges of learning to ride a bike as all...
9. Maru-chan receives an award
Aired: Mar 3, 1990Maruko's art contest certificate is put in jeopardy when stage nerves kick in...
Aired: Mar 10, 1990Aired: Mar 17, 1990A stray puppy captures the hearts of Maruko and Tama-chan, who take it upon t...
Aired: Mar 24, 1990Maruko and Tama-chan take in a stray puppy, caring for her in a makeshift hom...
13. Going Out For French Cuisine
Aired: Mar 31, 1990Maruko's family ventures into uncharted culinary territory at a French restau...
14. Maruko-chan's Unhappy Marathon Run
Aired: Apr 8, 1990Aired: Apr 15, 199016. We Would Like To Eat The Snow
Aired: Apr 22, 199017. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 1
Aired: Apr 29, 199018. Maruko-chan Goes To The House Of Distant Relatives Part 2
Aired: May 6, 199019. Citizens Have No Intention To Drill
Aired: May 13, 199020. Get The Report Card Maruko-chan
Aired: May 20, 199021. Strange Days At Tsuchinoko Co.
Aired: May 27, 199022. Maru-chan Is Ready For An Excursion
Aired: Jun 3, 199023. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 1
Aired: Jun 10, 199024. Go On An Excursion Maruko-chan Part 2
Aired: Jun 17, 1990Aired: Jun 24, 199026. Only Two Answering Machines
Aired: Jul 1, 199027. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 1
Aired: Jul 8, 199028. You Finally Run For Class President Election Maruko Part 2
Aired: Jul 15, 1990Aired: Jul 22, 199030. Maruko-chan Will Be Fortune-telling
Aired: Jul 29, 199031. The Birds Will Want Maruko-chan
Aired: Aug 5, 199032. Open: Maruko-chan's Birthday Party
Aired: Aug 12, 1990Aired: Aug 19, 199034. Maruko-chan's Midnight Banquet
Aired: Aug 26, 1990Aired: Sep 2, 1990Aired: Sep 9, 1990Aired: Sep 16, 1990Aired: Sep 23, 199039. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 1
Aired: Sep 30, 199040. Maru-chan Goes To School Part 2
Aired: Oct 7, 199041. Begin A Correspondence Maruko-chan
Aired: Oct 14, 1990Aired: Oct 21, 199043. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 1
Aired: Oct 28, 199044. Maru-chan Floods The Town Part 2
Aired: Nov 4, 1990Aired: Nov 10, 1990Aired: Nov 17, 199047. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 1
Aired: Nov 24, 199048. Stomach-churning School Maruko-chan Part 2
Aired: Dec 1, 199049. Opening Of The Pool Part 1
Aired: Dec 8, 199050. Opening Of The Pool Part 2
Aired: Dec 8, 199051. The Tanabata Wishes Part 1
Aired: Dec 15, 199052. The Tanabata Wishes Part 2
Aired: Dec 22, 199053. Maru-chan Goes ToThe Bath House
Aired: Dec 29, 199054. Buy An Automatic Umbrella Maru-chan
Aired: Jan 5, 1991Aired: Jan 12, 199156. Summer Memories Maruko-chan (Unscrupulous People)
Aired: Jan 19, 199157. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 1
Aired: Jan 26, 199158. Maru-chan Will Also Attend Summer School Part 2
Aired: Feb 2, 199159. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 1
Aired: Feb 10, 199160. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 2
Aired: Feb 16, 199161. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 3
Aired: Feb 23, 199162. Maru-chan's Islands In The South Part 4
Aired: Mar 2, 199163. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 1
Aired: Mar 9, 199164. Maru-chan Goes Into The Haunted House Part 2
Aired: Mar 16, 199165. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 1
Aired: Mar 23, 199166. Maru-chan's Savings Homework Part 2
Aired: Mar 30, 1991Aired: Apr 6, 1991Aired: Apr 14, 1991Aired: Apr 21, 1991Aired: Apr 28, 1991Aired: May 5, 1991Aired: May 12, 1991Aired: May 19, 1991Aired: May 26, 1991Aired: Jun 2, 1991Aired: Jun 9, 1991Aired: Jun 16, 1991Aired: Jun 23, 1991Aired: Jun 30, 1991Aired: Jul 7, 199181. Maruko and the Mysterious Mansion!
Aired: Jul 14, 199182. Maru-chan Goes on a Sleepover!
Aired: Jul 21, 199183. Maru-chan Despises Radio Calisthenics!
Aired: Jul 28, 199184. Maruko is Envious of Twins!
Aired: Aug 4, 1991Aired: Aug 11, 199186. The South Island Souvenir Shuffle!
Aired: Aug 18, 199187. Maruko and Hamaji, Sitting In A Tree!
Aired: Aug 25, 199188. Grandpa's Trip Around The World!
Aired: Sep 1, 199189. Maruko Goes to a Theme Park!
Aired: Sep 8, 199190. The Household Cultural Classroom!
Aired: Sep 15, 1991Aired: Sep 22, 1991Aired: Sep 29, 1991Aired: Oct 6, 1991Aired: Oct 13, 1991Aired: Oct 20, 1991Aired: Oct 27, 1991Aired: Nov 2, 1991Aired: Nov 9, 1991Aired: Nov 16, 1991Aired: Nov 23, 1991Aired: Nov 30, 1991Aired: Dec 7, 1991Aired: Dec 14, 1991Aired: Dec 21, 1991Aired: Dec 28, 1991Aired: Jan 4, 1992Aired: Jan 11, 1992Aired: Jan 18, 1992Aired: Jan 25, 1992Aired: Feb 1, 1992Aired: Feb 8, 1992Aired: Feb 15, 1992Aired: Feb 22, 1992Aired: Feb 29, 1992Aired: Mar 7, 1992Aired: Mar 14, 1992Aired: Mar 21, 1992Aired: Mar 28, 1992Aired: Apr 4, 1992Aired: Apr 12, 1992Aired: Apr 19, 1992Aired: Apr 26, 1992Aired: May 3, 1992Aired: May 10, 1992Aired: May 17, 1992Aired: May 24, 1992Aired: May 31, 1992Aired: Jun 7, 1992Aired: Jun 14, 1992Aired: Jun 21, 1992Aired: Jun 28, 1992132. Tomorrow Summer Vacation Begins!
Aired: Jul 5, 1992The last day before summer vacation arrives, but Maruko's excitement is dampe...
133. The Passion of Goldfish Scooping!
Aired: Jul 12, 1992In the next episode, Maruko, Sakiko, and Grandpa engage in a chaotic adventur...
Aired: Jul 19, 1992Aired: Jul 26, 1992Aired: Aug 2, 1992Aired: Aug 9, 1992Aired: Aug 16, 1992Aired: Aug 23, 1992Aired: Aug 30, 1992Aired: Sep 6, 1992Aired: Sep 13, 1992Main Cast
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
