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...
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
