The BEST episodes of Chibi Maruko-chan
Every episode of Chibi Maruko-chan ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chibi Maruko-chan!
Chibi Maruko-chan is a shōjo manga series by Momoko Sakura, later adapted into an anime TV series by Nippon Animation, which originally aired on Fuji Television from January 7, 1990 to September 27, 1992. The series depicts the simple, everyday life of a little girl nicknamed Maruko and her family in suburban mid-seventies Japan. The series is set in the former city of Shimizu, now part of Shizuoka City, birthplace of its author.
#2 - Maru-chan Learns to Ride a Bike!
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/1990
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.
#3 - Maru-chan and Friends Find a Puppy!
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/1990
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.
#4 - My Family Eats French Cuisine! / Maru-chan Hates Marathons!
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/1990
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.
#5 - The Valentine's Day of Sadness! / Hanawa Enters a Singing Contest!
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/1990
It's Valentine's Day, and Maruko struggles with the decision of who she should give chocolate to. Then, Maruko goes to cheer on Hanawa when he's scheduled to make an appearance on a televised singing contest.
#6 - Mother's Day!
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/13/1990
Swept away on Mother's Day sentiments, Maruko wants nothing more than to make the day a special one for her mother, even with her limited budget.
#7 - Maru-chan Goes to the South Island! (Part 2)
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/12/1990
#8 - The Legendary Tsuchinoko Company Limited! / Maru-chan Likes Preparing for Field Trips!
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/1990
Maruko and her friends try to strike it rich by hunting a legendary snake. Then, Maruko is overjoyed about an upcoming field trip, but it's for reasons that no one would ever expect.
#9 - A Citizen's Devotion to Disaster Drills! / Maru-chan Gets Her Report Card!
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/1990
Maruko's school puts their earthquake-readiness to the test with a disaster drill. Then, Maruko contemplates what she should ask for as a reward for getting a good report card, without actually knowing if her report card deserves one.
#10 - Maru-chan Practices the Recorder! / I Want to Eat Snow!
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/1990
Maruko struggles to learn the recorder before an upcoming test. Then, Maruko reminisces about her first trip to snow country.
#11 - Today is Sensei's Home Visit! / Let's Meet the Pretentious Kid!
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/1990
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.
#12 - Maru-chan Gets Appendicitis! / Maru-chan Gets Her Fortune Told!
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/22/1990
Maruko is stuck between a rock and a hard place when absolutely no one in her family believes that she has excruciating stomach pain. Then, Maruko gets swept away by everyone else's fortune-telling fever.
#13 - Maru-chan Goes to the South Island! (Part 1)
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/5/1990
#14 - Maru-chan Goes to School During Summer Break!
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/29/1990
#15 - Maru-chan's Bathtub Is Broken! / The Old Man's Magic Cards!
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/22/1990
#16 - Maru-chan Gets a New Umbrella! / Maru-chan's Summer Memories!
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/15/1990
#17 - Pool's Open!
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/1/1990
#18 - The Stomachache at School!
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/24/1990
#19 - Maru-chan's Tooth Hurts! / Ah! The Physical Examination!
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/17/1990
#20 - Maru-chan's Town Gets Flooded!
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/10/1990
After her town gets flooded, Maruko goes to gawk at the aftermath and then help clean up her classroom.
#21 - The Boy from the Orient in May! / The Parental Visit of Melancholy!
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/20/1990
#22 - Maru-chan Really Wants a Bird! / Maru-chan Has a Birthday Party!
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/29/1990
Maruko has sparrow fever and begs her parents non-stop to buy one for her. Then, Maruko's dreams of a grand birthday party are dashed when her mother exercises her executive authority over the guest list.
#23 - Finally, Maruo and the Class Election!
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/15/1990
Maruko and another classmate find themselves nominated in the upcoming election for class representative. This sets them at odds with the incumbents, Maruo and Migiwa, who are desperate to maintain their positions of so-called power.
#24 - The Yearned-For Nosebleed! / Home Alone With Sakiko!
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/8/1990
When she notices the sympathy they elicit from others, Maruko starts longing for a nosebleed of her own. Then, Maruko and Sakiko are stuck watching the house while their mother goes shopping.
#25 - Maru-chan Goes on a Field Trip!
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/1990
Maruko goes on the field trip she was preparing for in the last episode.