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
On her grand trip to the South Island, Maruko befriends the daughter of the resort manager and goes on a bunch of amazing adventures.
#8 - 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.
#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 - 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.
#11 - Maru-chan and the School Arts Festival!
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/27/1990
Maruko ends up with a lead role in the class play, much to her chagrin.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Maru-chan's Tooth Hurts! / Ah! The Physical Examination!
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/17/1990
Maruko discovers a painful tooth immediately after mocking Sakiko for getting a cavity. Then, Maruko desperately tries to grow taller before an upcoming physical examination.
#14 - Nakano-san's More Talkative Than Usual / Tomozou's Toy of Friendship
Season 2 - Episode 1448 - Aired 9/22/2024
#15 - Maruko Makes a Scene over Hot Pot
Season 2 - Episode 1433 - Aired 6/2/2024
#16 - Bell Crickets Are Noisy
Season 2 - Episode 1431 - Aired 5/19/2024
#17 - Maruko and Big Sis Go on an Excursion on Bicycles / Maruko Is Scared but Wants to Read
Season 2 - Episode 1443 - Aired 8/18/2024
#18 - Hiroshi's Friendship, Maruko`s Friendship / Maruko Wants to Play Darts
Season 2 - Episode 1426 - Aired 3/3/2024
#19 - Today's Home Visit Day / A Tutor Is Coming
Season 2 - Episode 1428 - Aired 4/28/2024
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Season 2 - Episode 805 - Aired 4/17/2011
#21 - Maru-chan Goes to the South Island! (Part 1)
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/5/1990
When Grandpa wins a trip to the South Island in Thailand, Maruko is the only family member able to go.
#22 - Maru-chan Goes to School During Summer Break!
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/29/1990
Maruko's plans for a lazy summer are interrupted when she's forced to come to the school to take care of the class rabbits for a week.
#23 - Maru-chan's Bathtub Is Broken! / The Old Man's Magic Cards!
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/22/1990
Maruko becomes enamored with the public bath when the bathtub breaks in the Sakura family household. Then, in an adaptation of the very first chapter of the manga, Maruko and her sister try to scrounge up money to buy a set of magic cards from a shady character.
#24 - Pool's Open!
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/1/1990
Maruko and her class eagerly anticipate the annual opening of their school's pool.
#25 - Here Comes the Tutor! / Maru-Chan Buys an Alarm Clock
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/1990
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.